Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HJ 302 — Commending the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University women's basketball team.

Last action — Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ302ER)

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Summary

Commending the Virginia Polytechnic Instituteand State University women's basketball team.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Joint Resolution 302 now includes specific achievements and milestones of the Virginia Tech women's basketball team, such as their first-ever appearance in the Final Four and various individual records set by players. Importantly, the resolution highlights Liz Kitley's and Georgia Amoore's significant contributions during the tournament, celebrating their performances and accomplishments. This detailed recognition not only honors the team's groundbreaking success but also inspires pride in the community and encourages support for women's sports initiatives.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24107830D I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
302 Offered February 29, 2024 N Commending the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University women's basketball team.
302 E Commending the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University women's basketball team.
T Patrons––Obenshain, Ballard, Anthony, Arnold, Askew, Austin, Batten, Bennett-Parker, Bloxom, BuRova, Callsen, Campbell, Carr, Cherry, Clark, Cohen, Cole, Convirs-Fowler, Cordoza, Cousins, Coyner, Davis, Delaney, Earley, Ennis, Feggans, Fowler, Freitas, Gardner, Garrett, Gilbert, Glass, Green, Griffin, Hayes, Helmer, Henson, Hernandez, Herring, Higgins, Hodges, Hope, Jones, Kent, D Keys-Gamarra, Kilgore, Knight, Krizek, Laufer, Leftwich, LeVere Bolling, Lopez, Lovejoy, Maldonado, Marshall, Martinez, McClure, McNamara, McQuinn, Milde, Morefield, Mundon King, U O'Quinn, Oates, Orrock, Owen, Phillips, Price, Rasoul, Reaser, Reid, Runion, Scott, D., ScotC, P.A., Seibold, Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Srinivasan, Sullivan, Tata, Taylor, Thomas, Torian, Wyatt and Zehr;
N R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 4, 2024 Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 2024 O WHEREAS, for the first time in program history, the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State L University women's basketball team advanced to the Final Four of the National Collegiate Athletic L Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament on March 31, 2023;
Senators:
and WHEREAS, the starting line-up for the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia E a host of contributions throughout the regular season and the national tournament;
Hackworth, Rouse, Suetterlein, Aird, Bagby, Boysko, Carroll Foy, Craig, Deeds, DeSteph, Diggs, Durant, Ebbin, Favola, French, Hashmi, Head, Jordan, Locke, Lucas, D Marsden, McDougle, McGuire, McPike, Mulchi, Obenshain, Peake, Pekarsky, Perry, Pillion, Reeves, Roem, Salim, Stanley, Stuart, Sturtevant, Subramanyam, Surovell, VanValkenburg and Williams Graves –––––––––– WHEREAS, for the first time in program history, the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University women's basketball team advanced to the Final Four of the National Collegiate Athletic AssWHEREAS, the starting line-up for the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Hokies––Georgia Amoore, Liz Kitley, Taylor Soule, Kayana Traylor, and Cayla King––each made a host of contributions throughout the regular season and the national tournament;
and––each made D WHEREAS, after winning their first ever Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) title, the Virginia Tech Hokies entered the national tournament as a No.
and 0 WHEREAS, after winning their first ever Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) title, the Virginia Tech Hokies entered the national tournament as a No.
and WHEREAS, in the first round matchup against Chattanooga, Georgia Amoore scored a game-high 22 poiWHEREAS, Liz Kitley followed up with a record of her own in the second-round win against South Dakota State, registering a game-high five blocks to reach 261 overall and break the program's career blocks record previously held by Ieva Kublina;
and points and set the single-season three-point record for the Virginia Tech Hokies;
and WHEREAS, in the Sweet 16 win over Tennessee, Liz Kitley also recorded her 2,000th career point in the third quarter to become only the fifth men's or women's Virginia Tech basketball player to reach 23 that incredible milestone;
andame-high 22 WHEREAS, Liz Kitley followed up with a record of her own in the second-round win against South H Dakota State, registering a game-high five blocks to reach 261 overall and break the program's career 3 blocks record previously held by Ieva Kublina;
and / 24 WHEREAS, during the first four games of the tournament, junior guard Georgia Amoore led the 25 Virginia Tech Hokies with an average of 24 points per game and 20 three-point shots;
and 2 WHEREAS, in the Sweet 16 win over Tennessee, Liz Kitley also recorded her 2,000th career point R that incredible milestone;
she ultimately set a nWHEREAS, in their Final Four matchup, held at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, the Virginia Tech Hokies faced the eventual champions, the Louisiana State University Tigers;
and only the fifth men's or women's Virginia Tech basketball player to reach WHEREAS, during the first four games of the tournament, junior guard Georgia Amoore led the Virginia Tech Hokies with an average of 24 points per game and 20 three-point shots;
and WHEREAS, throughout her 2022-2023 season, Georgia Amoore became the first Virginia Tech women's basketball player to record a triple-double, set the single game record for assists, and the record for assists in ACC play;
she ultimately set a new tournament record for three-pointers with 23;
and WHEREAS, in their Final Four matchup, held at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, the VirWHEREAS, throughout her 2022-2023 season, Georgia Amoore became the first Virginia Techand women's basketball player to record a triple-double, set the single game record for assists, and the record for assists in ACC play;
and WHEREAS, over the course of the season, Liz Kitley became Virginia Tech's all-time leader in points, field goals, blocks, and double-doubles, while also reaching 1,000 rebounds and 2,000 career third time in her college career;
and WHEREAS, over the course of the season, Liz Kitley became Virginia Tech's all-time leader in points;
andr of the Year and was named to the All-ACC First Team for the WHEREAS, a graduate student during the 2022-2023 season, Taylor Soule started in every game and was named to the All-ACC Second Team, the ACC Tournament Second Team, and the ACC All-Academic Team for the second time;
she repeated as the ACC Player of the Year and was named to the All-ACC First Team for theer third time in her college career;
she was drafted 28th overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2023 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft;
and WHEREAS, a graduate student during the 2022-2023 season, Taylor Soule started in every game and was named to the All-ACC Second Team, the ACC Tournament Second Team, and the ACC All-Academic Team for the second time;
and WHEREAS, Kayana Traylor finished the2022-2023 season as a member of the ACC All-Academic Team and was drafted 23rd overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2023 WNBA Draft;
she was drafted 28th overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 202WHEREAS, Kayana Traylor finished the 2022-2023 season as a member of the ACC All-Academic Team and was drafted 23rd overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2023 WNBA Draft;
and WHEREAS, Cayla King also started in every game during the 2022-2023 season and was selected to proudly helped the Virginia Tech Hokies win the program's first ever conference title at the ACC, she HJ302 2 of 2 Women's Tournament Championship, which took place in her hometown;
and WHEREAS, Cayla King also started in every game during the 2022-2023 season and was selected to the ACC All-Academic Team for the third consecutive year;
and WHEREAS, the successful season was a tribute to the skill and dedication of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the passionate support of friends, family members, faculty, and fans of the Virginia Tech Hokies throughout the Commonwealth and across the nation;
a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, she proudly helped the Virginia Tech Hokies win the program's first ever conference title at the ACC WomWHEREAS, the successful season was a tribute to the skill and dedication of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the passionate support of friends, family members, faculty, and fans of the Virginia Tech Hokies throughout the Commonwealth and across the nation;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University women's basketball team for advancing to the Final Four of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament in 2023;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby to the Final Four of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketballancing Tournament in 2023;
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ302ER)

  2. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  3. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  4. Received

  5. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  6. Engrossed by House

  7. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 24107830D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJ 302 do?
Commending the Virginia Polytechnic Instituteand State University women's basketball team.
Who sponsors HJ 302?
HJ 302 is sponsored by Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler, Mark D. Sickles, Destiny LeVere Bolling, David L. Bulova, Nadarius E. Clark, Jason S. Ballard, Bonita G. Anthony, Alex Q. Askew, Terry L. Austin, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Robert S. Bloxom, Jr., Katrina Callsen, Ellen H. McLaughlin, Betsy B. Carr, Mike A. Cherry, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Terry G. Kilgore, Paul E. Krizek, Amy J. Laufer, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Alfonso H. Lopez, Marty Martinez, Adele Y. McClure, Joseph P. McNamara, Delores L. McQuinn, James W. Morefield, Israel D. O'Quinn, Delores Oates, Eric Phillips, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Sam Rasoul, David A. Reid, Chris S. Runion, Don Scott, Phillip A. Scott, Holly M. Seibold, Briana D. Sewell, Irene Shin, Marcus B. Simon, Shelly A. Simonds, Kannan Srinivasan, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., Anne Ferrell Tata, Joshua E. Thomas, Luke E. Torian, Kathy K.L. Tran, H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr., Wendell S. Walker, Jeion A. Ward, R. Lee Ware, Vivian E. Watts, Michael J. Webert, Bill Wiley, Rodney T. Willett, Wren M. Williams, Tony O. Wilt, Thomas C. Wright, Jr., Atoosa R. Reaser, Candi Mundon King, Michelle Lopes Maldonado, Barry D. Knight, Scott A. Wyatt, Eric R. Zehr, T. Travis Hackworth, Aaron R. Rouse, David R. Suetterlein, Lashrecse D. Aird, Lamont Bagby, Jennifer B. Boysko, Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Christie New Craig, R. Creigh Deeds, Bill DeSteph, J.D. "Danny" Diggs, Tara A. Durant, Barbara A. Favola, Timmy French, Christopher T. Head, Emily M. Jordan, Mamie E. Locke, L. Louise Lucas, David W. Marsden, Ryan T. McDougle, Jeremy S. McPike, Tammy Brankley Mulchi, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Stella G. Pekarsky, Russet Perry, Todd E. Pillion, Bryce E. Reeves, Danica A. Roem, Saddam Azlan Salim, William M. Stanley, Jr., Richard H. Stuart, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., Scott A. Surovell, Schuyler T. VanValkenburg, Angelia Williams Graves, Laura Jane Cohen, Joshua G. Cole, Rae Cousins, Will Davis, Karrie K. Delaney, Michael B. Feggans, Debra D. Gardner, Thomas A. Garrett, Jr., Jackie H. Glass, Timothy P. Griffin, C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Dan I. Helmer, Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Phil M. Hernandez, Charniele L. Herring, M. Keith Hodges, Patrick A. Hope, Michael J. Jones, Hillary Pugh Kent, Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr., Garrett McGuire, Higgins, Geary, Earley, Mark L., Jr., Taylor, Kim A., Green, W. Chad, Gilbert, C. Todd, Freitas, Nicholas J., Ennis, N. Baxter, Coyner, Carrie E., Cordoza, A.C., Subramanyam, Suhas, Hashmi, Ghazala F., Ebbin, Adam P., Owen, David, Orrock, Robert D., Sr., Milde, Paul V., Marshall, Daniel W., III, Lovejoy, Ian T., Batten, Amanda E., Arnold, Jonathan, E. P., and Obenshain, Chris.
What is the current status of HJ 302?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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