Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SJ 239 — Celebrating the life of the Honorable Otho Beverley Roller.

Last action — Agreed to by House

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SJ 239 includes specific dates indicating when the Senate and the House of Delegates agreed to the bill, as well as details about Otho Beverley Roller's contributions to the community, like his long service at Bethany United Methodist Church. It also removed some legislative references that were likely outdated or not necessary for the current version of the bill. These changes clarify the timeline of the bill's progress and honor Roller's legacy, making the document more focused on his community impact and service. This matters because it honors Roller's memory and establishes a clearer context for understanding the bill's purpose.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17103233D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
239 Offered January 11, 2017 Prefiled December 19, 2016 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Otho Beverley Roller.
239 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Otho Beverley Roller.
---------- Patrons-- Hanger;
  Agreed to by the Senate, January 19, 2017 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 27, 2017   WHEREAS, the Honorable Otho Beverley Roller, a lifelong resident of Weyers Cave who served the community as a farmer, educator, and public servant who ably represented the residents of the 10th District in the House of Delegates, died on March 30, 2016;
Delegate:
Landes ---------- WHEREAS, the Honorable Otho Beverley Roller, a lifelong resident of Weyers Cave who served the community as a farmer, educator, and public servant who ably represented the residents of the 10th District in the House of Delegates, died on March 30, 2016;
and WHEREAS, Bev Roller inspired students as a teacher in Augusta County Public Schools and as a lifelong farmer and a prominent member and former state president of the Future Farmers of America for 48 years, he coached and mentored countless young people;
and WHEREAS, Bev Roller inspired students as a teacher in Augusta County Public Schools, and as a lifelong farmer and a prominent member and former state president of the Future Farmers of America for 48 years, he coached and mentored countless young people;
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Action History

  1. Agreed to by House

  2. Laid on Speaker's table

  3. Received

  4. Agreed to by Senate

  5. Engrossed by Senate

  6. Prefiled and laid on Clerk's desk; offered 01/11/17 17103233D

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  • R. Steven Landes

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Who sponsors SJ 239?
SJ 239 is sponsored by R. Steven Landes and Hanger, Emmett W., Jr..
What is the current status of SJ 239?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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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