Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SJ 323 — Commending Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que.

Last action — Agreed to by House by voice vote

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    Passed House of Delegates
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The amendment to Bill SJ 323 adds details on when the Senate and House agreed to the bill, while also slightly changing the phrasing about the restaurant's offerings. Specifically, it emphasizes the use of fresh ingredients and the dedication of the staff more clearly. These changes matter because they help clarify the bill’s intent and ensure that the restaurant's commitment to quality and community is well understood.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17101948D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
323 Offered January 19, 2017 Commending Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que.
323 Commending Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que.
---------- Patrons-- Norment, Cosgrove and Mason;
  Agreed to by the Senate, February 2, 2017 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 10, 2017   WHEREAS, Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que near Williamsburg is a nationally known Virginia institution that, in 2016, celebrated 45 years of serving award-winning, pit-smoked barbecue to loyal patrons;
Delegate:
Pogge ---------- WHEREAS, Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que near Williamsburg is a nationally known Virginia institution that, in 2016, celebrated 45 years of serving award-winning, pit-smoked barbecue to loyal patrons;
and WHEREAS, Doc Pierce served as the first pit master and would smoke Boston butts for eight hours or more on a small barbecue pit he constructed beside his house, before slathering on the restaurant’s legendary sauce, his mother’s secret family recipe;
and WHEREAS, Doc Pierce served as the first pit master and would smoke Boston butts for eight hours or more on a small barbecue pit he constructed beside his house before slathering on the restaurant’s legendary sauce, his mother’s secret family recipe;
and WHEREAS, Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que has been successful by offering consistent quality and reasonable prices, using fresh ingredients to make menu items from scratch, and by employing a loyal staff, including multiple generations of the same family;
and WHEREAS, Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que has been successful by offering consistent quality and reasonable prices, by using fresh ingredients to make menu items from scratch and by employing a loyal staff, including multiple generations of the same family;
and WHEREAS, Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que’s success could not have been possible without the unwavering support of the Williamsburg community over the past 45 years, making it one of the busiest barbecue restaurants in all of Virginia, if not the eastern seaboard;
and WHEREAS, Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que’s success could not have been possible without the unwavering support of the Williamsburg community over the past 45 years, making it one of the busiest barbecue restaurants in all of Virginia, if not the Eastern Seaboard;
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  • Senate: Presented 17101948D View text html January 19, 2017

Action History

  1. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  2. Laid on Speaker's table

  3. Received

  4. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  5. Engrossed by Senate

  6. Passed by for the day

  7. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  8. Presented 17101948D

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Not signed on (144)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJ 323?
SJ 323 is sponsored by Brenda L. Pogge, Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty", Norment, Thomas K., Jr., and Cosgrove, John A., Jr..
What is the current status of SJ 323?
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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