Commending the Virginia Health Care Foundation. (SJ324)

Introduced By

Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon) with support from co-patrons Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston), and Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Commending the Virginia Health Care Foundation. Read the Bill »

Status

02/03/2017: Passed the House

History

DateAction
01/19/2017Presented 17103955D
01/19/2017Laid on Clerk's Desk
01/26/2017Engrossed by Senate
01/26/2017Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
01/27/2017Received
01/27/2017Laid on Speaker's table
02/03/2017Agreed to by House by voice vote
02/03/2017Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ324ER)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 9 minutes.

Transcript

This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.

[ GAVEL BANGING ] >>> THE SENATE WILL COME TO ORDER. THE SENATORS WILL PLEASE TAKE THEIR SEATS. THOSE PERSONS NOT ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR WILL KINDLY RETIRE TO THE GALLERY. THE SENATORS AND ALL IN ATTENDANCE WILL STAND AND BE LED IN PRAYER BY THE REVEREND H. PATRICK CASON, BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH, CHESAPEAKE. REVEREND CASON, WELCOME. YES, SIR. MAY WE PRAY. ALMIGHTY AND GRACIOUS GOD, WE THANK YOU THIS MORNING FOR THE GRACE AND MERCY OF ANOTHER DAY. IT IS A PRIVILEGE, O GOD, THAT YOU HAVE FOUND FAVOR IN US, TO GRANT US THE GIFTING OF THIS DAY AND WE DO NOT TAKE IT FOR GRANTED. YOUR LOVE FOR US, GREAT CREATOR, IS THE COMMON THREAD THAT WEAVES US ALL TOGETHER AS WE CONTINUALLY SEEK YOUR WISDOM AND IT IS OUR PRAYER ON THIS MORNING THAT YOU LEAD, DIRECT, GOVERN, AND GUIDE US IN A WAY THAT WOULD BE PLEASING IN YOUR SIGHT. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS, COMMUNITY, AND THE GREAT COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. IT IS OUR HUMBLE PLEA THAT YOU, O GOD, WOULD CONTINUE TO COVER OUR LEADERS FOR THIS GREAT STATE, FROM THE HIGHEST FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO EACH AND EVERY CIVIL SERVANT. OUR REQUEST, O GOD, IS THAT YOU WOULD BLESS THIS DAY AND KEEP US IN YOUR CARE. ALLOW YOUR COUNT NANCE TO SHINE SOMEONE US AND GRANT US YOUR PEACE. AMEN. [ NO AUDIO ]

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THE CLERK WILL PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. ALL THOSE PRESENT WILL PLEASE VOTE AYE. THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.

[Unknown]: Clerk: YOU HAVE A QUORUM, MR. PRESIDENT. SENATE JOURNAL FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 2017.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THE SENATOR FROM NORTHERN CHESAPEAKE MOVES THAT THE READING OF THE JOURNAL BE WAIVED. ALL IN FAVOR OF WAIVING THE READING OF THE JOURNAL WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES AYE, THOSE OPPOSED NO. ARE THE SENATORS READY TO VOTE? HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY SENATORS DESIRE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.

[Unknown]: AYES 36, NOS 4. AYES 36, NOS 4. THE READING OF THE JOURNAL IS WAIVED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT ANY COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. THE SENATOR FROM JAMES CITY COUNTY, SENATOR NORMENT.

Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg): GOOD MORNING, MR. PRESIDENT. I RESPECTFULLY MOVE THAT WE WAIVE THE READING OF ANY COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, SIR.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THANK YOU, SENATOR. THE QUESTION IS SHALL THE READING OF THE COMMUNICATIONS BE WAIVED. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION WILL RECORD THEIR VOTES AYE, THOSE OPPOSED NO. ARE THE SENATORS READY TO VOTE? HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY SENATORS DESIRE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.

Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg): AYES 38, NOS 2. GLA AYES 38, NOS 2. THE READING OF THE COMMUNICATION IS WAIVED. THE CLERK WILL REPORT ANY COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR.

[Unknown]: WE DO NOT HAVE ANY, SIR. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. THE SENATOR FROM JAMES CITY COUNTY, SENATOR NORMENT.

Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg): MR. PRESIDENT, ARE YOU CONCERN WE HAVE NO COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR?

[Unknown]: YES, SIR.

Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg): HMM. MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD RESPECTFULLY MOVE THAT THE RULES OF THE SENATE BE SUSPENDED AND THAT THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR BE EXTENDED TO CERTAIN DISTINGUISHED PERSONS.

Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THANK YOU, SENATOR. THE QUESTION IS SHALL IS RULES BE SUSPENDED AND THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR GRANTED TO DISTINGUISH PERSONS. HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY SENATORS DESIRE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.

[Unknown]: AYES 40, NOS 0. AYES 40, NOS 0. THE RULES ARE SUSPENDED, THE PRIVILEGES THE FLOOR GRANTED. THE SENATOR FROM AUGUSTA COUNTY, SENATOR HANGER.

Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon): THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, WE SPONSORED A RESOLUTION THIS YEAR FOR A VERY SPECIAL LADY, A VERY SPECIAL GROUP AND ORGANIZATION. I'D LIKE FOR THE SENATOR FROM HANOVER AND THE SENATOR FROM NORTHERN FAIRFAX, WHO WERE CHIEF COPATRONS ON THAT RESOLUTION, TO JOIN ME IF THEY WOULD CARE TO AT THIS TIME. MR. PRESIDENT, MANY OF YOU ARE AWARE OF THE VIRGINIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND THE EXCELLENT JOB IT HAS DONE BRINGING NEEDED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR YOUR COMMUNITIES AND HEALTHCARE TO YOUR UNINSURED CONSTITUENTS. WHAT YOU MAY NOT BE AWARE OF IS THE FOUNDATION IS BEING CARRYING OUT THIS IMPORTANT WORK FOR 25 YEARS NOW. IN 1992, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED A RESOLUTION CREATING THE VIRGINIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP. TODAY IT IS FITTING THAT WE MARK THE 25th ANNIVERSARY WITH ONE COMMENDING IT ON ITS EFFECTIVENESS AND SERVICE TO THE COMMONWEALTH. WE'RE DELIGHTED TO HAVE THE FOUNDATION'S CURRENT CHAIRMAN, RALPH HOWELL, AND SIX OF ITS FORMER CHAIRMAN ON THE FLOOR TODAY. A RATHER DISTINGUISH GROUP. THEY ARE OUR OWN JOHN HAGER, GILL MINOR. LAY MIDDLEDITCH, PHIL RILEY, JANE KUSIEK AND THE FOUNDING DIRECTOR DEBBY OSWALD AND THE HONORABLE VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE BILL MINCE. THERE YOU ARE, BILL. ALL RIGHT. QUITE A DISTINGUISH GROUP, I MUST SAY. IN ADDITION TO MAYBE THE FOUNDATION'S CURRENT AND FORMER TRUSTEES AND STAFF -- IN ADDITION, MANY OF THE FOUNDATIONS CURRENT, FORMER TRUSTEES AND STAFF THAT JOINED US IN THE GALLERY. ALL HAVE VOLUNTEER THEIR LEADERSHIP AND TIME TO HELP THE FOUNDATION MEET ITS MISSION SO EFFECTIVELY AND WE'RE VERY GRATEFUL TO THEM. EACH FOUNDATION INITIATIVE HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY ITS APPROACH OF VENTURE, PHILANTHROPY, AND GUIDED BY THE WISDOM AND ADVICE OF THESE BUSINESSES AND HEALTHCARE LEADERS. COMBINED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S HARD WORKING STAFF AND A

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