Celebrating the life of Mortimer Caplin.
Sponsored bills
Celebrating the life of Maria Bonazzoli Bourne.
Commending Judith Smith Gary.
Political parties; notification of adoptionof primary election; certification of candidates. Directs thestate political party chairmen, or their designees, to notify theDepartment of Elections of the party's adoption of a primary electionfor any office. The bill also directs state political party chairmen,or their designees, to certify to the Department of Elections thenames of any candidate who has been nominated by the party througha nomination method other than a primary. Currently, these notification and certification responsibilities are shared by the state, district,and political subdivision party committee chairmen for their respectiveoffices. The bill also provides that if a state party chairman, orhis designee, fails to certify the name of a candidate for an office,the Department of Elections shall declare that there is no candidate nominated by the party for that office. The bill contains technicalamendments that reflect the current administrative responsibilitiesof the Department of Elections.
Commending the passage of the Americans withDisabilities Act.
Gun Violence Awareness Day. DesignatesJune 1, in 2020 and in each succeeding year, as Gun Violence AwarenessDay in Virginia.
Commending Madeline Michel.
Year of the Eye Exam. Designates 2020 as the Year of the Eye Exam in Virginia.
Commending the Division of Capitol Police.
Commending the Virginia Department of StatePolice.