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SJ 339

Commending Belinda Black.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Angelia Graves

Ceremonially commends Belinda Black for being named 2024 Woman of the Year by WiM-Virginia, recognizing her 30-year manufacturing leadership and mentorship in Virginia.

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ339ER)
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Bill Summary · SJ 339

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution No. 339 (SJ339ER) — Commending Belinda Black

Purpose and intent

SJ339ER is a ceremonial concurrent resolution recognizing and commending Belinda Black for being named the 2024 Woman of the Year by the Virginia chapter of Women in Manufacturing (WiM-Virginia). The bill expresses the General Assembly’s admiration for her professional achievements, leadership, and years of mentoring in the manufacturing sector.

Key provisions

  • Recitals (WHEREAS clauses) establish:
    • Belinda Black serves as director of the Chemical Product Engineering Division at Canon Virginia, Inc. in Newport News.
    • She received the 2024 Woman of the Year award from WiM-Virginia.
    • WiM-Virginia promotes and supports women pursuing careers in manufacturing.
    • Black has a 30-year career in manufacturing, with notable mentorship and leadership contributions.
  • Resolutions (RESOLVED):
    • The General Assembly commends Belinda Black for being named 2024 Woman of the Year by WiM-Virginia.
    • The Clerk of the Senate is directed to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Belinda Black.

Sponsor

  • Patron: Williams Graves (sponsor listed in the bill text).

Affected entities

  • Primary: Belinda Black (honoree) and, more broadly, the Virginia manufacturing community.
  • Women in Manufacturing—Virginia chapter (WiM-Virginia) as the recognizing organization referenced in the resolutions.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • Introduced: February 4, 2025.
  • Engrossed by the Senate: February 6, 2025; agreed to by the Senate by voice vote.
  • Passed the House: February 10, 2025 (agreed by voice vote).
  • Enrolled and transmitted as SJ339ER: February 11, 2025.
  • Status: The bill text passed both chambers as the enrolled SJ339ER (a ceremonial resolution).

Impact and scope

  • No fiscal impact or policy change; purely ceremonial.
  • Purpose is to publicly recognize and honor an individual’s achievements and to highlight the importance of manufacturing leadership and mentorship within Virginia.
  • Serves as a formal expression of admiration from the General Assembly and may be used in presenting a commemorative copy to the honoree.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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