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2006 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by President pro tempore John H. Chichester
Prayer offered by The Reverend Benjamin P. Campbell, Richmond Hill, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (38-Y 0-N)
COMMUNICATION: Resignation Letter of Senator Bolling
COMMUNICATION FROM STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS: Transmitting name of member-elect of the Senate: Ryan T. McDougle
Oath given to member-elect by Clerk of the Senate
Leave of absence granted: Senator Ruff
ELECTION OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE SENATE
D. Hobie Lehman, nominated, elected (39-Y 0-N)
ELECTION OF PAGES (39-Y 0-N)
1st District: Emily Ann Smith-George of Newport News
2nd District: Elizabeth Allison Broughton of Virginia Beach
3rd District: Avonna Carmella Clavo of Petersburg
4th District: Tracy Lynne Reed of Chesapeake
5th District: Graham Keith Bryant of South Boston
6th District: Christian Adam Prichett of Fincastle
7th District: Alexander L. Taylor III of Henrico
8th District: Jason William Duffy of Reston
9th District: Holly Ann Hinshelwood of Shawsville
10th District: Hollis Blair Erickson of Waterford
11th District: Michelle Christine Kinzer of Fairfax
APPOINTMENT OF PAGES
Taylor Ann Nelson of Kilmarnock
Joshua Douglas Clark of Hanover
Elizabeth Maria Joynes of Henrico
Parris Ember Weaver of Henrico
Linwood Michael Kaine of Richmond
APPOINTMENT OF MESSENGERS
Whitney Akers Armstrong of Martinsville
Alec Jordan Barondess of Ashburn
Richard Wesley Edward Bland of Richmond
Sean Tyler Bowles of White Stone
Brett Oliver Butler of Richmond
David Wilson Custer of Henrico
Cameron Lloyd Dunnavant of Henrico
John Mercer Hall of Norfolk
Laura Ellen Ivey of Henrico
Talbott Denmead Johnson of Portsmouth
Timothy Delaney Oksman of Portsmouth
Constantine Dimitrios Rerras of Norfolk
Ethan Royce Roday of Henrico
Charles Merritt Shobe of Richmond
Derrick Wayne Trotter, Jr. of Virginia Beach
Alexa Linn Williams of Alexandria
SR 2 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, first reading waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39-Y 0-N), read second time, engrossed, Rules suspended, third reading waived (39-Y 0-N), agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SR 3 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, first reading waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39-Y 0-N), read second time, engrossed, Rules suspended, third reading waived (39-Y 0-N), agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
House informed that the Senate is duly organized and ready to proceed
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:55 p.m. to reconvene at 1:45 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:45 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS: Transmitting names of elected officials: Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General
COMMUNICATION FROM JUDICIARY: reading waived (37-Y 0-N)
Bills and resolutions prefiled, ordered printed and referred under § 30-19.3 of the Code of Virginia: see January 12 Senate Calendar
Bills and resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 113: see January 12 Senate Calendar
Committee Nominations Report rejected (19-Y 20-N)
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House is duly organized and ready to proceed
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 94 (Notifying Governor of organization) and request concurrence
HJR 94 - taken up, agreed to (voice vote), House informed
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 39 (Establishing Inaugural Committee)
HJR 39 – taken up, agreed to, House informed
SENATE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE: John H. Chichester; Charles J. Colgan; Richard L. Saslaw; R. Edward Houck; Benjamin J. Lambert III; Yvonne B. Miller; Charles R. Hawkins; Walter A. Stosch; Janet D. Howell; Henry L. Marsh III; L. Louise Lucas; Kenneth W. Stolle; Frederick M. Quayle; Thomas K. Norment, Jr.; H. Russell Potts, Jr. and Mary Margaret Whipple
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 70 (establishing a prefiling schedule for 2007)
HJR 70 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (36-Y 0-N), agreed to (39-Y 0-N), House informed
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 113 (Establishing a schedule for conduct of business)
HJR 113 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39-Y 0-N), agreed to (39-Y 0-N), House informed
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 3:25 p.m. to reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
The Senate proceeded at 6:30 p.m. to House Chamber for Governor's State of the Commonwealth Address
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate adjourned at 7:40 p.m. to convene Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 12 m.
KEY: A = AMENDMENT(S); S = SUBSTITUTE; SA = SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENT(S)