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2009 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by William J. Howell, Speaker
Mace placed on Speaker's table by Sergeant at Arms
Prayer offered by The Reverend Hashmel C. Turner, Jr., Associate Minister,
First Baptist Church of Love, Fredericksburg
Delegate Griffith led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America
Communication received: State Board of Elections (Certification of
Members-elect)
Motion by Delegate Armstrong to report Communication from State Board of
Elections on the 46th House District rejected (Y-41 N-54)
Message from Senate: Senate duly organized and ready to proceed to business
Members-elect sworn in
Attendance roll call - Quorum present
Leave of Absence granted: Delegate Shuler (portion)
House of Delegates organized and ready to proceed to business
Motion by Delegate BaCote to adjourn in honor and memory of Elizabeth Ann
Edmundson Soares agreed to
HJR 700 (Notifying Governor of Organization) offered by Delegate Griffith and
agreed to
Message from Senate: HJR 700 agreed to
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Delegate O'Bannon removed from Committee on Rules
Delegate Putney appointed to Committee on Rules
Bills and resolutions prefiled, ordered printed, and referred pursuant to
Section 30-19.3 of the Code of Virginia
Resolutions prefiled and laid on Speaker's table pursuant to Section 30-19.3 of
the Code of Virginia
CALENDAR
RESOLUTIONS
HJR 645 - Agreed to (Y-94 N-0)
HJR 646 - Agreed to (Y-96 N-0)
Message from Senate: HJRs 645 and 646 agreed to
HR 40 (Salaries, contingent and incidental expenses) offered by Delegate Putney
and agreed to (Y-96 N-0)
Committee report
From Courts of Justice: SB 39
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Delegate Bouchard appointed to the Committee on Finance
Delegate Fralin appointed to the Committee on General Laws and removed from the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
Delegate Frederick removed from the Committee on Transportation
Delegate Gear appointed to the Committee on Education
Delegate Janis appointed to the Committee on Privileges and Elections and
removed from the Committee on Education
Delegate Jones removed from the Committee on Rules
Delegate Knight appointed to the Committees on Transportation and Counties,
Cities and Towns
Delegate Landes appointed to the Committee on Privileges and Elections
Delegate Lewis appointed to the Committee on Commerce and Labor
Delegate McQuinn appointed to the Committees on Transportation and Counties,
Cities and Towns
Delegate Sherwood appointed to the Committee on Rules
Motion by Delegate Griffith to recess agreed to
House recessed at 1:41 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
House reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Committee report
From Privileges and Elections: HB 1634S
Joint assembly convened at 6:45 p.m.
Roll call of Senate: Quorum present
Roll call of House: Quorum present
Joint Assembly resolution (Notifying Governor of Organization) agreed to
Governor Timothy M. Kaine addressed the Joint Assembly
Motion by Senator Miller of Newport News to print 1000 copies of the Governor's
address as Senate Document No. 1 agreed to
Motion by Senator Stuart to adjourn Joint Assembly sine die agreed to
Business of the House resumed
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
SENATE BILL READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SB 39
HOUSE BILL READ FIRST TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 1634S
Bills and resolutions, presented, ordered printed, and referred pursuant to
House Rule 37
Motion by Delegate Griffith to adjourn agreed to
House adjourned at 7:49 p.m. to meet Thursday, January 15, 2009, at 12 m.
KEY: A = AMENDMENT(S); S = SUBSTITUTE; SA = SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENT(S)