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1998 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Bruce F. Jamerson, Clerk
Mace placed on Speaker’s table by Sergeant at Arms
Prayer offered by The Reverend Ronald D. Turner, Pastor, Azusa Street Ministries, Roanoke, Virginia
Communication received: State Board of Elections (Certification of members-elect)
Message from Senate: Senate organized
Attendance roll call (viva voce) of members-elect - Quorum present
Members-elect sworn in
Motion by Mr. Rust to swear in and seat 3 Members-elect elected January 13
Motion by Mr. Cranwell to adopt proposed House Rule for election of Speaker
House recessed at 1:50 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
House reconvened at 2:30 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Rust to recess agreed to
House recessed at 2:55 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
House reconvened at 4:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Rust ruled out of order
Motion by Mr. Grayson to order pending question on proposed House Rule agreed to (Y-45 N-0)
Proposed House Rule for election of Speaker agreed to (Y-49 N-0)
Election of Speaker of House of Delegates: Thomas W. Moss, Jr. duly elected (Y-50 N-7)
Ruling of the Chair sustained (viva voce) (Y-51 N-28)
Election of Clerk of House of Delegates: Bruce F. Jamerson duly elected (viva voce) (Y-71 N-1)
Invitation extended to the Governor, the Senate of Virginia and certain distingushed guests to meet in the House Chamber for the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth address
Election of Sergeant at Arms: Donald O. Campen, Jr. duly elected (Y-95 N-0)
Motion by Mr. Rust to extend the filing deadline of bills until Thursday, January 15 agreed to (Y-95 N-0)
Motion by Mr. Cranwell to recess agreed to
House recessed at 6:24 p.m. until 6:45 p.m.
House reconvened at 6:45 p.m.
Governor George Allen delivered the State of the Commonwealth address
Bills prefiled, ordered printed and referred pursuant to § 30-19.3 of the Code of Virginia: See January 14 and 16 Calendars
Resolutions prefiled, ordered printed and referred pursuant to § 30-19.3 of the Code of Virginia: See January 14 Calendar
Resolutions prefiled and laid on Speaker’s table pursuant to § 30-19.3 of the Code of Virginia: See January 14 and 15 Calendars
Motion by Mr. Cranwell to adjourn agreed to
House adjourned at 8:12 p.m. to meet Thursday, January 15 at 11 a.m.
KEY: A = AMENDMENT(S); S = SUBSTITUTE; SA = SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENT(S)
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