JOURNAL OF THE SENATE -1- Wednesday, January 12, 2000 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 2000 REGULAR SESSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2000 The Senate met at 12 m. and was called to order by Lieutenant Governor John H. Hager. The Reverend Dr. Randall C. Stevens, Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia, offered the following prayer: O holy God, all nations bow before You for You are sovereign over all the earth. Yet, in Your wisdom, You have granted authority to those who rule for the sake of the common good. Sovereign God, we ask that You bless and guide these Your servants, whom You have appointed, and who have been confirmed by the voice of Your people through the democratic process of election. Empower our Senators gathered here with the gifts of wisdom, energy, and compassion--that they may do Your will throughout the deliberations of this General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia. May Your justice underwrite the passage of all bills and resolutions. And, may Your righteousness be advanced through the labors of this Senate for the welfare of all Your people--especially for the weakest, the neediest, and those most vulnerable. Bless, O Lord, our great Commonwealth of Virginia. Help all of her citizens to be grateful and to promote peace so that Your kingdom will draw nearer to us all and we will be drawn closer to each other--all to Your glory. Amen. The Clerk stated that the disclosure forms of all Senators-elect had been filed with the Clerk. COMMUNICATION The following communication was received from the State Board of Elections: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 -2- JOURNAL OF THE SENATE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA State Board of Elections January 11, 2000 The Honorable Susan Clarke Schaar Clerk of the Senate Commonwealth of Virginia State Capitol Richmond Dear Madam Clerk: This is to certify that at a meeting of the State Board of Elections held on November 22, 1999, on an examination of the official Abstracts of Votes on file in this office pursuant to §24.2-679 of the Code of Virginia, it was ascertained and determined that at the November 2, 1999 General Election, the persons on the attached list were duly elected as Members of the Senate of Virginia for a four-year term beginning the second Wednesday of January, 2000. We have sent to you each member-elect’s certificate of election. It is my understanding that they will be placed on each member-elect’s desk prior to the opening of the 2000 Session. Respectfully, /s/ Cameron P. Quinn Secretary Members of the General Assembly Elected at the November 2, 1999 General Election Report Date: November 24, 1999 OFFICE: Senate of Virginia DIST PARTY INCUMBENT NAME ADDRESS 001 (R) Yes M.E. “Marty” Williams PO Box 1096, Newport News VA 23601 002 (D) Yes W. Henry Maxwell 900 Shore Drive, Newport News VA 23607 003 (R) Yes Thomas K. Norment, Jr. PO Box 1697, Williamsburg VA 23187 004 (R) Yes William T. “Bill” Bolling 7995 Strawhorn Drive, Mechanicsville VA 23116 005 (D) Yes Yvonne B. Miller 2816 Gate House Road, Norfolk VA 23504 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE -3- Wednesday, January 12, 2000 006 (R) No D. Nick Rerras 1821 Hartford Drive, Norfolk VA 23518 007 (R) Yes Edward L. “Ed” Schrock PO Box 62996, Virginia Beach VA 23466 008 (R) Yes Kenneth W. “Ken” Stolle 607 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach VA 23452 009 (D) Yes Benjamin J. Lambert III 904 N 1st Street, Richmond VA 23219 010 (R) Yes John C. Watkins 15610 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian VA 23113 011 (R) Yes Stephen H. Martin 8831 Reams Road, Richmond VA 23236 012 (R) Yes Walter A. Stosch 12101 Country Hills Way, Glen Allen VA 23060 013 (R) Yes Frederick M. Quayle 3808 Poplar Hill Road, Ste A, Chesapeake VA 23321 014 (R) Yes J. Randy Forbes 408 Parker Road, Chesapeake VA 23322 015 (D) Yes Richard J. Holland PO Box 285, Windsor VA 23487 016 (D) Yes Henry L. Marsh III 509 N 3rd Street, Richmond VA 23223 017 (D) Yes R. Edward “Edd” Houck PO Box 7, Spotsylvania VA 22553 018 (D) Yes L. Louise Lucas 1120 Lakeview Drive, Portsmouth VA 23701 019 (R) Yes Charles R. Hawkins PO Box 818, Chatham VA 24531 020 (D) Yes W. Roscoe Reynolds 104 Romana Drive, Ridgeway VA 24148 021 (D) Yes John S. Edwards PO Box 1179, Roanoke VA 24006 022 (R) Yes Malfourd W. “Bo” Trumbo PO Box 448, Fincastle VA 24090 023 (R) Yes Stephen D. “Steve” PO Box 2209, Lynchburg VA Newman 24501 024 (R) Yes Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. PO Box 2, Mt. Solon VA 22843 Wednesday, January 12, 2000 -4- JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 025 (D) Yes Emily Couric 714 Rugby Road, Charlottesville VA 22903 026 (R) Yes Kevin G. Miller 444 Ott Street, Harrisonburg VA 22801 027 (R) Yes H.R. “Russ” Potts, Jr. 210 Handley Boulevard, Winchester VA 22601 028 (R) Yes John H. Chichester PO Box 904, Fredericksburg VA 22404 029 (D) Yes Charles J. Colgan 14206 Vint Hill Rd, Nokesville VA 20181 030 (D) Yes Patricia S. “Patsy” Ticer PO Box 19102, Alexandria VA 22320-0102 031 (D) Yes Mary Margaret Whipple 3556 N Valley Street, Arlington VA 22207 032 (D) Yes Janet D. Howell 11338 Woodbrook Lane, Reston VA 20194 033 (R) Yes William C. “Bill” Mims PO Box 741, Leesburg VA 20178 034 (D) No Leslie L. Byrne PO Box 2612, Falls Church VA 22042 035 (D) Yes Richard L. “Dick” Saslaw PO Box 1856, Springfield VA 22151 036 (D) No Linda T. “Toddy” Puller PO Box 146, Mt. Vernon VA 22121 037 (R) Yes Warren E. Barry PO Box 1146, Fairfax VA 22030 038 (D) Yes Phillip P. Puckett PO Box 396, Lebanon VA 24266 039 (D) Yes Madison E. Marye PO Box 37, Shawsville VA 24162 040 (R) Yes William C. Wampler, Jr. 510 Cumberland Suite 308, Bristol VA 24201 The roll was called and the following Senators-elect answered to their names: Barry, Bolling, Byrne, Chichester, Colgan, Couric, Edwards, Forbes, Hanger, Hawkins, Holland, Houck, Howell, Lambert, Martin, Maxwell, Miller, K.G., Miller, Y.B., Mims, Newman, Norment, Potts, Puckett, Puller, Quayle, Rerras, Reynolds, Saslaw, Schrock, Stolle, Stosch, Trumbo, Wampler, Watkins, Whipple, Williams. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE -5- Wednesday, January 12, 2000 A quorum was present. After the roll call, Senators Lucas, Marsh, Marye, and Ticer notified the Clerk of their presence. OATH OF OFFICE A quorum being present, Senators-elect Barry, Bolling, Byrne, Chichester, Colgan, Couric, Edwards, Forbes, Hanger, Hawkins, Holland, Houck, Howell, Lambert, Lucas, Marsh, Martin, Marye, Maxwell, Miller, K.G., Miller, Y.B., Mims, Newman, Norment, Potts, Puckett, Puller, Quayle, Rerras, Reynolds, Saslaw, Schrock, Stolle, Stosch, Ticer, Trumbo, Wampler, Watkins, Whipple, and Williams, having been certified by the State Board of Elections, each took and subscribed the oath prescribed by law. The oath was administered by the Clerk of the Senate. The oaths and certificates of election transmitted by the State Board of Elections were referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The President recognized Senator Saslaw, the Senior Senator from Fairfax, who presented Senator Byrne, the Senator from Central Fairfax, to the Senate. The President recognized Senator Saslaw, the Senior Senator from Fairfax, who presented Senator Puller, the Senator from Southeast Fairfax, to the Senate. The President recognized Senator Miller, Y.B., the Senior Senator from Norfolk, who presented Senator Rerras, the Junior Senator from Norfolk, to the Senate. INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION RULES OF THE SENATE Senator Trumbo, by leave, presented the following resolution: S.R. 1. Establishing the Rules of the Senate. Patron--Trumbo At 12:25 p.m., Senator Norment moved that the Senate recess until 1:00 p.m. The motion was agreed to. The hour of 1:00 p.m. having arrived, the Chair was resumed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message was received from the House of Delegates by Delegate Griffith, who informed the Senate that the House was duly organized and ready to proceed to business. IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION S.R. 1 (one), being of a purely procedural nature, was taken up for immediate consideration. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 Establishing the Rules of the Senate. Wednesday, January 12, 2000 -6- JOURNAL OF THE SENATE RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the following are adopted as the Rules of the Senate to supersede all previous Rules of the Senate: RULES OF THE SENATE I. Presiding Officer. 1. The presiding officer of the Senate shall be the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth as the President of the Senate in accordance with Article V, Section 14, of the Constitution. 2 (a). There shall be elected by the Senate, on the first day of the session following the election of the Senate, a President pro tempore who shall serve for a term of four years and be a senior member in the Senate. 2 (b). In the event of the absence, disability or vacancy in the office of the Lieutenant Governor, the President pro tempore shall carry out the duties of the Lieutenant Governor as presiding officer. 2 (c). The President pro tempore shall have the right to name in open session, or if he is absent, in writing, a Senator to perform the duties of the presiding officer, but such substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment of a daily session, except by unanimous consent of those present. 2 (d). In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Lieutenant Governor, or whenever the powers and duties of the Governor shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor, the President pro tempore shall have the right to name, in writing, a Senator to perform the duties of the presiding officer during his absence; and the Senator so named shall have the right to name, in open session, or in writing, if he is absent, a Senator to perform the duties of the presiding officer, but such substitution shall not extend beyond adjournment of a daily session, except by unanimous consent of those present.