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2008 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 Honorable S. Chris Jones, the Gentleman from Suffolk
Delegate Griffith led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Communication from State Board of Elections
Member-elect Pollard sworn in
Attendance roll call - Quorum present
Leaves of Absence granted: Delegates Marshall of Prince William, Shuler, and Ware of Roanoke City
Journal for Tuesday, February 19, 2008, approved by the Speaker
Senate communication received
House bills passed with Senate amendments: HBs 149, 453, 627, 850, 875, 946, 1012, 1530
House bill passed with Senate substitute: HB 649
House bills passed: HBs 52, 87, 138, 254, 326, 337, 372, 454, 478, 492, 503, 548, 651, 660, 694, 756, 811, 825, 889, 890, 908, 922, 1117, 1132, 1141, 1143, 1152, 1198, 1239, 1345, 1379, 1399, 1406, 1420, 1429, 1464, 1502, 1507, 1555
Committee reports
From Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: SBs 40A, 43, 135A (referred), 254, 272S, 303, 378A, 413, 423, 473, 513, 552, 592 (referred), 617, 663A, 689S, 690 (referred), 706 (referred), 748
From Commerce and Labor: SBs 158A, 209, 211, 311, 320A, 322, 718, 785
From Education: SBs 44A, 98A, 219, 559 (referred), 640A, 746
From Rules: SBs 94, 306, 383A, 574; SJs 24, 41, 49, 64, 108, 171
From Transportation: SBs 39 (referred), 113 (referred), 116 (referred), 121 (referred), 160, 309 (referred), 368 (referred), 570, 691S
HBs 29 and 30 - Motion by Delegate Putney for a special and continuing order for Thursday, February 21, 2008, at conclusion of morning hour agreed to (Y-94 N-0)
SJR 180 taken up and agreed to
Resolutions presented and laid on Speaker's table pursuant to House Rule 39(a)
CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SB 452 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 5 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 46 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 61A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 67 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 68 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 81 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 95S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 112S - Passed by for the day
SB 169 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 174A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 180 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 192 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 195 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 203 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 212 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 225 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 229 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 232A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 240 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 241S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 262 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 276S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 283S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 286 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 312 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 326 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 357 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 376A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 389S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 427 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 506A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 540 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 553 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 605 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 608 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 609S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SB 657 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0)
SENATE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SB 230A - Delegate Griffith floor amendments agreed to, Passed (Y-97 N-0)
SB 380S - Passed by for the day
SB 462 - Passed (Y-78 N-19)
SB 490S - Delegate Saxman floor substitute agreed to, No action taken on Committee Substitute, Passed (Y-92 N-5)
SB 560 - Passed by for the day
SB 569 - Passed (Y-94 N-2)
SB 602 - Passed (Y-95 N-0)
SB 665 - Passed (Y-87 N-9)
SB 735A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-96 N-0)
HOUSE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 29A - Special and Continuing order for Thursday, February 21, 2008
HB 30A - Special and Continuing order for Thursday, February 21, 2008
HOUSE BILLS WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 218 - Senate substitute agreed to (Y-97 N-0)
HB 221 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-97 N-0)
HB 282 - Senate substitute agreed to (Y-97 N-0)
HB 412 - Senate amendment rejected (Y-2 N-94)
HB 501 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-94 N-1)
HB 770 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-95 N-2)
HB 806 - Senate amendments agreed to (Y-97 N-0)
HB 820 - Senate substitute agreed to (Y-96 N-0)
HB 873 - Passed by for the day
HB 941 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-96 N-0)
HB 951 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-97 N-0)
HB 1213 - Senate amendments agreed to (Y-97 N-0)
HB 1382 - Senate amendments agreed to (Y-96 N-1)
HB 1471 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-95 N-2)
SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SB 131
SB 134
SB 141
SB 151
SB 210
SB 227S
SB 228
SB 249
SB 271A
SB 352
SB 396
SB 478
SB 495
SB 533
SB 693
SB 701S
SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SB 381A
SB 387
SB 436
SB 476
SENATE BILL READ FIRST TIME AND REFERRED
SB 713 - Referred to Committee on Finance
Motion by Delegate Griffith to adjourn agreed to
House adjourned at 1:32 p.m. to meet Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 12 m.
KEY: A = AMENDMENT(S); S = SUBSTITUTE; SA = SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENT(S)