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2008 SESSION

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Virginia House of Delegates 2008 Regular Session  HOUSE MINUTES  William J. Howell,  Speaker Bruce F. Jamerson, Clerk  Tuesday, February 26, 2008 

 

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 David L. Bulova,  the Gentleman from Fairfax 

Delegate Griffith led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America 

Attendance roll call - Quorum present 

Leaves of Absence granted: Delegates Cole, Hall, and Ware of Roanoke City 

Journal for Monday, February 25, 2008, approved by the Speaker   

Senate communication received

House bills passed with Senate amendments: HBs 85, 137, 229, 259, 278, 477, 662, 731, 866, 1005, 1017, 1100, 1166, 1181, 1242, 1386

House bills passed with Senate substitutes: HBs 408, 440, 933, 949, 1073, 1183, 1384, 1496

Senate bills, House amendments rejected: SBs 271, 506

Senate joint resolutions agreed to: SJRs 160, 182

House bills passed: HBs 44, 66, 97, 134, 216, 361, 388, 502, 505, 575, 579, 580, 605, 626, 674, 720, 725, 748, 767, 769, 805, 824, 827, 838, 839, 845, 900, 944, 952, 983, 1003, 1018, 1021, 1023, 1040, 1058, 1061, 1077, 1114, 1129, 1167, 1203, 1215, 1236, 1240, 1260, 1280, 1312, 1323, 1334, 1355, 1422, 1447, 1470, 1521

Senate bill, House amendments agreed to: SB 381

Senate bills, House substitutes agreed to: SBs 227, 380, 609, 701 

Committee report

From Science and Technology: SBs 307S, 319 

HB 412 - House accedes to Senate request for Committee of Conference 

SBs 271, 506, 735 - House insists on its amendments and requests Committees of Conference 

SBs 276, 283, 490 - House insists on its substitutes and requests Committees of Conference 

Senate communication received

Senate joint resolutions agreed to: SJRs 228 and 229 

SJR 229 taken up and agreed to 

SJR 228 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 99S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 45 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 74 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 200 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 215 - Moved to Regular Calendar

SB 256 - Moved to Regular Calendar

SB 375 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 382 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 390 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 393 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 415 - Moved to Regular Calendar

SB 428 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 465 - Passed by for the day

SB 505 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 520A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 532 - Passed by for the day

SB 538 - Moved to Regular Calendar

SB 539 - Moved to Regular Calendar

SB 727 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 740A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 764A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0)

SB 794 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97  N-0) 

SENATE BILLS READ THIRD TIME

REGULAR CALENDAR

SB 691S - Passed (Y-92  N-4)

SB 284 - Passed by for the day

SB 292A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-95  N-0)

SB 499 - Passed by for the day

SB 603A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Defeated (Y-66  N-29) [requires 2/3 affirmative vote of members elected], Reconsidered, Passed by for the day

SB 742 - Passed (Y-95  N-1)

SB 776 - Passed by for the day

SB 215 - Passed by for the day

SB 256 - Passed by for the day

SB 415 - Defeated (Y-15  N-80), Reconsidered, Passed by for the day

SB 538 - Delegate Marshall of Prince William floor substitute ruled not germane, Passed (Y-95  N-0)

SB 539 - Passed by for the day 

HOUSE BILLS WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS

HB 1012 - Senate amendments agreed to (Y-95  N-1)

HB 8 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-89  N-6)

HB 190 - Senate amendment rejected (Y-4  N-92)

HB 350 - Passed by for the day

HB 443 - Senate amendment no. 1 agreed to (Y-96  N-0), Senate amendment no. 2 rejected (Y-58  N-34) [requires 2/3 affirmative vote of members elected]

HB 456 - Senate amendments agreed to (Y-96  N-0)

HB 724 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-94  N-0)

HB 879 - Passed by for the day

HB 991 -  Senate substitute agreed to (Y-96  N-0)

HB 1124 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-96  N-0)

HB 1197 - Senate amendments agreed to (Y-96  N-0)

HB 1309 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-96  N-0)

HB 1425 -  Senate substitute rejected (Y-16  N-79)

HB 1449 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-96  N-0)

HB 1527 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-97  N-0)

HB 1528 - Senate amendment rejected (Y-2  N-93) 

HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS

HB 211 - Passed by for the day

HB 1259 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-78  N-18) 

SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SB 356A

SB 510S

SB 561

SB 591

SB 700

SB 770S 

SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME

REGULAR CALENDAR

SB 392A

SB 668S 

Motion by Delegate Griffith to adjourn agreed to 

House adjourned at  1:43 p.m. to meet  Wednesday,  February 27, 2008, at 12 m.  

KEY:  A = AMENDMENT(S); S = SUBSTITUTE; SA = SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENT(S)