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2008 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Bruce A. Gray, Chaplain, Richmond Fire Department, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Northam dispensed with reading of Journal (38-Y 0-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10116): reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
House bills passed: HB191, 398
House bills referred: see January 18 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 1S rereferred to Finance, 46S, 74, 153, 173, 178 rereferred to Finance, 179 rereferred to Finance, 222, 225, 229A, 369S, 411A rereferred to Finance, 427A
From Education and Health: SB 44 rereferred to Finance, 197, 201, 218, 219, 267 rereferred to Finance, 344A rereferred to Finance, 357A rereferred to Finance, 389, 429 rereferred to Finance, 494, 514, 569, 579, 620S rereferred to Courts of Justice
From General Laws and Technology: SB 94, 199, 235, 236, 252, 302, 319, 362, 478, 500 rereferred to Commerce and Labor, 520A, 533A, 574, 616, 661 rereferred to Finance
BILLS REREFERRED
From Courts of Justice: SB 107 rereferred to General Laws and Technology, 301 rereferred to General Laws and Technology
From Education and Health: SB 408 rereferred to Finance, 481 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services, 559 rereferred to Finance, 567 rereferred to Finance, 657 rereferred to Courts of Justice, 658 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
From General Laws and Technology: SB 433 rereferred to Courts of Justice, 461 rereferred to Commerce and Labor, 492 rereferred to Transportation, 671 rereferred to Local Government
Leave(s) of Absence granted: Senators Locke and Newman
Bills presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 152: see January 18 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
Read third time
SB 40 - passed block vote (37-Y 0-N)
SB 43A - passed block vote (37-Y 0-N)
SB 308 - passed block vote (37-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
Read second time
SB 5 - engrossed
SB 146A - committee amendment(s) agreed to, engrossed
SB 182 - engrossed
SB 203 - engrossed
SB 207 - engrossed
SB 253 - engrossed
SB 283A - committee amendment(s) agreed to, engrossed
SB 359 - engrossed
SB 360 - engrossed
SB 462 - engrossed
SB 573 - engrossed
SB 615 - engrossed
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 7 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 53A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 62A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 192 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 195 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 215 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 230 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 240A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 375 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 460 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 508A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 509 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 561A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 582 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 614 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 51 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 237 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 282A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), passed by for day
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJR 7 - agreed to block vote
HJR 8 - agreed to block vote
HJR 9 - agreed to block vote
HJR 10 - agreed to block vote
HJR 11 - agreed to block vote
HJR 13 - agreed to block vote
HJR 14 - agreed to block vote
HJR 16 - agreed to block vote
HJR 33 - agreed to block vote
HJR 49 - agreed to block vote
HJR 57 - agreed to block vote
HJR 58 - agreed to block vote
HJR 59 - agreed to block vote
HJR 65 - agreed to block vote
HJR 95 - agreed to block vote
HJR 96 - agreed to block vote
HJR 133 - agreed to block vote
HJR 134 - agreed to block vote
HJR 136 - agreed to block vote
HJR 137 - agreed to block vote
HJR 138 - agreed to block vote
HJR 186 - agreed to block vote
HJR 187 - agreed to block vote
HJR 188 - agreed to block vote
HJR 189 - agreed to block vote
HJR 190 - agreed to block vote
SJR 1 - agreed to block vote
SJR 2 - agreed to block vote
SJR 3 - agreed to block vote
SJR 4 - agreed to block vote
SJR 9 - agreed to block vote
SJR 11 - agreed to block vote
SJR 12 - agreed to block vote
SJR 13 - agreed to block vote
SJR 14 - agreed to block vote
SJR 15 - agreed to block vote
SJR 16 - agreed to block vote
SJR 18 - agreed to block vote
SJR 19 - agreed to block vote
SJR 20 - agreed to block vote
SJR 21 - agreed to block vote
SJR 22 - agreed to block vote
SJR 23 - agreed to block vote
SJR 29 - agreed to block vote
SJR 30 - agreed to block vote
SJR 33 - agreed to block vote
SJR 35 - agreed to block vote
SJR 36 - agreed to block vote
SJR 37 - agreed to block vote
SJR 38 - agreed to block vote
SJR 39 - agreed to block vote
SJR 43 - agreed to block vote
SJR 44 - agreed to block vote
SJR 51 - agreed to block vote
SJR 52 - agreed to block vote
SJR 54 - agreed to block vote
SJR 84 - agreed to block vote
SJR 85 - agreed to block vote
SJR 86 - agreed to block vote
SJR 87 - agreed to block vote
SJR 97 - agreed to block vote
SJR 103 - agreed to block vote
SJR 104 - agreed to block vote
SJR 105 - agreed to block vote
SJR 110 - agreed to block vote
SJR 106 - out of block, agreed to
SJR 111 - out of block, agreed to
SJR 118 - out of block, agreed to
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJR 6 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 12 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 17 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 23 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 30 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 34 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 39 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 40 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 45 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 50 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 54 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 55 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 60 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 61 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 66 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 77 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 78 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 139 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 140 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 141 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 142 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 143 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 145 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 146 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 147 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 148 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 149 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 150 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 151 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 191 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 192 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 198 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJR 27 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJR 34 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJR 40 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJR 67 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJR 72 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJR 78 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJR 95 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJR 109 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJR 112 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJR 113 - agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJR 144 - out of block, agreed to (voice vote)
SJR 128 - offered by Senator Houck (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned at 12:48 p.m. to convene Friday, January 18, 2008, at 11:00 a.m.
KEY: A = AMENDMENT(S); S = SUBSTITUTE; SA = SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENT(S)