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2008 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by Chaplain Lynn Litchfield, Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women, Troy, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator McDougle dispensed with reading of Journal (40-Y 0-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10229): reading waived (38-Y 2-N)
Senate bills with House substitutes passed: SB 307, 648, 778
House bills with Senate substitutes rejected: HB 1241, 1439
House acceded to Senate request for committees of conference: HB 190, 443, 1425, 1528
House joint resolutions agreed to: : HJR 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 531
Senate bills passed: SB 321, 477, 576, 586, 636, 765
House bills with Senate amendments concurred in: HB 93, 159, 181, 344, 885, 965, 1044, 1179, 1298, 1320, 1335, 1516
House bills with Senate substitutes concurred in: HB 527, 926, 999, 1043, 1178, 1395
Senate joint resolutions agreed to: SJR 123, 193, 194, 196, 197, 198, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209
Senate bill defeated: SB 161
Senate bills with House substitutes placed on Calendar: see March 4 Senate Calendar
House joint resolutions Laid on Clerk's Desk: see March 4 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: HB 445S, 576S, 934, 1125, 1142, 1208A, 1317A, 1362S, 1442S, 1542S
SJR 250 - offered by Senator Vogel
SJR 251 - offered by Senator Barker
SJR 252 - offered by Senator Barker
SJR 253 - offered by Senator Barker
SJR 254 - offered by Senator Barker
SJR 255 - offered by Senator Barker
SJR 256 - offered by Senator Deeds
SJR 257 - offered by Senator Deeds
SJR 258 - offered by Senator Hanger
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 152: see March 4 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 12:10 p.m. to reconvene at 1:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:15 p.m.
CALENDAR
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 151- Senators Petersen, Barker and Locke
HB 1388 - Senators Ruff, Lucas and Reynolds
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB 1388 - conference report agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 662 - Senate insisted on its amendment(s) and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB 731 - Senate insisted on its amendment(s) and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB 879 - Senate insisted on its amendment(s) and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB 949 - Senate insisted on its substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1181 - Senate insisted on its amendment(s) and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 95 - Senate acceded to House request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
SB 754 - Senate acceded to House request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
SB 356 - House amendment(s) agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
SB 415 - House substitute agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
SB 510 - House substitute agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 603 - House amendment(s) agreed to (37-Y 2-N)
SB 770 - House substitute rejected (8-Y 31-N)
SB 499 - House amendment(s) agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENTS
HB 211 - Governor's amendment agreed to (38-Y 0-N)
HB 772 - Governor's amendment agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
Read third time
HB 915 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 119 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 195S - committee substitute agreed to, engrossed, passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 394 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 430A - committee amendment(s) agreed to, engrossed, passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 434 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 466 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 522A - Stolle floor amendment(s) agreed to, engrossed, passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 656 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 679A - committee amendment(s) agreed to, engrossed, passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 684 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 789 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 849 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 979A - committee amendment(s) agreed to, engrossed, passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1390S - committee substitute agreed to, engrossed, passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1410A - committee amendment(s) agreed to, engrossed, passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1446A - committee amendment(s) agreed to, engrossed, passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1455 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1463 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), passed block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 499S - out of block, passed by for the day
HB 111 - committee amendment(s) rejected, Lucas floor substitute offered , out of block, passed by for the day
HB 526 - out of block, passed by for the day
HB 641 - out of block, passed by for the day
HB 877 - passed block vote (39-Y 0-N), reconsideration of block vote agreed to (40-Y 0-N), out of block, passed by for the day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
Read third time
HB 250S - passed (35-Y 5-N)
HB 262 - passed (34-Y 6-N)
HB 538S - committee substitute agreed to, committee amendment(s) rejected, Colgan floor amendment(s) offered, passed by for the day
HB 721A - committee amendment(s) agreed to, engrossed, passed (37-Y 0-N), passage reconsidered (40-Y 0-N), passed (39-Y 1-N)
HB 754A - passed by for the day
HB 1084A - committee amendment(s) agreed to, engrossed, passed (38-Y 1-N)
HB 1107 - passed (39-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 191 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 242 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 354A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 398A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 407 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 520 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 524S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 634 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 760S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 766S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 768 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 819S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 854 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 955 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1089 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1128 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1222 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1271 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1367 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1397A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1458 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1526A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 113S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 131S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 132 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 144A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 172S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 285S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 400 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 401 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 402 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 523 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 559S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 560S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 567S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 582S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 583S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 622S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 707 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 708 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 709S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 815S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 990S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1007S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1144S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1186A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1245S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1302S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1363S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1407A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1414 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1469S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1489 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1510A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1551 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 516S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 633 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 677 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1135S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1498 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 719S - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1171A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
HB 1254A - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING
SB 796S - read second time, passed by for the day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
SB 797 - read first time, Rules suspended, second constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), engrossed, Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), passed (40-Y 0-N)
SJR 259 - offered by Senator Puckett
SB 798 - offered by Senator Wagner (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJR 260 - offered by Senator Miller, J.C.
SJR 261 - offered by Senator Miller, J.C.
Bill presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 152: see March 4 Senate Calendar
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 190 - Senators Marsh, Quayle and Ticer
HB 443 - Senators Ruff, Locke and Herring
HB 1425 - Senators Hanger, Whipple and Miller, J.C.
HB 1528 - Senators Reynolds, Puller and Stuart
SB 95 - Senators Reynolds, Lucas and Puller
SB 754 - Senators Deeds, Obenshain and Edwards
On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned at 2:19 p.m. to convene Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. and suspended the Rules to allow the Clerk to recieve Commending and Memorial Resolutions until 5:00 p.m. (40-Y 0-N). Pursuant to Rule 21 (d)ii, the Clerk was ordered to receive committee reports.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: HB 12S, 366, 547, 1140S, 1319S, 1329S, 1459
From Finance: HB 995, 1243
From Rules: SJR 225; SR 9; HB 777, 781A, 1391, 1441, 1500A, 1529; HJR 51, 72A, 75, 79, 89, 90, 91A, 105, 113, 119S, 155, 159, 177S, 178, 194, 195, 196, 248S
KEY: A = AMENDMENT(S); S = SUBSTITUTE; SA = SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENT(S)