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2008 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend David R. Stokes, Fair Oaks Church, Fairfax, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Blevins dispensed with reading of Journal (38-Y 0-N)
Leave(s) of Absence granted: Senator Cuccinelli
CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S AMENDMENTS
SB 7 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 62 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 116 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 145 - Governor's amendment agreed to (38-Y 0-N 1-A)
SB 171 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 226 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 246 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 301 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 314 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 320 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 464 - Governor's amendment(s) rejected (1-Y 37-N)
SB 472 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 562 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 584 - Governor's substitute agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 588 - Governor's amendment agreed to (38-Y 0-N 1-A)
SB 590 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
SB 596 - Governor's amendment(s) rejected (1-Y 38-N), reconsidered (38-Y 0-N), Governor's amendment(s) rejected (0-Y 39-N)
SB 772 - Governor's amendment # 1 agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Governor's amendment(s) # 2 and # 3 rejected (2-Y 36-N)
SB 797 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 12:50 p.m. to reconvene at 2:45 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:45 p.m.
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 2:46 p.m. to reconvene at 3:39 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:39 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10423): reading waived (38-Y 1-N)
House bills amended in accordance with recommendations of Governor: HB 12, 499, 516, 538, 546, 709, 721, 766, 819, 931, 1135, 1331, 1407, 1442, 1487, 1551
House has agreed to amendments # 1-3, 6-8, 10-11, 13-17, 20-39, 41 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and rejected amendments # 4, 5, 9, 12, 18, 19, 40: HB 30
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENTS
HB 12 - Governor's amendment agreed to (38-Y 0-N 1-A)
HB 30 - Governor's amendment(s) agreed to in block (39-Y 0-N), amendment # 13 out of block, rejected (0-Y 38-N), amendment #14 out of block, agreed to (25-Y 14-N)
HB 499 - Governor's amendment agreed to (38-Y 0-N)
HB 516 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
HB 538 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
HB 546 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
HB 709 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
HB 721 - Governor's amendment agreed to (38-Y 0-N)
HB 766 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
HB 819 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
HB 931 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1135 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1331 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1407 - Governor's substitute agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1442 - Governor's amendment agreed to (37-Y 2-N)
HB 1487 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1551 - Governor's amendment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 4:14 p.m. to reconvene at 4:30 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20423)
House refused to amend in accordance with recommendation of the Governor: SB 320
House agreed to amendment # 1 in accordance with recommendation of the Governor and rejected amendments # 2 and 3: SB 7
House agreed to amendment # 1 in accordance with recommendation of the Governor: SB 772
Senate bills amended in accordance with recommendations of the Governor: SB 62, 116, 145, 171, 226, 246, 301, 314, 472, 562, 584, 588, 590, 797
On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned at 4:32 p.m., sine die
KEY: A = AMENDMENT(S); S = SUBSTITUTE; SA = SUBSTITUTE WITH AMENDMENT(S)