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2009 SESSION

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Virginia House of Delegates
2009 Regular Session
HOUSE MINUTES
William J. Howell,  Speaker
Bruce F. Jamerson, Clerk
Thursday, January 29, 2009

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 Reverend Katharine B. Chase, Deacon, Ascension Episcopal Church, Amherst

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

Attendance roll call - Quorum present

Leave of Absence granted: Delegate Frederick

Journal for Wednesday, January 28, 2009, approved by the Speaker

Senate communication received
Senate bills passed: SBs 802, 808, 882, 899, 911, 941, 974, 1027, 1138, 1140, 1213, 1239, 1288, 1415, 1438

Committee reports
From Appropriations: HBs 2050S, 2346
From Courts of Justice: HBs 1619A, 1657A, 1668S, 1695S, 1842S, 1946A, 2045A, 2057A, 2229S, 2312
From Health, Welfare and Institutions: HBs 1681A, 1852A, 1948, 2148A, 2159S, 2163, 2212, 2214, 2396S, 2447S, 2453S (referred), 2482
From Transportation: HBs 1628S, 1687, 1694S, 1724S, 1752S, 1826S, 1835 (referred), 1870, 1882A, 2210 (referred), 2236 (referred), 2349A, 2485

Delegate Amundson granted unanimous consent to introduce a joint resolution [HJR 823]

Resolution presented, ordered printed, and referred pursuant to House Rule 37

Resolutions presented and laid on Speaker's table pursuant to House Rule 39(a)

CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HB 1594 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1599S - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1604 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1662 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1693S - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1711S - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1725S - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1924A - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1938S - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 2035 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 2160S - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 2226 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 2397A - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 2403 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 2502 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
HB 2513 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)

HOUSE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 1943SA - Passed (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1885A - Passed (Y-86 N-11)
HB 1912 - Passed (Y-84 N-15), Reconsidered (Y-55 N-43), Passed by for the day
HB 1646A - Passed (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1810S - Passed (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1891 - Passed (Y-93 N-6)
HB 1917 - Passed (Y-80 N-19)
HB 2017 - Defeated (Y-58 N-39) [requires a two-thirds affirmative vote of members elected], Reconsidered, Passed by for the day
HB 2186A - Passed by until February 9, 2009
HB 2275 - Passed (Y-87 N-11)
HB 2378 - Passed (Y-96 N-2)
HB 2454 - Passed (Y-98 N-0)

HOUSE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HB 1785 - Engrossed
HB 1790S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1616A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1732 - Engrossed
HB 1799S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1838 - Engrossed
HB 1926S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 2023A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Engrossed
HB 2044A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Engrossed, Moved to Regular Calendar
HB 2141S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 2180 - Engrossed
HB 2181S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 2258S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 2265 - Engrossed
HB 2270S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 2288 - Engrossed
HB 2300 - Engrossed
HB 2340 - Engrossed
HB 2352S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 2405S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 2415 - Moved to Regular Calendar
HB 2459 - Engrossed
HB 2460S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed

HOUSE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 1658A - Delegate Sickles floor amendments agreed to, Delegate Armstrong floor amendments rejected (Y-40 N-56), Engrossed
HB 1671A - Passed by for the day
HB 1940 - Engrossed
HB 2052 - Engrossed
HB 2266 - Engrossed
HB 2462A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Engrossed
HB 2486A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Engrossed
HB 2415A - Delegate Hamilton floor amendment agreed to, Engrossed

HOUSE BILLS READ FIRST TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HB 1595S
HB 1609A
HB 1618S
HB 1623
HB 1722S
HB 1747S
HB 1767S
HB 1794A
HB 1893
HB 1906
HB 1951
HB 1971
HB 1972A
HB 1980A
HB 1995
HB 2001S
HB 2002A
HB 2070S
HB 2073
HB 2086S
HB 2126
HB 2127A
HB 2177A
HB 2222
HB 2224
HB 2238
HB 2244
HB 2255
HB 2256
HB 2278
HB 2283
HB 2304
HB 2341
HB 2345
HB 2364S
HB 2401S
HB 2433S
HB 2476S
HB 2477
HB 2484
HB 2505A
HB 2517
HB 2533A
HB 2537S
HB 2540A
HB 2546
HB 2558S
HB 2566
HB 2636

HOUSE BILLS READ FIRST TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 1775S
HB 1782S
HB 1918A
HB 1961S
HB 2166S
HB 2292
HB 2386S
HB 2413A
HB 2417
HB 2649S

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED
SJR 278 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJR 279 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJR 280 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJR 334 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJR 367 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

Motion by Delegate Griffith to adjourn agreed to

House adjourned at 2:04 p.m. to meet Friday, January 30, 2009, at 12 m.

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