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2009 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by Bishop Charlene P. Kammerer, Virginia United Methodist Center, Glen Allen, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Ruff dispensed with reading of Journal (39-Y 0-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10204): reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1613, 1617, 1643, 1671, 1674, 1694, 1735, 1736, 1757, 1761, 1765, 1771, 1791, 1882, 1890, 1898, 1907, 1928, 1957, 1962, 1969, 2003, 2029, 2032, 2034, 2055, 2064, 2096, 2103, 2109, 2165, 2184, 2187, 2197, 2215, 2216, 2251, 2314, 2366, 2445, 2446, 2482, 2491, 2494, 2495, 2515, 2544, 2568, 2599
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bill: SB 985
House bills referred: see February 6 Senate Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTION REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 823S, 854S rereferred to Finance, 877A, 1078S rereferred to Finance, 1079A, 1080S, 1081, 1082, 1083A, 1106S, 1122S rereferred to Finance, 1130A, 1149S, 1196S rereferred to Finance, 1294S rereferred to Finance, 1329S, 1439, 1540 rereferred to Finance; SJ 289; HB 2060A
From Education and Health: SB 827A, 1076S, 1077S, 1128S, 1142S, 1156, 1173 rereferred to Finance, 1195S, 1214A rereferred to Finance, 1251, 1282S, 1334, 1395S rereferred to Finance, 1547
From General Laws and Technology: SB 892 rereferred to Finance, 936S rereferred to Finance, 1203S, 1233A, 1252S, 1305, 1314S, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319A, 1344, 1345A rereferred to Finance, 1366S, 1431 rereferred to Transportation, 1450S, 1456 rereferred to Finance, 1468S, 1478S, 1505, 1525
SJ 388 - out of block, taken up out of order, agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1548 - offered by Senator Colgan (request of Governor)
Bill presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 645: see February 6 Senate Calendar
Leave(s) of absence granted: Senator Petersen
SJ 414 - offered by Senator Stosch
SB 1549 - offered by Senator Stosch (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 415 - offered by Senator Wampler
SJ 416 - offered by Senator Whipple
SJ 417 - offered by Senator Whipple
Bill presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 645: see February 6 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 889 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 922 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 930 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 939 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1000 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1009 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1111 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1154 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1268 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1277 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1295 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1300 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1343 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1361 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1363 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1371 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1377 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1380 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1381 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1384 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1396 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1402 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1463 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1471 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1515 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1045 - out of block , Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), passed Senate (31-Y 8-N)
SB 935 - out of block, passed by for day
SB1224 - out of block, passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 859 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (18-Y 21-N)
SB1143 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Whipple floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), passed Senate (25-Y 14-N), motion to reconsider passage withdrawn
SB1502 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)
SB 811 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB1022 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 5-N)
SB1145 - passed by for day
SB1227 - passed by for day
SB1237 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB1383 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 5-N)
SB1504 - passed by for day
SB1528 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1265 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 978 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1020 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1119 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1120 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1147 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1158 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1169 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1170 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1171 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1321 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1351 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1372 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1411 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1146 - passed by for day
SB1473 - passed by for day
SB 987 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1021 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 816 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 853 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 861 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 867 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 925 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 951 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 994 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1089 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1155 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1157 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1165 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1191 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1304 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1306 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1320 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1325 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1335 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1354 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1355 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1388 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1461 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1462 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1469 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1492 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1508 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1523 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1524 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1529 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1532 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1533 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1535 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 814 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 819 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 856 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 868 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 906 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 923 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 982 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 988 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 998 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1006 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1134 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1166 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1230 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1276 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1285 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1287 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1369 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1386 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1387 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1416 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1418 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1481 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1483 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1487 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1501 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1534 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
SB 1537 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 373 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 273 - Read first time
SJ 354 - Read first time
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 787 - agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 794 - agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 795 - agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 796 - agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 797 - agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 808 - agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 809 - agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 812 - agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 813 - agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 403 - agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 406 - agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 407 - agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 408 - agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 409 - agreed to by Senate block vote
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 784 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 786 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 799 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 800 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 801 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 802 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 803 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 804 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 805 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 806 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 807 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 810 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 811 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 814 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 815 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 817 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 818 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 819 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 820 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 821 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 822 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 404 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 405 - agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned at 1:52 p.m. to convene February 6, 2009 at 12 m.