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2012 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Nicholas G. Bacalis, Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator McDougle dispensed with reading of Journal (38‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10118): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 203
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolution: SJ 82
House joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 20 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 11, 44, 294S, 317A rereferred to Finance, 424S rereferred to Finance, 432A, 476S
From Education and Health: 85S rereferred to Finance, 100 rereferred to Finance, 185A, 190, 205A, 271S, 278, 309, 310, 346, 375, 508 rereferred to Finance
From Transportation: SB 93, 113, 209, 210, 219, 228, 231, 264, 280, 312 rereferred to Finance, 315, 322, 334, 335, 337S, 388, 454, 481
BILLS REREFERRED
From Education and Health: SB 461 rereferred to Courts of Justice
From Transportation: SB 208 rereferred to Courts of Justice, 365 rereferred to Courts of Justice
Bills presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see January 20 Senate Calendar
SB 613 and 614 offered by Senator Edwards (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 8 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 59 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 60 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 89 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 90 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 109 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 110 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 115 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 197 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 249 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING
SB 164 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING
HB 251 - Read second time
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 47 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 54 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 75 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 76 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 86 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 120 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 121 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 124 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 132 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 248 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 254 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 293 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 297 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 43 - passed by for day
SB 160 - passed by for day
SB 367 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 7 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 22 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 33 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 42 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 87 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 139 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 142 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 149 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 170 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 227 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 234 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 286 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 287 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 292 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 301 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 311 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 332 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 446 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 463 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 15 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 80 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 235 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 455 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
ON SECOND READING
SJ 66 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 1 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 14 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 15 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 16 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 20 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 21 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 24 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 26 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 28 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 29 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 30 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 31 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 55 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 60 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 69 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 70 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 72 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 73 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 75 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 76 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 77 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 78 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 149 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 150 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 4 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 8 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 9 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 10 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 11 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 12 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 22 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 23 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 24 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 26 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 27 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 29 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 30 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 32 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 34 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 37 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 38 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 40 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 42 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 43 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 51 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 55 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 60 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 61 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 78 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 79 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 80 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 81 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 83 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 84 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 94 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 101 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 102 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 103 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 108 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 109 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 110 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 112 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 54 - out of block, Passed by for day
SJ 63 - out of block, Passed by for day
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 8 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 10 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 11 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 25 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 32 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 33 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 34 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 35 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 36 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 37 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 38 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 39 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 40 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 41 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 42 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 43 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 44 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 45 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 46 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 47 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 48 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 53 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 54 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 56 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 57 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 58 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 59 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 61 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 67 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 68 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 79 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 80 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 81 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 82 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 83 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 99 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 151 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 152 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 153 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 154 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 156 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 157 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 158 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 159 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 160 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 161 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 162 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 163 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 164 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 165 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 166 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 167 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 168 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 169 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 170 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 174 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 175 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 7 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 18 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 20 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 28 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 31 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 33 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 36 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 39 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 41 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 47 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 56 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 59 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 62 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 72 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 77 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 95 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 100 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 104 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 105 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 106 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 107 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 111 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 3 - out of block, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 4 - out of block, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned in Memory or Robert E. Lee at 12:47 p.m. to convene Friday, January 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.