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2012 SESSION
Called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by Bishop Kermit D. Jones, Holy Tabernacle Church of Deliverance, Newport News, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Watkins dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 3-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10126): reading waived (36‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 35, 96, 185, 195, 255, 299, 305, 336, 368, 457, 513, 536, 548, 578, 708, 894, 1102
House bills referred: see January 30 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 126S, 128, 147A, 370, 407S, 428, 470, 494 rereferred to Finance, 528, 550, 559A, 641
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 84S rereferred to Finance, 299S, 363S, 596S
BILLS REREFERRED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 560 rereferred to Local Government, 629 rereferred to Local Government
SB 681 - offered by Senator Stosch (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 682 - offered by Senator Norment (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 134 - offered by Senator Marsden
Bills presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see January 30 Senate Calendar
Leave of absence granted: Senator Newman
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 300 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 45 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 50 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 51 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 53 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 116 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 117 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 133 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 295 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 307 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 382 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 417 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 418 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 424 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 427 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 433 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 499 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 511 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 523 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 532 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 576 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 231 - out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 1-A)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 71 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 3-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
SB 95 - Passed by for day
SB 103 - Passed by for day
SB 245 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
SB 485 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)
SB 492 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 534 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 562 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 8-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING
HB1106 - Read second time
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 31 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 74 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 82 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 85 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute agreed to (voice vote), Finance amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 100 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 267 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 317 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 385 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 394 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 401 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 414 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 519 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 540 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 125 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 242 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 250 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 577 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 56 - Passed by for day
SB 57 - Passed by for day
SB 73 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 207 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 276 - Passed by for day
SB 283 - Passed by for day
SB 613 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 614 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 155 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 195 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 230 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 259 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 364 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 421 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 530 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 544 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 593 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 595 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 225 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 484 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 587 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 10:45 a.m. to convene Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in Williamsburg, Virginia, for the 25th Commemorative Session of the Virginia General Assembly