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2012 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by Rabbi Amy Perlin, Temple B’nai Shalom, Fairfax Station, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Stuart dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 5-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10131): reading waived (35‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 33, 171, 187, 194, 235, 330, 399, 553, 647, 649, 865, 870, 1212, 1231
House bills referred: see February 2 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: SB 37A, 40A, 112S, 114, 183, 216S, 226, 238A, 338, 393A, 609S, 681
From Local Government: SB 32, 102A, 105, 122, 148S, 274S, 308S, 447, 453, 478S, 545, 546, 551A, 602A, 608
From Privileges and Elections: SB 1S, 62S, 188S, 240A, 366S, 465 rereferred to Finance, 663; SJ 3S, 97, 98A, 99, 125
BILL REREFERRED
From Local Government: SB 405 rereferred to General Laws and Technology
Leave of absence granted: Senator Lucas
SJ 144 - offered by Senator Locke
SJ 145 - offered by Senator Puller
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see February 2 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 126 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 128 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 147 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 363 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 370 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 428 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 470 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 528 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 550 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 559 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 596 - out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 250 - Passed by for day
SB 207 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Barker floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
SB 484 - Northam floor substitute withdrawn, Substitute motion to pass by for the day rejected (19-Y 20-N), Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
SB 56 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (14-Y 25-N)
SB 57 - Passed by for day
SB 299 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
SB 407 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)
SB 641 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING
HB 103 - Read second time
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 314 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 445 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 503 - out of block, Motion to rerefer to Finance agreed to (voice vote)
SB 548 - out of block, Stricken from Senate calendar (38-Y 1-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 4 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 67 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 94 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 323 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 429 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 461 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 554 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 563 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 2 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 136 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 140 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 171 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 236 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 266 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 298 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 355 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 441 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 482 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 495 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 520 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 533 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 539 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 557 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 632 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 646 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 34 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 35 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 194 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 369 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 411 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 413 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 507 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 527 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 651 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 1:51 p.m. to convene Thursday, February 2 at 12 m.