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2012 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr., Macedonia Baptist Church, Arlington, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Carrico dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 6-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10203): reading waived (35‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 39, 54, 62, 84, 104, 173, 189, 212, 329, 395, 451, 635, 648, 733, 761, 763, 837, 926, 928, 961, 1011, 1033, 1037, 1123, 1132, 1147, 1201, 1250
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 92, 98, 142, 145, 216, 230, 274, 275, 276, 278, 279, 280, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 292, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 124, 126, 128
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20203): reading waived (35‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bill: HB 140
House bills and joint resolutions referred, and joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 7 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 163, 219, 246S, 347S rereferred to Finance, 420S, 558S, 561S, 625S
SJ 159 - offered by Senator Puller
Joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see February 7 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:10 p.m. to reconvene at 1:10 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:10 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 37 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 40 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 105 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 112 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 114 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 122 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 148 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 183 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 216 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 226 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 238 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 308 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 338 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 366 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 393 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 447 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 453 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 478 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 546 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 551 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 602 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 608 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 681 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 545 - out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 94 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
SB 323 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB 194 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 6-N 1-A)
SB 413 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
SB 527 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Garrett floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 651 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N), Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 1 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Martin floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Pending question ordered (24-Y 16-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 32 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 102 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)
SB 188 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
SB 274 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
SB 609 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 663 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 106 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 146 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 201 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 302 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 321 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 340 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 343 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 365 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 384 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 387 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 415 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 458 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 471 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 486 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 487 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 502 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 531 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 543 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 592 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 617 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 623 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 657 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 682 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 411 - Passed by for day
SB 62 - Passed by for day
SB 240 - Passed by for day
SB 362 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Deeds floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 374 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 440 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
SB 442 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 489 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 514 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 524 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 564 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 123 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 204 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 396 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 448 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 504 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 573 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 611 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 77 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 239 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 349 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 359 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 603 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 676 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 3 - Read second time, Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 13 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 58 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 127 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
SJ 46 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
SJ 147 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 149 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 153 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 154 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 157 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 158 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Gabriel Prosser at 3:19 p.m. to convene Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 12 m.