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2012 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Russell A. Riter, St. James Presbyterian Church, King William, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Hanger dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 6-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10208): reading waived (33‑Y 7‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 25, 135, 243, 253, 273, 306, 332, 378, 384, 410, 418, 423, 625, 732, 735, 754, 764, 856, 867, 869, 902, 906, 937, 938, 943, 947, 1021, 1117, 1118, 1131, 1146, 1199, 1202, 1205, 1216, 1220, 1243, 1251, 1253, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1293, 1294
The House of Delegates has agreed to with amendment the following Senate joint resolution: SJ 97
House bills referred: see February 10 Senate Calendar
Senate joint resolution with House amendment placed on Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 26A, 325S, 378S, 434S, 437S, 451, 541A, 586 rereferred to Finance, 667A; HB 102, 362, 940
From Education and Health: SB 65S, 135S, 167S, 217S, 277A, 438S, 475S, 517S, 581, 598S rereferred to Finance, 656S, 660S, 665 rereferred to Finance, 674A; HB 83, 266, 272, 305, 344, 347, 552, 640
From Transportation: HB 97A, 119, 171, 187, 194, 235A, 289, 333, 353, 498, 545, 554, 647, 649, 774, 865, 870A, 1164
BILL REREFERRED
From Education and Health: SB 580 rereferred to Finance
SJ 166 - offered by Senator Locke
Joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see February 13 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 503 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 420 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 558 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 561 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 625 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 524 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Northam floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB 603 - Passed by for day
SB 411 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB 62 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (15-Y 25-N), Reconsideration of failure to pass agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N), Defeated by Senate (16-Y 24-N)
SB 239 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
SB 349 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
SB 163 - Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)
SB 246 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 66 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 224 - Read second time, Courts of Justice substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 273 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 345 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 368 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 404 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 405 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 459 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 472 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 493 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 494 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 535 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 591 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 597 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Wagner floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 638 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 652 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 679 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 684 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 240 - Passed by for day
SB 3 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 111 - Read second time, Courts of Justice substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute rejected (voice vote), Howell floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 127 - Read second time, Courts of Justice substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 130 - Read second time, General Laws and Technology amendments rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 159 - Read second time, Courts of Justice substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 409 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 431 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 436 - Read second time, Courts of Justice substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 452 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 607 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 627 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 658 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 678 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Rules suspended, engrossment waived (37-Y 2-N), Advanced to third reading (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 41 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 49 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 237 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 262 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 354 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 444 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 462 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 538 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 560 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 565 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 588 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 594 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 629 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 653 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 655 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 672 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 36 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 179 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 284 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 344 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 389 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 467 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 468 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 536 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 537 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 566 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 619 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 620 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 631 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 635 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 669 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 49 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (23-Y 15-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 3 - Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
SJ 130 - Read first time
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 283 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 284 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 285 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 286 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 287 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 294 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 295 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 296 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 54 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 144 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 150 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 151 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 152 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 155 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 274 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 275 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 276 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 278 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 279 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 280 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 288 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 289 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 290 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 292 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 297 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 298 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 299 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 300 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 301 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 302 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 303 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 304 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 305 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 145 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 148 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 156 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 159 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 167 - offered by Senator Blevins
Joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see February 13 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 1:34 p.m. to convene Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.