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2012 SESSION
Called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Philip G. Godwin, Midlothian, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Stosch dispensed with reading of Journal (32-Y 6-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10213): reading waived (33‑Y 7‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 76, 176, 239, 522, 523, 576, 703, 710, 739, 746, 777, 807, 810, 855, 861, 864, 872, 886, 913, 914, 927, 1034, 1107, 1113, 1158, 1168, 1178, 1186, 1210, 1218, 1229
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 3, 65, 96, 124
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House joint resolution: HJ 49
House bills and joint resolutions referred: see February 15 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: SB 131S, 341
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 11:20 a.m. to reconvene at 12:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:15 p.m.
CALENDAR
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 3 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N 1-A)
SB 240 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate by unanimous consent (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
SB 631 - Stricken from Senate calendar (38-Y 0-N)
SB 26 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (15-Y 25-N)
SB 217 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 277 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
SB 378 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
SB 437 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 438 - Read third time and passed Senate (19-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N), Defeated by Senate (18-Y 20-N)
SB 674 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 11-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N), Passed Senate (28-Y 11-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 17 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 39 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 104 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 126 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 134 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 214 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 229 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 240 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 292 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 433 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 439 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 452 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 455 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 519 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 559 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 570 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 572 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 587 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 620 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 637 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 648 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 677 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 681 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 708 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 715 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 730 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 761 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 763 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 837 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 845 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 849 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 893 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 894 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 948 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1062 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1088 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1095 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1123 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1166 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1201 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1250 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 20 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 232 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 753 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1102 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 236 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 84 - Read second time, Rehabilitation and Social Services substitute agreed to (voice vote), Finance amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 104 - Read second time, Education and Health amendment rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 251 - Read second time, Courts of Justice substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 255 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute agreed to (voice vote), Finance amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 290 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 347 - Read second time, Courts of Justice substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 395 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 408 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 425 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 473 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 498 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 508 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 515 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 585 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 599 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SJ 173 - offered by Senator Puller
SJ 174 - offered by Senator Reeves
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see February 15 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR (continued)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 635 - Read second time, Motion to recommit to Privileges and Elections and continue to 2013 Session pursuant to Senate Rule 20(g) agreed to (voice vote)
SB 6 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 261 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)
SB 348 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), McWaters floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 398 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB 450 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
SB 465 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
SB 497 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Watkins floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 2-N), Passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
SB 549 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Wagner floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)
SB 552 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)
SB 568 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
SB 570 - Read second time, Committee amendment 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 578 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Norment floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
SB 598 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)
SB 604 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB 639 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
SB 644 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
SB 680 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 6-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 193 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 556 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 628 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 430 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), out of block, Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
SB 662 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 1-A)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 130 - Read third time, Motion to recommit to Privileges and Elections rejected (18-Y 22-N), Agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 15 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 16 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 21 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 49 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 50 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 64 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 76 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 92 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 129 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 146 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 93 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 175 - offered by Senator Petersen
Joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see February 15 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 4:51 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 12 m.