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2012 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Donald D. Binder, Pohick Episcopal Church, Lorton, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Puller dispensed with reading of Journal (36-Y 3-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10221): reading waived (35‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 47, 242, 283, 367
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 87, 302, 362, 476, 527
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 7, 32, 51, 75, 76, 120, 121, 122, 124, 170, 234, 235, 245, 266, 274, 287, 292, 293, 294, 295, 297, 307, 338, 385, 396, 411, 447, 478, 485, 492, 495, 499, 511, 521, 539, 573, 613, 682
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 753
Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: HB 54, 80, 81, 117S, 216A, 243, 300S, 368, 387, 509A, 551A, 585S, 734, 813S, 879A, 926, 933, 1116S, 1153A, 1192
From Local Government: HB 32, 58, 166, 170A, 203, 296, 326S, 358, 371, 385, 431, 457, 491, 526S, 580A, 726A, 732, 803, 804, 809, 842A, 904, 906A, 1142, 1220A
From Privileges and Elections: HB 5, 9S, 13, 21, 37, 38, 56, 60, 63, 319, 332, 623A, 946, 974, 1133; HJ 3
BILL REREFERRED
From Local Government: HB 601 rereferred to Transportation
SR 16 - offered by Senator Puller
SJ 193 - offered by Senator Ruff
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see February 23 Senate Calendar
Leave of absence granted: Senator Northam
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (38‑Y 0‑N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (39‑Y 0‑N)
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 155 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 201 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 299 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N)
SB 314 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 387 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 445 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 84 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB 278 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB 282 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB 424 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB 484 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB 961 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB 1161 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB 1244 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 1:00 p.m. to reconvene at 1:55 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:55 p.m.
CALENDAR (continued)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 537 - Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 538 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 896 - Read third time, Passed by for day
HB 971 - Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
HB 279 - Read third time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)
HB 375 - Passed by for day
HB 553 - Passed by for day
HB 944 - Read third time, Passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 35 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 41 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 127 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 133 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 140 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 156 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 209 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 217 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 246 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 253 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 275 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 294 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 329 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 336 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 337 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 384 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 408 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 418 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 423 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 465 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 490 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 502 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 557 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 558 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 564 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 595 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 609 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 621 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 735 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 743 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 791 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 792 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 867 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 871 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 872 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 902 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 917 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 927 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 938 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 994 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 996 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1022 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1136 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1139 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1144 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1168 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1186 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1199 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1222 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1233 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 33 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 141 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 153 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 298 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 306 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 327 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 410 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 453 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 523 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 658 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1203 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1262 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 29 - Motion for Special and Continuing Order agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Special and Continuing Order set for Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the completion of the Senate Calendar, Passed by for day
SB 30 - Motion for Special and Continuing Order agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Special and Continuing Order set for Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the completion of the Senate Calendar, Passed by for day
SR 16 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 2:15 p.m. to reconvene at 3:30 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:30 p.m.
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned in Memory of George Washington at 3:50 p.m. to convene Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 12 m.