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2012 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by Satish Korpe and Ajit Lall, Hindu Community of Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Martin dispensed with reading of Journal (37-Y 3-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20228): reading waived (37‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 35, 149, 308, 541, 546
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 94, 286, 430, 565, 628
The House of Delegates has insisted on its amendments and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 413, 662
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1262
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 117, 375
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 48, 299, 513
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 15, 34, 36, 80, 142, 179, 227, 301, 332, 507, 537, 560, 566, 594, 602, 608, 629, 653, 663, 672
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 410, 580, 623, 842, 879, 906, 1220
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 326, 526, 926, 1116
Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: HB 190S, 745A, 771, 919S, 1068, 1073, 1124S, 1128A, 1169, 1228A, 1273
From Local Government: HB 120, 197, 199S, 430, 492, 493, 561, 567S, 571, 625, 632, 757, 830, 840, 847, 848S, 869, 878, 910, 969, 978, 1019, 1059, 1076, 1117, 1127, 1137, 1146, 1205, 1216, 1243A, 1245, 1251, 1253, 1269, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1294S
From Privileges and Elections: SJ 201; HB 57S, 259S, 417, 736A, 881, 1007, 1021, 1118, 1151; HJ 138
SJ 206 - offered by Senator McDougle
SJ 207, 208 and 209 - offered by Senator Obenshain
SJ 210 - offered by Senator Hanger
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see March 1 Senate Calendar
SJ 206 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:20 p.m. to reconvene at 12:50 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:50 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 216 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 300 - Senate insisted on substitute with amendment and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 813 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1153 - Senate receded from amendment (40-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 135 - Passed by for day
SB 195 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 209 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (33-Y 5-N)
SB 238 - House substitute with amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 239 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (33-Y 5-N)
SB 280 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 335 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 364 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 462 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 528 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 531 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB 557 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 597 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N)
SB 660 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 679 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 39-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 87 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 348 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 352 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 573 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 630 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 941 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 972 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1154 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1270 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1280 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 853 - out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 418 - Passed by for day
HB 576 - Passed by for day
HB 477 - Passed by for day
HB 1034 - Passed by for day
HB 101 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
HB 958 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
HB 1001 - Passed by for day
HB 1271 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
HB 1284 - Read third time, Committee amendments rejected (voice vote), Obenshain floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 210 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 841 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 939 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1183 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 52 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 137 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 206 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 211 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 233 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 234 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 271 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 313 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 316 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 324 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 350 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 377 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 438 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 460 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 480 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 481 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 508 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 536 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 546 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 737 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 738 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 752 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 764 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 767 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 768 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 839 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 937 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 945 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 963 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 964 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1020 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1104 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1110 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1121 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1130 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1134 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1167 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1177 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1200 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1202 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1219 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1261 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1277 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1293 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1295 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 29 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Senate amendments substituted for House amendments agreed to (voice vote), Failed to pass Senate (20-Y 20-N, requires 21 affirmative votes for passage)
HB 30 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Senate amendments substituted for House amendments agreed to (voice vote), Failed to pass Senate (20-Y 19-N, requires 21 affirmative votes for passage)
HB 185 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
HB 321 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
HB 1248 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
HB 263 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 624 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 718 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 968 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 973 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1016 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1291 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING
SB 685 - Passed by for day
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 299 - Senators Hanger, Vogel and Howell
HB 513 - Senators Hanger, Vogel and Howell
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 1:55 p.m. to reconvene at 3:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:15 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10229): reading waived (37-Y 3-N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 251, 393, 409, 680, 684
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 284, 344, 354, 578
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 585
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 585 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 251 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 284 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB 344 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 39-N)
SB 354 - House substitute rejected by Senate (3-Y 36-N)
SB 393 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 409 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 578 - House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 38-N)
SB 680 - House amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB 684 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 3:30 p.m. to reconvene at 5:05 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 5:05 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20229)
The House of Delegates has insisted on its amendment and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 680
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 284, 344, 354, 578
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1183, 1248
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 216, 300, 585, 813
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 680 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 1-N)
SB 284 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 344 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
SB 354 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 578 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 1183 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1248 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (38-Y 1-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40229)
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1183, 1248
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 48 - Senators Stuart, Stanley and Edwards
HB 216 - Senators McDougle, Herring and Vogel
HB 300 - Senators Hanger, Newman and Deeds
HB 585 - Senators Hanger, Ruff and Lucas
HB 813 - Senators Watkins, Herring and Wagner
HB 1183 - Senators Wagner, Watkins and Favola
HB 1248 - Senators Wagner, Watkins and Puckett
SB 284 - Senators Watkins, Herring and Wagner
SB 344 - Senators McDougle, Reeves and Deeds
SB 354 - Senators Hanger, Deeds and Newman
SB 578 - Senators Wagner, Watkins and Favola
SB 680 - Senators Wagner, Vogel and Northam
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30229)
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 131, 347, 368, 607
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 551
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 185, 210, 321, 479
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Captain Michael M. Quin at 5:40 p.m. to convene Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 12 m.