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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 Dr. A. Lincoln James, Jr., Trinity Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Northam dispensed with reading of Journal (35-Y 4-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20306): reading waived (36‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bill: SB 240
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 736, 745, 964, 1128, 1219, 1243
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 190, 199, 919, 1273
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 3, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 200, 202, 203, 204, 205
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30306): reading waived (36‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 384, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see March 8 Senate Calendar
Leave of absence granted: Senator Carrico
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 11:20 a.m. to reconvene at 11:35 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 11:35 a.m.
Special and continuing joint order is suspended until completion of Senate’s morning hour on Thursday, March 8, 2012 (39-Y 0-N), House informed
CALENDAR
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB 48 - Motion to recommit to Courts of Justice and continue to 2013 Session pursuant to Rule 20(g) agreed to (voice vote)
SB 680 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (31-Y 8-N), Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 12-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 848 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1034 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1124 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1160 - Senate receded from amendment (28-Y 10-N), Reconsideration receded from amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 349 - Conferees appointed: Senators Norment, Stosch and Saslaw
HB 777 - Conferees appointed: Senators Norment, Stosch and Saslaw
HJ 50 - Conferees appointed: Senators Wagner, Watkins and Howell
HJ 65 - Conferees appointed: Senators Marsh, Lucas and Watkins
HJ 85 - Conferees appointed: Senators Norment, Stosch and Saslaw
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 41 - House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 36-N)
SB 217 - Passed by for day
SB 536 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (31-Y 8-N)
SB 598 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)
SB 568 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1294 - Passed by for day
HB1111 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 418 - Read third time, Barker floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Defeated by Senate (11-Y 26-N 1-A)
HB 576 - Passed by for day
HB 259 - Passed by for day
HB 1119 - Read third time, Committee substitute reconsidered (39-Y 0-N), Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Martin floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (35-Y 3-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 390 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 431 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 432 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 433 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 434 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 443 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 444 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 453 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 464 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 465 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 468 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 469 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 470 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 207 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 208 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 214 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 215 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 217 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 218 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 220 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 223 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 224 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 225 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 229 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 230 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 234 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 236 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 242 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 243 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 244 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 247 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 248 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 452 - out of block, Agreed to by Senate
HJ 454 - out of block, Agreed to by Senate
SJ 213 - out of block, Agreed to by Senate
SJ 226 - out of block, Agreed to by Senate
SJ 228 - out of block, Passed by for day
SJ 251 - out of block, Agreed to by Senate
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 435 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 436 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 437 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 438 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 439 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 440 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 441 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 442 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 445 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 446 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 447 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 448 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 449 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 455 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 456 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 457 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 458 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 459 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 460 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 461 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 462 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 463 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 466 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 467 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 471 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 472 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 473 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 474 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 475 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 476 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 477 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 478 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 479 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 480 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 481 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 482 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 210 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 211 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 212 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 216 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 219 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 221 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 222 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 231 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 232 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 235 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 237 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 238 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 240 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 241 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 245 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 246 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 249 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 250 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 252 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 18 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 227 - out of block, Passed by for day
CONFEREES APPOINTED
SB 568 - Senators Carrico, Ebbin and McWaters
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned in Memory Colonel Van T. Barfoot at 1:26 p.m. to convene Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Pursuant to Rule 21(d)ii, the Clerk was ordered to receive committee report.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10307)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bill: SB 437
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 300, 603
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 515
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 127, 159, 436, 497, 498, 535
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the second committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 680
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 101, 624, 968, 973, 1130, 1280, 1291, 1295
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30307)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 209, 239
Senate bills with amendments, substitutes and substitute with amendment placed on Calendar
BILL REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: HB 1298S