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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 Caleb Foust, Glen Allen Baptist Church, Glen Allen, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Ruff dispensed with reading of Journal (33-Y 5-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20307): reading waived (34‑Y 6‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40307): reading waived (34‑Y 6‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 116, 657
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 180, 703, 897
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 343, 496, 567, 771
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see March 9 Senate Calendar
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
Special and continuing joint order is suspended until completion of Senate’s morning hour on Friday, March 9, 2012 (40-Y 0-N), House informed
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 11:40 a.m. to reconvene at 12:20 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:20 p.m.
SR 19 - offered by Senator McDougle
Resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see March 9 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB 375 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 13-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB1160 - Senate receded from amendment (37-Y 1-N)
HB 101 - Conferees appointed: Senators McDougle, Obenshain and Stuart
HB 624 - Conferees appointed: Senators Vogel, Reeves and Garrett
HB 968 - Conferees appointed: Senators McDougle, Obenshain and Stuart
HB 973 - Conferees appointed: Senators Stuart, Reeves and Garrett
HB 1130 - Conferees appointed: Senators Watkins, Howell and Wagner
HB 1280 - Conferees appointed: Senators Stuart, Vogel and Obenshain
HB 1291 - Conferees appointed: Senators McDougle, Martin and Petersen
HB 1295 - Conferees appointed: Senators Newman, Stuart and Barker
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 217 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 39-N)
SB 300 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 437 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (27-Y 12-N)
SB 515 - House substitute with amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 603 - House substitute rejected by Senate (3-Y 37-N)
SB 127 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 1-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Stanley, Vogel and Reeves
SB 159 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Obenshain, Garrett and Reeves
SB 436 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Obenshain, Garrett and Reeves
SB 497 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Watkins, Wagner and Howell
SB 498 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Watkins, Wagner and Howell
SB 535 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Colgan, Ruff and Hanger
SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S AMENDMENTS
SB 337 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 503 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB 1294 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Marsden floor amendment #1 withdrawn, Marsden floor amendment #2 agreed to (voice vote), Blevins floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 576 - Motion to pass by for day withdrawn, Motion to recommit to Education and Health and continue to 2013 Session pursuant to Rule 20(g) agreed to (23-Y 17-N)
HB 259 - Motion to recommit to Privileges and Elections and continue to 2013 Session pursuant to Rule 20(g) agreed to (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING
HB1298 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Edwards floor amendment rejected (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 483 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 484 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 485 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 490 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 491 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 504 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 505 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 228 - out of block , Garrett floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 384 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 486 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 487 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 488 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 489 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 492 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 493 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 494 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 495 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 496 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 497 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 498 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 499 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 500 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 501 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 502 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 503 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 227 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10308): reading waived (37-Y 2-N)
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 57, 148, 685
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 41, 598
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 135, 531
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 878
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1111
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 848, 1034, 1124
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 9, 375, 391, 599
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendation of the governor the following House bill: HB 894
Senate bills with House substitutes placed on Calendar
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 848 - Senators Ruff, Carrico and Favola
HB 1034 - Senators Hanger, Stuart and Barker
HB 1124 - Senators Colgan, Ruff and Hanger
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 2:05 p.m. to reconvene at 3:18 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:18 p.m.
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 3:19 p.m. to reconvene at 4:00 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40308): reading waived (29-Y 3-N)
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 217, 603
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute with amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1294
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 183, 424
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 878 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (37-Y 0-N)
HB 1111 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (36-Y 0-N)
HB 1294 - Senate insisted on substitute with amendments and requested committee of conference (36-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 57 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 148 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (35-Y 0-N)
SB 685 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (33-Y 0-N)
SB 41 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Marsh, Newman and Vogel
SB 598 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Newman, Barker and Black
SB 217 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Barker, Martin and Newman
SB 603 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 2-N), Conferees appointed: Senators McWaters, Black and Favola
SJ 253 - offered by Senator Wagner (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5: see March 9 Senate Calendar
SR 19 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 4:15 p.m. to reconvene at 5:00 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 5:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN50308)
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 878, 1111, 1294
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 878 - Senators Smith, Stanley and Ruff
HB 1111 - Senators Stuart, Vogel and Barker
HB 1294 - Senators Smith, Blevins and Barker
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 5:04 p.m. to convene Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.