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2012 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Michael A. Renninger, St. Mary Catholic Church, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Reeves dispensed with reading of Journal (37-Y 3-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:05 p.m. to reconvene at 2:51 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:51 p.m.
SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
SB 1 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 (22-Y 17-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendations # 3, 8 and 9 (7-Y 33-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendations # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 (21-Y 19-N)
SB 22 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 45 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 77 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 80 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 164 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 171 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 195 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 201 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 217 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (8-Y 31-N), Reconsideration of rejection of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (12-Y 27-N)
SB 227 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
SB 239 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 273 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 284 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 398 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 407 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
SB 409 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 493 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 497 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 6-N)
SB 498 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 6-N)
SB 502 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
SB 530 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations # 1 and 3 (39-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 2 (21-Y 18-N)
SB 531 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 537 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (28-Y 11-N)
SB 541 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
SB 578 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendations # 1, 2, 3, and 6 (5-Y 34-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations # 4 and 5 (38-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of rejection of Governor's recommendations # 1, 2, 3, and 6 agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendations # 1, 2, 3, and 6 (4-Y 35-N)
SB 595 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
SB 603 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 15-N)
SB 607 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 614 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 629 - Passed by for day
SB 653 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
SB 656 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 676 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 678 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 6-N)
SB 679 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 680 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (29-Y 9-N)
SENATE BILL VETOED BY GOVERNOR
SB 627 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections rejected (22-Y 17-N, 2/3 members present required), Reconsidered (39-Y 0-N), Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections rejected (21-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10418): reading waived (35-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 34, 74, 79, 80, 85, 96, 120, 135, 156, 176, 185, 206, 233, 271, 302, 319
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1, 2, 3, and 5 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendment no. 4 to the following House bill: HB 321
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1, 2, 5, 7, and 10 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendments nos. 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9 to the following House bill: HB 9
The House of Delegates has overridden the Governor's veto of the following House bill: HB 878
The House of Delegates has sustained the vetoes of the Governor on the following House bills: HB 399, 423, 736, 886
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20418): reading waived (35-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 325, 348, 375, 410, 417, 471, 491, 508, 538, 543, 561, 567, 573, 599, 609, 625, 718, 744, 767
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30418): reading waived (35-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 768, 771, 777, 796, 813, 926, 932, 933, 945, 968, 1034, 1065, 1092, 1107, 1110, 1116, 1137, 1151, 1160
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 1 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendment no. 2 to the following House bill: HB 904
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40418): reading waived (35-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 658, 1167, 1184, 1199, 1210, 1219, 1253, 1263, 1271, 1280, 1284, 1291, 1294, 1295
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 4 through 6 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has ruled as not germane amendments nos. 1 through 3 to the following House bill: HB 1183
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 1 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendment no. 2 to the following House bill: HB 1230
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB 9 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendations # 1, 2, 5, 7, and 10 (19-Y 20-N)
HB 34 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 74 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 79 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 80 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 85 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 96 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 120 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
HB 135 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 156 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 4:25 p.m. to reconvene at 4:30 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
CALENDAR (continued)
HB 176 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 185 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
HB 206 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 233 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 271 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 302 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
HB 319 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 14-N)
HB 321 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations # 1, 2, 3, and 5 (19-Y 19-N, Chair voted yea)
HB 325 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 348 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 2-N)
HB 375 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (26-Y 12-N)
HB 410 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 2-N)
HB 417 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 1-N)
HB 471 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 491 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 508 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 0-N)
HB 538 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 543 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 11-N)
HB 561 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 567 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB 573 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 599 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 609 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB 625 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 658 - Motion to pass by for the day rejected (voice vote), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 19-N)
HB 718 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 14-N)
HB 744 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 767 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 768 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 771 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 777 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 796 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 813 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 904 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 1 (39-Y 0-N)
HB 926 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
HB 932 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 933 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 945 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 968 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 24-N)
HB 1034 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB 1065 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 0-N)
HB 1092 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 16-N)
HB 1107 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 1110 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 2-N)
HB 1116 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 1137 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 0-N)
HB 1151 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB 1160 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 1-N)
HB 1167 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB 1183 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations # 4 and 5 (37-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation # 6 (6-Y 31-N)
HB 1184 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 0-N)
HB 1199 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB 1210 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB 1219 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB 1230 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 1 (37-Y 0-N)
HB 1253 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 0-N)
HB 1263 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 1-N)
HB 1271 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 0-N)
HB 1280 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 2-N)
HB 1284 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB 1291 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (29-Y 8-N)
HB 1294 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB 1295 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 0-N)
HOUSE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR
HB 878 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections rejected (21-Y 16-N, 2/3 of members present required)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN60418): reading waived (35-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following Senate bills: SB 22, 45, 77, 80, 164, 171, 195, 201, 227, 239, 273, 284, 398, 407, 409, 493, 497, 498, 502, 531, 537, 541, 595, 603, 607, 614, 653, 656, 676, 678, 679, 680
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 and 3 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendment no. 2 to the following Senate bill: SB 530
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 4 and 5 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor to the following Senate bill: SB 578
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1, 2, 4 through 7, and 10 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor to the following Senate bill: SB 1
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN70418)
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following House bills: HB 35, 137, 1181
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 6:13 p.m., sine die