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2013 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Reginald C. Woodhouse, First Baptist Church - Jefferson Park, Newport News, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator McDougle dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 4-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10117): reading waived (36‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bill: HB 1833
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 743
House bill referred, and joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 21 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:10 p.m. to reconvene at 12:20 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:20 p.m.
BILLS REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 803A, 884S, 909A, 1014, 1053A, 1055, 1106A, 1108, 1212, 1213, 1291A
From Courts of Justice: SB 786S, 864A, 1109 rereferred to Finance
From Finance: SB 1021A, 1262S
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 721A rereferred to Finance, 835A rereferred to Finance, 997S, 1070, 1180, 1208, 1235S
BILLS REREFERRED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 1138 rereferred to Commerce and Labor
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 1011 rereferred to Education and Health
Leave of absence granted: Senator Edwards
Bills presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569: see January 21 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB 259 - Read third time, Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 754 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 766 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 769 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 775 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 776 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 777 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 778 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 779 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 829 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 871 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 879 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 886 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 894 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 897 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 902 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 905 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 912 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 923 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 987 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 991 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 994 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1024 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1026 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1034 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1035 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1041 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1056 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1059 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1133 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1216 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1220 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1241 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 930 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 2-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 756 - Read third time, Passed by for day
SB 759 - Read third time, Passed by for day
SB1048 - Read third time, Passed by for day
SB 772 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 3-N)
SB 921 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 2-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 5-N)
SB1105 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 4-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 851 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 882 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 890 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 918 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 980 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB1042 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB1054 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 798 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 804 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 817 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 757 - Read second time, Passed by for day
SB1043 - Read second time, Passed by for day
SB 720 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 724 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 833 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 839 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 885 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 794 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 875 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 887 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 888 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 904 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 936 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 948 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 959 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 978 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1016 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1050 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1051 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1102 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1158 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1165 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1194 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1196 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1200 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1204 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1218 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1219 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 736 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 770 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 837 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 892 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 933 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1005 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1045 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1076 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1093 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1131 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1144 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1159 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1187 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1189 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1210 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1231 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 322 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SJ 323 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 324 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned in memory of Robert E. Lee at 12:51 p.m. to convene Monday, January 21, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. and suspended the Rules to allow the Clerk to receive legislation until 3:00 p.m. (38-Y 0-N)