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2013 SESSION
Called to order at 1:00 p.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 Petersen dispensed with reading of Journal (35-Y 3-N 1-A)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10118): reading waived (34‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1423, 1564, 1588, 1622, 1646, 1683
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 552, 578, 616, 617, 650, 692, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 722, 723, 725, 726, 728, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 746, 747, 748, 749
House bills referred and joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 22 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 706S rereferred to Finance, 712S rereferred to Finance, 751 rereferred to Finance, 801 rereferred to Finance, 811S rereferred to Finance, 832S rereferred to Finance, 853S rereferred to Finance, 1017 rereferred to Finance, 1018 rereferred to Finance, 1019 rereferred to Finance, 1020 rereferred to Finance, 1022, 1031S rereferred to Finance, 1182 rereferred to Finance
From Privileges and Elections: SB 967S, 968
Leave of absence granted: Senator Marsh
SB 1364 - offered by Senator Miller (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1365 -offered by Senator Wagner (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1366 - offered by Senator Puckett (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1367 - offered by Senator Barker (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 369 - offered by Senator Edwards
SJ 370 - offered by Senator Lucas (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Bills presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569: see January 22 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB 259 - Read third time, Passed by for day, Reconsideration of passed by for day agreed to by Senate (37-Y 1-N), Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Motion to limit debate to 15 minutes agreed to by Senate (voice vote), Motion to recommit to Privileges and Election rejected (17-Y 22-N), Reconsideration of rejection to recommit to Privileges and Elections agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Motion to recommit to Privileges and Elections rejected (19-Y 20-N), Watkins floor substitute agreed to (20-Y 19-N), Motion to limit debate to 30 minutes agreed to by Senate (voice vote), Motion to pass by for the day rejected (19-Y 20-N), Engrossed, Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 882 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 890 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 918 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1042 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1054 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 851 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N)
SB 980 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 7-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 756 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)
SB 759 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
SB1048 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
SB 720 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N)
SB 724 - Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 9-N)
SB 833 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)
SB 839 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
SB 885 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 8-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 798 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 804 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 794 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 875 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 887 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 888 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 904 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 936 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 948 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 959 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 978 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1016 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1050 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1051 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1102 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1158 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1165 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1194 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1196 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1200 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1204 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1218 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1219 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 817 - Out of block, Stricken from Senate calendar (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 757 - Read second time, Edwards floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1043 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 736 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 770 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 837 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 892 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 933 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1005 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1045 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1076 - Read second time, Passed by for day
SB 1093 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1131 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1144 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1159 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1187 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1189 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1210 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
SB 1231 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 884 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 909 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 997 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1014 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1021 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1053 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1106 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1180 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1208 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1212 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1213 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1235 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1291 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 786 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 803 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 864 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1055 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1070 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1108 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1262 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 2:15 p.m. to reconvene at 2:35 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:35 p.m.
CALENDAR (continued)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 322 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SJ 323 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 324 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate in part (39-Y 0-N), Lines 267 and 268 agreed to by Senate (29-Y 9-N)
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned in memory or General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson at 4:10 p.m. to convene Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 12 m.