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2013 SESSION
Called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Jeanne Pupke, First Unitarian Universalist Church, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Smith dispensed with reading of Journal (33-Y 4-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10124): reading waived (32-Y 6-N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1388, 1399, 1468, 1522, 1553, 1687, 1727, 1744, 1797, 1923, 1940, 1952, 2039, 2059, 2076, 2084, 2101, 2110, 2145, 2151, 2155
BILLS REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 1110A, 1117, 1277, 1279S, 1309S
From Courts of Justice: SB 763 rereferred to Finance, 1032S rereferred to Finance, 1033S rereferred to Finance, 1130A rereferred to Finance, 1272 rereferred to Finance
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 729S, 862A, 863S, 943S, 952S, 992S, 1127S, 1193, 1217, 1304S, 1310S; HB 1646S, 1683
SJ 379 - offered by Senator Watkins
SJ 380 - offered by Senator Hanger
SB 1369 - offered by Senator Lucas (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 381 and 382 - offered by Senator offered by Senator Obenshain
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 748 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 799 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 831 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 854 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 932 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 956 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 984 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 995 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1013 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1064 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1066 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1071 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1092 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1104 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1120 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1142 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1147 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1179 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1181 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1183 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1215 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1225 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1249 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1270 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1296 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 884 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 838 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 701 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
SB 740 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)
SB 767 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 944 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1009 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
SB1119 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB1134 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1178 - Passed by for day
SB1203 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB1251 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 688 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 744 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 780 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 788 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 816 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 818 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote). Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 819 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 842 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 939 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 957 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 958 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB1040 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB1095 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB1121 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB1124 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB1198 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB1236 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB1265 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB1282 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB1283 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote
SB 848 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1210 - Passed by for day
SB 690 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 742 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 802 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1008 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1065 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1100 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1226 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1227 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1301 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1311 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment reconsidered (40-Y 0-N), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 709 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 715 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 773 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 790 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 820 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 898 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 950 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 960 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 973 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 974 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1006 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1038 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1039 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1060 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1075 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1078 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1162 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1175 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1209 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1223 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1248 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1284 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1293 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1298 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1330 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 899 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 971 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1335 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 266 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 276 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 293 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 302 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 303 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 12:04 p.m. to convene Monday, January 28, 2013 at 12 m.