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2013 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Welford Orrock, Virginia Baptist Mission Board, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Barker dispensed with reading of Journal (37-Y 3-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10125): reading waived (36‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1392, 1393, 1445, 1449, 1501, 1524, 1577, 1587, 1671, 1778, 1790, 1824, 1849, 1855, 1890, 1975, 2026, 2043, 2045, 2085, 2136, 2161, 2175, 2181
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 550, 608, 724, 727, 731, 750, 751, 752, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 761, 764, 765, 766, 767, 769
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 254, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 264, 265, 267, 268, 270, 271, 274, 279, 283, 284, 285, 286, 288, 291, 295, 296, 298, 301, 304, 305, 307, 308, 310, 313, 314, 315, 320, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 347, 348, 349, 350
House bills and joint resolutions rereferred /joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 29 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 734, 847, 870, 908S, 969S, 975A, 985S, 1128, 1186S rereferred to Finance, 1363S
SB 1370 - offered by Senator Vogel (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 383 - offered by Senator Garrett
Bill presented, ordered printed and referred/ joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569: see January 29 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 688 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 744 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 788 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 816 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 818 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 842 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 939 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 957 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 958 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1040 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1095 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1121 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1124 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1198 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1236 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1265 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1282 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1283 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 884 - Out of block, Motion to recommit to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources agreed to (voice vote)
SB 780 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 819 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 1178 - Read third time, Passed by for day
SB 690 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 742 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
SB 802 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 1008 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 1065 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB 1100 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 1226 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB 1227 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB 1301 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
SB 1311 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 1646 - Read second time
HB 1683 - Read second time
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 848 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Edwards floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 709 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 715 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 773 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 790 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 820 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 898 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 950 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 960 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 973 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 974 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1006 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Barker floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1038 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1039 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1060 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1075 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1078 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1162 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1175 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1209 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1248 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1284 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1293 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1298 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1330 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1223 - Out of block, Motion to recommit to Education and Health agreed to (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 1210 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 899 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 971 - Read second time, Committee amendment rejected (voice vote), Black floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1335 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 729 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 862 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 863 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 943 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 952 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 992 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1117 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1127 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1193 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1217 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1277 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1309 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1310 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 1110 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1279 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1304 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 266 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (30-Y 10-N)
SJ 276 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (25-Y 15-N)
SJ 293 - Read third time and rejected by Senate (20-Y 20-N, Requires 21 affirmative votes for passage)
SJ 302 - Read third time and rejected by Senate (20-Y 19-N 1-A, Requires 21 affirmative votes for passage)
SJ 303 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (34-Y 6-N)
SR 33 - offered by Senator Garrett
SJ 384 - offered by Senator Black (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Joint resolution presented, ordered printed and referred /resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569: see January 29 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 2:12 p.m. to convene Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 12 m.