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2013 SESSION
Called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Wallace Adams-Riley, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Blevins dispensed with reading of Journal (39-Y 0-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10204): reading waived (35‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1319, 1347, 1395, 1430, 1467, 1633, 1718, 1770, 1852, 1871, 1886, 1999, 2019, 2028, 2048, 2057, 2061, 2082, 2116, 2184, 2190, 2202, 2217, 2243, 2273, 2291, 2301, 2311, 2322
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 586, 590, 595, 607, 611, 621, 635, 653, 654, 687, 688, 689, 690, 693, 732, 744, 762, 768
House bills and joint resolutions referred: see February 6 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: HB 1320, 1392, 1399, 1400, 1797, 2039, 2059, 2110A, 2145, 2155, 2175, 2249
SB 1375 - offered by Senator Garrett (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 395- offered by Senator Alexander
SJ 396 - offered by Senator Alexander
SJ 397 - offered by Senator Obenshain
SJ 398 - offered by Senator Colgan
Bill presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569: see February 6 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 1587 - Read third time, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2150 - Read third time, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 719 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 1245 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Colgan floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Defeated by Senate (23-Y 16-N, requires 2/3 elected members for passage)
SB 1074 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
SB 1191 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 1207 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 1351 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1396 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1510 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1527 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1528 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1573 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1656 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1681 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1686 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1748 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1792 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1803 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1817 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 2085 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 2113 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 2115 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 2118 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 2157 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 2237 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 2261 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING
HB 1790 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 739 - Read second time, Privileges and Elections amendment agreed to (voice vote), Finance amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 891 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 903 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 913 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 916 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1069 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1118 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1129 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1161 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1164 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1257 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1266 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1333 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1349 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 699 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Out of block , Passed Senate(38-Y 2-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1166 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB 737 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Defeated by Senate (18-Y 21-N 1-A)
SB 865 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)
SB 934 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 1-A)
SB 979 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB1112 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB1140 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Petersen floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB1256 - Read second time, Privileges and Elections substitute agreed to (voice vote), Finance amendment agreed to (voice vote), McEachin floor amendment rejected (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted nay), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB1280 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
SB1294 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
SB1313 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (28-Y 10-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (27-Y 11-N)
SB1324 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute agreed to (voice vote), Finance amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N), Reconsidered (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB1327 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Defeated by Senate (17-Y 23-N), Reconsidered (40-Y 0-N), Defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N)
SB1343 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
SB1355 - Read second time, Newman floor substitute rejected (18-Y 22-N), Newman floor amendments withdrawn, Wagner floor substitute rejected (7-Y 28-N), Motion to recommit to Finance agreed to (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:40 p.m. to reconvene at 2:20 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:20 p.m.
SJ 399 - offered by Senator Ebbin
SJ 400 - offered by Senator Black
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569: see February 6 Senate Calendar
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 791 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 841 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1135 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1176 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1177 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1246 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1263 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time., Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1264 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1287 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1320 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1325 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1373 – Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Bills placed in block (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 781 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)
SB 800 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Passed by for day
SB 938 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
SB1122 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB1138 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 8-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 7-N 1-A)
SB1222 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)
SB1261 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)
SB1269 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Motion to recommit to Commerce and Labor agreed to (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB1272 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1331 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 2-N)
SB1337 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 287 - Read third time, Motion to recommit to Privileges and Elections agreed to (voice vote)
SJ 327 - Read third time, Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 260 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 282 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 328 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 329 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 330 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 352 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 357 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 364 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 368 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Howell floor substitute ruled out of order, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 384 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 300 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote) Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Out of block, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 297 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived (36-Y 4-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SR 30 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 277 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 309 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 353 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 5:15 p.m. to reconvene at 5:55 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 5:55 p.m.
SR 34 - offered by Senator Black
Joint resolution referred under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569: see February 6 Senate Calendar
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10205): reading waived (38-Y 2-N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bill: HB 2313
House bill referred: see February 6 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 7:06 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 12 m.