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2013 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Eddie Crabtree, Valley Word Church, Salem, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Smith dispensed with reading of Journal (33-Y 6-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10215): reading waived (35‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 863, 1108, 1117, 1132, 1137, 1189
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 1023, 1185
The House of Delegates has insisted on its amendment and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1293
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bill: HB 2346
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1507
The House of Delegates has agreed to with substitutes the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 328, 384
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 840, 841, 842, 843, 845, 846, 847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 861, 862, 863, 864, 865, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 882, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 892, 894, 895, 896, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 706, 754, 854, 857, 882, 891, 896, 912, 917, 921, 923, 984, 988, 995, 1010, 1017, 1055, 1066, 1068, 1071, 1110, 1123, 1183, 1191, 1196, 1243, 1257, 1259, 1265, 1333
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1425, 1892, 2004
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1913
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 260, 297, 309, 329, 330, 352, 353, 357, 368, 375, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405
Senate bills and joint resolutions with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
House bill and joint resolution referred, and joint resolutions laid on the Clerk’s Desk: see February 19 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:25 p.m. to reconvene at 12:45 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:45 p.m.
SJ 425 - offered by Senator Lucas
SJ 426 - offered by Senator Obenshain
SJ 427, 428, 429 and 430 - offered by Senator Stanley
SJ 431 - offered by Senator Marsden
SJ 432 and 433 - offered by Senator Obenshain
SJ 434 - offered by Senator Marsh
SR 43 - offered by Senator Blevins
SR 44 - offered by Senator Reeves
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569
BILLS AND RESOLUTION REPORTED
From Finance: SB 1374A; HB 1435, 1751A, 1806, 1816A, 1850A, 1927A, 1952A, 1955A, 2211A, 2235A; HJ 762
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 2048 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 750 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 839 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 887 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 922 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House substitute agreed to by Senate (32-Y 8-N)
SB 950 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 959 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1197 - Passed by for day
SB 1246 - House amendments rejected by Senate (5-Y 35-N)
SB 971 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HOUSE BILL WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATION
HB 1646 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1824 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2275 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1311 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1349 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1350 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1395 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1420 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1422 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1444 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1461 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1468 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1497 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1526 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1546 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1559 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1606 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1627 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1633 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1666 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1672 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1682 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1684 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1685 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1692 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1709 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1716 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1718 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1735 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1745 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1796 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1809 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1820 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1847 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1856 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1885 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1886 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1941 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1975 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1990 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2012 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2019 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2027 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2028 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2029 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2031 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2035 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2041 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2057 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2116 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2120 - Read third time, Committee amendments rejected (voice vote), Barker floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2122 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2136 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2176 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2177 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2181 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2186 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2193 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2217 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2228 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2243 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2262 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2266 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2269 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2292 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2306 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2311 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2312 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2315 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2322 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2328 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1668 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB2276 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
HB2298 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB2229 - Read third time, Passed by for day
HB1474 - Read third time, Passed Senate (28-Y 10-N)
HB1744 - Read third time, Newman floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (30-Y 8-N)
HB1747 - Read third time, Passed by for day
HB2331 - Read third time, Passed by for day
HB1750 - Read third time, Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
HB1752 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1783 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
HB1862 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1871 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
HB1876 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
HB1933 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
HB1999 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
HB2033 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
HB2065 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB2096 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
HB2152 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
HB2189 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
HB2202 - Read third time, Passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1345 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1384 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1519 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1554 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1601 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1630 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1640 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1653 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1720 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1743 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1746 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1825 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1852 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2045 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2062 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2138 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2184 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2245 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2256 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2268 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2272 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2279 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2294 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2300 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1432 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1642 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1667 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1907 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1981 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2190 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2271 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2288 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2338 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 693 - Read third time, Motion to recommit to Privileges and Elections agreed to (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
HJ 550 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 552 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 561 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 595 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 608 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 617 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 635 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 650 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 687 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 688 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 689 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 692 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 718 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 719 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 724 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 731 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 754 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 758 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 768 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 820 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 823 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 830 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 831 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
HJ 590 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 621 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 727 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 419 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate
SJ 435, 436 and 437 - offered by Senator Vogel
SJ 438 and 439 - offered by Senator Petersen
Joint resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred/ laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569
CONFEREES APPOINTED
SB 971 - Senators Black, Howell and Northam
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 1:52 p.m. to convene Tuesday, February19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. and suspended the Rules to allow the Clerk to receive Memorial and Commending Resolutions until 5:00 p.m. (40-Y 0-N), Pursuant to Rule 21(d)ii, the Clerk was ordered to receive committee reports.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10218)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 794, 837, 888, 933, 1219, 1325
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 931, 1180, 1186, 1207, 1285
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 744, 772
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 2316
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a committee of conference on the following House bill: HB 1609
Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: HB 1385, 1481, 1917, 1931A, 2162, 2246
From General Laws and Technology: HB 1363, 1615, 1639, 1890, 1994, 2005, 2038, 2073A, 2079A, 2128, 2178, 2280S, 2295
SJ 440, 441, 442, 443 and 444 - offered by Senator Norment
SJ 445 - offered by Senator Locke
SJ 446, 447, 448 and 449 - offered by Senator Smith
SJ 450, 451, 452, 453 and 454 - offered by Senator Norment
SR 45 - offered by Senator Miller
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569