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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 Tom Waltz, Saint James Presbyterian Church, King William, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator McDougle dispensed with reading of Journal (37-Y 3-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20220): reading waived (34‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 753, 758, 804, 841, 846, 847, 899, 938, 969, 983, 1019, 1020, 1031, 1032, 1093, 1135, 1225, 1234, 1256, 1317, 1324, 1330, 1368, 1373
BILLS REPORTED
From Education and Health: HB 2343 rereferred to Finance, 2344S, 2345A, 2346S
SR 48 - offered by Senator Stanley
SR 49 and 50 - offered by Senator Norment (Rules suspended to allow introduction of resolutions (40-Y 0-N))
Resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569: see February 22 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 11:20 p.m. to reconvene at 11:40 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 11:40 p.m.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: HB 2347A
From Finance: HB 2343A
From Rules: SJ 455; HJ 868
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 1507 - Conferees appointed: Senators Stuart, Garrett and Reeves
HB 2316 - Conferees appointed: Senators Stuart, Black and Herring
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 1349 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 756 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (36-Y 4-N)
SB 799 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 832 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)
SB 870 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 908 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (29-Y 11-N)
SB 913 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 997 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1004 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1006 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 1015 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1018 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 1077 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), House amendments agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 1112 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1128 - House substitute rejected by Senate (3-Y 37-N)
SB 1144 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1166 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1167 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1194 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1205 - House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 38-N)
SB 1214 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1222 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (28-Y 12-N), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (35-Y 4-N), House substitute agreed to by Senate (27-Y 12-N)
SB 1242 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1262 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (33-Y 7-N)
SB 1272 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1331 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1342 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 39-N)
SB 1345 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1350 - House substitute with amendments rejected by Senate (19-Y 21-N), Reconsideration of rejection of House substitute with amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House substitute with amendments agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 1378 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1108 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Hanger, Stuart and Ebbin
SB 1207 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 2-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Stanley, Locke and Carrico
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 1554 - Read third time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), McEachin floor substitute withdrawn, Norment floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Deeds floor substitute ruled out of order, Engrossed, Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
HB 1927 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 2096 - Read third time, Engrossed, Defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N)
HB 1432 - Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
HB 1385 - Read third time, Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
HJ 909 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third reading waived (39-Y 0-N), McEachin floor substitute withdrawn, Obenshain floor amendment rejected (voice vote), Rejected by Senate (15-Y 24-N)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 840 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 841 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 842 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 843 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 848 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 849 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 850 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 855 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 856 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 858 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 861 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 862 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 865 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 871 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 879 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 885 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 892 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 900 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 422 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 426 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 427 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 430 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 431 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 432 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 433 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 435 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 436 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 440 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 442 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 444 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 445 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 446 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 447 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 449 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 452 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 453 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 454 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 45 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 803 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 845 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 846 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 847 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 851 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 852 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 853 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 854 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 857 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 859 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 860 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 863 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 864 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 867 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 869 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 870 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 872 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 873 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 874 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 875 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 876 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 877 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 878 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 880 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 882 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 884 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 886 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 887 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 888 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 889 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 890 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 891 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 894 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 895 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 896 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 897 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 898 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 899 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 901 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 933 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 418 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 421 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 423 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 424 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 425 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 428 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 429 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 434 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 437 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 439 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 441 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 443 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 448 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 450 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 451 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 42 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 43 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 44 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 46 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 2344 - Rules suspended, second constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Martin floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2345 - Rules suspended, second constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2346 - Rules suspended, second constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 1:55 p.m. to reconvene at 4:35 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:35 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10221): reading waived (26-Y 9-N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 1140, 1159, 1376
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 759, 811, 1086, 1118, 1195
The House of Delegates has insisted on its amendment and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1229
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1559, 1743, 1747, 1751, 1824, 1955, 2079, 2211, 2235
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1847, 2012, 2138, 2269
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes with amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1816, 2229
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 1 from the committee on Education and Health and has rejected amendment no. 1 from the committee on Finance proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1952
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 through 3 from the committee for Courts of Justice and has rejected amendment no. 1 from the committee on Finance proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1850
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1311, 1327, 1558, 1589, 1606, 1999, 2216, 2231
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 893, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, 919, 920, 921, 922, 923, 924, 926, 927, 928, 929, 930, 932, 934, 935, 936, 937, 938, 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 945, 946, 947, 948, 949, 950, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959, 960, 961, 962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969
Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 22 Senate Calendar
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20221): reading waived (26‑Y 9‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 853, 903, 960, 1033, 1201
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1227
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1630, 1640, 1720, 1746, 1931, 1953, 2073, 2137, 2152
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 2190
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes with amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1642, 1981, 2280
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House joint resolution: HJ 650
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 973
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 2
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 2343 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
HB 2347 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HJ 973 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N), House informed
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
HJ 868 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third reading waived (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
SJ 455 - Read first time, Rules suspended, second reading waived (39-Y 0-N), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 1559 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1743 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1747 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB 1751 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1816 - Senate insisted on substitute with amendment and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1824 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB 1847 - Senate insisted on substitute block vote and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1955 - Senate insisted on amendment block vote and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 2012 - Senate insisted on substitute block vote and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 2079 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB 2138 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 2211 - Senate insisted on amendment block vote and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB 2235 - Senate insisted on amendment block vote and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB 2269 - Senate insisted on amendment block vote and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB 1850 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1952 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 2229 - Out of block, Senate insisted on substitute with amendment and requested committee of conference (37-Y 2-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 759 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (36-Y 2-N)
SB 811 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1086 - House substitute rejected by Senate (16-Y 22-N)
SB 1118 - House substitute rejected by Senate (4-Y 35-N)
SB 1140 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
SB 1159 - House amendments rejected by Senate (9-Y 29-N)
SB 1195 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1376 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1229 - Senate acceded to request for commmittee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Vogel, Stuart and Petersen
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 1311 - Conferees appointed: Senators Stanley, Stuart and Garrett
HB 1327 - Conferees appointed: Senators Ruff, Vogel and Stuart
HB 1558 - Conferees appointed: Senators Black, Favola and Smith
HB 1589 - Conferees appointed: Senators Black, Favola and Smith
HB 1606 - Conferees appointed: Senators Norment, McDougle and Vogel
HB 1999 - Conferees appointed: Senators Stanley, Carrico and Barker
HB 2216 - Conferees appointed: Senators Edwards, Garrett and Smith
HB 2231 - Conferees appointed: Senators Newman, McWaters and Locke
SJ 456 - offered by Senator Edwards (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 569: see February 22 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 5:30 p.m. to reconvene at 6:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 6:15 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30221): reading waived (33-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 1294
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 832, 1128, 1205, 1342
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1927
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 2345
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1554, 2346
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute with amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 2344
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 3
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 1927 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 1294 - House substitute with amendment rejected by Senate (19-Y 20-N), Reconsideration of rejection of House substitute with amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 1-N), House substitute with amendment rejected by Senate (19-Y 20-N)
SB 832 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Stuart, Reeves and Garrett
SB 1128 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Reeves, McDougle and Stuart
SB 1205 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators McDougle, Reeves and Stanley
SB 1342 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Smith, Petersen and Black
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40221): reading waived (37-Y 2-N)
The House of Delegates has insisted on its amendments and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1159
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 1086, 1118
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1559, 1743, 1747, 1751, 1816, 1824, 1847, 1850, 1952, 1955, 2012, 2079, 2138, 2211, 2229, 2235, 2269
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN50221): reading waived (37-Y 2-N)
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute with amendment and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1294
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a committee of conference on the following House bill: HB 1927
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 1086 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators McWaters, Deeds and Newman
SB 1118 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators McDougle, Stanley and Reeves
SB 1159 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Marsh, McEachin and Edwards
SB 1294 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 1-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Blevins, Smith McDougle
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 1559 - Senators Norment, Stuart and Garrett
HB 1743 - Senators Vogel, Garrett and Edwards
HB 1747 - Senators Vogel, Reeves and Petersen
HB 1751 - Senators Reeves, Garrett and Marsh
HB 1816 - Senators Garrett, Edwards and Stuart
HB 1824 - Senators Wagner, Lucas and Watkins
HB 1847 - Senators Stuart, Garrett and Marsh
HB 1955 - Senators Reeves, Stuart and Stanley
HB 2012 - Senators Reeves, Obenshain and McEachin
HB 2079 - Senators Stuart, Reeves and Petersen
HB 2138 - Senators Ruff, Saslaw and McDougle
HB 2211 - Senators Reeves, Garrett and Marsh
HB 2229 - Senators Carrico, Saslaw and Obenshain
HB 2235 - Senators Garrett, McDougle and Stuart
HB 2269 - Senators Norment, McDougle and Marsh
HB 1850 - Senators McDougle, Vogel and Lucas
HB 1952 - Senators Newman, Hanger and Howell
HB 1927 - Senators Reeves, Garrett and Marsh
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 6:59 p.m. to convene Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.