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2013 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Matthew Bates, Centenary United Methodist Church, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Blevins dispensed with reading of Journal (36-Y 4-N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (38‑Y 0‑N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (38‑Y 0‑N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:40 p.m. to reconvene at 1:25 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:25 p.m.
CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
SB 744 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 775 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 779 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 804 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 7-N)
SB 832 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 16-N)
SB 839 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 887 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 892 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 899 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 3-N)
SB 921 - Passed by for the day
SB 960 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1009 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 1, 2, and 3 (37-Y 2-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation # 4 (0-Y 40-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation # 5 (1-Y 39-N)
SB 1024 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1032 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1033 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1038 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1052 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1083 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
SB 1097 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1117 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1194 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1195 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1218 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1222 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N)
SB 1261 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 7-N)
SB 1270 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1277 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1279 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 5-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (31-Y 7-N)
SB 1305 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 5-N)
SB 1317 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1324 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 25-N)
SB 1331 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N)
SB 1378 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SENATE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR
SB 819 - Senate sustained Governor's veto
SB 851 - Senate sustained Governor's veto
SB 1325 - Senate sustained Governor's veto
SB 1343 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections rejected (21-Y 19-N, 2/3 members present required)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10403): reading waived (36-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 1350, 1420, 1440, 1482
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment nos. 2, 4, and 5 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendment nos. 1 and 3 to the following House bill: HB 1398
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB 1350 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1398 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 2, 4 and 5 (34-Y 5-N)
HB 1420 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1440 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1482 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20403): reading waived (38-Y 2-N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments 1 - 4, 8 - 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, & 22 - 51 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor, has rejected 5 - 7, 12, 21 & 52, and has passed by 15 & 18 to the following House bill: HB 1500
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 3:40 p.m. to reconvene at 4:00 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30403): reading waived (36-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 1562, 1577, 1589, 1609, 1627, 1633, 1645, 1704, 1707, 1718, 1757, 1816, 1824, 1825, 1833, 1836, 1850, 1861
CALENDAR (continued)
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB 1500 - Senate concurred in uncontested Governor's recommendations 1, 2, 4, 8 - 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 26 - 35, 37 - 39, 41 - 48, 51 (40-Y 0-N)
Contested Governor’s recommendations
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 3 (33-Y 6-N)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 22 (33-Y 7-N)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 23 (30-Y 7-N)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 24 (29-Y 10-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation # 24 (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 24 (30-Y 10-N)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 25 (28-Y 12-N)
Senate rejected Governor's recommendation # 36 (14-Y 26-N)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 40 (39-Y 1-N)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 49 (35-Y 5-N)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 50 (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40403): reading waived (38-Y 2-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 1862, 1907, 1983, 2005, 2012, 2048, 2102, 2137, 2211, 2254, 2269, 2276, 2304, 2306, 2312
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 2 and 4 and has rejected amendments nos. 1 and 3 to the following House bill: HB 1864
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following House bill: HB 2047
CALENDAR (continued)
HB 1562 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1577 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1589 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1609 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 5-N)
HB 1627 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 2-N)
HB 1633 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1645 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1704 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1707 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1718 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1757 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1816 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1824 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1825 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1833 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1836 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1850 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1861 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1862 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1864 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #2 and # 4 (38-Y 2-N)
HB 1907 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N)
HB 1983 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 3-N 1-A)
HB 2005 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2012 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 8-N)
HB 2048 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 7-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 10-N)
HB 2102 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2137 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
HB 2211 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2254 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2269 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)
HB 2276 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 2-N)
HB 2304 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2306 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2312 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN50403): reading waived (38-Y 2-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 1900, 2313, 2320, 2331, 2347
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 6:00 p.m. to reconvene at 6:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 6:15 p.m.
CALENDAR (continued)
HB 1900 - Chair ruled Governor's recommendation germane, Ruling of Chair Sustained pursuant to Rule 50 (20-Y 20-N), Pending question ordered (20-Y 19-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 19-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 19-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 6:50 p.m. to reconvene at 6:55 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
CALENDAR (continued)
HB 2313 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (26-Y 12-N)
HB 2320 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 2331 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 8-N)
HB 2347 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN60403)
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following Senate bills: SB 1194, 1270
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following Senate bills: SB 744, 775, 779, 804, 832, 839, 887, 892, 899, 960, 1024, 1032, 1033, 1038, 1052, 1083, 1097, 1117, 1195, 1218, 1222, 1261, 1277, 1279, 1305, 1317, 1331, 1378
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 through 3 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor to the following Senate bill: SB 1009
The House of Delegates has sustained the vetoes of the Governor on the following House bills: HB 1533, 2303
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 978 (adjournment sine die)
HJR 978 - Taken up, agreed to (voice vote), House informed
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 7:21 p.m., sine die, House informed