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2011 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Lawrence R. Chottiner, Salisbury Presbyterian Church, Midlothian, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Puckett dispensed with reading of Journal (39‑Y 0‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10124): reading waived (39‑Y 0‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1442, 1495, 1504, 1538, 1540, 1556, 1586, 1602, 1621, 1624, 1625, 1629, 1649, 1712, 1715, 1724, 1725, 1739, 1759, 1782, 1789, 1835, 1861, 1885, 1903, 1976, 1992, 2007, 2011, 2022, 2025, 2051, 2116, 2163, 2172
House bills referred: see January 26 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1319A, 1387
From Finance: SB 779A, 965, 987S, 998, 1027, 1111, 1152, 1175A, 1236S, 1264S, 1309, 1326S, 1343, 1360S; HB 1874
BILLS REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1011 rereferred to Finance, 1348 rereferred to Finance, 1360 rereferred to Finance
From Finance: SB 1366 rereferred to Commerce and Labor
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guest (39‑Y 0‑N)
Leave of absence granted: Senator Miller, Y.B.
SJ 400 - offered by Senator Stuart (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 401 - offered by Senator McDougle (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 402 - offered by Senator Stuart
SB 1479 - offered by Senator Whipple (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1480 - offered by Senator Marsden (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Bills and joint resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 567: see January 26 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB1426 - Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1159 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1160 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 782 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 819 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 824 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 828 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 829 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 852 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 870 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 891 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 892 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 927 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 941 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 942 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 943 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 944 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 948 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 950 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 953 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 958 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 959 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 960 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 976 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 983 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 985 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1057 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1070 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1077 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1078 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1106 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1114 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1128 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1147 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1215 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1235 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1247 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1263 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1270 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1297 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1301 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1315 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1362 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1344 - out of block, Passed by for day
SB 815 - out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)
SB1107 - out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 898 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 13-N)
SB 911 - Passed by for day
SB 912 - Passed by for day
SB 822 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 9-N)
SB 830 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 2-N)
SB 966 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 802 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 866 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 871 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 952 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1000 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1003 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1040 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1135 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1144 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1148 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1161 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1178 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1223 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1224 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1249 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1266 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1278 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1290 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1171 - out of block, Passed by for day
SB1038 - out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 781 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Motion to rerefer to Finance agreed to (voice vote), Reconsideration of motion to rerefer to Finance agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1005 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 778 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 793 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 809 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 921 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 971 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1021 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1058 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1079 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1104 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1105 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1210 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1299 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1303 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1310 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1380 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1412 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1427 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 806 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1133 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1298 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned in Memory of George M. Cochran at 12:59 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 12 m.