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2011 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by The Reverend John Reid, Little Zion Baptist Church, Orange, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Watkins dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40216): reading waived (38‑Y 0‑N 1-A)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 860, 1129, 1204, 1236, 1264, 1408, 1450
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 745, 844, 987, 1073, 1130, 1222, 1226, 1232, 1384
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1995
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 742, 784, 810, 863, 909, 957, 965, 979, 999, 1059, 1085, 1111, 1132, 1137, 1139, 1193, 1271, 1343, 1344, 1350, 1448, 1478
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1459, 1695, 1707, 1773, 1818, 1877, 1974, 2172, 2216, 2361, 2387
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1565
Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: HB 1411, 1487, 1516 rereferred to Finance, 1776A, 1777A rereferred to Finance, 1898S rereferred to Finance, 2012A, 2059, 2064A rereferred to Finance, 2106A, 2150, 2158, 2330, 2362A, 2391A, 2423, 2462A, 2485A
From Education and Health: HB 1456, 1483A, 1493A, 1535, 1548, 1554, 1626A, 1643A, 1790A, 1836A, 1841, 1868A, 1910, 1911S, 1940, 1960A, 2013, 2035, 2037S, 2218, 2256, 2279, 2292, 2326A, 2384, 2439, 2453S, 2494, 2515A
From General Laws and Technology: HB 1457, 1477, 1557, 1584A, 1592A, 1658S, 1674, 1679, 1691S, 1741, 1757, 1832A, 1852, 1860, 1929, 1939, 1951, 1982, 1994, 2020, 2041, 2076S, 2093A, 2179, 2188, 2198, 2201, 2205, 2236, 2271, 2277A, 2282, 2290, 2317, 2319A, 2324S, 2337, 2375, 2408A, 2448, 2479, 2520A
BILL REREFERRED
From Education and Health: SB 1486 rereferred to Finance
Leave of absence granted: Senator Vogel
SJ 493 - offered by Senator Watkins
SJ 494 - offered by Senator Houck
SJ 495 - offered by Senator Houck
SJ 496 - offered by Senator Martin
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 567: see February 18 Senate Calendar
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (39‑Y 0‑N)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 12:40 p.m. to reconvene at 1:00 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:00 p.m.
SJ 497 - offered by Senator Deeds
Joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 567: see February 18 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 783 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 1-N)
SB 923 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB1036 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB1081 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 1-A)
SB1138 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1263 - Passed by for day
HOUSE BILL WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB1507 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations (39-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1458 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1504 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1586 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1686 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1705 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1717 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1798 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1812 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1928 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1941 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1958 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1983 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1985 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1992 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2024 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2027 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2050 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2105 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2125 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2141 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2148 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2159 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2170 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2183 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2184 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2191 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2237 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2286 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2366 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB2496 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1451 - out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (30-Y 7-N)
HB1452 - out of block, Read third time, Saslaw floor Amendment agreed to (24-Y 15-N), Motion to recommit to Finance rejected (14-Y 25-N), passed by for day
HB2434 - out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
HB2527 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (32-Y 7-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1611 - Passed by for day
HB1475 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
HB1912 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB2367 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1434 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1501 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1526 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1532 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1536 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1568 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1588 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1599 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1645 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1646 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1660 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1702 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1742 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1746 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1763 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1769 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1771 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1822 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1844 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1851 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1858 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1872 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1899 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1931 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1963 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1965 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1976 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1986 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2004 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2015 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2019 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2031 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2038 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2063 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2072 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2075 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2078 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2080 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2100 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2130 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2131 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2139 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2155 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2171 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2217 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2251 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2278 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2284 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2316 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2329 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2338 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2364 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2406 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2407 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2409 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2411 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2425 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2435 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2472 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2478 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2495 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2504 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2510 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2532 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1425 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1508 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1521 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1668 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1690 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1737 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1770 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1772 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1843 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2095 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2096 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2132 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2142 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2297 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2365 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
HJ 679 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
HJ 511 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 693 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
SJ 473 - Read first time
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 796 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 797 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 798 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 799 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 808 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 809 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 810 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 811 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 813 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 823 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 830 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 834 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 835 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 837 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 838 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 839 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 447 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 449 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 450 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 458 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 461 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 462 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 463 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 464 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 465 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 466 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 467 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 471 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 472 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 476 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 482 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 484 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 485 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 836 - out of block, Agreed to
SJ 448 - out of block, Agreed to
SJ 483 - out of block, Agreed to
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 793 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 801 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 802 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 803 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 804 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 805 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 806 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 807 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 812 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 814 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 815 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 816 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 817 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 818 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 819 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 820 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 821 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 824 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 825 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 826 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 827 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 828 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 829 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 831 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 832 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 833 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 840 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 841 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 842 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 843 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 844 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 845 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 846 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 848 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 849 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 850 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
HJ 851 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 451 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 452 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 453 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 454 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 456 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 457 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 459 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 468 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 469 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 470 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 474 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 475 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 477 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 479 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 480 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
SJ 481 - Agreed to block vote (voice vote)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20217): reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute the following Senate bill: SB 1062
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 1062 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (28-Y 8-N), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), House substitute agreed to by Senate (29-Y 8-N)
On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Chief Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr. at 2:54 p.m. to convene Friday, February 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.