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2011 SESSION
Called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling
Prayer offered by Dr. Inez Tuck, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Vogel dispensed with reading of Journal (38‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20223): reading waived (40‑Y 0‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 801, 906, 950, 1001, 1068, 1165, 1185, 1410, 1472
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1493, 1532, 1558, 1592, 1626, 1643, 1776, 1836, 1842, 1868, 1905, 1981, 2010, 2012, 2093, 2277, 2319, 2326, 2362, 2391, 2408, 2485, 2515
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1584, 1658, 1832, 1962, 2011, 2037, 2066, 2076, 2453
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolution: SJ 330
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute with amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House joint resolution: HJ 693
The House of Delegates has defeated the following Senate bill: SB 1466
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 11:35 a.m. to reconvene at 12:05 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:05 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 983
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB1779 - Conferees appointed: Senators Reynolds, Herring and Quayle
HB2089 - Conferees appointed: Senators Reynolds, Herring and Quayle
HB1691 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB1911 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB1960 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2106 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2157 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2201 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2303 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2324 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2462 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2520 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HJ 719 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (voice vote)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 924 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 772 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 887 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1074 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1195 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 2-A)
SB1223 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1352 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1360 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1371 - House substitute rejected by Senate (3-Y 37-N)
SB1428 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1439 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1457 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 1:20 p.m. to reconvene at 1:30 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1399 - Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB1699 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
HB1889 - Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB1483 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING
SB1486 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 853 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 854 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 861 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 872 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 873 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 875 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 876 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 878 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 879 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 881 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 891 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 892 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 893 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 894 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 895 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 897 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 898 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 899 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 900 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 917 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 487 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 488 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 489 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 490 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 492 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 496 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 497 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 498 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 501 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 503 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 510 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 513 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 517 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 519 - Agreed to block vote
SJ 523 - Agreed to block vote
HJ 880 - out of block, Agreed to
HJ 896 - out of block, Agreed to
SJ 493 - out of block, Agreed to
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 800 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 855 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 856 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 857 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 858 - 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 864 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 865 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 866 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 867 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 868 - 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 871 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 877 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 882 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 883 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 884 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 885 - 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 901 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 902 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 903 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 905 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 906 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 907 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 908 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 909 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 910 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 911 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 912 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 913 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 914 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 915 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 916 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 486 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 491 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 494 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 495 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 499 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 500 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 502 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 504 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 505 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 507 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 508 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 509 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 511 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 512 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 514 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 515 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 516 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 518 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 521 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 524 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 525 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 522 - out of block, Stricken from calendar (voice vote)
SR 31 - offered by Senator Hanger
Resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 567
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 2:45 p.m. to reconvene at 5:00 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 5:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10224): reading waived (36-Y 1-N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 774, 902, 931, 944, 1049, 1160, 1163, 1168, 1197, 1209, 1262, 1274, 1318, 1369, 1453
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 762, 771, 839, 925, 946, 1063, 1067, 1119, 1156, 1426, 1458
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 750
The House of Delegates has insisted on its amendments and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 983
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 886, 988, 1257, 1471, 1485
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1790
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1706, 1898
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1434, 1452, 2063, 2155, 2213, 2496, 2527
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate joint resolution: SJ 363
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 953, 980, 981
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20224): reading waived (36-Y 1-N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 756, 769, 770, 782, 809, 841, 903, 910, 927, 956, 1032, 1072, 1103, 1141, 1145, 1162, 1166, 1182, 1184, 1198, 1260, 1309, 1327, 1423, 1436, 1437, 1469
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1476, 1651, 1777, 2310, 2449
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1527, 1670, 1830, 1859, 2026
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute with amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1625
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 334, 506, 520
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House joint resolution: HJ 734
SR 32 - offered by Senator Stuart (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 567
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 1706 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1790 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1898 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 886 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 983 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 988 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1257 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1471 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1485 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SJ 363 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 750 - House substitute with amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 762 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
SB 771 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 774 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 839 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 902 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 925 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 931 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 944 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 946 - House substitute rejected by Senate (3-Y 36-N)
SB 1049 - House amendments rejected by Senate (10-Y 29-N)
SB 1063 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 38-N)
SB 1067 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1119 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1156 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1160 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1163 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1168 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1197 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1209 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1262 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1274 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1318 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1369 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1426 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 38-N)
SB 1453 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1458 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
SJ 369 - Agreed to
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 1434 - Senators Herring, Reynolds and McEachin
HB 1452 - Senators Saslaw, Hanger and Miller, Y.B.
HB 2063 - Senators Barker, Deeds and Obenshain
HB 2155 - Senators Reynolds, Petersen and Miller, Y.B.
HB 2213 - Senators Edwards, Puller and Norment
HB 2496 - Senators Colgan, Hanger and Marsh
HB 2527 - Senators Wampler, Colgan and Saslaw
SR 33 - offered by Senator Puller
Resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 567
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 5:35 p.m. to reconvene at 6:20 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 6:20 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30224): reading waived (38-Y 1-N)
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute the following Senate bill: SB 984
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1371
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1691, 1911, 1960, 2106, 2157, 2201, 2303, 2324, 2462, 2520
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a committee of conference on the following House joint resolution: HJ 719
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1399, 1483
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1699
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40224): reading waived (38-Y 1-N)
The House of Delegates has insisted on its amendments and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1049
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 946, 1063, 1426
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1706, 1790, 1898
BILL REPORTED
From Finance: HB 2533S
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 1691 - Senators Miller, J.C., Vogel and Locke
HB 1911 - Senators Howell, Blevins and Miller, J.C.
HB 1960 - Senators Herring, Locke and Ruff
HB 2106 - Senators Puckett, Marsden and Stuart
HB 2157 - Senators Northam, Herring and McWaters
HB 2201 - Senators Locke, Wampler and Barker
HB 2303 - Senators Puller, Edwards and Blevins
HB 2324 - Senators Herring, Newman and Marsden
HB 2462 - Senators Reynolds, Deeds and Stuart
HB 2520 - Senators Martin, Petersen and Barker
HJ 719 - Senators Puckett, Locke and Norment
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 1049 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 946 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1063 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1426 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1371 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 2
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 984 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING
HB 2533 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 1706 - Senators Edwards, Petersen and Wampler
HB 1790 - Senators Edwards, Whipple and Newman
HB 1898 - Senators McEachin, Quayle and Reynolds
SB 886 - Senators Martin, Puckett and Barker
SB 946 - Senators Howell, Miller, J.C., and Blevins
SB 983 - Senators Whipple, Vogel and Marsden
SB 988 - Senators Puller, Edwards and Blevins
SB 1049 - Senators Barker, Petersen and McWaters
SB 1063 - Senators Miller, J.C., Vogel and Locke
SB 1257 - Senators Vogel, Miller, J.C., and Herring
SB 1371 - Senators Colgan, Hanger and Marsh
SB 1426 - Senators Deeds, Edwards and Quayle
SB 1471 - Senators Martin, Petersen and Barker
SB 1485 - Senators Newman, Herring and Marsden
On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned at 6:43 p.m. to convene Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12 m.