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2011 SESSION

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Minute Book 2011 Session Senate of Virginia WILLIAM T. BOLLING, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK Saturday, February 26, 2011  

 

Called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling

Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Albert C. Lynch, St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Richmond, Virginia

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Stanley dispensed with reading of Journal (39-Y 1-N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10226): reading waived (37-Y 2-N)

The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1486

The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a committee of conference on the following House bill: HB 2533

SR 36 - offered by Senator Smith

Resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 567

The Senate recessed at 12:20 to reconvene at 12:40 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 12:40 p.m.

Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (36‑Y 0‑N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30226): reading waived (38-Y 2-N)

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 984

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 455, 460, 478

CALENDAR

BILLS IN CONFERENCE

HB1790 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)

HB1898 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

HB1995 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

HB2063 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

HB2201 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

HB2213 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

HB2303 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

HB2462 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 745 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 988 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1222 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1257 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

HB1434 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1426 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1049 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

HB1911 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 946 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

HJ 984 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to (40-Y 0-N)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE

HB2533 - Conferees appointed: Senators Northam, Houck and Wampler

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE

SB1486 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Northam, Houck and Wampler

COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS

SR 34 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)

SR 35 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 1:25 p.m. to reconvene at 3:05 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 3:05 p.m.

HJ 986 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Norment floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to (40-Y 0-N)

SR 36 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 3:20 p.m. to reconvene at 6:05 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 6:05 p.m.

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 6:10 p.m. to reconvene at 8:15 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 8:15 p.m.

MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJ 987

HJ987 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, reading waived, taken up for immediate consideration (37-Y 0-N), Agreed to (37-Y 0-N), House informed

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20226)

The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 745, 946, 988, 1049, 1222, 1257, 1426

The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1434, 1790, 1898, 1911, 1995, 2063, 2201, 2213, 2303, 2462

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40226)

The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House joint resolution: HJ 986

On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned at 8:25 p.m. to convene Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.