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2011 SESSION

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Minute Book 2011 Reconvened Session Senate of Virginia WILLIAM T. BOLLING, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK Wednesday, April 06, 2011  

 

Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor William T. Bolling

Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Anthony M. Chandler, Sr., Cedar Street Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Ruff dispensed with reading of Journal (39‑Y 1‑N)

Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)

Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guest (39‑Y 0‑N)

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 12:35 p.m. to reconvene at 2:00 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 2:00 p.m.

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10406): reading waived (35-Y 0-N)

The House of Delegates has overridden the governor's veto of the following House bill: HB 1459

The House of Delegates has sustained the veto of the governor on the following House bill: HB 1738

CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS

SB 757 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)

SB 799 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)

SB 827 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 3-N)

SB 839 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB 843 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (17-Y 23-N)

SB 854 - 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)

SB 925 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB 946 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB 964 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (17-Y 23-N)

SB 975 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB 987 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB 999 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #2 and #3 (40-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #1 (3-Y 37-N), Reconsideration of rejection of Governor's recommendation #1 agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #1 (0-Y 40-N)

SB1017 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1021 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1024 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1026 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (11-Y 29-N)

SB1029 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1057 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1059 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1062 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #1 - 4 (39-Y 1-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #5 (16-Y 24-N), Reconsideration of rejection of Governor's recommendation #5 agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #5 (15-Y 25-N)

SB1063 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1069 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1116 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1124 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1130 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1141 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1159 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1163 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1185 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1191 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1195 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 12-N 2-A), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (26-Y 12-N 2-A)

SB1221 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (13-Y 27-N), Reconsideration of rejection of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (15-Y 25-N)

SB1224 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1263 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)

SB1265 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1279 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1281 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (0-Y 40-N)

SB1282 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1310 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1359 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1360 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1375 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1384 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1414 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1446 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1459 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #1,2,4 and 5 (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #3 (37-Y 3-N)

SB1462 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1477 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1481 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1483 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

SB1485 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 3:30 p.m. to reconvene at 5:45 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 5:45 p.m.

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20406): reading waived (40-Y 0-N)

The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the governor the following House bills: HB 1418, 1422, 1435, 1487

SENATE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR

SB 771 - Passed in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections (29-Y 11-N)

SB 966 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections rejected (16-Y 24-N, 2/3 of members present required)

SB1119 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections rejected (22-Y 18-N, 2/3 of members present required), Reconsidered (40-Y 0-N), Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections rejected (22-Y 18-N, 2/3 of members present required)

HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS

HB1418 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

HB1422 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

HB1435 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)

HB1487 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30406): reading waived (40-Y 0-N)

The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the governor the following House bills: HB 1508, 1540, 1611, 1613, 1629, 1645, 1668, 1686, 1691, 1694, 1696, 1699, 1708, 1734, 1763, 1768, 1773

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN80406): reading waived (40-Y 0-N)

The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1-3,5-9,11-23,25,27-35,39,41,43-55,57-69,71-80,82-86 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor, has rejected amendments nos. 4,10,24,26,36-38,42,56,70 and 81, and passed by for day amendment no. 40  

CALENDAR (continued)

HOUSE BILL VETOED BY GOVERNOR

HB1459 - Passed in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections (30-Y 10-N), Reconsidered (40-Y 0-N), Passed in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections (29-Y 11-N)

HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS

HB1500 - Senate concurred in uncontested Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) - #1, 2, 5, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 7:00 p.m. to reconvene at 7:45 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 7:45 p.m.

HB1500 - Contested Governor’s amendments

Amendment # 3 Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 26-N)

Amendment # 6 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

Amendment # 8 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)

Amendment # 9 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)

Amendment # 11 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

Amendment # 12 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

Amendment # 15 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 13-N), Reconsidered (39-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (29-Y 11-N)

Amendment # 16 Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 25-N)

Amendment # 17 Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (13-Y 27-N)

Amendment # 18 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N), Reconsidered (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)

Amendment # 22 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

Amendment # 25 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)

Amendment # 27 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 5-N)

Amendment # 39 Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (17-Y 23-N)

Amendment # 44 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)

Amendment # 50 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)

Amendment # 52 Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)

Amendment # 59 Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (13-Y 27-N)

Amendment # 63 Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (10-Y 30-N)

Amendment # 77 Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 21-N), Reconsidered (39-Y 1-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)

Amendment # 86 Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 26-N) 

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40406): reading waived (37-Y 3-N)

The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the governor the following House bills: HB 1795, 1830, 1848, 1860, 1868, 1898, 1903, 1911, 1928, 1951, 2001, 2011, 2018, 2022, 2037, 2042

The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 2 and 3, and passed by for the day amendment no. 1 of the following House bill: HB 1822

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN50406): reading waived (37-Y 3-N)

The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the governor the following House bills: HB 2066, 2072, 2076, 2106, 2145, 2148, 2158, 2160, 2173, 2176, 2191, 2216, 2229

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN60406): reading waived (37-Y 3-N)

The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the governor the following House bills: HB 2230, 2251, 2253, 2255, 2282, 2285, 2316, 2324, 2335, 2361, 2370, 2385, 2387, 2413

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN70406): reading waived (37-Y 3-N)

The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the governor the following House bills: HB 2434, 2457, 2462, 2471, 2479, 2510, 2519, 2527, 2531

The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 through 4 in accordance with the recommendation of the governor and has rejected amendment no. 5 of the following House bill: HB 2467

HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS

HB1540 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1611 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1613 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1629 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1645 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1668 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1686 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1691 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1694 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1696 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1708 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1734 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1763 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1768 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1773 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1822 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation nos. 2 and 3 block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1848 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1860 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1868 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1898 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1903 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1911 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1928 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1951 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2001 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2011 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2018 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2022 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2042 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2066 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2072 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2076 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2106 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2145 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2148 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2158 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2160 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2173 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2176 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2191 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2216 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2229 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2230 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2251 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2253 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2255 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2282 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2285 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2316 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2324 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2335 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2361 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2370 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2385 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2387 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2413 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2457 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2462 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2467 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation nos. 1-4 block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2471 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2479 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2510 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2519 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2527 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2531 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1508 - out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 1-N 1-A), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 1-A)

HB1699 - out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 16-N)

HB1795 - out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 26-N)

HB1830 - out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #1, 2 and 3 (25-Y 15-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #4 (25-Y 15-N)

HB2037 - out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)

HB2434 - out of block, Ruling of Chair Sustained (21-Y 19-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN90406): reading waived (37-Y 3-N)

The House Of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following Senate bill:: SB 1195

The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the governor the following Senate bills: SB 757, 799, 827, 839, 854, 925, 946, 975, 987, 1017, 1021, 1024, 1029, 1057, 1059, 1063, 1069, 1116, 1124, 1130, 1141, 1159, 1163, 1185, 1191, 1224, 1263, 1265, 1279, 1282, 1310, 1359, 1360, 1375, 1384, 1414, 1446, 1459, 1462, 1477, 1481, 1483, 1485

The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 through 4 in accordance with the recommendation of the governor to the Senate bill: SB 1062

The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 2 and 3 in accordance with the recommendation of the governor to the following Senate bill: SB 999

The House of Delegates has overridden the Governor's veto of the following Senate bill: SB 771

On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned at 9:57 p.m., sine die