03/13/2008 House Proceedings

Minutes

Called to order at 4:00 p.m. by William J. Howell, Speaker

Mace placed on Speaker's table by Sergeant at Arms

Prayer offered by The Honorable John A. Cosgrove, the Gentleman from Chesapeake

Delegate Griffith led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Attendance roll call - Quorum present

Leave of Absence granted: Delegate Ward

Journal for Tuesday, March 11, 2008, approved by the Speaker

Motion by Delegate Griffith to recess agreed to

House recessed at 4:04 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

House reconvened at 5:00 p.m.

Motion by Delegate Griffith to recess agreed to

House recessed at 5:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.

The House reconvened at 5:30 p.m.

Senate communication received
Senate bills amended in accordance with recommendations of the Governor: SBs 648, 691, 740, 764

Resolution presented and laid on Speaker's table pursuant to House Rule 39(a)

HR 37 taken up and agreed to

HJR 616 (Applying to the Governor to call a special session and establishing a schedule for the conduct of business coming before such special session) offered by Delegate Griffith and agreed to (Y-95 N-0)

CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 1578 was taken up

Motion by Delegate Griffith to recess agreed to

House recessed at 6:25 p.m. until 6:45 p.m.

House reconvened at 6:45 p.m.

HB 1578 - Passed by temporarily

HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB 649 - Passed by temporarily
HB 324 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-98 N-0)
HB 462 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-89 N-9)
HB 525 - Passed by temporarily, Governor's recommendation rejected (Y-2 N-95)
HB 543 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-97 N-0)
HB 580 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-97 N-0)
HB 1100 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-98 N-0)
HB 1123 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-96 N-2)
HB 1335 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1384 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-99 N-0)
HB 1496 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-98 N-0)

HOUSE BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB 29 - Conference report agreed to (Y-99 N-0)
HB 30 - Conference report agreed to (Y-99 N-0)

Message from Senate: HJR 616 agreed to

HJR 617 (Applying to the Governor to call a special session and establishing a schedule for the conduct of business coming before such special session) offered by Delegate Griffith

Motion by Delegate Armstrong to recess agreed to

House recessed at 7:27 p.m. until 7:50 p.m.

House reconvened at 7:50 p.m.

HJR 617 taken up, Agreed to (Y-80 N-18)

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1

SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS
SB 648 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-98 N-0)
SB 691 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-89 N-6)
SB 740 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-97 N-0)
SB 764 - Governor's recommendation agreed to (Y-97 N-0)

CALENDAR

HOUSE BILL READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 1578 taken up, Delegate Albo floor substitute withdrawn, Committee Substitute rejected, Delegate May floor substitute agreed to, Engrossed, Motion by Delegate Griffith to waive 3rd Constitutional Reading agreed to (Y-97 N-0), Passed (Y-97 N-1)

HOUSE BILL WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION
HB 649 - Passed by for the day

Senate communication received
House bills, Conference reports agreed to: HBs 29, 30

Communication received from the Governor (Calling for a Special Session to convene immediately upon of adjournment sine die of 2008 Regular Session)

Motion by Delegate Griffith to recess agreed to

House recessed at 8:22 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Senate communication received
House bills amended in accordance with Governor's recommendations: HB 324, 462, 543, 580, 1100, 1123, 1335, 1384, 1496

Senate communication received
House bill passed: HB 1578

HJR 618 (Adjournment sine die) offered by Delegate Griffith and agreed to

Message from Senate: HJR 618 agreed to

Motion by Delegate Griffith to adjourn sine die agreed to
House adjourned