Wednesday, January 11, 2012 -2- JOURNAL OF THE SENATE JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 2012 REGULAR SESSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012 The Senate met at 12 m. and was called to order by Lieutenant Governor William T. Bolling. The Reverend Jay Kelchner, Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville, Virginia, offered the following prayer: O God, maker of all good things, giver of place, promise and purpose, we acknowledge Your creative power. From the Cumberland Gap, Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley, through the Piedmont and Tidewater to the Eastern Shore, from Northern Virginia to the Southside, we gather in this place united and guided by a common cause. We offer ourselves in humility, sincerity and diligent purpose to be good stewards of that which You have entrusted to us. We thank You for our evening rest, for the joy and promise of the morning and the opportunities that lie ahead. Inspire us now for the work of the people. Guide our thoughts and actions. Give to us the strength to endure and to share the best of ourselves responsibly, effectively and for the common good. O God of new beginnings, for some this is a new journey. We stand in awe of the voices of yesteryear that still resonate within this chamber. As it was for them as they first stood here, there is much to learn and yet much to be offered. Help us to have the confidence in ourselves that others have lent to us for just a season. Grant us clarity of vision and voice. O God of unifying Spirit, remind us that the work that is before us will necessitate cooperation as well as obligation and that our duty goes beyond our constituency. Help us in our responsibility to consider and protect the inherent rights of the people as we are amenable to them, yet again ultimately to You. Where we may not agree on the correct path toward an intended destination, help us to take the next best step. Give to us the resolve to maintain our integrity throughout this journey and to accomplish that which will lead this great Commonwealth forward. Guard our families as we are apart from them and keep us all in Your care. Amen. The Clerk stated that the disclosure forms of all Senators-elect had been filed with the Clerk. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE -3- Wednesday, January 11, 2012 COMMUNICATION The following communication was received from the State Board of Elections: COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA State Board of Elections December 13, 2011 By Email The Honorable Susan Clarke Schaar Clerk of the Senate of Virginia State Capitol Richmond, Virginia 23219 Dear Ms. Schaar: This is to certify, pursuant to §24.2-679 of the Code of Virginia, that a meeting of the State Board of Elections held on November 28, 2011, on a examination of the official Abstracts of Votes on file in this office, it was ascertained and determined that at the November 8, 2011 General Election the persons on the attached list were duly elected a Member of the Senate of Virginia for a four-year term beginning the second Wednesday of January, 2012. We have sent to you the member-elect’s Certificate of Election. It is my understanding that it will be placed on the member-elect’s desk prior to the opening of the 2012 Session. Sincerely, /s/ Christopher E. Piper Manager, Election Services Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections List of Winners 2011 November General Member Senate Of Virginia 1st District Localities with precincts in the 1st District: HAMPTON CITY, JAMES CITY COUNTY, NEWPORT NEWS CITY, SUFFOLK CITY, WILLIAMSBURG CITY, YORK COUNTY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Democrat John C. Miller PO Box 6113 Newport News campaign@senator VA 236060113 johnmiller.com 2nd District Localities with precincts in the 2nd District: HAMPTON CITY, NEWPORT NEWS CITY, PORTSMOUTH CITY, YORK COUNTY Wednesday, January 11, 2012 -4- JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Democrat Mamie E. Locke PO Box 9048 Hampton VA [email protected] 236700048 3rd District Localities with precincts in the 3rd District: GLOUCESTER COUNTY, HAMPTON CITY, ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, JAMES CITY COUNTY, KING & QUEEN COUNTY, KING WILLIAM COUNTY, NEW KENT COUNTY, POQUOSON CITY, SUFFOLK CITY, SURRY COUNTY, YORK COUNTY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Republican Thomas K. PO Box 6205 Williamsburg senatornorment@ Norment, Jr. VA 231885220 widomaker.com 4th District Localities with precincts in the 4th District: CAROLINE COUNTY, ESSEX COUNTY, HANOVER COUNTY, KING GEORGE COUNTY, LANCASTER COUNTY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, RICHMOND COUNTY, SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, WESTMORELAND COUNTY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Republican Ryan T. PO Box 187 Mechanicsville senator@ McDougle VA 231110187 ryanmcdougle.com 5th District Localities with precincts in the 5th District: CHESAPEAKE CITY, NORFOLK CITY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Democrat Yvonne B. PO Box 452 Norfolk VA senatorybmiller@ Miller 235010452 verizon.net 6th District Localities with precincts in the 6th District: ACCOMACK COUNTY, MATHEWS COUNTY, NORFOLK CITY, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA BEACH CITY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Democrat Ralph S. PO Box 9363 Norfolk VA [email protected]. Northam 235050363 gov 7th District Localities with precincts in the 7th District: NORFOLK CITY, VIRGINIA BEACH CITY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Republican Frank W. PO Box 68008 Virginia Beach fwagner@davisboat. Wagner VA 234718008 com 8th District Localities with precincts in the 8th District: VIRGINIA BEACH CITY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Republican Jeffrey L. “Jeff” 1207 Laskin Rd Virginia jeff@jeffmcwaters. McWaters Beach VA 234515211 com JOURNAL OF THE SENATE -5- Wednesday, January 11, 2012 9th District Localities with precincts in the 9th District: CHARLES CITY COUNTY, HANOVER COUNTY, HENRICO COUNTY, RICHMOND CITY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Democrat A. Donald 4719 Nine Mile Rd Richmond dmceachin@mceachin McEachin VA 232234908 gee.com 10th District Localities with precincts in the 10th District: CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, POWHATAN COUNTY, RICHMOND CITY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Republican John C. Watkins PO Box 394 Midlothian VA [email protected] 231130394 11th District Localities with precincts in the 11th District: AMELIA COUNTY, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Republican Stephen H. PO Box 700 Chesterfield VA martindistrict@ Martin 238320010 comcast.net 12th District Localities with precincts in the 12th District: HANOVER COUNTY, HENRICO COUNTY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Republican Walter A. Stosch 12101 Country Hills Way Glen [email protected] Allen VA 230595361 13th District Localities with precincts in the 13th District: LOUDOUN COUNTY, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address No Republican Richard H. 21029 Rodney Ln Leesburg delegateblack@ “Dick” Black VA 201758618 comcast.net 14th District Localities with precincts in the 14th District: CHESAPEAKE CITY, FRANKLIN CITY, ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, PORTSMOUTH CITY, SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, SUFFOLK CITY, VIRGINIA BEACH CITY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Republican Harry B. Blevins PO Box 16207 Chesapeake VA senator.blevins@ 233286207 verizon.net 15th District Localities with precincts in the 15th District: BRUNSWICK COUNTY, CAMPBELL COUNTY, CHARLOTTE COUNTY, DANVILLE CITY, DINWIDDIE COUNTY, HALIFAX COUNTY, LUNENBURG COUNTY, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NOTTOWAY COUNTY, PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY Wednesday, January 11, 2012 -6- JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Republican Frank M. Ruff PO Box 332 Clarksville VA senator.ruff@verizon. Jr. 239270332 net 16th District Localities with precincts in the 16th District: CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, DINWIDDIE COUNTY, HOPEWELL CITY, PETERSBURG CITY, PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, RICHMOND CITY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Democrat Henry L. Marsh 422 E Franklin St Ste 301 info@henrylmarsh. III Richmond VA 232192226 com 17th District Localities with precincts in the 17th District: ALBEMARLE COUNTY, CULPEPER COUNTY, FREDERICKSBURG CITY, LOUISA COUNTY, ORANGE COUNTY, SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address No Republican Bryce E. Reeves 10054 South Point Pkwy bryce@brycereeves. Fredericksburg VA 224072705 com 18th District Localities with precincts in the 18th District: BRUNSWICK COUNTY, CHESAPEAKE CITY, EMPORIA CITY, FRANKLIN CITY, GREENSVILLE COUNTY, ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, PORTSMOUTH CITY, SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, SUFFOLK CITY, SURRY COUNTY, SUSSEX COUNTY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address Yes Democrat L. Louise Lucas PO Box 700 Portsmouth VA [email protected] 237050700 19th District Localities with precincts in the 19th District: BEDFORD COUNTY, CARROLL COUNTY, FLOYD COUNTY, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ROANOKE COUNTY, SALEM CITY, WYTHE COUNTY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address No Republican Ralph K. Smith PO Box 91 Roanoke VA ralphsmithsenate@cox. 240020091 net 20th District Localities with precincts in the 20th District: CARROLL COUNTY, DANVILLE CITY, FRANKLIN COUNTY, GALAX CITY, HALIFAX COUNTY, HENRY COUNTY, MARTINSVILLE CITY, PATRICK COUNTY, PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY Incumbent Party Winners Address E-Mail Address No Republican William M. 13508 Booker T Washington bill@billstanleyfor Stanley, Jr. Hwy Moneta VA 241215819 senate.com 21st District Localities with precincts in the