JOURNAL OF THE SENATE -401- Thursday, February 1, 2007 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007 The Senate met at 12 m. and was called to order by Lieutenant Governor William T. Bolling. The Reverend Dr. James A. Hewitt III, Braddock Street United Methodist Church, Winchester, Virginia, offered the following prayer: Wonderful and holy God, Lover of justice, mercy and peace for all humankind; We come to You in prayer for the Senate of the Commonwealth of Virginia. We ask for Your guidance for the deliberations of this body: That a spirit of good will might prevail across the differences and desires of our common life. We pray that those who are elected to serve here will be able to act in the best interest of the most Virginians. We pray for our citizens who are in harms way overseas; We pray for the success of their mission and their swift return to home and hearth. We pray for our governor, for the entire General Assembly, for the court system and for the constitutional officers of every county, That fullness of life might avail for all Virginians, from the Shenandoah Valley and the western mountains, across the Piedmont to the Tidewater and the Eastern Shore. Bless us all we pray in Your most holy name. Amen. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Bell, Chichester, Colgan, Cuccinelli, Deeds, Devolites Davis, Edwards, Hanger, Hawkins, Herring, Houck, Howell, Lambert, Lucas, Marsh, Martin, McDougle, Miller, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, O’Brien, Potts, Puckett, Puller, Quayle, Rerras, Reynolds, Ruff, Saslaw, Stolle, Stosch, Ticer, Wagner, Wampler, Watkins, Whipple, Williams. A quorum was present. After the roll call, Senator Blevins notified the Clerk of his presence. On motion of Senator Newman, the reading of the Journal was waived. The recorded vote is as follows: YEAS--38. NAYS--0. RULE 36--0. YEAS--Bell, Blevins, Chichester, Colgan, Cuccinelli, Deeds, Devolites Davis, Edwards, Hanger, Hawkins, Herring, Houck, Howell, Lambert, Lucas, Marsh, Martin, McDougle, Miller, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, O’Brien, Potts, Puckett, Puller, Rerras, Reynolds, Ruff, Saslaw, Stolle, Stosch, Ticer, Wagner, Wampler, Watkins, Whipple, Williams--38. NAYS--0. RULE 36--0. HOUSE COMMUNICATION The following communication was received: In the House of Delegates January 31, 2007 Thursday, February 1, 2007 -402- JOURNAL OF THE SENATE THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING HOUSE BILLS: H.B. 1618. A BILL to establish the responsibility of the Governor or other eligible authority to enter into an agreement concerning enforcement of immigration laws. H.B. 1625. A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-231 of the Code of Virginia, relating to forfeiture of office for persons convicted of certain crimes. H.B. 1652. A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-511.1, relating to smoking in proximity to an oxygen source; penalty. H.B. 1658. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1149, 15.2-1800, 15.2-4905, 36-19 and 36-55.30 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchases of real property by public bodies; survey of property required. H.B. 1810. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-57.3 and 22.1-75 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tie vote procedures for local school boards. H.B. 1835. A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-1005.1, relating to the knowing communication of false information to a registered voter to impede his voting; penalty. H.B. 1932. A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-96 of the Code of Virginia, relating to jail farms. H.B. 2030. A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 26 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 32, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2698 and 2.2-2699, relating to the Modeling and Simulation Advisory Council. H.B. 2050. A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-502 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the county executive form of government; boards of supervisors; powers, elections, terms, and vacancies. H.B. 2141. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-107, 24.2-405, 24.2-406, 24.2-407.1, 24.2-411.1, 24.2-411.2, 24.2-416.5, 24.2-427, 24.2-444, 24.2-533, 24.2-706, and 24.2-1002.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter list maintenance. H.B. 2153. A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2428 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board; membership. H.B. 2218. A BILL to amend and reenact § 35.1-14.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to donations of food to charitable organizations; exception to regulations. H.B. 2230. A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15.2 a chapter numbered 55.2, consisting of sections numbered 15.2-5516 through 15.2-5522, relating to Tourism Financing Development Authority. H.B. 2259. A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Freedom of Information Act; records of regional and local park authorities. H.B. 2265. A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2266 of the Code of Virginia, relating to validation of certain plats. H.B. 2307. A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2329 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority; board of directors; membership. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE -403- Thursday, February 1, 2007 H.B. 2345. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-914, 32.1-127, and 63.2-1732 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sex offender registry; nursing homes and assisted living facilities. H.B. 2346. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-138 and 63.2-1808 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sex offender registry; nursing homes and assisted living facilities. H.B. 2372. A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1718.1 and by adding in Title 52 a chapter numbered 7.2, consisting of sections numbered 52-34.4 through 52-34.6, relating to establishment of a statewide system for notification of missing seniors and impaired adults. H.B. 2400. A BILL to amend and reenact § 2, § 7, as amended, § 13, and § 20, as amended, of Chapter 229 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, and to amend Chapter 229 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948 by adding a section numbered 8.1, relating to the Town of Stephens City. H.B. 2427. A BILL to amend and reenact § 19 of Chapter 420 of the Acts of Assembly of 1964, which provided a charter for the Town of Brookneal, relating to the town manager. H.B. 2460. A BILL to amend and reenact § C4.4 of Chapter 718 of the Acts of Assembly of 2003, which provided a charter for the Town of Boykins, relating to town employees. H.B. 2502. A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-953 of the Code of Virginia, relating to donations. H.B. 2522. A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-909 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Board of Branch Pilots; limited branch pilot license. H.B. 2527. A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3806 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; rights of data subjects. H.B. 2650. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-945.1 and 24.2-945.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to campaign finance disclosure; definitions; independent expenditure reporting requirements. H.B. 2670. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 30-19.03, 30-19.1:7 and 36-132.1 of the Code of Virginia, and to repeal §§ 30-19.03:1, 30-19.03:1.1, 30-19.1:1, 30-19.1:3, 30-19.1:6, and 30-19.1:7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to legislative bills required to be filed no later than the first day of a legislative session. H.B. 2676. A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2507 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local budgets. H.B. 2726. A BILL to amend and reenact § 44-146.19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to review of certain emergency plans by localities. H.B. 2729. A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-976, relating to notification of changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Special Flood Hazard Area map. H.B. 2738. A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Minimum Wage Act. H.B. 2752. A BILL to amend and reenact § 52-34.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Amber Alert Program; use of technology. Thursday, February 1, 2007 -404- JOURNAL OF THE SENATE H.B. 2758. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3707, 2.2-3707.1, and 2.2-4031 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Freedom of Information Act; posting of meeting notices and minutes. H.B. 2764. A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1511.1, relating to localities’ duty to provide certain benefit information to employees. H.B. 2791. A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2157.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to permit for onsite sewage disposal system installation in certain counties.