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2014 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Willard Maxwell, Jr., New Beech Grove Baptist Church, Newport News, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Newman dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (38‑Y 0‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS: Transmitting name of member-elect of the Senate: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr.
Oath given to member-elect by Clerk of the Senate
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10127): reading waived (37‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 22, 54, 164, 201, 203, 219, 286, 340, 376, 439, 445, 517, 518, 561, 572, 705, 715, 774, 785, 845, 851, 897, 907, 911, 932, 1005, 1014, 1036, 1171, 1193
House bills referred: see January 29 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 335S, 459S, 498S, 585S, 598
From Finance: SB 56A, 175S, 303A, 338S, 418S, 552, 597; SJ 10S, 47S
From General Laws and Technology: SB 78, 95S, 161S, 393, 660
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
SR 26 - offered by Senator McEachin (Establishing Rules of the Senate)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 1:20 p.m. to reconvene at 1:55 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:55 p.m.
The Senate recessed at 3:15 p.m. to reconvene at 3:25 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:25 p.m.
SR 26 - Taken up for immediate consideration, Norment floor amendment rejected (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted nay), McEachin floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Saslaw floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE
Charles J. Colgan nominated, elected (23‑Y 0‑N)
Committee Nominations Report agreed to (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Puckett, Chair; Hanger, Watkins, Ruff, McEachin, Petersen, Stuart, Marsden, Stanley, Miller, Ebbin, Cosgrove, McDougle, Wexton, and Lewis
COMMERCE AND LABOR
Saslaw, Chair; Colgan, Norment, Stosch, Edwards, Watkins, Wagner, Newman, Puckett, McEachin, Obenshain, Alexander, Barker, Marsden, Ebbin, and Lewis
COURTS OF JUSTICE
Marsh, Chair, McEachin, Co-Chair; Saslaw, Norment, Howell, Lucas, Edwards, Puller, Obenshain, McDougle, Petersen, Stuart, Vogel, Stanley, and Wexton
EDUCATION AND HEALTH
Lucas, Chair; Saslaw, Howell, Martin, Newman, Edwards, Locke, Barker, Miller, Smith, McWaters, Black, Carrico, Puller, and Favola
FINANCE
Colgan Co-Chair, Stosch Co-Chair; Howell, Saslaw, Norment, Hanger, Watkins, Marsh, Lucas, Ruff, Wagner, Edwards, Puckett, Puller, Deeds, Locke, and McEachin
GENERAL LAWS AND TECHNOLOGY
Locke, Chair; Colgan, Stosch, Martin, Ruff, Petersen, Barker, Vogel, Miller, Deeds, Black, Ebbin, Garrett, Favola, and Cosgrove
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Marsden, Chair; Marsh, Lucas, Martin, Hanger, Ruff, Locke, Smith, Stanley, Miller, Vogel, McWaters, Reeves, Garrett, and Lewis
PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS
Howell, Chair; Martin, Deeds, Obenshain, Petersen, Vogel, Carrico, Reeves, Garrett, Alexander, Newman, Marsden, Ebbin, Favola, and Wexton
REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Puller, Chair; Hanger, Wagner, McDougle, Barker, Stuart, Stosch, Norment, Black, Reeves, Favola, Alexander, Cosgrove, Wexton, and Lewis
TRANSPORTATION
Deeds, Chair; Marsh, Newman, Watkins, Puckett, Wagner, McDougle, Smith, Miller, Marsden, McWaters, Colgan, Carrico, Favola, and Alexander
RULES
Edwards, Chair; Colgan, Saslaw, Stosch, Howell, Lucas, Marsh, Puckett, Puller, Locke, Deeds, McEachin, Marsden, Norment, Watkins, McDougle, and Vogel
The Senate recessed at 4:25 p.m. to reconvene at 4:35 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:35 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 8 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 135 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 156 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 242 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 279 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 281 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 296 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 298 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 376 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 377 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 390 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 397 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 463 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 526 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 529 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 562 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 565 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 595 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 600 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 612 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 669 - Passed by for day block vote
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 319 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 173 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 180 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 225 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 239 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 259 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 295 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 465 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 470 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 513 - Passed by for day block vote
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 150 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 44 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 177 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 228 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 331 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 332 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 369 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 413 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 434 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 437 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 502 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 560 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 569 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 582 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 602 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 614 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 620 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 649 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 650 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 651 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 652 - Passed by for day block vote
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 116 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 49 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 284 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 297 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 353 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 430 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 466 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 629 - Passed by for day block vote
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 342 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 349 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 433 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 435 - Passed by for day block vote
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 115 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 142 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 576 - Passed by for day block vote
SB 578 - Passed by for day block vote
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 107 - Passed by for day block vote
On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned at 4:58 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 12 m.