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2014 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by Sister Bernadette McManigal, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Arlington, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Petersen dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 5-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10128): reading waived (35‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 82, 122, 166, 240, 268, 387, 416, 428, 541, 582, 662, 709, 874, 876, 891, 978, 1032, 1035, 1067, 1116, 1129, 1147, 1177, 1237
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 8
House bills and joint resolution referred: see January 30 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: SB 25S, 102S, 206A, 227A, 256A, 563S, 571S, 573, 579S, 591
From Local Government: SB 10A, 198, 267 rereferred to Finance, 544, 609, 656 rereferred to Finance
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 135 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 156 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 242 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 279 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 281 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 296 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 298 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 376 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 377 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 390 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 397 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 463 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 526 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 529 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 562 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 565 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 595 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 600 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 612 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 669 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 8 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 319 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (17-Y 23-N)
SB 173 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 6-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB 180 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N), Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Defeated by Senate (19-Y 19-N, Chair voted nay)
SB 225 - Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)
SB 239 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 259 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB 295 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB 465 - Passed by for day
SB 470 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
SB 513 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 44 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 177 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 228 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 331 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 332 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 369 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 413 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 434 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 437 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 502 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 560 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 569 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 582 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 602 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 614 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 620 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 650 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 652 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 150 - Out of block, Read second time, Stuart floor substitute # 1 withdrawn, Stuart floor substitute # 2 agreed to (voice vote), Petersen floor amendment # 1 withdrawn, Petersen floor amendments # 2 and 3 agreed to (voice vote), McEachin floor amendments # 1-3 withdrawn, McEachin floor amendments # 4, 5, and 6 agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 649 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 651 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 116 - Read second time, Committee amendment rejected (voice vote), Watkins floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 49 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 284 - Motion to rerefer to Finance agreed to (voice vote)
SB 297 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 353 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 430 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 466 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 629 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 342 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 349 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 433 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 435 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 56 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 78 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 95 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 161 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 175 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 303 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 335 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 338 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 393 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 418 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 459 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 498 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 585 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 598 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 660 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 115 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 142 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 576 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 578 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 552 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 597 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 107 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 10 - Read first time
SJ 47 - Read first time
On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned at 1:24 p.m. to convene Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 12 m.