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2014 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Alex Evans, Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Lucas dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 4-N)
Leave of absence granted: Senator Stanley
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (39‑Y 0‑N)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 12:30 p.m. to reconvene at 2:35 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:35 p.m.
CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
SB 14 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
SB 67 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
SB 71 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 110 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
SB 145 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 150 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (10-Y 29-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (9-Y 30-N)
SB 239 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 282 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (8-Y 30-N 1-A)
SB 376 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
SB 377 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (15-Y 23-N)
SB 421 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 443 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (4-Y 35-N)
SB 480 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 551 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 7-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (26-Y 12-N)
SB 561 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #1 (4-Y 35-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #2 (28-Y 10-N 1-A)
SB 565 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 649 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 650 - Passed by for day
SB 651 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 19-N)
SB 657 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 1-A)
SENATE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR
SB 236 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (22-Y 17-N, 2/3 members present required), Reconsidered (39-Y 0-N), Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (20-Y 19-N, 2/3 members present required))
SB 310 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (19-Y 20-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 555 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (24-Y 15-N, 2/3 members present required)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 4:10 p.m. to reconvene at 4:40 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:40 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10423): reading waived (33‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 10, 104, 132, 311, 334, 373, 403, 492, 791
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1, 2, and 3 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendment no. 4 to the following House bill: HB 650
The House of Delegates has overridden the Governor's veto of the following House bill: HB 1040
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20423): reading waived (33‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 285, 829, 866, 882, 1053, 1072, 1110, 1195, 1211, 1268
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1, 2, and 3 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has ruled as not germane amendment no. 4 to the following House bill: HB 1009
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30423): reading waived (33‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has rejected amendments nos. 1 - 4 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has ruled as not germane amendments nos. 5 - 9 to the following House bill: HB 1212
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following House bills: HB 133, 199, 272, 354, 375, 377, 606, 638, 868, 1109, 1191
The House of Delegates has ruled as not germane the recommendation of the Governor to the following House bill: HB 1005
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB 10 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 104 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 132 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 285 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 311 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 334 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 373 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 403 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 492 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 2-N)
HB 650 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 1-3 (39-Y 0-N)
HB 791 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 4-N)
HB 829 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 866 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 882 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 1-N)
HB1009 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 1-3 (39-Y 0-N)
HB1053 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB1072 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB1110 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB1195 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB1211 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB1268 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HOUSE BILL VETOED BY GOVERNOR
HB1040 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (25-Y 13-N, 2/3 members present required)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40423)
The House of Delegates has rejected amendment no. 2 of the recommendation of the Governor to the following Senate bill: SB 561
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following Senate bills: SB 551, 651
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following Senate bills: SB 14, 40, 67, 71, 145, 239, 376, 421, 480, 565, 649
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 - 5 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendment no. 6 to the following Senate bill: SB 110
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 2 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendments nos. 1 and 3 to the following Senate bill: SB 657
On motion of Senator Colgan, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Phyllis Galanti at 5:42 p.m., sine die