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2015 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Randall Cox, Cliffview Church of God, Galax, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Wexton dispensed with reading of Journal (29-Y 4-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20121): reading waived (34‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following bill: HB 1487
House bill referred: see January 23 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 725S, 730, 731S, 761, 779S, 783S, 845S, 1028 rereferred to Finance, 1138A, 1170 rereferred to Finance, 1194A, 1195A, 1217S, 1231S rereferred to Finance, 1232, 1253 rereferred to Finance
From Education and Health: SB 713, 724, 782A, 805A rereferred to Finance, 821, 823, 849S rereferred to Finance, 852A, 874S, 1018S, 1024A, 1105S, 1265A rereferred to Finance, 1330, 1335S rereferred to Finance
From Transportation: SB 702A, 703, 781S, 792, 839, 878, 882A, 921, 979, 1003, 1007 rereferred to Finance, 1025S, 1118S, 1218A
BILLS REREFERRED
From Courts of Justice: SB 1281 rereferred to General Laws and Technology
From Education and Health: SB 1111 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services, 1117 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
From Transportation: SB 754 rereferred to Finance, 791 rereferred to Finance, 958 rereferred to Courts of Justice
Bills presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see January 23 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 908 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 914 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 915 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 918 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 919 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 1-A), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N), Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 794 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 948 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 697 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 729 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 737 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 748 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 775 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 848 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 881 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 896 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 928 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1002 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1016 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1050 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1080 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1121 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1125 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 859 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Passed by for day
SB1090 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 927 - Read second time, Edwards floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1204 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1245 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 678 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 701 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 744 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 749 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 755 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 759 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 815 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 824 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 871 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 872 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 889 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 933 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 935 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1010 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1031 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1044 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1051 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1119 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1176 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1214 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1240 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1247 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1308 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 695 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 905 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 986 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1000 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1060 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1066 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1084 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1237 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 257 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 258 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 259 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 260 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 261 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 217 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 263 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 284 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
SJ 297 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 69 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 289 - Out of block, Passed by for day
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 669 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 670 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 265 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 295 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 301 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 304 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 68 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 1:03 p.m. to convene Friday, January 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.