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2015 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Adrain Bowie, Metropolitan Community Church of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator McEachin dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 4-N 1-A)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10123): reading waived (35‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1342, 1344, 1398, 1401, 1435, 1436, 1457, 1544, 1564, 1603, 1607, 1895, 1896, 1897
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 221, 222, 223, 225, 229, 230, 231, 232, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 253, 267, 270, 275
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20123): reading waived (35‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 510, 511, 512, 517, 518, 525, 530, 531, 534, 538, 539, 540, 543, 544, 548, 549, 550, 552, 554, 556, 559, 560, 561, 562, 564, 565, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 579, 580, 589, 591, 602, 605, 609, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 617, 626, 631, 632, 634, 639, 640, 643, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 656, 657, 658, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 667, 668, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 688, 689, 690, 691, 694, 695, 696, 697
House bills referred, and joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 27 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 689S rereferred to Finance, 891S, 892A, 913S rereferred to Finance, 936, 1035S rereferred to Finance, 1132A, 1137, 1155, 1191A
Leave of absence granted: Senator Lucas
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 859 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1090 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 678 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 701 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 744 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 749 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 755 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 815 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 824 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 871 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 872 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 889 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 933 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 935 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1010 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1031 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1044 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1119 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1176 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1214 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1247 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1308 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 759 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB1051 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
SB1240 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 9-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 695 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
SB 905 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)
SB 986 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
SB1000 - Passed by for day
SB1060 - Passed by for day
SB1066 - Passed by for day
SB1084 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
SB1237 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 702 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 703 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 761 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 779 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 821 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 845 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 852 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 874 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 878 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 921 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 979 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1003 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1018 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1024 - Read second time, Committee amendments rejected (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1118 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1194 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1195 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1217 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1218 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1232 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1330 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 839 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 713 - Passed by for day
SB 724 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 725 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 730 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 731 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 781 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 782 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 783 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 792 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 823 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 882 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1105 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 804 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 834 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 850 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 947 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1001 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1039 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1081 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1095 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1151 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1258 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1269 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1287 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1306 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
SB1272 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 217 - Read third time, Rejected by Senate (17-Y 22-N)
SJ 263 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N)
SJ 284 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (27-Y 12-N)
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 1:57 p.m. to convene Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 12 m. Pursuant to Rule 21(d)ii, the Clerk was ordered to receive committee reports.
BILLS REPORTED
From Education and Health: SB 712S rereferred to Courts of Justice, 1193S rereferred to Courts of Justice, 1329S rereferred to Courts of Justice
From Transportation: SB 1025S
BILL REREFERRED
From Education and Health: SB 1427 rereferred to Courts of Justice