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2015 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Raymond A. Bell, Jr., Mount Hope Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Reeves dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 4-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10126): reading waived (34‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1285, 1357, 1364, 1392, 1507, 1535, 1536, 1585, 1629
House bills referred: see January 28 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 763S, 875S, 1099S, 1153, 1163S, 1334A, 1368
From Finance: SB 675S, 676S, 692A, 707, 805A, 808A, 813, 849A, 854, 903, 904A, 991A, 999, 1007, 1022A, 1040, 1042, 1043, 1070S, 1074A, 1127S, 1135S, 1177, 1219, 1229, 1431S
From General Laws and Technology: SB 690S, 785S, 790S, 809S rereferred to Finance, 929A, 930, 931A, 950S rereferred to Finance, 962A, 1008S, 1013S rereferred to Finance, 1017, 1059S, 1106, 1133, 1174S, 1211, 1238, 1282S, 1359
BILLS REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1190 rereferred to Courts of Justice
From Finance: SB 1421 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
From General Laws and Technology: SB 1184 rereferred to Courts of Justice
SB 1456 - offered by Senator McEachin (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1457 - offered by Senator Vogel (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1458 - offered by Senator Stuart (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1459 - offered by Senator McWaters (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1460 - offered by Senator Barker (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Bills presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see January 30 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:20 p.m. to reconvene at 12:33 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:33 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 702 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 703 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 761 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 779 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 821 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 845 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 852 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 874 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 878 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 921 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 979 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1003 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1024 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1118 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1217 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1218 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1232 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1330 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 759 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N)
SB1018 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB1194 - Out of block Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Committee amendments reconsidered (40-Y 0-N), Committee amendment # 1 rejected (voice vote), Committee amendments # 2 and 3 agreed to (voice vote), Norment floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
SB1195 - Out of block Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Committee amendments reconsidered (39-Y 0-N), Committee amendments # 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment # 2 rejected (voice vote), Norment floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1000 - Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 11-N)
SB1060 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N)
SB1066 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 724 - Passed by for day
SB 725 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 9-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 730 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
SB 731 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 781 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
SB 782 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)
SB 783 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
SB 792 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 823 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
SB 882 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)
SB1105 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 4-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (31-Y 8-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 839 - Read second time, Cosgrove floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 804 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 834 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 850 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 947 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1001 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1039 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1081 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1095 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1151 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1258 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1269 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Deeds floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1287 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1306 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1025 - Read second time, First committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Second committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N 2-A), Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 2-A)
SB 713 - Read second time, Stanley floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1272 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 892 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 936 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1155 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 891 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1132 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1137 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1191 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Miller, the Senate recessed at 2:20 p.m. to reconvene at 2:25 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:25p.m.
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 2:34 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 12 m.