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2015 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Emanuel Charles Harris, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Manakin-Sabot, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Ruff dispensed with reading of Journal (33-Y 4-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10202): reading waived (33‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1324, 1336, 1360, 1379, 1488, 1510, 1516, 1588, 1618, 1633, 1812, 1817, 1827, 1829, 1916, 1961, 2052, 2081, 2104, 2207, 2318
House bills referred: see February 4 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 745A, 1225S, 1262S, 1331S, 1349S, 1372S, 1395S, 1405S
From Finance: SB 709S, 741A, 771A, 809, 819, 846, 888, 913, 941A, 942A, 950, 967, 971A, 1009, 1012, 1019S, 1028A, 1041, 1054A, 1055S, 1056A, 1083A, 1123A, 1142S, 1161S, 1168S, 1188S, 1210, 1231A, 1265, 1292, 1319, 1410, 1421A
From General Laws and Technology: SB 674 rereferred to Finance, 814S, 965A, 968, 969, 1015, 1038A, 1109, 1126S, 1129, 1157S, 1158A, 1198, 1281S, 1309S, 1342, 1377, 1390, 1402, 1449S rereferred to Finance
Leaves of absence granted: Senators Lucas and Puller
SJ 319, 321, and 323 - offered by Senator Watkins
SJ 320 and 324 - offered by Senator Norment
SJ 322 - offered by Senator Lucas
SR 82 - offered by Senator Stuart
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see February 4 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:20 p.m. to reconvene at 12:50 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:50 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 753 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 776 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 778 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 787 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 817 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 851 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 895 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 900 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 901 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 923 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 944 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 951 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 963 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 966 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 982 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 989 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1036 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1058 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1116 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1120 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1148 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1184 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1208 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1220 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1227 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1236 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1259 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1303 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1304 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1320 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1358 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1403 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1404 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1411 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1430 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1448 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 785 - Read third time and passed Senate (19-Y 19-N, Chair voted yea)
SB1017 - Read third time and passed Senate (19-Y 19-N, Chair voted yea), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB1211 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N)
SB1061 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 1-A), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 793 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 7-N)
SB 803 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 11-N)
SB 836 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 4-N)
SB 847 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 1-N)
SB 916 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 6-N)
SB 956 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1021 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 12-N)
SB1280 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1297 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)
SB1383 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 750 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Barker floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 811 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 955 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Dance floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1034 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1111 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1117 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1154 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1201 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1203 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1284 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1317 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1366 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1376 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1412 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1413 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1423 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1439 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 727 - Passed by for day
SB1122 - Passed by for day
SB 693 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1071 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1107 - Passed by for day
SB1273 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1381 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 961 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1030 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1064 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1067 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1086 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1094 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1263 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1264 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1374 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1435 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 770 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 825 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1114 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1235 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1241 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1312 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1388 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 216 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 233 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (22-Y 15-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 238 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (34-Y 2-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 2:15 p.m. to reconvene at 2:20 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:20 p.m.
CALENDAR (continued)
SJ 252 - Passed by for day
SJ 256 - Passed by for day
SJ 269 - Petersen floor amendment offered, Passed by for day
SJ 278 - Read third time and rejected by Senate (20-Y 17-N, 21 affirmative votes needed for passage)
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 2:56 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 12 m. Pursuant to Rule 21(d)ii, the Clerk was ordered to receive committee reports.
BILL REPORTED
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 1453 rereferred to Finance