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2015 SESSION

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2015 Session
Senate of Virginia
RALPH S. NORTHAM, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
 

 

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