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2015 SESSION

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Minute Book
2015 Session
Senate of Virginia
RALPH S. NORTHAM, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK
Friday, February 06, 2015
 

 

Called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam

Prayer offered by The Reverend James L. Porter, United Methodist Church, Midlothian, Virginia

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Stanley dispensed with reading of Journal (31-Y 6-N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10205): reading waived (30‑Y 4‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1334, 1351, 1423, 1443, 1466, 1587, 1612, 1676, 1679, 1692, 1715, 1739, 1791, 1822, 1875, 1952, 1959, 1980, 2068, 2114, 2255, 2283, 2290, 2298, 2320

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 608, 659, 666, 727, 728, 731

House bills and joint resolutions referred, joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 9 Senate Calendar

BILLS REPORTED

From Agriculture Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 996A, 1315S, 1332, 1341S, 1365S, 1440S, 1461S

From Finance: SB 718A, 736, 754S, 997, 1209S, 1230S, 1283, 1305, 1325A, 1386, 1408A, 1409, 1449S

From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 1268S, 1311, 1460A; HB 1440, 1821

From Rules: SB 876A, 1048, 1140S, 1352S, 1424S; SJ 220S, 292, 296

Leaves of absence granted: Senators Lucas and Puller

SJ 332 - offered by Senator Vogel

SJ 333 - offered by Senator Petersen

SJ 334 and 336 - offered by Senator Wexton

SJ 335 - offered by Senator Obenshain

Joint resolution ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see February 9 Senate Calendar 

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING

SB1448 - Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 770 - Passed by for day

SB 727 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 6-N)

SB1107 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (16-Y 21-N 1-A)

SB1123 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 6-N)

SB 814 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB 819 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 888 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 7-N)

SB 913 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 11-N)

SB 965 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB 967 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)

SB1019 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 4-N)

SB1055 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB1083 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 2-N)

SB1158 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 8-N)

SB1168 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 11-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (27-Y 11-N)

SB1231 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 5-N)

SB1281 - Passed by for day

SB1331 - Passed by for day

SB1402 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 9-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 883 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB 940 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB 960 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1013 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1032 - Read second time, Rehabilitation and Social Services substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1049 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1053 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1098 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1162 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1213 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1316 - Read second time, Courts of Justice amendment rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1360 - Read second time, Courts of Justice amendment rejected (voice vote), Finance amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1451 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1455 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB1401 - Out of block, Passed by for day

SB1314 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)

On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:20 p.m. to reconvene at 12:55 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 12:55 p.m.

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB1122 - Passed by for day

SB1349 - Read second time, Wagner floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Saslaw floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), McEachin floor amendment # 3 withdrawn, McEachin floor amendments # 1, 2, 4 and 5 agreed to (voice vote), Alexander floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 6-N)

SB1410 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 742 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 853 - Passed by for day

SB1006 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1047 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1187 - Read second time, Courts of Justice amendments rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1196 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1443 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1447 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 732 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 877 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 926 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1045 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1052 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1186 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1197 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1206 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1223 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1244 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1260 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1286 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1290 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1293 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1307 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1327 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1339 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1354 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1369 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1417 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1427 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1434 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1446 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB1130 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1143 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1234 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1380 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1450 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING

SJ 252 - Read third time, Motion to recommit to Rules agreed to (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING

SJ 218 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 273 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 281 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 285 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING

SJ 291 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SJ 305 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING

SR 62 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 1230 - Read first time, Rules suspended, second constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), Rehabilitation and Social Services substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (30-Y 8-N)

SB 1305 - Read first time, Rules suspended, second constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (22-Y 16-N)

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 2

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 876 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1140 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1424 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 1048 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1352 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING

SJ 220 - Read first time

SJ 292 - Read first time

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING

SJ 296 - Read first time

On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 2:41 p.m. to convene Monday, February 9, 2015 at 12 m.