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2015 SESSION
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.