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2015 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Brian Bales, Christian Fellowship Church, Ashburn, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Hanger dispensed with reading of Journal (31-Y 6-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10210): reading waived (34‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1279, 1286, 1297, 1315, 1329, 1332, 1338, 1353, 1361, 1372, 1417, 1419, 1424, 1427, 1437, 1444, 1445, 1446, 1455, 1469, 1472, 1486, 1489, 1493, 1500, 1503, 1533, 1538, 1550, 1554, 1562, 1570, 1573, 1578, 1589, 1606, 1628, 1639, 1645, 1648, 1653, 1672, 1673, 1693, 1694, 1698, 1699, 1702, 1705, 1717, 1718, 1721, 1734, 1756, 1764, 1766, 1767, 1776, 1783, 1785, 1790, 1794, 1795, 1798, 1799, 1807, 1808, 1810, 1814, 1819, 1820, 1826, 1828, 1833, 1838, 1839, 1842, 1849, 1854, 1860, 1879, 1885, 1901, 1905, 1917, 1918, 1928, 1930, 1934, 1940, 1942, 1950, 1951, 1957, 1962, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1984, 1998, 2009, 2018, 2020, 2025, 2026, 2029, 2031, 2035, 2040, 2042, 2043, 2048, 2056, 2062, 2070, 2071, 2080, 2092, 2098, 2100, 2103, 2106, 2120, 2125, 2128, 2144, 2161, 2162, 2164, 2173, 2179, 2189, 2204, 2206, 2223, 2237, 2238, 2244, 2263, 2265, 2266, 2267, 2269, 2274, 2281, 2289, 2295, 2299, 2304, 2306, 2307, 2308, 2312, 2314, 2315, 2316, 2319, 2322, 2323, 2329, 2332, 2342, 2354, 2355, 2368, 2369, 2372, 2378, 2383, 2384, 2385, 2391, 2395, 2396, 2397
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 577
House bills and joint resolution referred: see February 12 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: HB 1275S, 1276S, 1291, 1340, 1345, 1459, 1483, 1567, 1701, 1704, 1711, 1716, 1724, 1727, 1741, 1843A, 1844, 1891S, 1892, 2047, 2222, 2273
Leaves of absence granted: Senators Lucas and Puller
SJ 347 - offered by Senator Watkins
SJ 348 - offered by Senator Stuart
SJ 349 and 350 - offered by Senator Newman
SR 93 and 95 - offered by Senator McDougle
SR 94 - offered by Senator Petersen
Joint resolutions and resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see February 12 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING
SB 800 - Motion for Special and Continuing Order agreed to (38-Y 0-N), Special and Continuing Order set for Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the completion of the Senate Calendar, Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:25 p.m. to reconvene at 12:55 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:55 p.m.
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 257 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SJ 258 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SJ 261 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SJ 259 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SJ 260 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 303 - Read first time, Rules suspended, second reading waived (38-Y 0-N), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived (37-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SJ 332 - Read first time, Rules suspended, second reading waived (38-Y 0-N), Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived (38-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 1:18 p.m. to convene Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 12 m.