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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 Thursday, February 12, 2015  

 

Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam

Prayer offered by The Reverend Melanie Mullen, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Martin dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 4-N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10211): reading waived (34‑Y 4‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bill: SB 1025

BILLS REPORTED

From Courts of Justice: HB 1287 rereferred to Finance, 1308, 1331, 1350, 1355, 1367, 1397, 1408, 1418A, 1545, 1560S rereferred to Finance, 1609, 1610, 1611, 1635, 1875, 1882, 1921, 1955, 1978, 1983A, 2016, 2172, 2229, 2298A

From Education and Health: HB 1307, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1351S, 1413A, 1423, 1435, 1443, 1457, 1458S, 1484A, 1490, 1558, 1564, 1587, 1607, 1626, 1657, 1679, 1791, 1803, 1804, 1822, 1868, 1895 rereferred to Finance, 1896 rereferred to Finance, 1952, 1956, 1959S, 1963, 1980, 2063, 2068, 2090A, 2114A, 2118, 2177, 2192, 2290

From Transportation: HB 1319, 1341A, 1342, 1344, 1374, 1379, 1392, 1398, 1401, 1470, 1510, 1531S, 1544, 1549, 1551S, 1594A, 1603, 1649, 1707, 1748, 1824, 1935, 1966, 2072, 2184A, 2235, 2279

BILLS REREFERRED

From Education and Health: HB 1476 rereferred to Courts of Justice, 1499 rereferred to Courts of Justice, 1775 rereferred to Courts of Justice

Leaves of absence granted: Senators Lucas and Puller

On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:30 p.m. to reconvene at 12:50 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 12:50 p.m.

SJ 351 and 352 - offered by Senator Deeds 

SJ 353 - offered by Senator Martin

SJ 354 - offered by Senator Hanger

SR 96 - offered by Senator Miller

SR 97 - offered by Senator Reeves

Joint resolutions and resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see February 13 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

HB1275 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1276 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1291 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1340 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1345 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1459 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1483 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1567 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1701 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1711 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1716 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1724 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1727 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1741 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1843 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1844 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1891 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1892 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2047 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2222 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2273 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING

HB1704 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

HJ 720 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 746 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 751 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 331 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 335 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 336 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 340 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 341 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 348 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 91 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 740 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate

SR 92 - Out of block, Passed by for day

COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS

HJ 721 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 722 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 723 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 724 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 727 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 728 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 730 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 731 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 732 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 738 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 741 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 742 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 743 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 744 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 749 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 752 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 753 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 771 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 333 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 334 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 337 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 338 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 339 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 342 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 343 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 344 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 345 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 347 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 349 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 350 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 87 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 88 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 89 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 90 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 93 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 94 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 95 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 698 - Out of block, Passed by for day

Rules suspended, privileges of the floor granted to the Senate Finance Committee staff (37‑Y 0‑N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING

SB 800 - Read second time, uncontested committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Marsden floor amendments rejected (voice vote), Miller floor amendment rejected (voice vote), Obenshain floor amendments rejected (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)

Contested committee amendments

Page 56, Item 290 # 1s, Agreed to (voice vote)

Page 64, Item 301 # 11s, Pending question ordered (23-Y 14-N), Agreed to (22-Y 15-N)

Page 83, Item 335 # 1s, Agreed to (voice vote)

Page 110, Item 444 # 1s, Agreed to (voice vote)

Page 138, Item C-25.60 # 1s, Agreed to (voice vote)

Page 154, Item 3-5.14 # 1s, Agreed to (voice vote)

Page 154, Item 3-5.15 # 1s, Agreed to (voice vote)

Page 154, Item 3-5.16 # 2s, Agreed to (voice vote)

Page 155, Item 3-5.17 # 1s, Agreed to (voice vote)

Page 155, Item 3-5.18 # 2s, Agreed to (voice vote)

Page 155, Item 3-5.19 # 1s, Agreed to (voice vote)

Page 158, Item 4-4.01 # 1s, Agreed to (voice vote)

On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 2:49 p.m. to convene Friday, February 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10212)

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 795

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30212)

The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute the following Senate bill: SB 1032