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2015 SESSION
Called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Leonard N. Smith, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Arlington, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Howell dispensed with reading of Journal (32-Y 5-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE: (HN20212): reading waived (32‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 763, 854, 989, 1099
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 775, 790, 859, 1165
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bill: HB 1400
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 697, 703, 729, 737, 745, 748, 753, 776, 778, 834, 851, 875, 881, 899, 968, 1015, 1016, 1034, 1090, 1126, 1163, 1198, 1208, 1220, 1227, 1259, 1265, 1303, 1304, 1334, 1349
Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
House bill referred: see February 16 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: HB 1277, 1324, 1364, 1488, 1507, 1516, 1535, 1536A, 1565, 1817, 1827, 1829, 1859, 1961, 2052
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: HB 1602, 1776S, 1908
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: HB 1439S, 1482A, 1634, 1796, 1847, 1958, 2083A, 2119A, 2141
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guest (36‑Y 0‑N)
Leaves of absence granted: Senators Lucas, Newman and Puller
SJ 355 - offered by Senator Deeds
SR 98 - offered by Senator Stuart
SR 99 - offered by Senator Alexander
Joint resolution and resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see February 16 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB1032 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1275 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1276 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1291 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1340 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1345 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1459 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1483 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1567 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1701 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1711 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1716 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1724 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1727 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1741 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1844 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1891 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1892 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB2047 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB2222 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB2273 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N)
HB1843 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (35-Y 2-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB1704 - Read third time, Passed Senate (28-Y 9-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1307 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1308 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1319 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1331 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1334 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1335 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1341 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1342 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1344 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1350 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1355 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1367 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1374 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1379 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1392 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1398 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1401 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1408 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1413 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1423 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1435 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1457 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1458 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1470 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1484 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1490 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1531 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1544 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1545 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1549 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1551 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1558 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1564 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1587 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1594 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1603 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1607 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1609 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1610 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1635 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1649 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1657 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1679 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1707 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1748 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1791 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1803 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1804 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1822 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1824 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1868 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1882 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1921 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1935 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1952 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1955 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1956 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1959 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1963 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1966 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1980 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1983 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2016 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2063 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2068 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2072 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2090 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2118 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2172 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2177 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2184 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2192 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2229 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2235 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2279 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2290 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1336 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1351 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1397 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1418 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1443 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1510 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1611 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1626 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1875 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1978 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2114 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2298 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 1602 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1776 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1908 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 795 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (37-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 10:40 a.m. to convene Monday, February 16, 2015 at 12 m.