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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 Tuesday, February 17, 2015  

 

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

Prayer offered by Senator A. Donald McEachin, Richmond, Virginia

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Stanley dispensed with reading of Journal (32-Y 5-N 1-A)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10216): reading waived (38‑Y 0‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 803, 1019, 1430

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 815

The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 702, 759, 792, 817, 895, 944, 947, 956, 1018, 1041, 1058, 1106, 1111, 1117, 1218, 1240, 1330

Senate bills with House substitutes placed on Calendar

House joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 18 Senate Calendar

BILLS REPORTED

From Commerce and Labor: HB 1285, 1357, 1360A, 1386A rereferred to Finance, 1444A, 1475, 1487, 1523, 1563, 1608, 1629S, 1640, 1681, 1742, 1747A, 1768, 1800S, 1806, 1878S, 1880, 1942, 1950, 1986A, 2031A, 2059, 2081A, 2176, 2209, 2299A, 2357

From Finance: HB 324S, 1279, 1286A, 1297, 1329A, 1400A, 1489, 1554, 1589, 1648, 1666A, 1705, 1721S, 1756, 1766, 1784, 1790, 1828S, 1842A, 1879S, 1885, 1890S, 1969, 2019, 2098, 2161S, 2162, 2173A, 2178S, 2179, 2204, 2277A, 2306S, 2307

From General Laws and Technology: HB 1451A, 1452, 1455, 1562A, 1588, 1597, 1618, 1632, 1633, 1641, 1642S, 1673S, 1757A, 1794, 1795, 1799A, 1826, 1854, 1860, 1867, 1899, 1901S, 1916, 1917, 1965, 1967, 2018, 2055A, 2071S, 2100A, 2148, 2207, 2283, 2288, 2295A

BILLS REREFERRED

From Commerce and Labor: HB 1486 rereferred to Courts of Justice, 1819 rereferred to Courts of Justice, 2384 rereferred to Finance

From General Laws and Technology: HB 1813 rereferred to Education and Health

Leaves of absence granted: Senators Lucas and Puller

SJ 356 and 360 - offered by Senator Vogel

SJ 361 - offered by Senator Cosgrove

Joint resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see February 18 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE

SB 675 - Passed by for day, Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (37-Y 0-N), House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 38-N)

SB 676 - Passed by for day, Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (36-Y 1-N), House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 37-N)

SB 701 - Passed by for day, Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (36-Y 0-N), House amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)

SB 724 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (24-Y 13-N)

SB 892 - House substitute rejected by Senate (3-Y 34-N)

SB 916 - House substitute rejected by Senate (5-Y 33-N)

SB 918 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB 933 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)

SB 941 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB 999 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB1037 - House amendment rejected by Senate (2-Y 36-N)

SB1042 - House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 36-N)

SB1074 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB1081 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB1094 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB1162 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)

SB1187 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)

SB1188 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 37-N)

SB1231 - House substitute with amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 38-N)

SB1290 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 38-N)

SB1308 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)

SB1319 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB1403 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB1404 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 37-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING

HB1308 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1470 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1324 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1364 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1516 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1535 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1536 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1634 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1817 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1827 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1829 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1847 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1958 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB1961 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB2052 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB2083 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB2119 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB2141 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (36-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

HB2177 - Out of block, Passed by for day

HB1277 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (34-Y 3-N)

HB1796 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (35-Y 1-N 1-A)

HB1439 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Out of block, Passed Senate (33-Y 3-N 1-A)

REGULAR CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING

HB1626 - Read third time, Garrett floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (22-Y 13-N)

HB1482 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Defeated by Senate (15-Y 22-N)

HB1488 - Read third time, Passed Senate (32-Y 5-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 6-N)

HB1507 - Read third time, Passed Senate (28-Y 9-N)

HB1565 - Passed by for day

HB1859 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 1-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

HB1353 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1366 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1476 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1499 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1500 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1578 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1639 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1693 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1694 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1767 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1775 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1808 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1927 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1928 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1964 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1984 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2036 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2043 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2049 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2094 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2329 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

HB1445 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1506 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1601 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1807 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING

SB1464 - Read first time

On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned in Honor of Corporal Ismael Franco, USMC at 1:42 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 12 m.

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20217)

The House of Delegates has rejected the amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1843