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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 Terry M. Gau, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Black dispensed with reading of Journal (32-Y 5-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10219): reading waived (36‑Y 1‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 876, 896, 1109, 1129, 1133, 1372, 1405
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 885, 951, 1046, 1186, 1287, 1395
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 803, 938
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1959
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 789
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 793, 809, 846, 850, 962, 969, 1008, 1036, 1045, 1052, 1097, 1120, 1125, 1151, 1174, 1204, 1226, 1260, 1268, 1283, 1333, 1368, 1377, 1378, 1380, 1390, 1412, 1417, 1423, 1427, 1434, 1445
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1536, 1626, 1868, 2083, 2119
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1439
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolution: SJ 338
Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
House joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 23 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: HB 1298S, 1542A, 1686S, 1734, 1811, 1812, 1871, 1924A, 2058S, 2067, 2111, 2193A, 2195, 2226, 2240, 2246, 2247, 2257, 2330S, 2331
Rehabilitation and Social Services: HB 1570S rereferred to Finance, 1645, 1918S
From Rules: HB 1466, 1998, 2026, 2070S, 2106A, 2281A; SJ 346, 358; SR 100, 108A; HJ 506S, 507, 521, 527, 533, 555A, 557S, 558, 566, 586, 587, 593, 594, 598S, 600, 606, 607, 623, 630, 635, 637S, 638, 641, 644, 674, 692, 693, 702, 774, 775, 797, 804
Leaves of absence granted: Senators Lucas and Puller
SB 1465 - offered by Senator Watkins (request of Governor)
Bill presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see February 23 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB1928 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB1351 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB1458 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB1531 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB2114 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 712 - House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 36-N)
SB 814 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1040 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1137 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (33-Y 5-N), Reconsideration of House amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 1-N), House amendment agreed to by Senate (24-Y 14-N)
SB1177 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1354 - House substitute rejected by Senate (3-Y 35-N)
SB1385 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1424 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 37-N), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 37-N)
SB 675 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (37-Y 1-N)
SB 676 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
SB 892 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
SB 916 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (37-Y 1-N)
SB1042 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
SB1188 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
SB1290 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB2071 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2081 - Read third time, Petersen floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2204 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1284 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1333 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1386 - Read third time, Commerce and Labor amendment rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Watkins floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1424 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1460 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1493 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1532 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1553 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1593 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1625 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1653 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1656 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1663 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1682 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1702 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1758 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1761 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1834 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1849 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Smith floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1857 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1893 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1896 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1897 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1898 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2025 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2040 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2051 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2056 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2062 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2128 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2292 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2308 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2379 - Read third time, Vogel floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2384 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2385 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2397 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2177 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB1756 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB2173 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB1427 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Passed by for day
HB1446 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
HB1471 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB1538 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (32-Y 6-N)
HB1895 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Passed by for day
HB2152 - Out of block, Read third time, Defeated by Senate (2-Y 36-N)
HB2319 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1854 - Passed by for day
HB2179 - Read third time, Motion to rerefer to Courts of Justice agreed to (voice vote)
HB1296 - Read third time Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (20-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)
HB1315 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (36-Y 2-N)
HB1318 - Read third time, Passed Senate (20-Y 17-N)
HB1332 - Read third time, Passed Senate (20-Y 17-N)
HB1417 - Passed by for day
HB1433 - Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1473 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
HB1560 - Read third time, Courts of Justice substitute rejected (voice vote), Fianance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (36-Y 2-N)
HB1699 - Read third time, Passed Senate (20-Y 18-N)
HB2061 - Read third time, Passed Senate (26-Y 12-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1402 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1419 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1469 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1486 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1515 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1522 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1584 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1606 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1612 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1613 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1615 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1616 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1674 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1675 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1676 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1698 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1700 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1714 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1717 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1723 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1733 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1735 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1736 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1737 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1738 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1750 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1764 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1785 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1818 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1833 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1839 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1841 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1873 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1886 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1887 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1914 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1915 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1930 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2020 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2038 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2042 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2082 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2092 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2112 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2137 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2169 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2183 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2189 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2206 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2216 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2228 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2236 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2243 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2245 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2255 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2266 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2269 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2276 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2289 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2312 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2332 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2342 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2350 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2354 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2355 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2373 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2383 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2391 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1303 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB1320 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB1338 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1573 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1672 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1715 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1718 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1752 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1754 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1792 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1798 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1810 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1819 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2015 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2035 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2129 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2164 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2263 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2286 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2303 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2318 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2368 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
SB1459 - Read first time
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 597 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
HJ 490 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N)
HJ 515 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
HJ 577 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 356 - Read first time
SJ 360 - Read first time
CONFEREES APPOINTED
SB 675 - Senators Barker, Watkins and Stosch
SB 676 - Senators Barker, Watkins and Stosch
SB 892 - Senators Petersen, Stuart and Garrett
SB 916 - Senators McWaters, Wexton and Smith
SB 1042 - Senators Colgan, Stosch and Ruff
SB 1188 - Senators Obenshain, Howell and McDougle
SB 1290 - Senators Stuart, McDougle and McEachin
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Major Michael Donahue at 1:00 p.m. to convene Monday, February 23, 2015 at 12 m.