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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 Amy M. Russell, Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Glen Allen, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Colgan dispensed with reading of Journal (27-Y 8-N)
Leaves of absences granted: Senators Dance and Puller
SR 134 - offered by Senator McDougle (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523
CALENDAR
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB1500 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (34-Y 0-N)
HB1584 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1616 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1673 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1675 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1702 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1752 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 15-N)
HB1800 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1833 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1890 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1897 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N)
HB1901 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1964 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1984 - Conference report rejected by Senate (4-Y 33-N), Second committee of conference requested (32-Y 3-N)
HB2040 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB2081 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N)
HB2385 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N)
HJ 637 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SB 721 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB 892 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB1188 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N)
SB1201 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N)
SB1435 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N)
SJ 268 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10227): reading waived (32-Y 5-N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 721, 942, 965, 1435, 1440, 1450
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1298, 1752, 1890, 2058
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the following House joint resolution: HJ 637
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bill: SB 1466
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 346, 358, 360, 382
SENATE BILL WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATION
SB1032 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 3-N)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
SR 132 - Agreed to by Senate
SR 133 - Agreed to by Senate
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
SR 129 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 130 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 131 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB1298 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1674 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N)
HB1835 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB2058 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (35-Y 0-N 2-A)
SB 942 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB1059 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 11-N)
SB1371 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N)
SB1440 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB1450 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator McDougle, the Senate recessed at 1:45 p.m. to reconvene at 2:00 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ812 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ841 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ843 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ860 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ878 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ949 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR134 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ803 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ805 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ811 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ838 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ861 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ866 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ871 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ876 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ888 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ894 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ895 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ899 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ902 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ903 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ915 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ920 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ921 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ922 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ923 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ925 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ927 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ947 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ948 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
On motion of Senator McDougle, the Senate recessed at 2:10 p.m. to reconvene at 3:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:15 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20227): reading waived (35‑Y 1‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 1059, 1371
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1674, 1835, 2106
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a second committee of conference on the following House bill: HB 1984
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the following House joint resolution: HJ 598
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 1984 - Senators Norment, Reeves and McEachin
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB1930 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1984 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (31-Y 6-N)
SB 712 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB1196 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (31-Y 6-N)
SB1365 - Stricken from Senate calendar (30-Y 5-N), Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (35-Y 0-N), Stricken from Senate calendar (29-Y 7-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 3:55 p.m. to reconvene at 6:00 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 6:00 p.m.
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB1570 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (32-Y 4-N)
HB2206 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (34-Y 1-N)
HB2369 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB1168 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (33-Y 4-N)
SB1193 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB1195 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (34-Y 2-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 6:40 p.m. to reconvene at 7:35 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 7:35 p.m.
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
SB1424 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N)
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJ 962
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30227): reading waived (31‑Y 6‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 712, 1168, 1193, 1195, 1196, 1424
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1570, 1930, 2070, 2206, 2369
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the second committee of conference on the following House bill: HB 1984
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendation of the governor the following Senate bill: SB 1032
BILL IN CONFERENCE
HB2070 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
HJ 962 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 9:09 p.m., sine die