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2015 SESSION

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2015 Reconvened Session
Senate of Virginia
RALPH S. NORTHAM, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK
Friday, April 17, 2015
 

 

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

Prayer offered by The Reverend Matthew D. Bates, Centenary United Methodist Church, Richmond, Virginia

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

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

Leaves of absence granted: Senators Deeds and Locke

 CALENDAR

 SENATE BILL WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS

 SB1424 - Motion that Governor’s recommendation is specific and severable is rejected (0-Y 38-N), referred to Rules

On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:20 p.m. to reconvene at 1:20 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 1:20 p.m.

CALENDAR (continued)

HOUSE BILL WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS

HB1984 - Passed by for the day (voice vote)

BILL REPORTED

From Rules: SB 1424A

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING

SB 1424 - Rules suspended, second constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), committee amendments # 1, 2, 4, 5, 18, 19, 20, 21, 33, and 34 rejected (voice vote), committee amendments # 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 26, and 29 agreed to (voice vote), committee amendments # 3, 8, and 24 agreed to (voice vote), committee amendments # 15, 16, 31, and 32 agreed to (voice vote), committee amendments # 22, 23, 27, 28, 35, and 36 rejected (voice vote), committee amendments # 37, 38, and 39 agreed to (voice vote), committee amendment # 49 agreed to (voice vote), committee amendments # 44, 45, and 46 rejected (voice vote), committee amendment # 40 rejected (voice vote), committee amendments # 41 and 42 rejected (voice vote), committee amendment # 17 rejected (voice vote), committee amendments # 6 and 7 rejected (voice vote), committee amendments  # 47, 48, 25, 30, and 43 agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N), House informed

On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 2:30 p.m. to reconvene at 3:25 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 3:25 p.m.

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10417): reading waived (31-Y 3-N)

The House of Delegates has determined that the Governor's recommendation was not specific and severable and has passed the following House bill: HB 2070

The House of Delegates has passed by for the day the following House bill returned by the Governor with recommendation: HB 2148

On motion of Senator McDougle, the Senate recessed at 3:26 p.m. to reconvene at 3:45 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 3:45 p.m.

BILL REPORTED

From Rules: HB 2070

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 2

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING

HB 2070 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 0-N)

On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned in memory of Richard L. Settle, Jr. and in honor of Senators Colgan, McWaters, Puller, Smith, Stosch, and Watkins at 4:13 p.m., sine die