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2015 SESSION
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