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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by Chaplain Washington Johnson II, United States Navy Reserves, Burke, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Locke dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 192, 209, 374, 599 rereferred to General Laws and Technology
From General Laws and Technology: SB 24, 38, 116 rereferred to Finance, 179, 208, 229, 271 rereferred to Finance, 305, 335, 337A, 351, 447
BILLS REREFERRED
From Finance: SB 196 rereferred to Courts of Justice
From General Laws and Technology: SB 237 rereferred to Courts of Justice
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:30 p.m. to reconvene at 1:25 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:25 p.m.
Bills presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see January 20 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING
HB 58 - Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 178
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 1:30 p.m. to reconvene at 1:45 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:45 p.m.
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 27 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 109 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 205 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 423 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 11 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 240 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 241 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 424 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 173 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (40‑Y 0‑N), agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 1:50 p.m. to reconvene at 1:55 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:55 p.m.
RESOLUTION REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SR 29
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
SR 29 - Read first time
Motion for Special and Continuing Joint Order agreed to (39-Y 1-N), Special and Continuing Joint Order set for Thursday, January 21, 2016 immediately following the Morning Hour
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Robert E. Lee at 2:26 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 12 m.