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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Frank H. Carr, Living Word of Christ Fellowship Church, Halifax, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Vogel dispensed with reading of Journal (31-Y 5-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10119): reading waived (33‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bill: HB 31
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 175
House bill referred and joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 21 Senate Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Finance: SB 99A, 359, 366S, 545
From Local Government: SB 56A, 78, 79S, 103, 122, 266, 280, 281, 361S, 407A
From Privileges and Elections: SB 43, 69, 382, 420, 446; SJ 1S, 70
BILLS REREFERRED
From Local Government: SB 15 rereferred to Finance, 408 rereferred to General Laws and Technology
Leave of absence granted: Senator Lewis
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to Special and Continuing Joint Order set for Thursday, January 21, 2016
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 21 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 27 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 109 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 205 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 423 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 11 - Passed by for day
SB 240 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 241 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 424 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 24 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 38 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 192 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 209 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 374 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 179 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 208 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 229 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 305 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 335 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 337 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 351 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 447 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SR 29 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 12:31 p.m. to convene Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 12 m.