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2016 SESSION

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Minute Book
2016 Session
Senate of Virginia
RALPH S. NORTHAM, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
 

 

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.