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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend James Pugh, Calvary Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Cosgrove dispensed with reading of Journal (33-Y 5-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10121): reading waived (37‑Y 1‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 15, 186, 402
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 64, 170, 172
House bills and joint resolution referred, and joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 26 Senate Calendar
Leave of absence granted: Senator Black
SB- 772 offered by Senator Ebbin (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB - 773, 774 and 775 offered by Senator Dunnavant (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB - 776, 777 and 778 offered by Senator Barker (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Bills presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see January 26 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 38 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 192 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 209 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 374 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 24 - Out of block, Motion to rerefer to Finance agreed to (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 11 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
SB 179 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
SB 229 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
SB 305 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)
SB 335 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)
SB 337 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 351 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 447 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 78 - Read second time, Wexton floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 79 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 99 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 103 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 122 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 266 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 280 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 281 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 359 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 366 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 382 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 407 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 545 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 208 - Passed by for day
SB 43 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 56 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 69 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 361 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 420 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 446 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 4 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 25 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 37 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 39 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 83 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 107 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 124 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 152 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 154 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 176 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 198 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 250 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 252 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 268 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 284 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 299 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 307 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 322 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 328 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 348 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 349 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 356 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 360 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 373 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 375 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 399 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 425 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 434 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 443 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 448 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 464 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 479 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 480 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 502 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 529 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 544 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 569 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 573 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 608 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 615 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 1 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 21 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 23 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 48 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 91 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 126 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 163 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 175 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 197 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 211 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 350 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 363 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 401 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 1 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 70 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 1:10 p.m. to convene Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 12 m.