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2016 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 Deeds dispensed with reading of Journal (36-Y 3-N 1-A)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10125): reading waived (36‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 221, 222, 330, 337, 386, 415, 579, 738
House bills referred: see January 27 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 621S
From Finance: SB 182, 230, 325, 445, 506A, 670A
From General Laws and Technology: SB 12A, 67, 100 rereferred to Finance, 206, 207S, 293, 352, 377S, 388A, 389S, 408A, 416S rereferred to Finance, 429 rereferred to Finance, 453S, 531 rereferred to Finance, 559 rereferred to Finance, 637
BILLS REREFERRED
From Finance: SB 661 rereferred to General Laws and Technology
From General Laws and Technology: SB 599 rereferred to Courts of Justice
SJ 128 - offered by Senator Deeds
SJ 129 - offered by Senator Alexander (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SR 33 - offered by Senator Miller
SR 34 - offered by Senator Lewis
Joint resolution presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see January 28 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:20 p.m. to reconvene at 1:05 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:05 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 210
HJR 210 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, taken up for immediate consideration (21‑Y 18‑N rejected, 2/3 of members present and voting needed)
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 78 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 79 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 103 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 122 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 266 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 280 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 281 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 359 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 366 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 382 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 407 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 545 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 99 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 447 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 1-A)
SB 43 - Passed by for day
SB 56 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 11-N)
SB 69 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
SB 361 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
SB 420 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
SB 446 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 4 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 25 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 37 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 39 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 83 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 107 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 124 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 152 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 154 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 176 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 198 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 250 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 252 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 268 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 284 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 299 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 307 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 322 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 328 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 348 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 349 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 356 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 360 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 373 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 375 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 399 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 425 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 434 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 443 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 448 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 464 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 479 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 480 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 502 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 529 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 544 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 569 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 573 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 608 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 615 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 208 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 21 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 23 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 48 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 91 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 126 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 163 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Newman floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 175 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 197 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Motion to rerefer to Finance agreed to (voice vote)
SB 211 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 350 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 363 - Read second time, Reeves floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 401 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 1 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SJ 70 - Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 2:42 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 12 m. Pursuant to Rule 21(d)ii, the Clerk was ordered to receive committee reports.
BILL REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: HJ 210