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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Jon Heeringa, First Presbyterian on Court Square, Harrisonburg, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Suetterlein dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 5-N)
BILLS REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 282S rereferred to Finance, 283, 292S, 344, 367A, 557, 698 rereferred to Finance, 717S rereferred to Finance
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 249S, 253S, 278, 346, 385A, 433 rereferred to Finance, 435 rereferred to Finance, 436 rereferred to Finance, 455, 466S, 601A rereferred to Finance, 732A
SJ 137 - offered by Senator Deeds
SR 36 - offered by Senator Deeds
Joint resolution and resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see February 1 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB 402 - Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 10:53 a.m. to reconvene at 11:25 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 11:25 a.m.
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 182 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 206 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 293 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 325 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 377 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 408 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 445 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 670 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 230 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 446 - Passed by for day
SB 48 - Passed by for day
SB 12 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
SB 67 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
SB 207 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
SB 352 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB 388 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 389 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 453 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (30-Y 9-N)
SB 506 - Passed by for day
SB 637 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 89 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 137 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 271 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 308 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 315 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 316 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 372 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 381 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 653 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 674 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 621 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 664 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 31 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 59 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 106 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 116 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 160 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 188 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 191 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 603 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 629 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 133 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 162 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 201 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 233 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 245 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 265 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 287 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 338 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 342 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 368 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 413 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 437 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 465 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 507 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 515 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 551 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 555 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 592 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 595 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 609 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 636 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 658 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 665 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 683 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 712 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 90 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 111 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 117 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 127 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 181 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 285 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 323 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 556 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 610 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 612 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 666 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 40 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N), Out of block, Motion to recommit to Courts of Justice agreed to (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 210 - Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 70 - Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:08 p.m. to reconvene at 12:45 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:45 p.m.
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 12:53 p.m. to convene Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in Williamsburg, Virginia, for the 26th Commemorative Session of the Virginia General Assembly. The Clerk was ordered to receive committee reports.
BILL REREFERRED
From Rules: SB 277 rereferred to Transportation