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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Josh Turner, New Life Louisa, Louisa, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator DeSteph dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 4-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10129): reading waived (35‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 181, 184, 190, 559, 562, 629, 648, 652, 674, 719, 724, 725, 727, 731, 816, 1026
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 22, 23, 42, 53, 158, 162, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 174, 176, 179, 180, 182, 183, 185, 186, 187, 189, 190, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 211, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 3, 5, 8, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 36, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 74, 76, 77, 78, 82, 98, 99, 100, 103, 104, 108, 109, 110, 111, 130
House bills referred, and joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 2 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 7A, 49S rereferred to Finance, 70, 71, 77 rereferred to Finance, 87S, 108S rereferred to Finance, 247S, 248, 291S rereferred to Finance, 457 rereferred to Finance, 628S rereferred to Finance, 730S rereferred to Finance
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 89 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 137 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 271 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 308 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 315 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 316 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 372 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 381 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 653 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 674 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 446 - Passed by for day
SB 48 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted nay)
SB 506 - Passed by for day
SB 31 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N)
SB 59 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
SB 106 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N), Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (36-Y 4-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB 116 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 160 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N)
SB 188 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
SB 191 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)
SB 603 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N)
SB 629 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 664 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Surovell floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 133 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 162 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 201 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 233 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 245 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 265 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 287 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 338 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 342 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 368 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 413 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 437 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 465 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 507 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 515 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 551 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 555 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 592 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 595 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 609 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 636 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 658 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 665 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 683 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 712 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 621 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 90 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 111 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 117 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 127 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 181 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 285 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 323 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 556 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 610 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
SB 612 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 666 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 249 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 253 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 283 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 292 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 367 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 385 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 455 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 557 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 278 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 344 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 346 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 466 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 732 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
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
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJ 229 (Expressing appreciation for the hospitality extended by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)
HJ 229 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 1:22 p.m. to convene Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 12 m.