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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by Cantor Jason Kaufman, Beth El Hebrew Congregation, Alexandria, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Deeds dispensed with reading of Journal (31-Y 6-N 1-A)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE: (HN10201): reading waived (32‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 87, 136, 137, 143, 145, 196, 210, 220, 226, 238, 261, 263, 315, 321, 322, 327, 335, 353, 369, 387, 438, 453, 472, 529, 534, 571, 654, 706, 707, 746, 753, 755, 778, 813, 844, 867, 894, 955, 1066, 1127
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 89, 181, 206
House bills and joint resolutions referred /joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 3 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 193S, 204S, 210S, 631A, 646A rereferred to Finance; HB 1220
From Finance: SB 21, 46A, 51, 197S, 227A
From General Laws and Technology: SB 150, 169S, 290A, 294, 418, 517S, 679S, 704
BILLS REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 93 rereferred to Finance, 747 rereferred to Finance
SB 779 - offered by Senator Stuart (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 138 - offered by Senator Sturtevant
SJ 139 - offered by Senator Saslaw
SJ 140 - offered by Senator Dance
Bill presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see February 3 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 664 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 133 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 162 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 201 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 233 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 245 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 265 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 287 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 338 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 342 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 368 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 413 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 437 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 465 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 551 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 555 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 592 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 595 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 609 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 658 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 665 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 683 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 712 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 507 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 515 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB 636 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 446 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB 506 - Passed by for day
SB 90 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)
SB 111 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
SB 117 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
SB 127 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
SB 181 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 285 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
SB 323 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 3-N)
SB 556 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 4-N)
SB 612 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
SB 666 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 621 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 249 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 253 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 283 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 292 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 367 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 385 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 455 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 557 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 610 - Passed by for day
SB 278 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 344 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 346 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 466 - Passed by for day
SB 732 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 7 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 87 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 70 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 71 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 247 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 248 - 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 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 1:54 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 12 m.