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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Jacob Sahms, Blandford United Methodist Church, Petersburg, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Stuart dispensed with reading of Journal (35-Y 4-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10208): reading waived (37‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 157, 185, 200, 241, 262, 317, 405, 462, 475, 481, 525, 535, 611, 644, 756, 818, 820, 821, 851, 870, 954, 968, 1013, 1094, 1142, 1211, 1270, 1341
House bills referred: see February 10 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 85S, 136, 562S, 688; HB 31
From Finance: SB 24, 60S, 64S, 115, 282, 440, 449S, 459S, 508, 580A, 602, 717S, 742S
From General Laws and Technology: SB 41A, 202, 362, 493A, 552S, 564, 645A, 727S, 736S, 737S
BILL REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 604 rereferred to Education and Health
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:14 p.m. to reconvene at 12:43 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:43 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10209): reading waived (39‑Y 1‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 268
SJ 148 - offered by Senator Edwards
SJ 149 - offered by Senator McEachin
SJ 150, 151 and 152 - offered by Senator Howell
SR 41 and 44 - offered by Senator McDougle
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see February 10 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 597 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 180 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 212 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 237 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 264 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 286 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 296 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 392 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 427 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 452 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 454 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 463 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 491 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 513 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 538 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 669 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 765 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 774 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 507 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 636 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 709 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 506 - Passed by for day
SB 197 - Passed by for day
SB 50 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N 1-A)
SB 270 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB 549 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 8-N 2-A)
SB 574 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 588 - Passed by for day
SB 705 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Black floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB 248 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 22 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 128 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 170 - Passed by for day
SB 172 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 6-N)
SB 327 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)
SB 336 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 343 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB 358 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N)
SB 415 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
SB 438 - Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)
SB 611 - Passed by for day
SB 626 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)
SB 660 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB 671 - Passed by for day
SB 768 - Passed by for day
SB 778 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 2:57 p.m. to reconvene at 3:18 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:18 p.m.
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 225 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 314 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 467 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 598 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 600 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 634 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 643 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 651 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
, SB 673 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 680 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 691 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 695 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 758 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 329 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 215 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 417 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 488 - Passed by for day
SB 536 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 667 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 724 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 566 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 572 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 728 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 120 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 125 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 391 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 393 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 534 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 560 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 687 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 707 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 729 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 746 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (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 RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 6 - Passed by for day
SJ 93 - Passed by for day
SJ 127 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 27 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 35 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 48 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 49 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 51 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 58 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 61 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 71 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 73 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 80 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 85 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 87 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 88 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 89 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 97 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 101 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 102 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 129 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 3:36 p.m. to reconvene at 3:50 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:50 p.m.
RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SR 42, 43
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SR 42 - Read first time
SR 43 - Read first time
HJ 268 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (39‑Y 0‑N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 3:54 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 12 m.