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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Hindu Community of Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Stanley dispensed with reading of Journal (34-Y 6-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10223): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 626
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 4, 361, 389, 424, 479, 544, 549
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1331
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 78, 79, 103, 122, 124, 169, 198, 205, 212, 266, 280, 281, 309, 350, 414, 451, 527, 608, 615, 653, 674, 769
Senate bills with House amendment and substitutes placed on Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: HB 15, 63, 268, 369, 421, 526, 590, 643A, 1068A, 1147S, 1344S
From Local Government: HB 14, 24, 65, 106, 158, 183, 233, 412, 470, 587, 647, 649, 919, 945, 1182, 1214, 1300, 1371
From Privileges and Elections: SJ 157, 158; HB 9A, 832A, 1030, 1188, 1223, 1387
BILL REREFERRED
From Local Government: HB 1146 rereferred to General Laws and Technology
SJ 176 - offered by Senator Favola
SJ 177 - offered by Senator Dunnavant
SR 56 - offered by Senator Cosgrove
SR 57 - offered by Senator Dunnavant
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see February 25 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:27 p.m. to reconvene at 2:30 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:30 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 38 - House substitute with amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 163 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House substitute rejected by Senate (19-Y 21-N), Reconsideration House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 229 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 249 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 264 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 286 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 299 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 336 - House amendments rejected by Senate (1-Y 38-N)
SB 362 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 621 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 631 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 646 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (31-Y 9-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 742 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 676 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 170 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 172 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 176 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 301 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 510 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 537 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 541 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 681 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 752 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 784 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 789 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1126 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1257 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1294 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1310 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1319 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 1270 - Motion to recommit to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources agreed to (voice vote)
HB 70 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
HB 428 - Read third time, Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
HB 446 - Read third time, Obenshain floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 572 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
HB 605 - Read third time, Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
HB 628 - Read third time, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1128 - Read third time, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1290 - Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 52 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 95 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 111 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 123 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 124 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 125 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 127 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 138 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 148 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 185 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 210 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 234 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 283 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 324 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 378 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 398 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 409 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 477 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 534 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 567 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 578 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 644 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 684 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 691 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 746 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 756 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 778 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 821 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 844 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 870 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 872 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 907 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 930 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 951 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 955 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1051 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1063 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1064 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1093 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1122 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1152 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1175 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1203 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1209 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1224 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1227 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1261 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1299 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1341 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 18 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 44 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 145 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 264 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 335 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 444 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 611 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 773 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 791 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 874 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 918 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 944 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 968 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1011 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 29 - Motion for Special and Continuing Order agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Special and Continuing Order set for Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the completion of the Senate Calendar, Passed by for day
SB 30 - Motion for Special and Continuing Order agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Special and Continuing Order set for Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the completion of the Senate Calendar, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 210 - Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned in Memory of The Honorable Madison E. Marye at 3.36 p.m. to convene Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 12 m.