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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Bruce Lugn, Scottsville United Methodist Church, Scottsville, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Ebbin dispensed with reading of Journal (33-Y 7-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10301): reading waived (35‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 27, 137, 190, 308, 315, 468
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute the following Senate bill: SB 574
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 230
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1344
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 332, 646
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following House bill: HB 143
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House joint resolutions: HJ 69, 84, 97, 112
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 43, 89, 316, 381, 382, 460, 463, 464, 542, 664
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 9, 643, 832, 919, 1068, 1223
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1147
Senate bills with House amendments and substitute placed on Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: HB 8A, 47S, 177, 180A, 287, 364, 389A, 450, 610S, 760A, 834S, 842A, 858S, 886, 961, 1017, 1087, 1102S, 1111, 1189, 1207
From Local Government: HB 367A, 883, 1114A, 1255S
From Privileges and Elections: SJ 182
SJ 187 and 189 - offered by Senator Norment
SJ 188 - offered by Senator McDougle
SR 62 - offered by Senator Obenshain
SR 63 - offered by Senator Norment
SR 64 - offered by Senator McDougle
Joint resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred/ Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see March 3 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:23 p.m. to reconvene at 12:50 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:50 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 127 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB 148 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB 332 - Conferees appointed: Senators Newman, Deeds and Carrico
HB 646 - Conferees appointed: Senators Cosgrove, Carrico and Barker
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 278 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 553 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 555 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 595 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 732 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N)
SB 445 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators McDougle, Vogel and Lucas
SB 731 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Hanger, Norment and Saslaw
SB 230 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Alexander, McDougle and Vogel
SENATE BILL VETOED BY GOVERNOR
SB 612 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1359 - Read third time, Carrico floor substitute (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 25 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 373 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 582 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 600 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 616 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 622 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 645 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 667 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 668 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 854 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 920 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 924 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1101 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1105 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1160 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1281 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1334 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 98 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB 467 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 944 - Stricken from Senate calendar (26-Y 14-N), Reconsideration of stricken from calendar agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Stricken from Senate calendar (38-Y 1-N)
HB 158 - Passed by for day
HB 481 - Read third time, DeSteph floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
HB 879 - Passed by for day
HB 168 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
HB 227 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (33-Y 5-N 1-A), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
HB 326 - Read third time, Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
HB 588 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
HB 703 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
HB 875 - Passed by for day
HB 912 - Read third time, Obenshain floor substitute rejected (voice vote), Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
HB1110 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1213 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
HB1226 - Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
HB1229 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
HB1348 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 29 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Senate amendments substituted for House amendments agreed to (voice vote), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 30 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Senate amendments substituted for House amendments agreed to (voice vote), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 339 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 859 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 884 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1191 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 16 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 64 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 87 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 240 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 256 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 307 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 393 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 420 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 499 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 568 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 675 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 700 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 707 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 711 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 735 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 741 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 786 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 817 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 818 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 820 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 851 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 910 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1012 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1013 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1052 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1108 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1135 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1146 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1166 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1228 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1238 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1259 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1260 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1263 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1264 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1288 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1289 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1318 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1345 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1376 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 298 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
HB 775 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (30-Y 8-N)
HB1305 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 1-A)
HB 2 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 220 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 476 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 685 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 823 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1016 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1053 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1237 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1291 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 2:19 p.m. to reconvene at 4:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:15 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20302): reading waived (32-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute the following Senate bill: SB 416
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bill: SB 563
CALENDAR (continued)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 64 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 210 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate (20-Y 18-N 1-A), House informed
SR 65 - offered by Senator Stanley
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 4:22 p.m. to reconvene at 4:50 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:50 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30302): reading waived (35-Y 3-N)
The House of Delegates has rejected the Senate amendments as substituted for House amendments to the following House bills: HB 29, 30
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 775, 1305
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 298, 339, 859
SR 65 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote), House informed
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 29 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB 30 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 416 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (32-Y 7-N)
Joint order pursuant to HJR 210 (continued)
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: Nominations have been made pursuant to HJR 210 (Election of a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia)
ELECTION OF A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA
A Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia (22-Y 0-N 1-A)
Jane M. Roush; Nominated, not elected
Reading of report waived (38-Y 1-N)
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HJ 69 - Senators: McDougle, Stanley and Wexton
HJ 84 - Senators McDougle, Stanley and Locke
HJ 97 - Senators Newman, McDougle and Lucas
HJ 112 - Senators Newman, McDougle and Wexton
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: The House of Delegates has suspended the joint order until a later date
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40302): reading waived (34-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 29, 30
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB 29 - Senators: Norment, Hanger, Howell, Saslaw, Newman, Ruff, and Wagner
HB 30 - Senators: Norment, Hanger, Howell, Saslaw, Newman, Ruff, and Wagner
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed in Memory of Hannah Graham at 5:55 p.m. to reconvene Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 11:59 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 11:59 a.m.
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 12:00 p.m. to convene Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 12:01 p.m