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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by Dr. Ajaib Singh, Sikh Foundation of Virginia, Fairfax Station, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Locke dispensed with reading of Journal (31-Y 8-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10304): reading waived (34‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 237, 418, 695
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 39, 337, 517, 645, 748
The House of Delegates has insisted on its amendments and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 468
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 25, 373
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 168, 622
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a committee of conference on the following House bill: HB 1344
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 256, 317, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 154, 374, 377, 704
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 588, 645, 1110, 1160
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 227, 667, 924, 1359
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 88, 159, 160, 161, 162, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 173, 174, 175
The House of Delegates has defeated the following Senate bill: SB 224
Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
House joint resolutions referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see March 8 Senate Calendar
SJ 199 - offered by Senator McPike (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SR 72, and 73 - offered by Senator Lewis (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 200 - offered by Senator Dance
SJ 201 - offered by Senator Wexton
SR 74 - offered by Senator Senator Obenshain
SR 75 - offered by Senator McDougle
Resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see March 8 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 10:50 a.m. to reconvene at 11:55 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 11:55 a.m.
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 895 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 246 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 360 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 440 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB 515 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 625 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 39-N)
SJ 63 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SB 468 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Wagner, Stanley and Marsden
SENATE BILL VETOED BY GOVERNOR
SB 612 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB 180 - Read third time, Stanley floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 685 - Passed by for day
HB 8 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Newman floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
HB 389 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)
HB 883 - Read third time, Surovell floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 350 - Read third time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Newman floor substitute offered, Motion to rerefer to Finance and continue to the 2017 session agreed to (voice vote)
HB 815 - Read third time, Surovell floor amendment rejected (voice vote), Dunnavant floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
HB1090 - Read third time, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 2:18 p.m. to reconvene at 2:35 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:35 p.m.
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 238 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 451 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 525 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 665 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 814 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1059 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING
HB1362 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 424 - Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SR 42 - Passed by for day
SR 43 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
HJ 177 - Read second time
HJ 332 - Read second time
HJ 347 - Read second time
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
SJ 188 - Read first time
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
SR 64 - Read first time
RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SR 74, 75
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SR 74 - Read first time
SR 75 - Read first time
SJ 201 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 2:45 p.m. to convene Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Pursuant to Rule 21(d)ii, the Clerk was ordered to receive committee reports and suspended the Rules to allow the Clerk to receive Memorial and Commending Resolutions until 5:00 p.m. (39-Y 0-N)
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: HB 846S, 1069A, 1343S
SJ 199 - offered by Senator McPike
SJ 200 and 202 - offered by Senator Dance
SJ 203 - offered by Senator Lucas
SJ 204 - offered by Senator Petersen
SJ 205 - offered by Senator Surovell
SJ 206 - offered by Senator McDougle
SJ 207 - offered by Senator Petersen
SJ 208 - offered by Senator Dunnavant
SJ 209 - offered by Senator Chafin
SJ 210 - offered by Senator DeSteph
SJ 211 - offered by Senator Suetterlein
SR 68 - offered by Senator Miller
SR 69 and 70 - offered by Senator Lucas
SR 71 - offered by Senator McDougle
SR 72 and 73 - offered by Senator Lewis
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see March 8 Senate Calendar
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10307)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 125, 285, 294, 352, 363, 576
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 323, 358, 415, 611, 692, 701, 734, 746
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 329
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 842, 1228
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 568, 858, 879, 1255
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 58, 85, 97
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 382
Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
House joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see March 8 Senate Calendar