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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Michael Simone, Spring Branch Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Miller dispensed with reading of Journal (35-Y 5-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20309): reading waived (36‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 451, 665, 883
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute with amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1069
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 177, 332
The House of Delegates has sustained the veto of the Governor on the following House bill: HB 1188
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
Motion to suspend Joint Order until completion of Calendar agreed to by Senate
CALENDAR
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB 681 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1331 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HJ 97 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SB 120 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (32-Y 8-N)
SB 230 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SJ 58 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 97 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 773 - Not properly before Senate
HB 846 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB1343 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB1362 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB 25 - Conferees appointed: Senators Chafin, Reeves and Deeds
HB 168 - Conferees appointed: Senators Carrico, Favola and Marsden
HB 373 - Conferees appointed: Senators DeSteph, Reeves and Deeds
HB 568 - Conferees appointed: Senators Saslaw, Dunnavant and Carrico
HB 622 - Conferees appointed: Senators Obenshain, Sturtevant and Deeds
HB 842 - Conferees appointed: Senators Obenshain, Locke and Suetterlein
HB 858 - Conferees appointed: Senators Ruff, Wagner and Hanger
HB 879 - Conferees appointed: Senators Barker, Black and Chafin
HB1228 - Conferees appointed: Senators Stuart, DeSteph and McPike
HB1255 - Conferees appointed: Senators Carrico, Stanley and Favola
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 418 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N)
SB 41 - House substitute rejected to by Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted nay), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N), House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB 578 - House substitute with amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB 579 - House substitute with amendment rejected by Senate (2-Y 38-N)
SB 750 - Passed by for day, Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (40-Y 0-N), House substitute with amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 39 - Stricken from Senate calendar (38-Y 2-N)
SB 237 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Stuart, Petersen and Black
SB 692 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
SB 748 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Wagner, Stuart and Saslaw
SENATE BILL WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATION
SB 626 - Passed by for day
SENATE BILL VETOED BY GOVERNOR
SB 612 - Passed by for day
HOUSE BILL WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATION
HB 562 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SR 43 - Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SR 75 - Passed by for day
SR 79 - Passed by for day
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 362 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 374 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 376 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 378 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 380 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 392 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 401 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 410 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 417 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 418 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 423 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 429 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 430 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 431 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 440 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 441 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 442 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 455 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 456 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 457 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 459 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 460 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 461 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 463 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 464 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 465 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 466 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 467 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 468 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 471 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 482 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 483 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 487 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 488 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 489 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 490 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 496 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 497 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 504 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 520 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 532 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 533 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 189 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 193 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 194 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 196 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 199 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 203 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 207 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 209 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 211 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 212 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 215 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 63 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 69 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 70 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 383 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
HJ 391 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
HJ 458 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: Nomination has been made pursuant to HJ 424 (Election of a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia)
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 256 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 354 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 355 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 356 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 357 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 358 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 360 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 361 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 363 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 364 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 365 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 366 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 367 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 368 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 369 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 370 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 371 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 373 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 375 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 377 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 379 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 381 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 382 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 384 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 386 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 387 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 388 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 389 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 390 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 393 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 394 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 395 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 396 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 397 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 398 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 400 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 402 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 403 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 404 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 405 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 406 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 407 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 408 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 409 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 411 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 412 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 413 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 414 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 416 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 419 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 420 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 421 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 422 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 426 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 427 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 428 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 432 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 433 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 434 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 435 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 436 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 437 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 438 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 439 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 443 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 444 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 445 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 447 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 448 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 449 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 450 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 451 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 452 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 453 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 454 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 462 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 469 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 470 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 472 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 473 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 474 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 476 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 477 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 478 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 479 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 480 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 481 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 484 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 486 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 491 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 493 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 494 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 495 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 498 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 499 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 500 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 501 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 502 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 503 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 505 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 506 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 507 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 508 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 509 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 510 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 511 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 512 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 513 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 514 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 515 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 516 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 517 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 518 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 519 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 521 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 522 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 523 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 524 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 525 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 526 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 527 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 528 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 529 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 530 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 531 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 534 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 187 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 190 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 191 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 192 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 195 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 197 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 198 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 200 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 202 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 204 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 205 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 206 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 208 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 210 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 213 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 214 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 62 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 66 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 67 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 68 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 71 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 72 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 73 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 76 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 77 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 78 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 80 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 85 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 535 - Out of block, Passed by for day
Joint Order pursuant to HJR 424 (continued)
SR 74 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
House informed that nomination has been made pursuant to HJ 424
ELECTION OF A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA
A Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia (21‑Y 0‑N 1-A)
Stephen R. McCullough
Reading of report waived (40‑Y 0‑N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:14 p.m. to reconvene at 4:30 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10310): reading waived (33‑Y 7‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 767
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 270, 369, 438, 449, 459
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute with amendments the following Senate bill: SB 478
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 230, 544
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 525
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 8, 46, 180, 815, 894
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 332, 1331
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 1 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor, has rejected amendment no. 2.2., and has ruled as out of order amendment no. 2.3. to the following House bill: HB 605
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 58, 97
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 425, 492
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the following House joint resolution: HJ 97
Senate bills with House amendments, substitutes and substitute with amendments placed on Calendar
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk
CONFEREES APPOINTED
HB8 - Senators Carrico, Petersen and Chase
HB46 - Senators Carrico, Lucas and Newman
HB180 - Senators McDougle, Obenshain and Howell
HB815 - Senators Stuart, Obenshain and Saslaw
HB894 - Senators Carrico, Lucas and Newman
SB 692 - Senators Norment, McDougle and Saslaw
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 525 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Newman, McDougle and Lucas
HB 846 - Conferees appointed: Senators Ruff, Saslaw and Hanger
HB 1343 - Conferees appointed: Senators Norment, Howell and Hanger
HB 1362 - Conferees appointed: Senators Norment, McDougle and Saslaw
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 270 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)
SB 369 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 537 (Election of a Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge, a General District Court Judge, and a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge)
SB 438 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (34-Y 5-N), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), House substitute agreed to by Senate (29-Y 9-N 1-A)
SB 449 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (34-Y 5-N)
SB 459 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 38-N), Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Ruff, Saslaw and Hanger
SB 478 - House substitute with amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N), Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Obenshain, Garrett and Deeds
SB 767 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N)
SB 578 - House substitute with amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N), Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (37-Y 1-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Barker, Black and Chafin
SB 579 - House substitute with amendment rejected by Senate (2-Y 38-N), Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (37-Y 1-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Barker, Cosgrove and Black
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 5:00 p.m. to reconvene at 5:30 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 5:30 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30310): reading waived (30‑Y 6‑N)
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes with amendments and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 578, 579
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 253, 329, 336
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 846, 1343, 1362
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 895, 1228, 1255
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the following Senate joint resolution: SJ 85
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the following House joint resolution: HJ 112
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40310): reading waived (30-Y 6-N)
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 459
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute with amendments and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 478
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a committee of conference on the following House bill: HB 525
SR 86 - offered by Senator Suetterlein
SR 87 - offered by Senator McEachin
SR 88 - offered by Senator Saslaw
SR 89, 90 and 91 - offered by Senator Surovell
SR 92 - offered by Senator Sturtevant (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see March 11 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Stanley, the Senate adjourned in Honor of Justice Antonin Scalia at 5:37 p.m. to convene Friday, March 11, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Pursuant to Rule 21(d)ii, the Clerk was ordered to receive committee reports.
BILL REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: HJ 537
From Rules: HJ 336, 372, 425