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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Alex Evans, Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Locke dispensed with reading of Journal (32-Y 7-N)
CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
SB 240 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 246 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 282 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 3-N)
SB 369 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 375 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 449 - Amendments specific and severable (0-Y 39-N), Motion to refer to Finance agreed to by Senate
SB 459 - Amendments specific and severable (0-Y 39-N), Motion to refer to Finance agreed to by Senate
SB 515 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
SB 543 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (9-Y 30-N)
SB 574 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 589 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 611 - Passed by for day
SB 690 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 692 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 24-N)
SB 731 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
SB 734 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 748 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
SENATE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR
SB 41 - Motion to pass in enrolled form nothwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 44 - Motion to pass in enrolled form nothwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (24-Y 15-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 270 - Motion to pass in enrolled form nothwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 612 - Motion to pass in enrolled form nothwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 767 - Motion to pass in enrolled form nothwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10420): reading waived (34‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has overridden the Governor's veto of the following House bills: HB 298, 587
HOUSE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR
HB 298 - Passed in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections (26-Y 13-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (23-Y 13-N), Motion to pass in enrolled form nothwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (24-Y 15-N, 2/3 members present required)
HB 587 - Motion to pass in enrolled form nothwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 2:50 p.m. to reconvene at 4:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:15 p.m.
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: SB 449S, 459S
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 449 - Read first time, Rules suspended, second constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
SB 459 - Read first time, Rules suspended, second constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 4:25 p.m. to reconvene at 5:48 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 5:48 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30420): reading waived (35‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 36, 47, 52, 90, 97, 485, 653, 735, 814, 815, 818
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1-6, 8,9,11, 13-17, 24-27 and 29 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendments nos. 7,10,12,18-23,28 and 30 to the following House bill: HB 30
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB 30 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1-6, 13-17, 24-27 (35-Y 3-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1-6, 13-17, 24-27 (36-Y 3-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #8 (18-Y 21-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #9 (18-Y 21-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #11 (35-Y 4-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #29 (39-Y 0-N)
HB 36 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 47 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 52 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 90 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 97 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 485 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 653 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N 1-A)
HB 735 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 752 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 814 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB 815 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 16-N)
HB 818 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 16-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (39-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 15-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40420): reading waived (34‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 752, 858, 895, 1017, 1030, 1069, 1108, 1224, 1228, 1231, 1250, 1344
The House of Delegates has determined that the Governor's recommendations were not specific and severable and has passed the following House bills: HB 834, 846, 1343
CALENDAR (continued)
HB 834 - Motion to refer to Finance agreed to by Senate
HB 846 - Motion to refer to Finance agreed to by Senate
HB 858 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 895 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB1017 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
HB1030 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB1069 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB1108 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB1224 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 2-N)
HB1228 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 3-N)
HB1231 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N)
HB1250 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
HB1343 - Motion to refer to Finance agreed to by Senate
HB1344 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 2-N 1-A)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 7:00 p.m. to reconvene at 7:10 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: HB 834, 846, 1343
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 2
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 834 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of constitutional reading dispensed agreed to (38-Y 1-N), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
HB 846 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
HB1343 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Senator John C. Miller, Senator Warren E. Barry and Trooper Chad Phillip Dermyer at 7:26 p.m., sine die
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20420):
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following House bills: HB 577, 685
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 449, 459
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following Senate bills: SB 240, 246, 282, 369, 375, 515, 574, 589, 690, 731, 734, 748
The House of Delegates has sustained the vetoes of the Governor on the following House bills: HB 2, 8, 9, 18, 70, 145, 264, 382, 389, 481, 516, 518, 560, 1090, 1096, 1234, 1371