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2017 SESSION

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Minute Book 2017 Session Senate of Virginia RALPH S. NORTHAM, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK Friday, January 13, 2017  

 

Called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam

Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Dennis R. DiMauro, Trinity Lutheran Church, Warrenton, Virginia

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Stuart dispensed with reading of Journal (34‑Y 3‑N)

Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (38‑Y 0‑N)

Oath given to Senators-elect by Clerk of Senate

BILLS REPORTED

From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 852S, 856, 898S, 899, 906, 909, 910, 911, 948S, 968, 1097A, 1196A

From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 868S rereferred to Finance, 876 rereferred to Finance, 897S rereferred to Finance, 933S rereferred to Finance, 940, 941, 1063S rereferred to Finance, 1122, 1149 rereferred to Finance, 1164

BILLS REREFERRED

From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 1079 rereferred to Finance

From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 1152 rereferred to Courts of Justice

Bills presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 555: see January 16 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 880 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 922 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 974 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 999 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1009 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1031 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1032 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1062 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING

SB 981 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE: (HN10113)

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 727, 728

House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 16 Senate Calendar

On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 11:13 a.m. to convene Monday, January 16, 2017 at 12 m.