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Minute Book 2017 Session Senate of Virginia RALPH S. NORTHAM, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK Tuesday, January 17, 2017  

 

Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam

Prayer offered by The Reverend Ray Dawson, Cliffview Church of God, Galax, Virginia

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Carrico dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 3‑N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10116): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 723

House joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 18 Senate Calendar

BILLS REPORTED

From Commerce and Labor: SB 988, 994, 1003, 1126, 1433 rereferred to General Laws and Technology

From General Laws and Technology: SB 803 rereferred to Finance, 834 rereferred to Finance, 873S, 891, 896, 905, 989A, 1037, 1042, 1113, 1118 rereferred to Finance, 1237

BILL REREFERRED

From Commerce and Labor: SB 1328 rereferred to Finance

MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: Special and Continuing Joint Order suspended until Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Pursuant to Rule 6 of HJR 555, Special and Continuing Joint Order suspended until Wednesday, January 18, 2017, agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

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 18 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 880 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 922 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 974 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 999 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 1009 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 1031 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 1032 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 1062 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING

SB 981 - Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 852 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 856 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 909 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 910 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 911 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 941 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 968 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1122 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1164 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 940 - Out of block, Motion to recommit to Rehabilitation and Social Services agreed to (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 898 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee substitute reconsidered (39-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 899 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 906 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 948 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1097 - Stricken from Senate Calendar (37-Y 0-N 1-A)

SB 1196 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 796 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 817 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 867 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 874 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 903 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 913 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 935 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1068 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 870 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 879 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1055 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 1:36 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 12 m.