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2017 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by Bishop Darren L. Gay, Sr., Higher Way Ministries, Petersburg, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Norment dispensed with reading of Journal (38‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10118): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1571, 1582
House bills referred: see January 20 Senate Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTION REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 791 rereferred to Finance, 865, 1049S rereferred to Finance, 1072S rereferred to Finance, 1299, 1300 rereferred to Finance, 1362S, 1378 rereferred to Finance, 1440 rereferred to Finance, 1444 rereferred to Finance; SJ 241
From Education and Health: SB 894S, 1005 rereferred to Finance, 1006S, 1024S, 1026 rereferred to Finance, 1027, 1046, 1064A rereferred to Finance, 1178A, 1180A, 1221A, 1230A, 1242A, 1323, 1330 rereferred to Courts of Justice, 1403S
From Transportation: SB 855, 1041, 1069, 1085, 1101A, 1148, 1169, 1211, 1250, 1279, 1366A, 1415S
BILLS REREFERRED
From Courts of Justice: SB 953 rereferred to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, 1424 rereferred to Education and Health
From Education and Health: SB 955 rereferred to Finance, 985 rereferred to Finance, 986 rereferred to Finance, 987 rereferred to Finance, 1087 rereferred to Finance, 1088 rereferred to Finance, 1379 rereferred to Finance, 1482 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
From Transportation: SB 805 rereferred to Finance
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 20 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 796 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 817 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 867 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 874 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 903 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 913 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 935 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1068 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 870 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 6-N 1-A)
SB 879 - Passed by for day
SB 1055 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 873 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 891 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 896 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 905 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 988 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 989 - Read second time, Committee amendments rejected (voice vote), Stanley floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 994 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1003 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1037 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1042 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1113 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1237 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 898 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Ebbin floor substitute #1 withdrawn, Stuart floor substitute #2 agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1126 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 786 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 804 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 843 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 864 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 912 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 919 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 926 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 936 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 960 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 961 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 964 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 977 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1001 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1025 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1083 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1104 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1135 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1225 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1254 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1304 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 901 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1073 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1084 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1134 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1236 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1302 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1303 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 539 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 553 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 554 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 561 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 566 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 600 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 602 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 613 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 647 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 654 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 667 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 668 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 669 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 670 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 671 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 283 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 301 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 302 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 304 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 104 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 239 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
SJ 249 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
SJ 250 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SJ 293 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 550 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 557 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 560 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 563 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 564 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 565 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 567 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 574 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 582 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 583 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 584 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 591 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 592 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 593 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 594 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 595 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 596 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 598 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 599 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 603 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 604 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 605 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 606 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 608 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 620 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 621 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 623 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 624 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 625 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 632 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 643 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 644 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 645 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 653 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 655 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 657 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 658 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 659 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 660 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 661 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 687 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 713 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 714 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 715 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 716 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 723 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 286 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 287 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 288 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 294 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 303 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 306 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 313 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 314 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 316 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 103 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 631 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SJ 315 - Out of block, Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Robert E. Lee at 1:19 p.m. to convene Friday, January 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.