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2017 SESSION
Called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Wallace Adams-Riley, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Barker dispensed with reading of Journal (35‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10119): reading waived (35‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1394, 1471, 1521, 1538
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolution: SJ 317
House bills referred: see January 23 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 801S rereferred to Finance, 1127, 1144A 1145 rereferred to Finance, 1147S rereferred to Finance, 1204, 1218A rereferred to Finance, 1306S, 1349 rereferred to Finance
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 940S rereferred to Finance, 1108, 1150S, 1216, 1313, 1325, 1448A, 1469
BILL REREFERRED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 1291 rereferred to General Laws and Technology
Leaves of absence granted: Senators Black and Cosgrove
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 23 Senate Calendar
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 873 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 891 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 896 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 905 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 988 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 989 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 994 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 1003 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 1037 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 1042 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 1113 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 1237 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 879 - Passed by for day
SB 1055 - Passed by for day
SB 898 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 786 - Passed by for day
SB 804 - Passed by for day
SB 843 - Passed by for day
SB 864 - Passed by for day
SB 912 - Passed by for day
SB 919 - Passed by for day
SB 926 - Passed by for day
SB 936 - Passed by for day
SB 960 - Passed by for day
SB 961 - Passed by for day
SB 964 - Passed by for day
SB 977 - Passed by for day
SB 1001 - Passed by for day
SB 1025 - Passed by for day
SB 1083 - Passed by for day
SB 1104 - Passed by for day
SB 1135 - Passed by for day
SB 1225 - Passed by for day
SB 1254 - Passed by for day
SB 1304 - Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 1126 - Passed by for day
SB 901 - Passed by for day
SB 1073 - Passed by for day
SB 1084 - Passed by for day
SB 1134 - Passed by for day
SB 1236 - Passed by for day
SB 1302 - Passed by for day
SB 1303 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 855 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 894 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1006 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1041 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1046 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1069 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1085 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1101 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1169 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1178 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1180 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1211 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1221 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1230 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1242 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1250 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1279 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1323 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1366 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 865 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1024 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1027 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1148 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1299 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1362 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1403 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1415 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
SJ 241 - Read first time
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned in Memory of General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson at 10:24 a.m. to convene Monday, January 23, 2017 at 12 m. and suspended the Rules to allow the Clerk to receive legislation until 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 (38‑Y 0‑N).