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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, February 03, 2017  

 

Called to order at 11:30 a.m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam

Prayer offered by The Reverend Kimberly Reinholz, Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Stanley dispensed with reading of Journal (35‑Y 3‑N 1-A)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10202): reading waived (36‑Y 3‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1401, 1411, 1414, 1475, 1518, 1524, 1525, 1542, 1586, 1590, 1609, 1622, 1665, 1689, 1699, 1708, 1737, 1746, 1748, 1799, 1811, 1814, 1832, 1838, 1851, 1855, 1924, 1950, 1951, 1961, 1973, 2024, 2025, 2051, 2053, 2058, 2073, 2084, 2105, 2113, 2140, 2149, 2193, 2198, 2231, 2240, 2246, 2276, 2281, 2282, 2287, 2289, 2290, 2324, 2328, 2338, 2355, 2386, 2460, 2467

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 549, 617

House bills and joint resolutions referred: see February 6 Senate Calendar

Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guest (39‑Y 0‑N)

BILLS REPORTED

From Commerce and Labor: SB 1309S, 1425S, 1492S, 1590A; HB 1760A

SJ 361 - offered by Senator Lewis

SJ 362 and 363 - offered by Senator Hanger

SJ 364, 365 and 366 - offered by Senator Surovell

SJ 367 and 368 - offered by Senator Edwards

SJ 369 - offered by Senator Norment

SR 130 - offered by Senator Surovell

Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 555: see February 6 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING

SB1418 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB1128 - Passed by for day

SB1210 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)

SB 806 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)

SB 959 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 991 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1013 - Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 11-N)

SB1110 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N)

SB1123 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)

SB1198 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N)

SB1226 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)

SB1264 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1265 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

SB1282 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 1-A), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 1-A)

SB1341 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1360 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)

SB1393 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)

SB1394 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 1-A)

SB1428 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)

SB1431 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)

SB1456 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 12-N)

SB1470 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)

SB1542 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (28-Y 11-N)

SB1586 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 838 - Read second time, Rehabilitation and Social Services substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 845 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 932 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 963 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 975 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1005 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1018 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1034 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1063 - Read second time, Rehabilitation and Social Services substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1086 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1154 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1285 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1286 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1287 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1328 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1361 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1412 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1527 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1552 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1553 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1558 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1559 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1576 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1580 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB1591 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 800 - Out of block, Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB1021 - Read second time, Barker floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1530 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 795 - Passed by for day

SB 821 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 846 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1053 - Read second time, Education and Health amendments rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1149 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1239 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1243 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1253 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1262 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1373 - Motion to recommit to Local Government agreed to (voice vote)

SB1391 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1416 - Read second time, Finance substitute rejected (voice vote), Newman floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1569 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1571 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1581 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB1585 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 829 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 950 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 951 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1017 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1082 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1098 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1099 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1153 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1229 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1234 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1251 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1316 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1330 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1343 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1356 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1367 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1417 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1421 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1430 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1494 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1498 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1501 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1511 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1514 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1534 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1546 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1577 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1594 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 938 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 995 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 997 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1117 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1199 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1344 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1359 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1364 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1413 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1414 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1475 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1506 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1507 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1516 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1517 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1532 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1554 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1563 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1564 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB1578 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING

SJ 223 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Previous question ordered (26-Y 13-N), Norment floor substitute agreed to (21-Y 18-N), Passed by for day

SJ 231 - Passed by for day

SJ 290 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SJ 295 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SJ 331 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 840 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 869 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 949 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 965 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 969 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1043 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1044 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1129 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1143 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1156 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1179 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1293 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1307 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1312 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1334 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1387 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1442 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1447 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1493 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1523 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1555 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1561 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB 1588 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB1075 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB1222 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB1240 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB1283 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB1363 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB1371 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB1398 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB1449 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

SB1490 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF FIRST READING

SJ 251 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 268 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 278 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 279 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 282 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 284 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 285 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 298 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 340 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION OF FIRST READING

SJ 300 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE RESOLUTION OF FIRST READING

SR 105 - Read first time

On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 2:31 p.m. to convene Monday, February 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.

BILLS REPORTED

From General Laws and Technology: SB 1061A, 1130, 1192A, 1228S, 1231S, 1255S, 1324A, 1508A, 1509S, 1512S, 1535S, 1538, 1539, 1548, 1573S, 1574S