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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 Emily Edmondson, Christ Episcopal Church, Marion, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Carrico dispensed with reading of Journal (38‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10206): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1517, 1534, 1536, 1572, 1573, 1574, 1600, 1650, 1653, 1716, 1718, 1774, 1790, 1796, 1829, 1938, 1939, 2007, 2040, 2046, 2107, 2141, 2156, 2171, 2191, 2255, 2257, 2279, 2332, 2352, 2364, 2381, 2383, 2422, 2431, 2432
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 545, 562, 693, 823
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 977, 1031
House bills and joint resolutions referred: see February 8 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: HB 1415, 1433, 1455, 1476, 1478, 1529, 1565, 1626, 1668, 1681A, 1810, 1884, 1889A, 1913, 2169, 2377
From General Laws and Technology: HB 1422, 1505, 1591, 1623S, 1629, 1787, 1927, 1940, 1979A, 2151, 2302A
SJ 374, 375, 376 and 377 - offered by Senator Surovell
SJ 378 - offered by Senator Cosgrove
SJ 379 - offered by Senator Dance
SJ 380 and 381 - offered by Senator DeSteph
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 555: see February 8 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1477 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1509 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1520 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1562 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1619 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1740 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1781 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1793 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2076 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2200 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1760 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1454 - Passed by for day
HB2254 - Read third time, Passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING
SB 800 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1128 - Passed by for day
SB1391 - Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)
SB 795 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
SB 938 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N), Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 995 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 8-N 1-A), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)
SB 997 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N 1-A), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)
SB1075 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1117 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)
SB1199 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1222 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1240 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB1283 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB1344 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1359 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)
SB1363 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
SB1371 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB1398 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
SB1413 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB1414 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1449 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB1475 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
SB1490 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
SB1506 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)
SB1507 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)
SB1516 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
CALENDAR (continued)
SB1517 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (14-Y 26-N)
SB1532 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
SB1554 - Passed by for day
SB1563 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB1564 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1578 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1404 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1479 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1492 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1493 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1515 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1516 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1545 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1560 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1608 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1617 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1618 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1630 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1641 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1646 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1647 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1652 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1713 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1849 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1874 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1882 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2050 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2308 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1432 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1456 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1580 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1582 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1589 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1921 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1931 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1130 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)
SB1192 - 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)
SB1228 - 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)
SB1231 - 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)
SB1255 - 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)
SB1492 - 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)
SB1508 - 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)
SB1509 - 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)
SB1535 - 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)
SB1538 - 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)
SB1539 - 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)
SB1548 - 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)
SB1573 - 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)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1364 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Newman floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB1061 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1309 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB1324 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB1425 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB1512 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB1574 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1590 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N 1-A)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
SB 900 - Read first time
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 251 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 268 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 278 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 279 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 282 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 285 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 298 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 340 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 284 - Out of block, Read third time and agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 295 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SJ 223 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SJ 231 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (33-Y 7-N)
SJ 300 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (35-Y 0-N 5-A)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SR 105 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 3:38 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 12 m.