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2018 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz, Congregation Beth El, Norfolk, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Edwards dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10129): reading waived (36‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 125, 389, 501, 545, 698, 761, 778, 836, 875, 878, 879, 885, 887, 888, 901, 1007, 1159, 1205, 1208
House bills referred: see January 31 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 352 rereferred to Finance, 574 rereferred to Finance, 625S, 642 rereferred to Finance, 672, 717, 844S rereferred to Finance, 887, 934A, 935S
From Finance: SB 213A, 248, 262A, 321A, 414S, 462S, 579A, 593A, 869A
From General Laws and Technology: SB 55A, 163S rereferred to Finance, 177A rereferred to Finance, 198 rereferred to Finance, 328S, 336A, 512, 529S, 569, 584A, 630A, 651, 657, 688S, 722S, 754, 758S, 858, 906S, 946
BILLS REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 663 rereferred to Education and Health
Leave of absence granted: Senator Howell
Joint resolutions presented ordered and referred/laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 11: see January 31 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 256 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 693 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 14 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 35 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 71 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 78 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 84 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 125 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 126 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 129 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 143 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 210 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 226 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 229 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 273 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 291 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 307 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 329 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 359 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 446 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 456 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 476 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 524 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 526 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 533 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 536 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 557 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 632 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 658 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 701 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 703 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 728 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 735 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 873 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 943 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 959 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 417 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 544 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 150 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Ebbin floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
SB 153 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (38-Y 1-N), Passed by for day
SB 555 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N)
SB 445 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N)
SB 108 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
SB 238 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (33-Y 6-N)
SB 399 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 511 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 532 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N)
SB 535 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
SB 670 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
SB 895 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 877 - Read second time, Committee amendments reconsidered (37-Y 0-N), Committee amendments rejected (voice vote), Cosgrove floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 506 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 582 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 588 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 695 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 769 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 859 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 920 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 520 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 576 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 698 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Deeds floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 699 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Deeds floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 854 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 186 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 278 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 422 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 457 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 783 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 846 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 168 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 608 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned in Honor of the Chickahominy, Eastern Chickahominy, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Nansemond and Monacan Tribes at 2:11 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 12 m.