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2018 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Andrew George, Clover Hill Assembly of God, Midlothian, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Wagner dispensed with reading of Journal (34‑Y 6‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10202): reading waived (37‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 22, 48, 53, 81, 119, 162, 188, 262, 278, 287, 304, 311, 326, 329, 330, 344, 364, 365, 369, 378, 399, 442, 482, 495, 507, 579, 613, 634, 686, 746, 750, 754, 755, 766, 770, 786, 787, 788, 809, 823, 828, 840, 846, 850, 856, 871, 894, 902, 934, 988, 999, 1008, 1015, 1022, 1024, 1092, 1142, 1152, 1164, 1212, 1219, 1251, 1260, 1266, 1351, 1355, 1360, 1361, 1364, 1467, 1511, 1564
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 149, 150, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 70, 72, 78, 79
House bills referred, and joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 6 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 224S rereferred to Finance, 308S, 353A rereferred to Finance, 416, 426S rereferred to Finance, 487 rereferred to Finance, 541 rereferred to Finance, 545S, 562S rereferred to Finance, 587, 609A, 777S, 813, 888S, 899S rereferred to Finance, 912, 926 rereferred to Finance, 981, 982S
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 11: see February 6 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:25 p.m. to reconvene at 12:50 p.m
The Senate reconvened at 12:50 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 584 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 593 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 47 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 179 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 225 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 465 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 538 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 560 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 622 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 636 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 871 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 894 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 937 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 336 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 630 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 8-N)
SB 27 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 573 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 698 - Passed by for day
SB 699 - Passed by for day
SB 414 - Read third time, Motion to recommit to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources agreed to (voice vote), and pursuant to Rule 20(g) continued to 2019
SB 168 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB 55 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
SB 869 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB 44 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 211 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)
SB 371 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
SB 378 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
SB 429 - Passed by for day
SB 451 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 726 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 227 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 241 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 291 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 545 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 836 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR HOUSE
BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 150 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 389 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 57 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 180 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 309 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 347 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 361 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 364 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 368 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 392 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 475 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 543 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 566 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 568 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 601 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 643 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 725 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 785 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 840 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 841 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 868 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 874 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 882 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 890 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 931 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 932 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 941 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 960 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 961 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 977 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 983 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 947 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 569 - Read second time, DeSteph floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 625 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Motion to recommit to Commerce and Labor agreed to (20-Y 19-N)
SB 159 - Passed by for day
SB 222 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Newman floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 261 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 293 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 339 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 343 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Courts of Justice substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 466 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 492 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 496 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 509 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 727 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 939 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
SB 958 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 969 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
SB 647 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 872 - 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
SB 984 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 2:46 p.m. to convene Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 12 m.