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2018 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Mary Richerson Mann, Westover Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Mason dispensed with reading of Journal (38‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20206): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 3, 80, 84, 196, 215, 231, 339, 358, 377, 543, 555, 584, 589, 769, 812, 821, 844, 853, 865, 866, 877, 916, 925, 1035, 1091, 1156, 1265, 1307, 1308, 1413, 1430, 1468, 1473, 1600
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 211
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bill: SB 866
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 154
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 44, 45, 46, 77
House bills referred, and joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 8 Senate Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Finance: SB 219, 334S, 353, 394A, 402S, 403S, 426S, 448A, 487, 559, 562A, 565A, 644A, 652S, 656, 715, 883S, 899S, 900, 926S, 950S, 954S; SJ 21, 76
From Local Government: SB 290S, 356, 397S, 677, 680, 684, 750, 751, 821S, 839A, 972S, 993S
From Privileges and Elections: SB 26, 591S, 820, 825S, 976; SJ 99, 100A
Joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 11: see February 8 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:40 p.m. to reconvene at 1:30 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SJ 43 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SJ 71 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB 389 - Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 725 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Dunnavant floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 947 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 647 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 429 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Stanley floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N 1-A), Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 1-A)
SB 261 - Passed by for day
SB 492 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
SB 727 - Stricken from Senate calendar (40-Y 0-N)
SB 939 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB 872 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
SB 984 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 983 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Barker floor amendments rejected (19-Y 21-N), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 587 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 609 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 888 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 912 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 981 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 159 - Passed by for day
SB 308 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 416 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 545 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Reeves floor amendments #1 - #7 rejected (14-Y 26-N), Obenshain floor amendment #8 agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 777 - Passed by for day
SB 813 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 982 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 72 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 163 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 198 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 205 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 389 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 449 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 564 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 780 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 853 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 867 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 893 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 908 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 922 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 979 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 980 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 985 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 989 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 28 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 31 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 177 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 181 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 191 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 310 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 312 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 405 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 486 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 525 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 803 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 809 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 827 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 860 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 878 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 884 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 896 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 921 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 966 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 970 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 2:59 p.m. to convene Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 12 m. The Clerk was ordered to receive committee report.
BILL REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 774S