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2015 SESSION
Called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Monte Guice, Swift Creek Baptist Church Midlothian, Midlothian, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Chafin dispensed with reading of Journal (31-Y 7-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10209): reading waived (33‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1298, 1303, 1309, 1318, 1320, 1542, 1637, 1641, 1686, 1714, 1751, 1752, 1753, 1754, 1757, 1811, 1835, 1871, 1873, 1899, 1924, 1967, 2036, 2058, 2067, 2111, 2137, 2148, 2169, 2193, 2195, 2216, 2226, 2240, 2245, 2246, 2247, 2257, 2276, 2288, 2293, 2330, 2331, 2350, 2373
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 490, 506, 515, 537, 557, 558, 586, 587, 594, 597, 598, 603, 623, 630, 635, 637, 771
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bill: SB 1044
House bills and joint resolutions referred, and joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 11 Senate Calendar
BILL REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 1156
Leaves of absence granted: Senators Lucas and Puller
SJ 340 and 341 - offered by Senator Edwards
SJ 342, 343 and 344 - offered by Senator Howell
SJ 345 - offered by Senator Wexton
Joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see February 10 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB1821 - Read third time, Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB1440 - Read third time, Passed Senate (31-Y 6-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 770 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 10-N)
SB1450 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 5-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 718 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1209 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1311 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1325 - 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 (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1408 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1409 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1440 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Norment floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1461 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1424 - Out of block, Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Norment floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Petersen floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (35-Y 1-N)
SB1401 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Norment floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (33-Y 5-N)
SB1315 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (36-Y 1-N)
SB1365 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (33-Y 5-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 5-N)
SB1460 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (35-Y 3-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1122 - Read second time, Barker floor amendment # 1 withdrawn, Barker floor amendment # 3 agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (24-Y 13-N)
SB 736 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (30-Y 7-N)
SB 754 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (30-Y 6-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (31-Y 5-N)
SB 996 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 16-N)
SB 997 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1268 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (29-Y 9-N)
SB1283 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
SB1332 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 1-N)
SB1341 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB1386 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1449 - Read second time, General Laws and Technology substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 11:50 a.m. to reconvene at 12:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:15 p.m.
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (36‑Y 0‑N)
CALENDAR (continued)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 712 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Courts of Justice substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1085 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1189 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1190 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1193 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Courts of Justice substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1226 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1361 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1371 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1378 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1385 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1445 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 800 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 885 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (36-Y 1-N)
SB1097 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Vogel floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Vogel floor amendment reconsidered (38-Y 0-N), Vogel floor amendment rejected (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (31-Y 7-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 760 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Motion to recommit to Commerce and Labor agreed to (21-Y 17-N), Motion to recommit to Commerce and Labor reconsidered (38-Y 0-N), Motion to recommit to Commerce and Labor agreed to (22-Y 16-N)
SB1046 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB1301 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)
SB1329 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, , Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Courts of Justice substitute rejected (voice vote), Saslaw floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1333 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
SB1350 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1362 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Hanger floor substitute withdrawn, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Hanger floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
SB1393 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Courts of Justice substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (23-Y 14-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 220 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 292 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR SENATE
JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 296 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (36-Y 0-N), Norment floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived (37-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 257 - Passed by for day
SJ 258 - Passed by for day
SJ 259 - Passed by for day
SJ 260 - Passed by for day
SJ 261 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 303 - Passed by for day
SJ 332 - Passed by for day
HJ 726 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (37-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
HJ 748 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (38-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
SB 1156 - Read first time, Rules suspended, second constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SJ 346 - offered by Senator Watkins (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Joint resolution presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523
On motion of Senator Stosch, the Senate adjourned at 4:21 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 12 m.