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2015 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Travis Witt, Evington, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Stuart dispensed with reading of Journal (32-Y 4-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10213): reading waived (34‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 701, 918, 933, 1037, 1081, 1094, 1187, 1319
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 675, 676, 724, 892, 916, 941, 999, 1042, 1074, 1162, 1188, 1290, 1308, 1403, 1404
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 1231
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 750, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 772, 774, 775, 778, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 796, 798, 799, 800, 801, 802
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 678, 685, 782, 811, 858, 862, 869, 874, 900, 904, 923, 955, 963, 966, 972, 1024, 1031, 1043, 1079, 1115, 1119, 1127, 1142, 1157, 1173, 1205, 1219, 1232, 1235, 1263, 1284, 1306, 1320, 1335, 1336, 1359, 1360, 1366, 1376, 1413
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 303, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 330
Senate bills with House amendments, substitutes, and substitute with amendment placed on Calendar
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 17 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: HB 1329A rereferred to Finance, 1353A, 1366A, 1427 rereferred to Finance, 1445A, 1476, 1493 rereferred to Finance, 1499, 1500S, 1506A, 1533 rereferred to Finance, 1578, 1601, 1639, 1666 rereferred to Finance, 1693, 1694, 1702 rereferred to Finance, 1767S, 1775, 1807S, 1808, 1927S, 1928A, 1964S, 1984S, 2029 rereferred to Finance, 2036S, 2040 rereferred to Finance, 2043A, 2049, 2061 rereferred to Finance, 2094, 2329S, 2385 rereferred to Finance
From Rules: HJ 512, 518, 538, 539, 550, 554, 556, 564, 568, 579, 605, 634, 679, 681, 696, 704, 705, 713, 714, 715, 725, 729, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 739, 745, 747
BILLS REREFERRED
From Courts of Justice: HB 1794 rereferred to General Laws and Technology, 1905 rereferred to General Laws and Technology, 2080 rereferred to General Laws and Technology
Leaves of absence granted: Senators Lucas and Puller
SB 1464 - offered by Senator Lewis (request of Governor)
SJ 357 - offered by Senator Favola
SR 100 - offered by Senator McDougle
SR 101 - offered by Senator Norment
SR 102 - offered by Senator Miller
Bill and resolution presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see February 17 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:40 p.m. to reconvene at 12:55 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:55 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 763 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB 775 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 790 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 854 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB 859 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 989 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1099 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N 1-A)
SB1165 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 1-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1307 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1331 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1334 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1335 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1341 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1342 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1344 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1350 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1355 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1367 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1374 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1379 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1392 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1398 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1401 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1408 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1413 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1423 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1435 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1457 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1458 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1484 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1490 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1531 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1544 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1545 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1549 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1551 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1558 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1564 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1587 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1594 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1602 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1603 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1607 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1609 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1610 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1635 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1649 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1657 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1679 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1707 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1748 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1776 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1791 - Read third time, Martin floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1803 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1804 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1822 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1824 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1868 - Read third time, Petersen floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1882 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1908 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1921 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1935 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1952 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1956 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1959 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1963 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1966 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1980 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1983 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2016 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2063 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2068 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2072 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2090 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2118 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2172 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2184 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2192 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2229 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2235 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2279 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB2290 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
HB1308 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB1319 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
HB1470 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB1955 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (34-Y 4-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 6-N)
HB2177 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1336 - Read third time, Passed Senate (31-Y 7-N)
HB1351 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (31-Y 4-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (33-Y 4-N)
HB1397 - Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
HB1418 - Motion to recommit to Courts of Justice agreed to (voice vote)
HB1443 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 1-N 1-A), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
HB1510 - Read third time, Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
HB1611 - Read third time, Passed Senate (34-Y 4-N)
HB1626 - Passed by for day
HB1875 - Read third time, Passed Senate (35-Y 3-N)
HB1978 - Read third time, Passed Senate (34-Y 4-N)
HB2114 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (20-Y 17-N 1-A)
HB2298 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (36-Y 2-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1277 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1324 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1364 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1439 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1516 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1535 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1536 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1634 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1796 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1817 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1827 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1829 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1847 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1958 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1961 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2052 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2083 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2119 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2141 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1482 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1488 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1507 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1565 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1859 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 358 - offered by Senator McEachin (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Joint resolution presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 523: see February 17 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Stosch the Senate adjourned in Memory of Mathias W. Giordano at 2:10 p.m. to convene Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 12 m. Pursuant to Rule 21(d)ii, the Clerk was ordered to receive committee reports.
BILLS REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 1464
From Education and Health: HB 2306 rereferred to Finance