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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Steve Taylor, Nomini Baptist Church, Montross, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Alexander dispensed with reading of Journal (36-Y 4-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10202): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 25, 116, 172, 227, 230, 231, 232, 274, 319, 325, 343, 374, 388, 434, 437, 496, 497, 537, 574, 577, 589, 637, 641, 642, 676, 740, 771, 791, 802, 807, 825, 829, 900, 906, 918, 1032, 1058, 1077, 1117, 1128, 1266
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 2, 123, 177, 197
House bills and joint resolutions referred: see February 4 Senate Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Finance: SB 17, 49, 50, 57, 135S rereferred to Education and Health, 246, 444S, 460A, 589, 597S, 642, 646, 690, 715, 750
From Local Government: SB 153, 270, 309S, 329S, 414A, 451, 527, 549S, 705, 769
From Privileges and Elections: SB 574S, 588, 650 rereferred to Finance, 686, 767, 770; SJ 6, 93, 127
BILL REREFERRED
From Local Government: SB 751 rereferred to Finance
SB 780 - offered by Senator Black (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 141 - offered by Senator Surovell
SR 38 - offered by Senator Cosgrove
Bill presented, ordered printed and referred/ joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see February 4 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 621 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 249 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 253 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 283 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 292 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 367 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 385 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 455 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 557 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 507 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 636 - Out of block, Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:30 p.m. to reconvene at 12:45 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:45 p.m.
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 21 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB 506 - Passed by for day
SB 278 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 344 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)
SB 346 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 732 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING
HB1220 - Read second time
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 7 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 87 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 197 - Read second time, Transportation substitute reconsidered (39-Y 1-N), Transportation substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 610 - Passed by for day
SB 466 - Passed by for day
SB 70 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 71 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 247 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 248 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 46 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 51 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 150 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 169 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 193 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 204 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 210 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 227 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 290 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 294 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 517 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 631 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 679 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 418 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 704 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 210 - Passed by for day
SJ 140 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Gabriel Prosser at 1:14 p.m. to convene Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 12 m. Pursuant to Rule 21(d)ii, the Clerk was ordered to receive committee reports.
BILLS REREFERRED
From Rules: SB 47 rereferred to Transportation, 113 rereferred to Transportation, 471 rereferred to Transportation, 472 rereferred to Transportation, 476 rereferred to Transportation, 710 rereferred to Transportation