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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Anthony Curtis Paige, First Baptist Church Lambert’s Point, Norfolk, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Barker dispensed with reading of Journal (35-Y 3-N 1-A)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10222): reading waived (34‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 229, 249, 264, 299, 336, 621, 631
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 163, 286, 362, 646
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 38
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 21, 25, 85, 91, 107, 136, 150, 176, 192, 193, 201, 209, 225, 233, 265, 328, 346, 351, 437, 448, 453, 455, 465, 480, 494, 513, 536, 569, 600, 634, 658, 666, 727, 736, 774
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 186
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 27, 48, 49, 61, 62, 101, 102, 129
Senate bills with House amendments, substitutes and substitute with amendment placed on Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: HB 18, 44, 52, 123, 124, 125, 234A, 283, 324, 378, 444, 611, 691, 756, 844, 870, 874A, 918, 955, 968, 1227, 1261
From Finance: HB 95, 127S, 138, 148A, 398A, 409, 477, 872, 951, 1063S, 1093A, 1152, 1203A, 1224
From General Laws and Technology: HB 111, 145, 185, 210, 264, 335, 534, 567, 578A, 644, 684, 746, 773S, 778, 791, 821, 907, 930, 944, 1011, 1051, 1064, 1122, 1175, 1209S, 1299, 1341
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (39‑Y 0‑N)
Leave of absence granted: Senator Locke
SJ 172 - offered by Senator Favola
SJ 173 - offered by Senator Petersen
SJ 174 - offered by Senator Hanger
SJ 175 - offered by Senator Chafin
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see February 24 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 353 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 114 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 115 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 137 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 200 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 208 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 245 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 317 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 327 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 340 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 387 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 438 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 440 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 472 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 514 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 699 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 734 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 807 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 991 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1211 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1322 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 742 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB 262 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (34-Y 4-N)
HB 676 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB 1350 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 496 - Read third time, Passed Senate (32-Y 7-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (31-Y 8-N)
HB 562 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
HB 20 - Read third time, Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
HB 1270 - Read third time, Defeated by Senate (9-Y 30-N), Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 170 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 172 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 176 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 301 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 510 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 537 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 541 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 681 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 752 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 784 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 789 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1126 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1257 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1294 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1310 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1319 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 70 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 428 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 446 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 572 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 605 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 628 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1128 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1290 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 29 - Read first time
SB 30 - Read first time
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
HJ 7 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 31 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 45 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 69 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 84 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 87 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 88 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 97 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 112 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 120 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 157 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 169 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 181 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 197 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 206 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 245 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 163 - Out of block, Read third time, Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
HJ 210 - Passed by for day
HJ 160 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 1:11 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 12 m.