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2016 SESSION
Called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Wallace Adams-Riley, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Deeds dispensed with reading of Journal (37-Y 1-N 1-A)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10303): reading waived (35‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 246, 360, 515
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 440, 625
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 127, 148
The House of Delegates has agreed to with a substitute the following Senate joint resolution: SJ 63
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 61, 179, 407, 710, 776
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 66, 136, 448, 516, 1094, 1127, 1231
The House of Delegates has defeated the following Senate bill: SB 458
Senate bills and joint resolution with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SR 42A, 43A; HJ 424
From Rules: SJ 188; SR 64; HB 238, 451A, 525S, 665A, 814, 1059, 1362S; HJ 177S, 332S, 347
Leave of absence granted: Senator McEachin
SJ 193, 194 and 195 - offered by Senator Deeds
SJ 196 - offered by Senator McPike
SJ 197 - offered by Senator Surovell
SJ 198 - offered by Senator Obenshain
SR 67 - offered by Senator Barker
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 37: see March 7 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 895 - Passed by for day
HB 127 - Conferees appointed: Senators Cosgrove, Barker and Dunnavant
HB 148 - Conferees appointed: Senators McDougle, Vogel and Lucas
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 83 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 268 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
SB 293 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 296 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 329 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)
SB 338 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 573 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 589 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (28-Y 11-N)
SB 680 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (31-Y 7-N)
SB 781 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SJ 58 - House substitute rejected by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 85 - House substitute rejected by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 97 - House substitute rejected by Senate (voice vote)
SENATE BILL WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATION
SB 494 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (0-Y 38-N)
SENATE BILL VETOED BY GOVERNOR
SB 612 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 98 - Read third time, Cosgrove floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 817 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 961 - Read third time, Norment floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 241 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 180 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 685 - Passed by for day
HB 8 - Passed by for day
HB 389 - Passed by for day
HB 883 - Passed by for day
HB1114 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 41 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 196 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 209 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 381 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 388 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 404 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 407 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 485 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 715 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 730 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 894 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 939 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1149 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1150 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1279 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1312 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1330 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 434 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Read third, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 46 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 350 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 815 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1090 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1103 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
HJ 424 - Read second time
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SR 42 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SR 43 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 11:32 a.m. to convene Monday, March 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.