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2017 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Michelle C. Thomas, Holy and Whole Life Changing Ministries International, Lansdowne, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Deeds dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20113): reading waived (36‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 539, 550, 553, 554, 557, 560, 561, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 574, 582, 583, 584, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 598, 599, 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 608, 613, 620, 621, 623, 624, 625, 631, 632, 643, 644, 645, 647, 653, 654, 655, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 687, 713, 714, 715, 716
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 17 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 790 rereferred to Finance, 796, 797 rereferred to Finance, 817, 833S rereferred to Finance, 867, 870, 874, 879A, 903, 913, 935S, 1055, 1060S rereferred to Finance, 1067S rereferred to Finance, 1068S, 1090 rereferred to Finance, 1138A rereferred to Finance, 1154S rereferred to Finance, 1278A rereferred to Finance
BILLS REREFERRED
From Courts of Justice: SB 848 rereferred to Education and Health, 920 rereferred to Local Government, 939 rereferred to Finance, 1004 rereferred to Transportation, 1189 rereferred to Local Government, 1217 rereferred to Commerce and Labor
Bills presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 555: see January 17 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 880 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 922 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 974 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 999 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1009 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1031 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1032 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1062 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING
SB 981 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 852 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 856 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 909 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 910 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 911 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 940 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 941 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 968 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1122 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1164 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 898 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 899 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 906 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 948 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1097 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1196 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 727 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
HJ 728 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 12:58 p.m. to convene Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 12 m.