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2017 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Michael Honaker, River of Life Pentecostal Church, Dublin, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Chafin dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 3‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10120): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1451, 1474, 1505, 1541, 1567, 1610, 1688, 1751
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 626, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666, 681, 683, 718, 721, 722, 724, 725, 726, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 746, 747, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 760, 761, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 785
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 218, 219, 228, 235, 236, 237, 238, 244, 245, 252, 256, 258, 259, 261, 262, 264, 265, 267, 271, 273, 275, 276, 277
House bills referred and joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 24 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 816S, 825A, 862A, 889 rereferred to Finance, 1039S rereferred to Finance, 1047, 1091, 1273, 1298, 1347S, 1377S, 1453A rereferred to Finance, 1465, 1474A
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 24 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 879 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB 1055 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (14-Y 26-N)
SB 898 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 786 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 804 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 843 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 864 - Read second time, Stuart floor amendment #2 withdrawn, Stuart floor amendment #1 agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 912 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 919 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 926 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 936 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 960 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 961 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 964 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 977 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1001 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1025 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1083 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1104 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1135 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1225 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1254 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1304 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 855 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 894 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1041 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1046 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1069 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1085 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1101 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1169 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1178 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1180 - Read second time, Committee amendment rejected (voice vote), Dunnavant floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1211 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1221 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1230 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1242 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1250 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1279 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1323 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1366 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1006 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 1126 - Read second time, Surovell floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 901 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1073 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1084 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1134 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1236 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1302 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1303 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 865 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1024 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1027 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1148 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1299 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1362 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1403 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1415 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 1108 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1127 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1144 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1216 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1306 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1313 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1325 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1448 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1469 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 1150 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1204 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 241 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 1:34 p.m. to convene Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 12 m.