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2017 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by Imam Da’in Johnson, Dar Alnoor Islamic Center, Manassas, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Reeves dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10123): reading waived (36‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1450, 1472, 1532, 1591, 1596, 1629, 1719, 1760, 1767, 1780, 1781, 1795, 2311
House bills referred: see January 25 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 990S, 1074, 1136, 1158A, 1175S, 1201, 1217, 1258, 1289A
From Finance: SB 793, 798, 875, 886, 1186S, 1205, 1248S, 1268, 1274S, 1296, 1320, 1369, 1370, 1390S, 1463
From General Laws and Technology: SB 783, 812S, 822, 916S, 937S rereferred to Finance, 1019A, 1040A, 1102A, 1115 rereferred to Finance, 1128, 1171, 1202A, 1261, 1332, 1400A, 1412 rereferred to Finance, 1437
BILLS REREFERRED
From General Laws and Technology: SB 839 rereferred to Commerce and Labor, 1368 rereferred to Courts of Justice
SB 1590 - offered by Senator Wagner (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1591 - offered by Senator Carrico (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1592 - offered by Senator Black (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1593 - offered by Senator Petersen (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 334 and 335 - offered by Senator Edwards
SJ 336 - offered by Senator Hanger
SJ 337 - offered by Senator Marsden
SJ 338 and 339 - offered by Senator McPike
SJ 340 - offered by Senator Peake (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 341 - offered by Senator Carrico
SR 119 - offered by Senator Chafin
SR 120 - offered by Senator Carrico
Bills and joint resolution presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 555: see January 25 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 786 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 804 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 843 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 864 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 912 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 926 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 936 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 961 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 964 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 977 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1001 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1025 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1083 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1104 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1225 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1254 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1304 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 855 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 894 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1041 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1046 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1069 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1085 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1101 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1169 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1178 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1180 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1211 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1221 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1230 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1242 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1250 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1279 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1323 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB1366 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 919 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 960 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB1135 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 6-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1126 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)
SB 901 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 8-N)
SB1073 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB1084 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 2-N)
SB1134 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB1236 - Read third time and passed Senate (19-Y 19-N 1-A, Chair voted yea), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (34-Y 5-N), Defeated by Senate (18-Y 21-N)
SB1302 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
SB1303 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N)
SB 865 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB1024 - Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)
SB1027 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1148 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 6-N)
SB1299 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N)
SB1362 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
SB1403 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB1415 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1108 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1127 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1144 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1216 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1306 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1313 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1325 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1448 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1469 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1006 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1150 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1204 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB1273 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1377 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1465 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 816 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 825 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 862 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1047 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1091 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1298 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1347 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1474 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 241 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HJ 725 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 2:07 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 12 m.