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2017 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend Andrew George, Clover Hill Assembly of God, Midlothian, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Chase dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 3‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10131): reading waived (37‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1405, 1453, 1494, 1497, 1504, 1551, 1741, 1750, 1763, 1785, 1885, 1922, 2015, 2032, 2075, 2161, 2162, 2163, 2164, 2165, 2167, 2201, 2229, 2277, 2457
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 780, 783, 784, 793
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 325, 335
House bills and joint resolutions referred: see February 2 Senate Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Finance: SB 838S, 963, 975, 1005S, 1018, 1034A, 1053S, 1063S, 1086, 1149, 1154, 1239, 1243A, 1253, 1285A, 1286S, 1287A, 1328, 1361, 1391, 1412, 1416S, 1527, 1551S, 1576A, 1591A
From Local Government: SB 795A, 932S, 1262A, 1373A, 1553, 1558, 1559A, 1569A, 1580
From Privileges and Elections: SB 821, 845, 846, 1133 rereferred to Finance, 1490S rereferred to Finance, 1552A, 1571, 1581, 1585; SJ 221 rereferred to Rules, 223S, 231S, 284 rereferred to Finance, 290, 295S, 331, 342
BILL REREFERRED
From Privileges and Elections: SB 1593 rereferred to Rules
SJ 356 - offered by Senator Deeds
SJ 357 - offered by Senator Cosgrove
SJ 358 - offered by Senator Peake
SJ 359 - offered by Senator Edwards
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 555: see February 2 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1173 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1376 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1583 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 866 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 953 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1008 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1270 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1382 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1434 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1461 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1462 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 919 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB1260 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1128 - Passed by for day
SB1441 - Passed by for day
SB 907 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Norment floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB1191 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB1195 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
SB1224 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
SB1315 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB1491 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)
SB1587 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 940 - Read second time, Rehabilitation and Social Services substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 890 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 927 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1288 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1305 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1310 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1333 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1352 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1021 - Passed by for day
SB1077 - Read second time, Deeds floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1395 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1066 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1152 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1172 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1188 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1210 - Passed by for day
SB1227 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1342 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 800 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 839 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 889 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 966 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 982 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1060 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1118 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1165 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1168 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1182 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1193 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1300 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1322 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1374 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1418 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1427 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1444 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1459 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1473 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1479 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1483 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 806 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 959 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 991 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1013 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1110 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1123 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1198 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1226 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1264 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1265 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1282 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1341 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1360 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1393 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1394 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1428 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1431 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1456 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1470 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1530 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1542 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1586 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HJ 829 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (38-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 1:55 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 2, 2017 at 12 m.
BILL REPORTED
From Education and Health: SB 1371 rereferred to Finance