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2017 SESSION

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2017 Session
Senate of Virginia
RALPH S. NORTHAM, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
 

 

Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam

Prayer offered by The Reverend Jacob Sahms, Wesley United Methodist Church, Hopewell, Virginia

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Dance dispensed with reading of Journal (38‑Y 2‑N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10214): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 872, 919, 950, 1104, 1173, 1230, 1455, 1487, 1553

The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 1282, 1299, 1403, 1533

The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 1254

The House of Delegates has rejected the amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 2460

The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1477, 1520

The House of Delegates has agreed to with a substitute the following Senate joint resolution: SJ 284

The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 786, 864, 889, 896, 964, 967, 989, 992, 1105, 1134, 1203, 1225, 1304, 1311, 1313, 1318, 1319, 1434, 1465, 1542, 1552, 1580

The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1814

The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1454

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolution: SJ 393

Senate bills and joint resolution with House amendments, substitutes and substitute with amendment placed on Calendar

BILLS REPORTED

From Finance: HB 1392S, 1485A, 1566A, 1616A, 1768, 1815, 1838S, 1856S, 2074S, 2092A, 2144, 2207A, 2243, 2247, 2251A, 2296A, 2348, 2359, 2410, 2436

From Local Government: HB 1396, 1457, 1461, 1486, 1570, 1597, 1686, 1697A, 1729, 1797, 1820, 1936, 1958, 1970, 1973A, 1977, 1992, 1994, 2003, 2055, 2067A, 2152, 2154, 2168A, 2313, 2351, 2442, 2449A, 2464, 2469

From Privileges and Elections: HB 1399, 1409, 1428, 1431, 1598, 1696, 1730, 1912, 1933, 2179, 2343, 2364, 2397, 2415; SJ 390; HJ 545S, 562, 693A

BILL REREFERRED

From Privileges and Elections: HB 2136 rereferred to Transportation

SJ 410 - offered by Senator Deeds

SJ 411 - offered by Senator Sturtevant

SJ 412 - offered by Senator Ebbin

SJ 413 - offered by Senator Favola

SJ 414 - offered by Senator Carrico

SJ 415 - offered by Senator Obenshain

SJ 416 - offered by Senator McPike

SJ 417 - offered by Senator Wagner

SR 147 - offered by Senator Dunnavant

SR 148 - offered by Senator McDougle

Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 555: see February 16 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE

HB2302 - Senate receded from amendments (40-Y 0-N)

HB1477 - Conferees appointed : Senators Hanger, Suetterlein and Mason

HB1520 - Conferees appointed: Senators DeSteph, Suetterlein and McClellan

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE

SB 894 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 944 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (34-Y 5-N), Reconsideration of House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 974 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 975 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1048 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1180 - House amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)

SB1229 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1242 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

SB1250 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N)

SB1251 - Passed by for day

SB1366 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1511 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB1546 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING

HB1622 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2051 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2064 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2127 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2184 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2231 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2338 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2386 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2462 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2467 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1922 - Out of block, Passed by for day

HB1525 - Out of block, Passed by for day

HB1851 - Out of block, Passed by for day

HB1855 - Out of block, Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING

HB1411 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)

HB2035 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 2-N 2-A)

HB2240 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)

HB2424 - Read third time, Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

HB1500 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Senate amendments substituted for House amendments agreed to (voice vote), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1543 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1890 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2113 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2249 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB2250 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB1475 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1532 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1537 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1539 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1540 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1542 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1547 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1556 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1571 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1628 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1650 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1659 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1671 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1693 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1712 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1719 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1720 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1738 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1754 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1832 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1835 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1858 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1869 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1909 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1943 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1952 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1965 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1968 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1969 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1998 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2006 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2033 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2034 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2037 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2045 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2053 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2090 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2096 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2102 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2105 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2106 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2107 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2111 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2143 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2146 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2177 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2203 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2206 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2217 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2219 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2230 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2244 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2248 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2274 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2278 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2281 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2285 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2291 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2318 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2319 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2332 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2347 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2358 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2374 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2391 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2396 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2422 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2425 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2427 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2428 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2455 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2471 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

HB1883 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Passed Senate (31-Y 8-N)

HB2411 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

HB1394 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1450 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1463 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1471 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1554 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1596 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1656 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1766 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1790 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1825 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB1853 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2025 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2077 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2108 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2267 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2303 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB2390 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 1:33 p.m. to reconvene at 4:50 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 4:50 p.m.

BILL REPORTED

From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: HB 1974 rereferred to

Finance

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10215): reading waived (37‑Y 1‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 793, 897, 1033, 1034

The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute the following Senate bill: SB 1168

The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 1027

The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 804, 875, 886, 934, 962, 963, 982, 1018, 1025, 1165, 1274, 1286, 1308, 1328, 1350, 1369, 1370, 1390, 1391, 1438, 1470, 1576

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE

HB 2460 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (37-Y 0-N)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE

SB 793 - House amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 38-N)

SB 897 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB 1027 - House substitute with amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB 1033 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB 1034 - House amendment rejected by Senate (8-Y 29-N 1-A)

SB 1168 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 38-N)

SB 1282 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (32-Y 4-N 2-A)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40215): reading waived (36‑Y 1‑N)

The House of Delegates has insisted on its amendments and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 793, 1034

The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1168

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE

SB 793 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (33-Y 2-N)

SB 1034 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (36-Y 1-N)

SB 1168 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (35-Y 1-N)

CONFEREES APPOINTED

SB 793 - Senators Sturtevant, Obenshain and Barker

SB 1034 - Senators Howell, Hanger and Ruff

SB 1168 - Senators DeSteph, Dunnavant and Spruill

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30215): reading waived (36‑Y 1‑N)

The House of Delegates has rejected the Senate amendments as substituted for House amendments to the following House bill: HB 1500

The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 2411

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE

 HB1500 - Senate insisted on amendments and requested committee of conference (37-Y 0-N)

 COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN50215): reading waived (35‑Y 1‑N 1-A)

The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a committee of conference on the following House bill: HB 2460

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN60215)

The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a committee of conference on the following House bill: HB 1500

CONFEREES APPOINTED

HB 2460 - Senators Howell, Hanger and Ruff

HB 1500 - Senators Norment, Hanger, Saslaw, Howell, Newman, Ruff and Wagner

On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate adjourned at 6:01 p.m. to convene Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 12 m.