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2017 SESSION
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.