02/17/2015 House Proceedings

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Minutes

Called to order at 12 m. by William J. Howell, Speaker

Mace placed on Speaker's table by Sergeant at Arms

Prayer offered by The Honorable Luke E. Torian, the Gentleman from Prince William

Delegate Cox led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Attendance roll call - Quorum present

Leave of Absence granted: Delegate Gilbert

Journal for Monday, February 16, 2015, approved by the Speaker

Senate communication received
House bills passed with Senate amendments: HB 1341, 1413, 1484, 1594, 1791, 1868, 1983, 2090, 2114, 2184, 2298
House bills passed with Senate substitutes: HBs 1351, 1458, 1531, 1551, 1776, 1959
House bills passed: HBs 1307, 1319, 1331, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1342, 1344, 1350, 1355, 1367, 1374, 1379, 1392, 1397, 1398, 1401, 1408, 1423, 1435, 1443, 1457, 1490, 1510, 1544, 1545, 1549, 1558, 1564, 1587, 1602, 1603, 1607, 1609, 1610, 1611, 1635, 1649, 1657, 1679, 1707, 1748, 1803, 1804, 1822, 1824, 1875, 1882, 1908, 1921, 1935, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1963, 1966, 1978, 1980, 2016, 2063, 2068, 2072, 2118, 2172, 2192, 2229, 2235, 2279, 2290
Senate bills, House amendments agreed to: SBs 763, 989, 1099
Senate bills, House substitutes agreed to: SBs 775, 790, 859, 1165

Senate communication received
Senate bill, House amendments agreed to: SB 854

Committee reports
From Health, Welfare and Institutions: SBs 717, 732S, 846, 850, 901, 951S, 967 (referred), 997A, 1036, 1039, 1045, 1052, 1095, 1120, 1151, 1186S, 1197S, 1260A, 1268, 1283, 1380, 1417, 1423, 1427, 1434
From Transportation: SBs 754 (referred), 781S, 793, 1411S

Motion by Delegate Morris to adjourn in honor and memory of Henry David Parker, Jr. agreed to

Resolutions presented and laid on Speaker's table pursuant to House Rule 39(a)

CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SB 861 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 690 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 695A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 749 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 755 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 773 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 816 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 842 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 848 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 868 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 889 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 936A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 940 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1014 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1050 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 1062A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1092 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1155 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 1176 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1184 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 1190A - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 1191 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 1194S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 1214 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1217A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1238 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1245 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1257 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1258 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1276 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1301S - Passed by for the day
SB 1311 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1361 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1424S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Moved to Regular Calendar

SENATE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SB 744A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-93 N-6)
SB 801S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-94 N-4)
SB 871A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-97 N-2)
SB 931A - Delegate Morris floor amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-98 N-1)
SB 935 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Y-63 N-33)
SB 948 - Passed (Y-66 N-33)
SB 965S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-95 N-4)
SB 986 - Passed (Y-84 N-12)
SB 1066S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-98 N-1)
SB 1130 - Passed (Y-56 N-42)
SB 1137A - Passed by for the day
SB 1168S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-70 N-29)
SB 1195SA - Committee Substitute agreed to, Delegate Lingamfelter floor amendments agreed to, Passed (Y-97 N-2)
SB 1237 - Passed (Y-65 N-33)
SB 1247A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed (Y-93 N-6)
SB 1355 - Passed by for the day
SB 1358 - Passed (Y-97 N-1)
SB 1443S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-90 N-9)
SB 861A - Delegate Leftwich floor amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-99 N-0)
SB 1050 - Passed by for the day
SB 1155 - Passed by for the day
SB 1184 - Passed by for the day
SB 1190A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed (Y-96 N-2)
SB 1191 - Passed by for the day
SB 1194S - Passed (Y-97 N-2)
SB 1424S - Passed by for the day

HOUSE BILLS WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 1275A - Senate substitute rejected (Y-1 N-98)
HB 1276A - Senate substitute rejected (Y-0 N-99)
HB 1843A - Senate amendment rejected (Y-0 N-98)
HB 1891 - Senate substitute rejected (Y-0 N-99)

RESOLUTIONS
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SJR 242 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SJR 243S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Agreed to Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SJ 272A - Moved to Regular Calendar
SJR 274 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
HJR 797 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)

RESOLUTIONS
REGULAR CALENDAR
SJR 268S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Agreed to (Y-70 N-28)
SJR 271S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Agreed to (Y-84 N-15)
SJR 296 - Agreed to (Y-98 N-1)
HJR 804 - Agreed to (Y-98 N-0)
SJR 272A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Agreed to (Y-96 N-3)

SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SB 712S
SB 872
SB 1021
SB 1040A
SB 1070
SB 1121
SB 1223
SB 1236
SB 1293
SB 1339
SB 1354S

SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SB 741S
SB 814A
SB 1010
SB 1012
SB 1161S
SB 1177A
SB 1206S
SB 1229
SB 1385A
SB 1401

Committee reports
From Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources: SBs 838A, 1325As
From Courts of Justice: SBs 913, 1316

Motion by Delegate Cox to adjourn agreed to

House adjourned at 1:54 p.m. to meet Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at 12 m.

Transcript

What follows is a transcript of this day’s session that was created as closed-captioning text, written in real time during the session. We have made an effort to automatically clean up the text, but it is far from perfect.

[gavel]

The House will come to order. Members, please take your seats. Sergeant at arms.

The House is now in session. All persons not entitled to privileges on the floor, please retire to the gallery.

The members will rise and be led in prayer by the honorable luke e.Torian, the gentleman from prince william how come they never do that when I say the gentleman from Colonial Heights ? They will remain standing for the pledge of allegiance led by the gentleman from Colonial Heights !

[applause]

Let us pray. Dear father we thank you for this day, thank you for every blessing you have granted us, thank you for our safe arrival and the opportunity to serve the citizens of the commonwealth. We ask for your divine guidance as we make decisions that will impact the quality of life for every virginian. Bless each Delegate and their families, and today, dear God, let us do justice. Love mercy. And walk humbly with you. Amen.

Amen.

[pledge of allegiance]

The members will answer the roll call by indicating their presence on the electronic voting board.

The clerk will close the roll.

Mr. Speaker, a quorum is present.

Pursuant to House rule three, I 've examined and approved the journal of the House of delegates for February 16, 2015. Motions and resolutions under rule 39 are now in order. Does the clerk have any announcements or communications?

No announcementors communications, mr. Speaker.

The gentleman from spotsylvania, mr. Cole.

Thank you mr. Speaker. I rise for a motion and a request.

The gentleman May proceed.

On page 16 of the calendar, May Senate bill 935 be rereferred to the committee on privileges and elections?

The gentleman from spotsylvania, mr. Cole, moves that Senate bill 935 be rereferred to committee on privileges on elections.

Mr. Speaker?

The gentleman from Fairfax, mr. Plum.

An inquiry.

the gentleman May state it.

Will there be time for the committee to take up the bill in due course for its passage?

You'd have to ask the chairman about that.

Will the gentleman yield?

Will the gentleman yield?

I yield.

The gentleman yields.

Could we assure the bill will taken up in due course and reported back to the floor?

Mr. Speaker, I will say I will do my best.

Mr. Speaker, further question?

The gentleman has the floor.

Mr. Speaker, I would say to the gentleman, there is a summer bill on the calendar today dealing with moving May elections to November, and I note that the gentleman is not asking that that bill be rereferred or referred to the committee on privileges and elections, and I was wondering why it would be that this particular bill, since we've already extended this courtesy to 40 local governments throughout the commonwealth, why this particular bill would be referred to committee.

Mr. Speaker, I would say that evidently there is some controversy with this legislation. As you can see, there were several no votes in the county, cities and towns committee on this where my understanding is there are no concerns with the other legislation as they passed out uncontested.

Mr. Speaker, May I speak to the snoation.

The gentleman has the floor.

Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, we've extended the courtesy to local governments, 40 of them now, about, to move their elections from May to November, dealing with the fact that in order to get participation, municipal -- municipalities have discovered that if you move it to the general election time you get more participation. On the calendar today, we have one locality, that bill is not being rereferred, and this particular locality, the town council has voted a split vote for sure, held three public hearings, and is now before us, asking for what we've done again for a number of localities routinely throughout the time, so I would ask that if it please the House, they would vote to not rerefer the bill.

The gentleman from spotsylvania, mr. Cole, moves that the House refer Senate bill 935 to the committee on privileges and elections. As many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no.

They are sufficient. Shall the motion be agreed to?

The clerk will close the roll.

Ayes 63, nos 33.

Ayes 63, nos 33, the motion is agreed to.

Mr. Speaker? A request?

The gentleman May state it.

May I tick the center aisle for a presentation?

The gentleman May proceed.

The gentleman from spotsylvania.

Thank you mr. Speaker. I believe earlier this session, the House passed House resolution number 225, commending mr. Bill harrison of -- harrelson of Fredericksburg. This past year, and earlier this winter, bill harrelson of Fredericksburg, Virginia set a new world record for small light weight single engineer plane circum navigation via knot and south poles of the globe. Bill and his wife, sue harrelson, are both retired airline pilots. Though the trip did no longer requires 180 days, the trip did entail 11 discreet flight legs, the legs took up to 29 hours apiece, total flight time took 24 days, eight hours and 10 minutes. Mr. Harrelson built the plane used for the circum navigation specifically for this flight. It was a lanceer four. He was enabled by an able ground crew led by his wife, sue. His perseverance, 10ality and abominable spirit in completing this feat is an inspiration for all and I ask that the House would recognize him here today.

[applause]

Bill and sue, we do commend both of you for all that you did. You know, it took the harrelsons eight years to build this plane, the two of them built this plane that then he flew around the world over the north and south poles. It was an incredible feat of engineering and courage and determination, had great ground support. They thank you very much -- we thank you very much for joining us today.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

The gentleman from rockbridge mr. Cline.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Rise for a request.

Gentleman May state it.

Mr. Speaker, on page 13 of the calendar can Senate bill 1301 go by for the day?

Without objection, Senate bill 1301, by for the day.

Thea from Fairfax mr. Surovell.

Thank you mr. Speaker. I rise for a point of personal privilege.

The gentleman May proceed.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen of the House, I rise today to talk a little about Black history month and some history in the 44th district. There's a little community in the 44th district called gum springs and want to talk about gum springs' relationship with herb harris, a congressman who recently departed. Gum springs is well known because it has a history that traces itself back to george washington. It was george washington, of course, the only one of our founding fathers out of all of them who freed all the slaves, all 314 of them, upon his death. This has been featured in the "new york times," the oldest Black community in Fairfax County. It was founded in 1829, 34 years before the emancipation proclamation by wes ford, a slave who served at the mount vernon estate, and he was deeded 211 acres of land by general washington's nephew, bushrod washington. That community then became a haven for african-american families in the Fairfax County, northern Virginia area, and at the time, when ford died, he deeded it or willed it to his family, 12 different other families also lived in that community. The center of it was a place called bethel baptist church and gum springs school, which was started in 1876 by quakers, and the community also became a haven because of that access they had to education, right there in that community, which was not easy back when our schools were desegregated and we didn't have much of a public school system. In 1937, after the state began to provide public education, Fairfax County did not have a Black high school, and the community rallied itself and organized to get a bus, a publicly paid for bus, so that people in gum springs could drive 25 miles to Manassas, which is where the only public high school was at the time. Eventually, Fairfax County built a modern school in 1955, not ownl 1955 did the county build a modern school in that community, and after de segregation, it was turned into a community center. But the community still lacked a lot of basic amenities, notwithstanding the surrounding suburbanization, 50, 60,000 people had moved into the area surrounding gum springs into modern suburban communities but gum springs itself remain unimproved. In 1968, herb harris, the future congressman, was elected to the county board ofo county board of supervisors and this was only three years before I was born but at the time gum springs lacked a lot of basic amenities that all of us take for granted today. As the mount vernon district supervisor at the time he invested in Martin luther king, jr. Park, a 20-acre park created just in that community. They also constructed the county's first public swimming pool which back then was a brand new thing, constructed a county water tower to end water shortages which they were suffering from, unlike everybody else who was around them, they built storm water facilities, because flooding was a current problem. They also got the streets paved. There was one community in the middle of Fairfax County suburbs that didn't have paved streets. They also installed storm sewers and sanitary sewers because many in the community had outhouses although people surrounding them had modern sanitary facilities and today, gum springs is a thriving community. Herb harris was elected to congress in 1974 in the watergate class, sworn in in '75 and served for six years. Today gum springs has 2500 residents, about 500 of the people who live there now can trace their lineage back to the original settlers of gum springs, when wes ford set it up, and on December 24, our former congressman, herb harris passed away but he played a significant part in making gum springs a thriving and modern part, with modern infrastructure in Fairfax County and this story serves for all of us to remember that a lot of times we still leave communities behind and it's important that we bring everybody forward, when the rest of the community comes forth, to let everybody have modern infrastructure and if it wasn't for leaders like congressman herb harris these folks would not have enjoyed the same amenities as the rest of the people in Fairfax County. Thank you mr. Speaker.

[applause [prison -- [applause]

The gentleman from rockingham, mr. Wilt.

Mr. Speaker, I rise for two requests.

The gentleman has the floor.

Mr. Speaker, I ask that on page nine of the printed calendar, Senate bill 1190 be moved to the regular calendar.

Without objection, Senate bill 1190, to the regular calendar.

And mr. Speaker, on page 23 of the printed calendar, Senate joint resolution 272 be moved to the regular calendar.

Without objection, Senate joint resolution 272, to the regular calendar.

Thank you.

The gentleman from prince william, mr. Anderson.

Mr. Speaker, I rise for an announcement and a point of personal privilege.

The gentleman has the floor.

Thank you mr. Speaker. First the announcement. We are in the process, the general assembly, military veterans caucus, of updating our roster of veterans who serve in the general assembly. I have a folder here which I 'm going to hand around the chamber. I would appreciate it if everyone would keep it in motion. If you are a veteran, please indicate same. And keep it moving so we can update our records, if you would. And now mr. Speaker, a point of personal privilege?

Gentleman has the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen of the House, today we have been visited on capitol square by representatives of an organization called the legion of valor of the united states of america. And I rise today to recognize delegates in our chamber, here serving with us today, who have served in the vietnam war of years past. The members of the legion of valor of the united states of america are part of an organization that was organized first in 1890 and the membership now consists of recipients of two very special categories of very elevated military decorations, the highest awards this country can bestow among the men and women who have worn the cloth of the country. The first of those who are recipients of the nation's medal of honor, and then secondly, the three service crosses. The medal of honor is awarded for conspicuous gallantly and intrepid action at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty, mr. Speaker. And the distinguished service cross, the navy cross and the air force cross, all of which are companion medals, awarded to respective service members are awarded for extraordinary heroism. If you recall one year ago today, the next lowest award, we gathered on this floor and did a center aisle, from world war ii army air corps technical sergeant meryl hancock of Manassas, Virginia, and so these are the sorts of men and women who we recognize today. The legion of valor is a member of the Virginia joint leadership council of veteran service organization which is all of you best know as the jlc. The leenlon of valor organization also is a commemorative partner in the 50th anniversary of the vietnam war. The legion's members are here this morning on capitol square to recognize those members of the general assembly who served in the armed forces of the united states during the vietnam conflict. The general assembly veterans received a commemorative letter, vietnam veteran pin, and anniversary brochure. And those legislators who have served during that conflict I would recognize at this time. First, Delegate richard p. Bell of the united states navy. Delegate gordon hessel of the united states army. And Delegate riley Ingram of the united states army reserve. All our fellow members here seated in the chamber with us. And I might provide special recognition to the gentleman from Hopewell, because he today, as every time we have inclement weather, is atired in his 50-year-old combat boots!

[applause] and so ladies and gentlemen, we are privileged to have these three serving among us and I would also point out in the gallery is the legion of valor retired united states army lieutenant colonel rich rinaldo who received the distinguished cross in creeet -- vietnam. Sow a warm House welcome for all of our guests and those among us. Thank you mr. Speaker.

[applause]

The gentleman from Charlottesville mr. Toscano.

Thank you mr. Speaker. I rise for a point of personal privilege.

Gentleman May proceed.

Thank you. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen of the House, yesterday, the gentleman from blacksburg gave a very nice speech about the importance of engaging the public in the future, designing the future of the commonwealth. And in involving millennials in that discussion. And mr. Speaker, I couldn't agree more, that we should do that. But I think we are doing some of that, and the governor has challenged us to do that with his challenge to help us all build the new Virginia economy, and why we have to work in a bipartisan way to get that done. In point of fact, you could argue that a number of things we've done speak to the millennials, and I think we should celebrate those things, whether it's by funding a number of the economic development initiatives that the governor has to create more jobs, or trying to elevate the status of higher education, or enacting a series of k-12 reforms, or even the uber bill, and all of these things were done in a bipartisan fashion, and we should celebrate them. But mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen, before we get too celebratory about this, and before we embrace the argument of the gentleman from blacksburg that the republican agenda is consistent with what millennials believe, let's look a little carefully and closely at some of the data that's been generated over the last few years about what millennials think, and then you can draw your own conclusions about whether the republican agenda fits into that description. So to find out, I did some work on the internet last night, and I found an interesting survey by a group called the reason foundation. Not exactly your liberal think tank. A poll that they did in 2014 of 2000 millennials, ages 18-29, which, by the way, only 32 percent of those people who they polled were self-described as democrats, found some very interesting data. So here is some of it. And this comprises the rest of the story. 58 percent of those people polled, those millennials, said that government should spend more financial assistance, helping the poor, even if it means higher taxes so what do we do? We democrats over here, and Delegate Plum, introduced a bill to expand the earned income tax credit, a credit to low income working people and credit that ronald reagan said was the most effective way to solve poverty in this country. So we possess -- we proposed extend it, and what happens? It gets killed in a subcommittee. Point two, almost seven out of 10 respondents said that government should guarantee health insurance, and a majority supported the aca. Well, we know what republicans have done with the aca, and we know what they've done with medicaid expansion. 71 percent of the millennials favor increasing the minimum wage to 10.10 an hour. So what do we do? Democrats have proposed a number of bills to increase the minimum wage, and what has happened to them? Dead in committee. A couple of other data points. 69 percent of those surveyed thought that immigrants strengthen our society. In a recent pew poll, it found that of all the respondents in that poll of millennials, 80 percent believe that when people are here illegally, they should be able to find a way to get to citizenship or at least get residency, permanent residency, in this country. The reason -- again, the reason poll said 67 percent of millennials support same sex marriage, and 54 percent of the respondents said that government should either generally or definitively guarantee a college education. So what do we do? Well, we pass a series of bills designed to intervene against the attorney general, because of his stance on same sex marriage and his stance on immigration. We fail to pass hb1288, a bill that would have repealed the statutory ban on same sex marriage. And in what is one of the most interesting votes of the session, we decide to take on the president of the united states' proposal, just a proposal, an idea that he had, to maybe make community colleges less costly to go to, without even seeing what the specifics of the proposal are. Is this consistent with what millennials believe? Another data point, 61 percent of millennials think that abortion should be legal. And finally, how about climate change? In the summer of 2014, a university of texas poll found that 68 percent of the millennials believe that government should act to reduce common emissions, 64 percent said that there is solid evidence of global warming and only 28 percent were climate change deniers. So when we have a chance to speak to the millennials on that point, what do we do? We speak to the deniers. And we pass a bill, hj608 which opposes epa emissions guidelines. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, I agree with the gentleman from blacksburg that our focus should be on the building of a new Virginia economy, and that's what we're trying to do. But as to the claim that republicans are supporting the millennial agenda with all the bills that get passed down here, well, mr. Speaker, the data says just the opposite. And until the other side embraces some common sense, reforms advanced by people on our side of the aisle, this will continue to be the case. Thank you mr. Speaker.

The gentleman from Chesapeake, mr. Leftwich.

Mr. Speaker, on page one of the printed calendar, I ask that Senate bill 861 be moved to the regular calendar for the purposes of recording a floor amendment.

Without objection, Senate bill 861 to the regular calendar.

The gentleman from Colonial Heights mr. Cox.

Mr. Speaker, I rise for a request.

The gentleman May proceed.

Mr. Speaker, I request the journal reflect the gentleman from chenaulto shenandoah is absent due to illness.

The journal will so reflect.

The gentleman from Suffolk mr. Morris.

Mr. Speaker, I rise for a motion.

The gentleman May proceed.

Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, yesterday, on February 16, 2015, Prince George County lost a dedicated public servant in the patsing of henry david parker, jr. For over 30 years mr. Parker served on the board of supervisors for Prince George County, an advocate for providing the best quality of life for the citizens and as a life long resident mr. Parker loved everything about prince george and his life touched scores of people as an elected official, business person and servant to the community. Mr. Speaker, when the House adjourns today I move we do so in the honor and memory of mr. Henry david parker, jr.

The gentleman from Suffolk, mr. Morris, moves that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn in the honor and memory of henry david parker, jr. As many as favor that motion will please rise.

That motion is agreed to.

The gentleman from prince william mr. Lingamfelter.

Mr. Speaker, I rise for two requests and a point of personal privilege.

The gentleman has the floor.

Mr. Speaker, I request that on page seven of the printed calendar, that Senate bill 1184 be moved to the regular calendar and by for the day.

Page nine, 1184, without objection, to the regular calendar, and by for the day.

And mr. Speaker, I also request that on page seven of the printed calendar, that Senate bill 1050 be moved to the regular calendar and by for the day.

Without objection, Senate bill 1050 to the regular calendar and by for the day.

Mr. Speaker, point of personal privilege?

The gentleman has the floor.

Mr. Speaker, I take note of the gentleman from Charlottesville 's comments earlier, and I know that he is sincere in his desire to see us fund more things. But just for the record, I think that we need to remind ourselves that this great nation of ours has an $18 trillion debt. You know, the other night, mr. Speaker, I was watching tv, and none other than our good friend ross perot was making a speech announcing that he was going to run for president, and this was like 1992, sometime in there, and one of the things that he said in 1992, mr. Speaker, was he was just horrified that the national debt was $4 trillion in 1992. And I understand the gentleman and I understand his party's desire to spend more money to do things that they think are good. But the truth is, we don't have a money tree. We are a free enterprise society, and it takes jobs and it takes work and it takes taxpayers to fund the things that we think are important. And what the gentleman brings up are debatable propositions. They should be debated. You say you want to do tax credits. Guess what, you have to pay for tax credits. They don't fall out of the sky. You have to budget for those things. And I would say to the gentleman that while I look forward to a robust debate in the future, I 'm very proud to be a member of an appropriations committee that I think is going to bring together a superb budget at the end of the day for the commonwealth of Virginia because of the hard work and focus that our conferees have on fiscal responsibility. And I hope the gentleman will be able to cast his vote for that very responsible bill, given the good things that I believe will ultimately derive from it. But I am reminded, because I know the gentleman is a good historian, too, I am reminded of the words of ben Franklin. Mr. Speaker, this is what ben Franklin had to say: when the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. I think we are stretching Franklin 's words at this point in our history but I hope they will keep them in mind.

The gentleman from Campbell --

[applause]

The gentleman from Campbell, mr. Fariss.

Mr. Speaker, on the printed calendar, page 18, could Senate bill 1137 go by for the day?

Without objection, Senate bill 1137, by for the day.

The gentlewoman from bedford, ms. Byron.

Thank you mr. Speaker. I rise for a request.

The gentlewoman has the floor.

Yes, thank you mr. Speaker. Senate bill 1355, on page 20, could it go by for the day?

Without objection, Senate bill 1355, by for the day.

Are there further motions or resolutions under rule 39? If not the clerk will call the calendar. Calendar for the Virginia House of delegates, Tuesday, February 17th, page one of the printed calendar, Senate bills on third reading, uncontested calendar, Senate bills third reading uncontested calendar, Senate bill 1861, moved to the regular calendar, page two, Senate bill 690, a bill to prohibit sen soship piby I chaplains of the Virginia national guard and defense force, report from the committee on militia, police and public safety.

The gentleman from prince william mr. Lingamfelter.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Senate bill 690 you'll recall was in a somewhat different format last year when the Senator from loudoun wanted to address the issue of the freedom of people of the cloth to share their faith with the military. This year with respect to this bill and the national guard it has been drawn in and confines this activity to inside the worship area, if you will, and I hope that the body will pass the bill.

Thank you.

Senate bill 695, a bill to amend chapter 167 of the abilities of the assembly of 1979 which provided a charter for the city of Hampton relating to the election of mayor, report from committee on counties, cities and towns with amendments.

The gentlewoman from Newport News, ms. Cote.

I move the committee amendments.

The question is on adoption of the committee amendments, as many as favor that motion will say aye, pose poz. The amendment is agreed to.

Senate bill 695 is the Hampton charter bill and it clarifies the technical amendments and conform toss my House bill 2025 that passed the House unanimously last week. I ask that we pass the bill.

Thank you.

Senate bill 749, a bill to amend and reinability two sections of the chapter 640 of the abilities ofable of 2011 which provided a charter for the city of Portsmouth relating to the election of mayor and city council members, all right from the committee of counties, cities and towns.

The gentleman from Portsmouth mr. James.

Thank you mr. Speaker. This bill is identical to a bill that has dollars before this body and I would ask that we move to pass the bill

Senate bill 755, a bill to amend and reenact a section of chapter 323 of the abilities of assembly of 1950, as well as that of 1973 which provided a charter for the city of Falls Church relating to boundaries. Report from the committee on counties, cities and towns.

The gentleman from Fairfax mr. Simon.

Mr. Speaker, members of the House, Senate bill 755 really amends the charter of the city of Falls Church to reflect a recent land deal that was recorded December 11, 2013, and the land records of Fairfax County to adjust the boundaries for the city of Falls Church. I hope it be the pleasure of the House to pass the bill.

Senate bill 773, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia relating to psychiatric treatment of minors, objecting minor, criteria, report from the committee for courts of justice.

The gentleman from Fairfax mr. Lemunyon.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, Senate bill 773 is vertical yeah identical to House bill 717 which passed this body unanimously on February 10. It implements a number of recommendations from the joint commission on health care, particular to mental health treatment for minors ages 14-17. It's virtually identical because there is a minor amendment added in line 55 related to the role of the office of the attorney general in providing prepared information for parents whose minors object to further treatment. It's a fine amendment, I hope it be the pleasure of the body to pass the bill. Turning to page four of the printed calendar, Senate bill 816, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to absentee voting, reason for application, report from the committee on privileges and elections.

The gentleman from Fairfax, mr. Sickles.

Thank you mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, Senate bill 816 removes the requirement that a person applying for an absentee ballot because of on obligation occasioned by his religion providing information regarding the nature of such application, instead he is required to state he is an obligation occasioned by his religion. That's what the bill does. Hope it be the pleasure of the body to pass the bill.

Senate bill 842, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to governing bodies of counties, approval of school budget. Report from the committee on counties, cities and towns.

The gentleman from Portsmouth, mr. Spruill.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Senate bill 842, mr. Speaker, provides that the governing body of a municipality should each prepare and approve an annual budget for the educational purposes by May 15. I ask that you pass the bill.

Senate bill 848, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to the governor's 20 marksmanship award. Report prosecute the committee on militia, police and public safety.

The gentleman from prince william, mr. Limb ang felter.

Senate bill 848 establishes the governor's trophy, rather, the governor's 20 markmanship award to recognize the top 20 competitors in each rifle and exist offle excellence competition matches conducted each year for the Virginia state championships, conducted by the Virginia shooting sports association. I move we pass the bill.

Senate bill 868, a real to repeal a section of the code relating to water or sewer systems, delinquent payment of rates and charges, report from the committee on counties, cities and towns.

Gentleman from Danville, mr. Marshall.

Senate bill 868 repeals provisions of Virginia 's water and waste authorities act that liberties a landlord's liability for a tenant's separately metered sewer or water charges to three delinquent billing periods of no more than 90 days. I move we pass the bill.

Senate bill 889, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to zoning, affordable dwelling units, city of Fairfax. Report from the committee on counties, cities and towns.

The gentleman from Fairfax, mr. Bulova.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen of the House, Senate bill 88 the is -- 889 is identical to 441, it provides the city of Fairfax the ability to adopt an affordable dwelling unit. I move we pass the bill. Senate bill 936, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia relating to unclaimed firearms, department of forensic science, report from the committee on militia, police and public safety with amendments.

Mr. Speaker, I move the committee amendments.

The question is on adoption of the committee amendments, as many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no. Amendments are agreed to, the gentleman from prince william.

Mr. Speaker, the amended bill, 936, Senate bill 936, permits localities to capitol police and state police to donate unclaimed firearms to the department of forensic science. I move we pass the bill.

Turning to page six of the printed calendar, Senate bill 940, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia of chapter 560 of the acts of assembly of the 1950 which provided a charter for the town of monross in the county of westmoreland relating to election times.

The gentleman from Hopewell mr. Ingram.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, Senate bill 940 simply moves the election from May to November and there was no controversy on this one at all. It passed and I would ask that the body to engross the bill and pass it -- to pass the bill, I 'm sorry. Thank you mr. Speaker.

Senate bill 1014, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia which provided a charter for the city of Suffolk relating to the board of equalization and the school board. Report from the committee on counties, cities and towns.

The gentleman from Suffolk, mr. Morris.

Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, Senate bill 1014 amends the city charter for the city of soaf owk, code edifies current practice a the sir suggest court -- circuit court appoint members of the board of equalization and changes the term from two years to four years.

Senate bill 1050, taken by for the day. Senate bill 1062, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia relating to presidential elections, number of officers of election and ballot scanner machines. Report from the committee on privileges and elections.

Move for amendment.

As many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no. The amendment is agreed to, the gentleman from spotsylvania.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Senate bill 1062 would have any precincts with more than 4000 registered voters to have not less than five election officers serving in a presidential election and also requires them to have an additional ballot scanning machine. However, the amend we added allows local governing body to basically opt out of this requirement if they certify that they expect the turnout in that precinct to be low and not require the additional personnel and machines. I hope it be the will of the body to pass the bill.

Turning to page eight of the printed calendar, Senate bill 1092, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia relating to general registrars, reassigning duties of the electoral board relating to absentee voting and campaign finance, report from the committee on privileges and elections on February 13, as on the same day, as well, the committee on appropriations.

The gentleman from spotsylvania mr. Cole.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Senate bill 1029 is identical to my bill 1343 which passed unanimously earlier this session. It simply updates the code to reflect the actual duties being performed by registrars versus the electoral board of the this was a product of the state board of election, the electoral board association and registrars and I hope it be the will of the body to pass the bill.

Thank you.

Senate bill 1155, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to reporting and return of firearms confiscated or recovered by law enforcement agencies, report from the committee on militia, police and public safety.

The gentleman from Roanoke City, mr. Rasoul.

Thank you mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, Senate bill 1155 replaces current requirement that is law enforcement agencies report information regarding confiscated firearms to the department of state police with a requirement that the information be reported to a firearms tracing system maintained by the u.S. Department of justice. Senate bill 1155 was introduced at the request of Virginia state police. I hope it be the will of the body to pass the bill.

Senate bill 1176, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia of chapter 542 of the abilities of the assembly of 1990 which provided a charter for the city of Bristol and repeal as amended, chapter 542, relating to city powers, utilities and chief financial officer and city departments.

1176 is identical to the Bristol charter change that I had, it clarifies the language in the Bristol utility authority and two appointments by city council. Hope it be the pleasure of the House to pass the bill.

Senual bills 1184 and 1190, one has been taken by for the day, the other moved to the regular calendar. Turning to page 10, Senate bill 1191, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to possession of firearms, stun weapon or other weapons on school property, report from the committee on militia, police and public safety.

The gentleman from prince william, mr. Lingamfelter.

Mr. Speaker, the Senate bill essentially permits a person to bring these things on to property so that they will not be caught up inadvertently in breaking the law. It does have a unanimous vote and I move that we pass the bill.

Senate bill 1194, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to special conservators --

The gentlewoman from Richmond City, ms. Mcclellan.

Can Senate bill 1191 move to the regular calendar please?

Without objection, Senate bill 1191 to the regular calendar.

Senate bill 1194, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to special conservators of the Peace, registration, background checks, et cetera, report from the commito of my lish why, police and public safety with a substitute.

The gentleman from prince william, mr. Lingamfelter.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Senate bill 1194 requires all persons appointed or reappointed after one July of this year, a special conserve -- as special conservators to register with dcjs, it requires all applicable apartments submit a temporary letter of qualification issued by dcjs and background check performed by state or local law enforcement agency in their applications to the circuit court for appointment as special conserve force of the Peace. The bill is a recommendation of the Virginia state crime commission. I move we pass the bill.

The question is on adoption of the committee substitute, as many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no. The substitute is agreed to.

Mr. Speaker?

Gentleman from Scott, mr. Kilgore.

Could that bill be moved to the regular calendar?

Senate bill 1194, to the regular calendar.

Mr. Speaker? The gentleman from rockbridge, mr. Cline.

On page eight, Senate bill 1155, can that bill be moved to the regular calendar and go by for the day?

Without objection, Senate bill 1155, to the regular calendar and by for the day.

Returning to page 11 of the printed calendar, Senate bill 1214, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia of chapter 536 of the acts of assembly of 1950 which provided a charter for the city of Alexandria and repeal several other portions of the acts relating to powers, mayor, city council, city collector, and department of finance, report from the committee on counties, cities and towns.

The gentlewoman from Alexandria, ms. Herring.

Thank you mr. Speaker, and ladies and gentlemen of the House, Senate bill 1214 is identical to my House bill 1682 which passed out of this chamber unanimously. It leaves out provisions of the code which also includes a poll tax from the code and updates references to the code. I ask that the House pass the bill.

Senate bill 1217, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to private police departments, emergency. Report from the committee on militia, police and public safety with amendments.

The gentleman from Lynchburg mr. Garrett.

Thank you mr. Speaker, mr. Speaker, I move adoption of the committeades please.

Question is on adoption of the committee amendments, as many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no. The amendments are agreed to. The gentleman from Lynchburg.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, Senate bill 1217 as amended is identical to House bill 1606, legislation that I carried that passed unanimously. This prohibits the establishment or operation of a private police department unless authorized by the general assembly, to provide conditions that must be provided under authorization and allows any in existence to continue to operate. I move that Senate bill 1217 do pass.

Turning to page 12 of the printed calendar, Senate bill 1238, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to department of emergency management, extra magnetic pulses and geomagnetic disturbances, report from the commito an-- committee on militia, police and public safety.

The gentleman from prince william, mr. Lingamfelter.

Senate bill 1238 simply directs that the department of emergency management also incorporate into their planning the potential that we could have an emt event or other such events in our emergency planning. I move we pass the bill.

Senate bill 1245, a bill to amend and reenact a section of chapter 693 of the acts ofable of 2008, as well as another chapter of 2013 relating to affordable housing in the city of Charlottesville, report from the committee on counties, cities and towns.

The gentleman from Danville, ms. Marioo mr. Marshall.

Senate bill 1245 amends chapter 693 of the acts of assembly of 2008, which authorizes the city of Charlottesville to require developers to either provide affordable dwelling units or make contributions to the affordable housing fund in connection with the certain projects. I move we pass the bill. Senate bill 1257, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia and repeal an enactment in the abilities of assembly in 2009 and another in 2012 relating to cash proffers, sunset date.

Gentleman from Danville mr. Marshall.

This would make permanent the prohibition to accept pre-lot cash proffers until after final inspection and before the issuance of certificates of occupancy and makes permanent the reduction and performance bond administrator fees from 25 percent to 10 percent. That was enacted during the 2010 session. I move we pass the bill. Senate bill 1258, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia relating to department of corrections, interstate transportation of prisoners, report from the committee on militia, police and public safety.

The gentleman from prince william mr. Lingamfelter.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Senate bill 1258 authorizes corrections personnel in other states and the united states to retain jurisdiction over any prisoners they transport within the commonwealth. The bill also authorizes staff of the department of corrections to transport prisoners across state lines and clarifies that they retain authority over such prisoners during such transport. I move we pass the bill.

Senate bill 1276, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia of chapter 216 of the acts of assembly of 1952 which provided the charter of rhone other relating to the director of finance, report from the committee on cities, touts and towns.

The gentleman from bort tort, mr. Head.

Senate bill 1276 is a charter change for the city of Roanoke, identical to House bill 1532, passed the House unanimously on January 28. The change, the reporting structure of the finance director and I move the House pass the bill.

Senate bill 1301 has been taken by for the day. Turning of the page -- to page 14, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia relating to notice to be given to victim upon prisoner transfer, report from committee on militia, police and public safety.

The gentleman from prince william mr. Lingamfelter.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Senate bill 1311 requires the sheriff's superintendent or the doc to give notice to any victim as soon as practical following the transfer of such prisoner. You should be on -- under current law such notice must be given at least 15 days prior to transfer. I move we pass the bill.

Senate bill 1361, a a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia relating to transfer of incourse rated persons to immigration and customs enforcement, report from the committee on militia, police and public safety.

The gentleman from albemarle mr. Bell.

This is an analog to 2043, it allows for the transfer from a state jail to ice within the last five days of the inmate's sentence. The only difference from the bill that has dollars previously was that it gives the inmate credit for those five days so the sheriffs are not left with a record keeping issue. Hope it be the pleasure of the House to pass the bill.

Mr. Speaker, Senate bill 1424, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia relating to the state and local government conflict of interests act, general assembly conflicts of interests act and Virginia conflict of interest and ethics advisory, ethics reform, report from the committee of the courts of justice with a substitute.

The gentleman from loudoun mr. Minchew.

Thank you mr. Speaker, I move the committee substitute.

The question is on adoption of the committee substitute. As many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no. The substitute is agreed to. Gentleman from loudoun.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, members of the House, Senate bill 1424 as amended is identical to the House omnibus ethics bill, House bill 2070. The gentleman from shenandoah explained and carried. It passed this body February 10, and I move the bill pass.

Gentleman from Fairfax, mr. Surovell.

I ask that Senate bill 1424 go to the regular calendar.

Without objection, Senate bill 1424 to the regular shall the bills pass? Calendar.

The clerk will close the roll.

Ayes 99, nos, zero.

Ayes 99, nos, zero, the bills are passed.

Continuing with the printed calendar, Senate bills on third reading, regular calendar, Senate bills on third reading regular calendar, page 15, Senate bill 744, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to boards of zoning appeals, city of Portsmouth. Report from the committee on counties, cities and towns with an amendment.

The gentleman from Portsmouth, mr. James. Thank you mr. Speaker, I move the amendments.

The question zero is not adopts of the committee amendment, as many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no. The amendment is agreed to. The gentleman from Portsmouth.

Thank you mr. Speaker. House bill 744 is identical to my bill which passed earlier, which is 1758, which meeferly -- merely allows the city of Portsmouth to appoint members of the board of zoning appeals rather than a circuit court. I would move we pass the bill.

Shall the bill pass?

The clerk will close the roll.

Ayes 93, nos six.

Ayes 93, nos six, the bill is passed.

Senate bill 801, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to the financing of clean energy programs, report from the committee on counties, cities and towns with a substitute.

The gentleman from Danville, mr. Marshall.

Thank you mr. Speaker, mr. Speaker, I move the substitute.

The question is on adoption of the committee substitute. As many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no.

The substitute is agreed to, the gentleman from Danville.

Mr. Speaker, with the adoption of the substitute, it conforms the bill to House bill 1446, the bill that I had before the body a month or so ago. It expands the requirements for local ordinances authorizing contracts to provide loans for clean energy improvements. The bill adds water efficiency improvements to the list of improvements for which loans May be offered, allows a locality to contract with a third party to administrator the loan programs, and requires a locality to identify any administrative fees. I move we pass the bill.

Shall the bill pass? The clerk will close the roll.

Ayes 94, nos four.

Ayes 94, nos four, the bill is passed.

Senate bill 871, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to political campaign advertisements, yard signs. Report from the committee on privileges and elections with an amendment.

The gentleman from spotsylvania mr. Cole.

I move the committee amendment.

The question is on adoption of the committee amendment, as many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no. The amendment is agreed to. The gentleman from spotsylvania.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Senate bill 871 simply clarifies that the paid for by disclaimer is required on campaign yard signs and that with the amendment, any existing signs are grandfathered, so it would only apply to signs that are purchased after July 1st of this year. And I move that the House pass the bill.

Shall the bill pass? The clerk will closel ayes 97, nos two.

Ayes 97, nos two, the bill is passed. Turning to page 16 of the printed calendar, Senate bill 931, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to veterans identification card, definition of veteran. Report from the committee on militia, police and public safety and mr. Speaker, there is a floor amendment that has been distributed and is available online.

The gentleman from Suffolk, mr. Morris.

Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, I put forth the floor amendment, I discussed it can the -- with the patron and chairman. It is considered a friendly amendment. What the floor amendment does, on Senate bill 931, it clarifies the veterans' I .D. Card out out by Virginia that they've received an honorable discharge. With this amendment, an enlisted person can go through their career and reenlist on numerous occasions, and prior, the day before they reenlist they are automatically honorably discharged. With this floor amendment it states that the final discharge is under honorable conditions. May it taliban the pleasure of the House to pass the amendment. Question is on adoption of the floor amendment offered by the gentleman from Suffolk mr. Morris. As many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no. The floor amendment is agreed to. Shall the bill pass? The clerk will close the roll.

Ayes 98, nos one.

Ayes 98, nos one, the bill is passed.

Senate bill 935, rereferred to the committee on privileges and elections. Senate bill 948, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to concealed handgun permits, access to Virginia criminal information network. Report from the committee on militia, police and public safety.

The gentleman from prince william, mr. Lingamfelter.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Senate bill 948 provides that information on concealed handguns May not be shared with law forcement in states who do not have reciprocity agreements with Virginia for carrying of concealed weapons. This is an issue, mr. Speaker, we've been working on, trying to extend and encourage reciprocity with other states than Virginia. It's a good bill. I move we pass the bill.

Mr. Speaker?

The gentleman from Fairfax, mr. Simon.

Will the gentleman yield?

Will the gentleman yield?

For a question.

The gentleman yields.

Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from princ william, we heard testimony from the state police, from the chiefs of police, fraternal order of police, a number of law enforcement organizations on this bill, and they all sort of uniformly were opposed to this legislation. Isn't that true?

Mr. Speaker, I respond to the gentleman that was their testimony. However, we are here to make our best judgment about what we believe is the proper public policy. I thank the gentleman for his question.

Mr. Speaker, speaking to the bill?

The gentleman has the floor.

Mr. Speaker, members of the House, we hear a lot from law enforcement, we actually have law enforcement in the gallery frequently, folks on both sides of the aisle routinely will stand up, give them a rousing standing ovation for their bravery, 57bd for the hard work they do on behalf of us and for putting themselves in danger and harm's way all all the time and we will frequently see them in the morning hour and congratulate them and thank foam for their service. We have a bad habit, the militia, police and public safety, when they report on bills like this, questioning their credibility, the motivation in their testimony. You hear it all the time --

Mr. Speaker?

The gentleman from prince william?

Point of order?

The gentleman has the floor.

Is the gentleman speaking to the veracity and credibility of the militia, police and public safety with respect to paying respect to witnesses or is he speaking to the bill?

Speaking to the bill, mr. Speaker.

He was asking me, not you. I think he was speaking to the bill.

But I 'm less thinking that.

The gentleman has the floor.

Mr. Speaker, given all of that, what we heard from the state police, the law enforcement agencies, was that this bill is dangerous for police officers and for law enforcement. This causes problems for law enforcement because law enforcement wants to have instant access to accurate information about the presence or possible presence of firearms in vehicles when they do traffic stops and arrest folks. To the extent that we are telling folks in states that don't have reciprocity we're going to withhold that information from you, we're inviting them to do the same thing to us. We heard the testimony of the law enforcement folks that this bill creates a serious public safety problem for officers, who creates a problem for residents who are going to be arrested, and police don't have accurate information, information they need to do this job. A vote for this bill is a vote to ignore the advice of law enforcement, it's a bill that will hurt officer safety and a vote for this bill is a vote against -- a vote against this bill is a vote to provide law enforcement with the information they say they need to do their job safely and accurately. I hope it be the pleasure of this body not to pass this bill.

Mr. Speaker? I'm sorry, the gentleman from prince william had his light on.

Speaking to the measure.

The gentleman has the floor.

I recall from reading my history books that at one time french premiere george clement said war is too important to lead to -- to leave to the generals alone. I would suggest that law enforcement is too important to leave to the police officers alone. They do a very good job. We ask them to defend us. They do it very well. But the public calls upon us to make the broader question, decisions, on doing this, and in fact, I would suggest to the gentleman who previously spoke, their safety would be much enhanced if states like maryland, instead of using information say like from florida, where they were exchanging conceal carry information and then using license plate read eggs to entrap and ensnare people and charge felonies of people driving through maryland on i95 who happened to be from florida with an alleged offense that if they would cooperate with us, Virginia police, maryland police, would be a lot safer. Mr. Speaker, it's the policy of entrapment that has been used based on the conceal carry exchange information that has prepip -- precipitated this. I suggest the police would be safer if in fact they would share the information, maryland with us, us with them, and not use such information to entrap conceal carry holders by license plate readers. I support the passage of the bill.

The gentleman from rockbridge, mr. Cline.

Mr. Speaker, speaking briefly to the bill?

The gentleman has the floor.

Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, I hope it be the pleasure of the House to vote for this bill. I want to thank the gentleman from Falls Church for his remarks in support of our local law enforcement. I, too, as do many of my colleagues, share his support for the work that they do each and every day, keeping our community safe, and in particular, want to make sure that they receive an adequate salary and adequate support for their efforts each and every day. And that's why I voted for the budget, which increases their pay, which increases the funding for their resources every day. And I would say that when looking for law enforcement, I look to their view on the budget which they were in support of, and I would hope that the ladies and gentlemen of the House would support this bill as well. The gentleman from prince william, mr. Lingamfelter.

Mr. Speaker, speaking for the bill?

Mr. Speaker, I hope that we will pass the bill. And I believe it is a good policy for Virginia as well. And I appreciate my colleague from prince william and his remarks as well, and I would suggest to the gentleman from Falls Church that I don't think he meant to suggest that the militia, police and public safety committee treats witnesses, especially law enforcement, with anything but the complete respect they deserve. And I 'm very proud of my subcommittee chairman, mr. Speaker, who worked very hard to ensure that both sides were heard in what are sometimes contentious bills. So I hope that wasn't the gentleman's intent. And I don't believe it was.

This the bill -- shall the bill pass?

The clerk will close the roll.

Ayes 66, nos 33.

ayes 66, nos 33, the bill is passed.

Turning to page 17 of the printed calendar, Senate bill 965, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to the government data collection and dissemination practices act, passive collection and use of personal information by law enforcement agencies. Report from the committee on militia, police and public safety with a substitute.

The gentleman from prince william, mr. Anderson.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, I move the committee substitute.

The question is on adoption of the committee substitute.

As many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no. The substitute is agreed to. The gentleman from prince william.

Thank you mr. Speaker. The substitute that you just approved conforms Senate bill 965 to my House bill 1673 that passed the House on February 10th by a vote of 89-11. As you May recall, it governs the collection and disel nation of license license plate reader data. Mr. Speaker, I move the bill pass.

Shall the bill pass?

The clerk will close the roll.

Ayes 95, nos four.

Ayes 95, nos four, the bill is passed.

Senate bill 986, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to technical adjustments of certain Senate district boundaries, report from the committee on privileges and elections.

The gentleman from prince william, perform Cole.

-- sorry, spotsylvania.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Senate bill 986 makes minor technical adjustments between the 17th and 22nd Senate districts and I would move the bill pass.

The gentleman from spotsylvania -- thea from Charlottesville, mr. Toscano.

Will the gentleman yield?

Will the gentleman yield?

I yield.

The gentleman yields.

I would ask the gentleman, how many people are moved as a result of these changes?

I would say that it's less than the 2 percent deviation for Senate districts.

Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?

Will the gentleman yield?

I yield.

The gentleman yields.

Mr. Speaker p. I ask the gentleman, again, I 'm looking for a number, not a percentage. Can you tell me how many people are moved?

No, I cannot. I will say that the bill moves the fredericks Hall from district 17 to district 22, and south anna from district 22 to 17. Those two precincts.

Final question, mr. Speaker?

Will the gentleman yield?

I yield.

The gentleman yields.

Yes, mr. Speaker. I'd ask the gentleman, I believe that coming up here is Senate bill 1237. It looks like it's another technical adjustment. Are these two bills to be read together, in other words, are we moving people in both bills that are in the sailt district different places?

Mr. Speaker, I would say that these bills, I believe, deal with different Senate districts and do not overlap.

I thank the gentleman.

The gentleman from henrico, mr. Farrell.

Mr. Speaker, speaking to the bill?

The gentleman has the floor.

The crux of this bill, ladies and gentlemen, actually came from the louisa registrar's office. This is not political in nature. The two precincts are quite frankly a pain in the neck for their office and for the residents and for the electoral board, so there's no mischief here at all, and I hope you would support the bill.

Gentleman from Charlottesville, mr. Toscano.

Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman resume the floor for a question?

Will the gentleman yield?

I yield.

The gentleman yields.

I'd ask the gentleman, I think I understand him, so if I understand him correctly, Louisa County did ask for this change, shark?

Mr. Speaker, answering the gentleman, for many years they've asked for this change.

Thank you mr. Speaker.

Shall the bill pass?

The clerk will close the roll.

Ayes 84, nos 12.

Ayes 84, nos 12, the bill is passed.

Senate bill 1066, a bill to amend and reenact various sections of the code relating to vacancies and agency dollars -- elected offices, term of office, specks lerkses, property from committee on privileges and elections with a substitute.

The gentleman from spotsylvania mr. Cole.

I move the committee substitute.

The question is on adoption of the committee substitute.

As many as favor that motion will say aye, those opposed, no. The substitute is agreed to. The gentleman from spotsylvania.

Thank you mr. Speaker. Senate bill 1066 is how identical to House bill 1296 which earlier passed the body on a 98-1 vote. This deals with running concurrent elections, special and general elections, for congressional seats, so that the names do not have to appear on the ballot twice. I would move the bill be passed.

Shall the bill pass?

The clerk will close the roll.

Ayes 98, nos one.

Ayes nine #, nos one, the bill is passed.

Turning to page 18 of the printed calendar, Senate bill 1130, a bill to repeal a section of the code relating to the sale or transfer of or possession of with intent to sell or transfer blackjacks and other similar weapons. Report from the committee on militia, police and public safety.

The gentleman from prince william, mr. Lingamfelter.

Mr. Speaker, the Senate bill 1130 eliminates the crime of selling, transferring or possessing with the intent to sell or transfer blackjacks, brass or metal knuckles, throwing darts, oriental darts, switch blades, knives, so forth. The current penalty for such is a class four miss 19or. This bill would repeal that misdemeanor.

The gentleman from arlington mr. Lopez.

Will the gentleman yield?

Will the gentleman yield.

For a question, yes.

Thank you mr. Speaker.

The gentleman yields.

Virginia code 18.2, 311, which this bill would get rid of was originally put in place back in 19 50, 1960, 1975, 1988, 2013, to address gang activity and the use of these dangerous weapons with regard to gangs. Is the gentleman suggesting that gang activity is no longer a problem in the commonwealth of Virginia ? Or their use of these weapons is no longer a problem?

Mr. Speaker, this and -- in responding to the gentleman's first question, no, I 'm not