02/19/2016 House Proceedings

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Index

Minutes

Called to order at 10:00 a.m. by William J. Howell, Speaker

Mace placed on Speaker's table by Sergeant at Arms

Prayer offered by The Reverend Clarence M. "Buddy" Thompson, Senior Pastor, Life Church, Mechanicsville

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

Attendance roll call - Quorum present

Leaves of Absence granted: Delegates Helsel and Marshall of Prince William

Journal for Thursday, February 18, 2016, approved by the Speaker

Senate communication received
Senate joint resolutions agreed to: SJRs 33, 153, 154, 155
House joint resolutions agreed to: HJRs 213, 241, 244, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 282, 284, 285

Senate communication received
House bill passed with Senate amendments: HB 186
House bills passed: HBs 23, 80, 315, 596, 1170

Committee reports
From Counties, Cities and Towns: SBs 78, 79, 103, 122, 266, 280, 281, 309, 361S, 389S, 414, 451, 527, 549S, 653, 674, 769
From Militia, Police and Public Safety: SBs 4S, 124, 198, 205, 350, 424S, 479S, 544S, 608, 615, 626A

HJR 286 taken up and 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 37 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 152 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 250 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 283A - Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 349 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 367 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 529 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 557 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 598 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 643 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 651 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 673 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)
SB 691 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0)

SENATE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SB 49A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-95 N-3)
SB 610S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-69 N-29)
SB 715A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-95 N-3)
SB 211S - Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-77 N-21), Reconsidered, Passed (Y-75 N-23)
SB 314A - Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-97 N-0)
SB 336A - Passed by for the day
SB 502 - Passed (Y-97 N-1)
SB 538 - Passed (Y-97 N-0)
SB 612 - Passed (Y-58 N-40)

HOUSE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 298 - Passed (Y-75 N-23), Reconsidered, Passed (Y-74 N-23)
HB 1191 - Passed (Y-74 N-24)
HB 1305S - Passed (Y-88 N-9)

HOUSE BILL WITH SENATE AMENDMENT
HB 304 - Senate amendment agreed to (Y-98 N-0)

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE
SJR 143 - Agreed to
SJR 144 - Agreed to
SJR 149 - Agreed to
HJR 302 - Agreed to
HJR 307 - Agreed to
HJR 311 - Agreed to
HJR 313 - Agreed to
HJR 314 - Agreed to
HR 130 - Agreed to
HR 135 - Agreed to
HR 139 - Agreed to
HR 144 - Agreed to

COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE
SJR 142 - Agreed to
SJR 145 - Agreed to
SJR 146 - Agreed to
SJR 147 - Agreed to
SJR 150 - Agreed to
SJR 151 - Agreed to
SJR 152 - Agreed to
SJR 156 - Agreed to
SJR 163 - Agreed to
HJR 256 - Passed by for the day
HJR 287 - Agreed to
HJR 288 - Agreed to
HJR 289 - Agreed to
HJR 290 - Agreed to
HJR 291 - Agreed to
HJR 292 - Agreed to
HJR 293 - Agreed to
HJR 294 - Agreed to
HJR 295 - Agreed to
HJR 296 - Agreed to
HJR 297 - Agreed to
HJR 298 - Agreed to
HJR 299 - Agreed to
HJR 300 - Agreed to
HJR 301 - Agreed to
HJR 303 - Agreed to
HJR 304 - Agreed to
HJR 305 - Agreed to
HJR 306 - Agreed to
HJR 308 - Agreed to
HJR 309 - Agreed to
HJR 310 - Agreed to
HJR 312 - Agreed to
HR 131 - Agreed to
HR 132 - Agreed to
HR 133 - Agreed to
HR 134 - Agreed to
HR 136 - Agreed to
HR 137 - Agreed to
HR 138 - Agreed to
HR 140 - Agreed to
HR 143 - Agreed to

SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SB 25
SB 38S
SB 91
SB 107
SB 150
SB 163S
SB 169A
SB 176
SB 192
SB 193
SB 201
SB 212
SB 225
SB 229A
SB 233
SB 249A
SB 264A
SB 265
SB 286S
SB 299A
SB 328
SB 346
SB 351
SB 362S
SB 437
SB 448
SB 453
SB 455
SB 465
SB 480
SB 513
SB 569
SB 600
SB 621A
SB 631A
SB 634
SB 658
SB 666
SB 727
SB 774

SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SB 21
SB 85
SB 136
SB 154 - Rereferred to Committee on General Laws
SB 209
SB 494
SB 536
SB 646S
SB 736

Committee report
From Courts of Justice: SB 425 (referred)

Motion by Delegate Cox to adjourn agreed to

House adjourned at 10:46 a.m. to meet Monday, February 22, 2016, 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.

Bill Howell

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

Bill Howell

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

Bill Howell

The members will rise and be led in prayer by the Reverend clarence m. Buddy thompson, senior pastor, life church, mechanicsville, and remain standing for the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the united states of america led by gentleman from Colonial Heights, Mr Cox .

[Unknown]

Good morning. I begin with a word of scripture. The lord bless you and keep you, the lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you, the lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you Peace. Could we pray? Heavenly father, we are thankful to be gathered here today. We honor, acknowledge you first and foremost. We ask you to bless these men and women you've chosen to serve our commonwealth and order their steps, guide their decisions this day and for the remainder of this session of the assembly. Lord, we acknowledge you as creator of all things. We acknowledge that your thoughts are higher than our thoughts. We thank you for the privilege of invoking your will and your desires for our state over our own will or personal agendas. Give these delegates the grace and the courage to make a difference for the good of all citizens. Help them to make the right choices, choices that are not only politically expedient but are in according -- accord with your will. Remind us we are never more like you than when we were helping others who cannot help we put our trust in you, lord, themselves. Not the economy nor our state or federal government. We put our trust and confidence in you, knowing that the steps of a good man or woman are ordered by the lord. Thank you that we live in a land that allows us to pursue our heart's desire, that we live in a land that allows us to worship in a manner that we choose and in a land that affords us the promise of a greater tomorrow. It is in the name of jesus that I pray, amen.

[Unknown]

Amen.

[Unknown]

Thank you,thank you, and godh of you.

[Unknown]

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Bill Howell

The members will answer the roll call by indicating their presence on the electronic voting boards. The clerk will close the roll.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker, a quorum is present.

[Unknown]

Pursuant to House rule 3, I 've examined and approved the journal of the House of delegates for February 18th, 2016. Motions and resolutions under rule 39 are now in order. Does the clerk have any announcements or communications?

[Unknown]

No communications right now, Mr. Speaker, but the speaker would like to advise the body, the speaker would like to advise the body that pursuant to House rule 73 and in preparation for next Thursday 's consideration of the budget that members are reminded that the speaker has directed floor amendments, floor amendments to House bills 29 or 30 -- and 30, the budget bill, shall be submitted to the clerk's front desk staff 24 hours prior to the commencement to the special and continuing order. That means floor amendments to the budget bills are due here to the front desk by 12 noon next Wednesday, February 24th in order for the amendments to be drafted correctly. Please work with House appropriation staff, please see us. They are interning with Virginia capital connections with session. We have a Virginia union student and a recent graduate from bluefield college. I would ask the body to give them a warm House welcome. (applause).

Bill Howell

Very pleased to have the interns visiting with us today. I hope you have enjoyed your period as an intern. The gentleman from alexandra, Mr. Lavigne.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker, I rice $1s1j -e for a point of personal $1s1j -e privilege.

Bill Howell

Gentleman May proceed.

[Unknown]

I rise today in commemoration of Black history month, and I must add mid5sbí?'8■ -- admit io with a little trepidation. I am not african american. I'm not. I'm american, and we all come from africa way back. Nonetheless, I 'm reminded that Black history is american history, and Black history has -- is very much a part of who we are as americans. And it's actually part of my own personal family history, which I 'd like to briefly share with you. He said a customer is a customer and all are welcome in his stores. And if some white women didn't want to wear dresses that Black women had tried on, well, they left my grandfather's store unhappy. He later moved to nashville, my mom and my aunt benita, her tennessee. Older sister, grew up in nashville. In the 1960's, my aunt went off to college. Like many in the 1960's, she became what we might call a she had hair down to her waist. Hippie today. Her husband had long beard, long hair, and they drove a vw micro bus with new York plates. In 1964, my aunt went back to her home place of birth in mississippi with a mission to register Black people in mississippi, and she drove through -- I 'm sure she drove through Virginia, Mr. Speaker. She drove through nashville, tennessee, stayed with my grandfather, her father, and she told my grandfather her mission. And to sher shock and dismay, he told her not to go. And she said, but daddy, these are your values. And Mr. Speaker, he said, they are my values, but I have another value, and that is I don't want my daughter to get killed. You see, just that summer, goodman and cheney had been murdered by the mississippi police and ku klux klan, and my grandfather did not want his daughter to share their fate. So I 'm told they argued into the night and they came up with a compromise. My aunt would go down to mississippi to register Black people to vote, but she wouldn't take her vw micro bus with the new York plates. She would take my grandfather's chevrolet with tennessee plates. So they wouldn't serve as a target, and I must say that story, which occurred before I was born, has always inspired me. The bravery and practicality of -- excuse me. The bravery and idealism of my aunt combined with the practicality and caution of my grandfather. That summer is now known as mississippi freedom summer and always been a proud part of my family's history. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (applause).

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Frederick, Mr. Collins.

Chris Collins

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise for a request.

Bill Howell

Gentleman May state it.

Chris Collins

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I request that this body continue forward without my seat mate, the gentleman from prince liam county who is away on pressing personal business.

Bill Howell

The journal will so reflect. Gentleman from Suffolk, Mr. Jones.

Chris Jones

I have a motion that we pass House bill 29 and 30. No, just kidding.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Hanover, Mr. Peace, thank you, Mr. Speaker, I rise for an introduction.

Bill Howell

Gentleman has the floor.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, today we were blessed by words of prayer from buddy thompson. Buddy thompson, a senior pastor of life church since 1995. He's a native of the Richmond region but obviously loves living in Hanover County. As you might imagine, we have a lot of buddies from Hanover County. If you see somebody walking down the street and say, hey buddy, you've got good odds that you're right. He did mary his college sweetheart, two wonderful daughters, runs a wonderful ministry in mechanicsville, serving the entire community, not just the four walls of his church. I think it's most important to know about buddy thompson, he praise regularly for our Hanover sheriff's office, and our law officers need our support and enforce. Prayers. I ask you give a warm welcome to pastor buddy thompson. (applause).

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Hanover, buddy Fowler. (laughter).

[Unknown]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise for a request.

Bill Howell

Gentleman May state it.

Bill Howell

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. May the journal reflect that my seat mate, the gentleman from pe pe -- is away on pressing personal business.

Bill Howell

Journal will so reflect. Gentleman from Suffolk, Mr. Jones.

Chris Jones

I rise for an announcement.

Bill Howell

Gentleman has the floor.

Chris Jones

We have two announcements. I would like to remind the body that on Tuesday night the annual capital square classic will be played, and I just ask if you can find your way to make a contribution to the Massie cancer center, they would certainly appreciate that. They do great work across the street. Second announcement, Mr. Speaker. Of course, as I mentioned yesterday, the budget will be coming out on Sunday, and the clerk mentioned rule 73 earlier. On Tuesday afternoon, or Tuesday when you arrive here in the chamber, you'll have all the amendments in half sheets oo your desk. 15 minutes upon adjournment Tuesday, we will have the appropriation staff down stairs in House room 3 to give a full briefing on the budget amendment to the governor's introduced budget. Thank you very much.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Shenandoah, Mr. Gilbert.

Todd Gilbert

Mr. Speaker, I rise for a motion.

Bill Howell

Gentleman May proceed.

Todd Gilbert

Mr. Speaker, on Page 31 of the printed calendar, I would move that Senate bill 154 be re-referred to the committee on general laws. I'd like to speak to the motion briefly.

Bill Howell

The gentleman May proceed.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker, I think we're going to have a work group set up to deal with the food ratio and other issues related to exceptions to the generally applicable standards as they relate to abc laws, and this is my Senate counterpart's bill, and he's agreed that this should be part of that.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Shenandoah, Mr. Gill, moves that Senate bill 154 be re-referred to the committee on general laws. As many as favor that motion, say aye. Those opposed, no. The bill is re-referred. Gentleman from Loudoun, Mr. Greason.

[Unknown]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise for a motion.

Bill Howell

Gentleman May state it.

[Unknown]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on Page 8 of the printed calendar, would Senate bill 336 go by for the day.

Bill Howell

Without objection Senate bill 336 by for the day. Are there further motions, resolutions under rule 39?

[Unknown]

Calendar for the Virginia House of delegates today, Friday, February 19th, 2016, Page 1, printed calendar, Senate bills on third reading uncontested calendar, the dozen or so bills, the uncontested block are as follows, Senate bill 37, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to control of Black vultures. Report from the committee on agriculture, Chesapeake and natural resources.

[Unknown]

Shall the bill pass? Oh, I 'm sorry. I didn't really want to hear about Black vultures. (laughter).

[Unknown]

Bob Marshall is not here. It's danny marshal here. (laughter) we get confused all the time. I've got plenty of stories.

[Unknown]

The gentleman and former chairman of the ago committee, Mr. Marshall.

[Unknown]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I think. Black vultures, I never heard of before I got here in January, but what this Senate bill 37 does, it authorizes the commissioner of gaming and fisheries to enter into agreements with local and state agencies where persons for the control of Black vultures and other wildlife. I move we pass the bill.

[Unknown]

Turning to Page 2 of the printed calendar, next up, Senate bill 152, a bill to amend and reenact two sections of the code of Virginia relating to sale of furs and animal parts, adoption of regulation, report from committee on agriculture, Chesapeake and natural resources.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Danville, Mr. Marshall.

Danny Marshall

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate bill 152 authorizes the board of game and fisheries to adopt regulations allowing the sale of furs or fur products. The bill authorizes the board to adopt regulations providing exceptions to the requirements of the dealer and obtain a permit.

[Unknown]

Senate bill 250, a bill to reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to lool school school -- local school boards transportation agreements with nonpublic schools. Rrt from committee on education.

Danny Marshall

Mr. Greason.

[Unknown]

Senate bill 250 is identical to my House bill 353 which passed out of this House unanimously earlier this session. This piece of legislation allows private schools to contract with public schools to use bus service for field trips. I ask the bill pass.

[Unknown]

Continuing with the block, Senate bill 283, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to crab pods, recreational Gear license, turtle excluder device. Report from the committee on agriculture, Chesapeake and natural resources with amendments.

Bill Howell

Gentleman from Danville, Mr. Marshall.

Danny Marshall

Mr. Speaker, I move amendments.

Bill Howell

Question is on adoption of committee amendments. As many as favor that motion, say aye. Those opposed, no. The amendments are agreed to. The gentleman from Danville .

Danny Marshall

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate bill 283 directs the Virginia marine resources commission to require that turtle reduction devices be attached to each crab pot covered by the recreation Gear license. I move we pass the bill.

[Unknown]

Turning to Page 3 of the printed calendar, Senate bill 349, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to free fishing days. Report from committee on agriculture, Chesapeake and natural resources.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Danville, Mr. Marshall.

Danny Marshall

Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, Senate bill 349 removes a prohibition against fishing without a license in waters stocked with trout by the department of game and inland fisheries or other public bodies on days designated by the department as free fishing days. I move we pass the bill.

[Unknown]

Senate bill 367, a bill to amend and reenact another section of the code relating to hunting of coyotes, county or city ordinances. Report from the committee on natural resources. Agriculture, Chesapeake and

Danny Marshall

The gentleman from Danville, Mr. Marshall.

Danny Marshall

Mr. Speaker, 367 adds the hunting of coyotes with a rifle, a caliber larger than a 22 to the list of firearm hunting topics about which a county or city is authorized to adopt an ordinance. I move we pass the bill.

[Unknown]

Senate bill 529, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia to repeal an enactment of federal chapters of the acts of the assembly of 2013 and 14 all relating to the management of the fishery. Report from committee on agriculture, Chesapeake and natural resources.

Danny Marshall

Gentleman from Danville, Mr. Marshall.

Danny Marshall

Mr. Speaker, Senate bill 529 increases the total allowable landing of men hayden from 144,000 metric tons per year to 158,107 metric tons per year and repeals the sunset provision that would remove the commission's authority to establish the annual harvest. I move we pass the bill.

[Unknown]

Turning to Page 4 of the printed calendar, continuing with third reading uncontested, Senate bill 557, a bill to amend -- excuse me, a bill to seek an exemption from the federal reformulated gasoline program for gasoline sold by a marina for marina use. Report from agriculture, Chesapeake and natural resources.

Danny Marshall

Mr. Marshall.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker, Senate bill 557 directs the department of environmental equality to seek an exemption from the federal reformative gasoline program for commission on ethanol free gasoline sold by mariners for marine use. I move we pass the bill.

[Unknown]

Senate bill 598, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, report from ac and r.

Bill Howell

Gentleman from Danville ,

[Unknown]

I turned to the wrong won. Mr. Marshall. Sorry. 557.

[Unknown]

This is 598.

[Unknown]

Okay. We moved to 598. Sorry. I'll get my hymnal right here in a second. So Senate bill 598 clarifies that certain flow rates capacity and velocity, a requirement for plants approved on or after July 1 of 2014 shall be satisfied by compliance with Virginia stormwater management permit regulations where the land disturbance activity is conducted in accordance with extended permit coverage regulations. I move we pass the bill.

[Unknown]

Senate bill 643, a bill to direct the marine resources commission to monitor efforts of the united states department of the interior at the island national sea shore, report from agriculture, Chesapeake and natural resources.

Bill Howell

Gentleman from Danville, Mr. Marshall.

Danny Marshall

Mr. Speaker, Senate bill 643 directs the Virginia marine resources commission to monitor any effects by the u.S. Department of interior to expand federal jurisdiction regarding fishing of shellfish harvested in waters adjoining the aztec island national sea shore. I move we pass the bill.

[Unknown]

Turning to Page 5, Senate bill 651, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code relating to animal control officers trade, report from committee on agriculture, Chesapeake and natural resources.

Danny Marshall

The gentleman from Danville. I kind of got in that habit. Gentleman from Chesapeake, Mr. Leftwich.

Jay Leftwich

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate bill 651 is I 'd call -- identical to my House bill 1211 which passed this body unanimously. It reduces the training period for officers from 2 years to one year unless they are also enrolled in a law enforcement academy, which would then allow them two years to complete their training. I ask that the bill pass.

[Unknown]

Senate bill 673, a bill to amend and reenact myriad sections of the code, repeal several others relating to state water control law, erosion, sediment control act, report from the committee on agriculture, Chesapeake and natural resources.

Jay Leftwich

The gentleman from Rockingham, Mr. Wilt.

Tony Wilt

It is, Mr. Mr -- thank you,. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen. House, Senate bill 673 is an agency bill and it combines existing statutory programs relating to soil erosion and stormwater management directing the state water control board to per permit, regulate and control erosion and water runoff. It's identical to House bill 1250, which passed on unanimous vote, and I move the bill pass.

[Unknown]

Turning to Page 6 of the printed calendar, final bill in the block, Senate bill 691, a bill to amend and reenact two sections of the code representing to the production of industrial hemp. Report from the committee on agriculture, Chesapeake and natural resources.

Tony Wilt

The gentlewoman from James city county, Ms. Pogge.

[Unknown]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, House bill -- Senate bill 691 is identical to my House bill 699, which passed the House unanimously. Senate bill 691 would allow for the commercial production of industrial hemp once the federal government removes it from the controlled substance act. I move the adoption of the bill.

Bill Howell

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

[Unknown]

Ayes 98, nos 0.

[Unknown]

Ayes 98, nos 0. The bills are passed.

[Unknown]

Continuing with today's calendar, Senate bills on third reading regular, Senate bills third reading regular, Page 6 of the printed calendar, Senate bill 49, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code relating to protective orders, possession of firearms, report from the committee on militia, police and public safety with amendment.

Bill Howell

The gentlewoman from Fairfax, Ms. Murphy.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker, this is identical bill to House bill 1391, and I ask that we pass it.

Bill Howell

The question is on adoption of the committee amendment. As many as favor that motion, say aye. Those opposed, no. Amendment is agreed to. Shall the bill pass? The clerk will close the roll.

[Unknown]

Ayes 95, nos 3.

[Unknown]

Ayes 95, nos 3. The bill is passed.

[Unknown]

House bill 610, a bill to amend and reenact another section of the code of Virginia relating to out of state concealed handgun permits. Photo identification. Report from the committee on militia, police and public safety with a substitute.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Fauquier, Mr. Webber.

[Unknown]

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

Bill Howell

Question is on adoption of committee substitute. As many as favor that motion, say aye. Those opposed, no. The substitute is agreed to. Gentleman from Fauquier .

[Unknown]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As Senate bill 610 now amended is identical to my House bill 1163 dealing with reciprocity, I move the House pass the bill.

Bill Howell

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

[Unknown]

Ayes 69, nos 29.

[Unknown]

Ayes 69, nos 29. The bill is passed.

[Unknown]

Senate bill 715, a bill to amend the code of Virginia relating to firearm shows, voluntary background checks, penalties, report from the committee of militia, police and public safety with amendment.

Bill Howell

Gentleman from prince Williams, Mr. Lingamfelter. I move committee amendments.

Scott Lingamfelter

Thank you.

[Unknown]

As many as favor that motion, say aye. Those opposed, no. The amendment is agreed to.

Scott Lingamfelter

Gentleman from Prince William .

[Unknown]

Yes, Mr. Speaker, now Senate bill 715 has been conformed to my House bill 1386 dealing with voluntary gun checks at gun shows by the state police who will now be present there. I move we pass the bill.

Bill Howell

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

[Unknown]

Ayes 95, nos 3.

[Unknown]

Ayes 95, nos 3. The bill is passed.

[Unknown]

Senate bill 211, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code relating to public schools, physical activity report from the committee on requirements. Education with a substitute.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Augusta, Mr. Landes.

Steve Landes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, first, I 'd like to move the committee substitute.

Bill Howell

Question is on adoption of the committee substitute. As many as favor that motion, say aye. Those opposed, no. Substitute is agreed to. Gentleman from Augusta .

Steve Landes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, and ladies and gentlemen of the House, with the committee substitute, this Senate bill 211 is identical to House bill 357. This bill would require at least 20 minutes of physical activity per day, an average of 100 minutes per week during the regular school year for students in grades kind kindergarten thrh 5. Mr. Speaker, I move that the bill pass.

Bill Howell

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

[Unknown]

Ayes 77, nos 21.

[Unknown]

Ayes 77, nos 21. The bill is passed.

[Unknown]

Senate bill 314, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to the Chesapeake bay watershed nutrient credit exchange program. Report from the committee on agriculture, Chesapeake and natural resources with an amendment.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Colonial Heights, Mr. Cox.

Kirk Cox

Mr. Speaker, I move the committee amendment.

Bill Howell

Question is on adoption of the committee amendment. As many as favor that motion, say aye. Those opposed, no. The amendment is agreed to. Gentleman from Colonial Heights .

Kirk Cox

Mr. Speaker, this bill is on nutrient credit. This is identical to my hb 448. Basically what this does in conjunction with the governor's executive order 52, this bill increases the opportunities to new industries to meet requirements for Chesapeake bay, requirements that sort of will through the process extend the window for new companies, hopefully, to 20 or 30 years from the five-year window right now. It also allows creation tion from the credits on land owned or under contract by the existing now point source with that, Mr. Speaker, I hope company. It be the pleasure of the House to pass the bill.

Bill Howell

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

[Unknown]

Ayes 97, nos 0.

[Unknown]

Ayes 97, nos 0. The bill is passed.

[Unknown]

Turning to Page 8 of the printed calendar, Senate bill 336 has been taken by for the day. Next up, Senate bill 502, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to school efficiency reviews, scope and costs. Report from the committee on education.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Caroline ,

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker, ladies and Mr. Orrock. Gentlemen of the House, this measure is identical to my House bill 557, and all this does is clarifies the language in the code to remove provisions that have not been applicable for a number of years as they've been overridden by budget language, and this now just makes clear that the code reflects what we've been doing as a matter of practice. I hope it be the pleasure of the body to pass the bill.

Bill Howell

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

[Unknown]

Ayes 97, nos 1.

[Unknown]

Ayes 97, nos 1. The bill is passed.

[Unknown]

Turning to Page 9 of the printed calendar, Senate bill 538, a bill to require the Virginia board of education to consider certain alternative assessments for students who are english language learners. Report from the committee on

Bill Howell

Gentleman from prince education. William, Mr. Lingamfelter.

Scott Lingamfelter

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, now this bill, Senate bill 538, is identical to House bill 241. It essentially says the board will consider assessments aligned with the standards of learning that are structured and formatted in a way that measures the content knowledge of students who are english language learners and May be administered to such students by the board approved alternatives. I move that we pass the bill.

[Unknown]

Shall the bill pass?

Scott Lingamfelter

The clerk will close the roll.

[Unknown]

Ayes 97, nos 7.

[Unknown]

Nos 0.

[Unknown]

Ayes 97, nos 0. The bill is passed.

[Unknown]

And Senate bill 612, a bill to amend the code of Virginia relating to participation in public school interscholastic programs by students who receive home instruction. Report from the committee on education.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from ab Albemarle, Mr. Bell.

[Unknown]

This is the Senate version which is identical to my House bill 131 which passed this body 58-41. I hope it be the pleasure of the House to pass the bill.

Bill Howell

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

[Unknown]

Ayes 58, nos 40.

[Unknown]

Ayes 58, nos 40. The bill is passed.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker.

Bill Howell

Gentleman from Augusta, Mr. Landes.

Steve Landes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion.

[Unknown]

Yes, sir.

Steve Landes

Mr. Speaker, having voted on the prevailing side by which we passed Senate bill 211, I would move that we reconsider that vote on Page 7.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Augusta, Mr. Landes, moves that having voting on the prevailing side by which we passed Senate bill 211 we reconsider that vote. As many as favor that motion, say aye. Those opposed, no. That motion is agreed to. Shall the bill pass? The clerk will close the roll.

Steve Landes

Ayes 75, nos 23.

[Unknown]

Ayes 7 5, nos 23. The bill is passed.

Steve Landes

Continuing with the calendar, House bills on third reading, regular, House bills third reading regular, Page 9 of the printed version. First up, House bill 298, a bill to amend and reenact two sections of the code of Virginia relating to coal tax credits.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker.

[Unknown]

Mr. Kilgore.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, I 'll be brief. This picture hangs on the wall of my general assembly building. It's been there since -- as I changed offices, for the last 23 years, just to remind me of the folks that we're up here to represent, that I 'm up here to represent that work -- the hard working families back in southwest Virginia. We got the coal tax credit coming, getting ready to vote on it today, and I hope that you will vote with me, and I appreciate some of my members from the other side of the aisle. We've been working on finding the right number for that coal tax credit below the $7.5 million cap. I appreciate the work, and I also we're working on a comprehensive, all of the above, strategy moving forward as it relates to energy tax credits, and I appreciate the work of members of the other side, as well as the chairman of finance and chairman of appropriations who have helped me along the way. So ladies and gentlemen, I just wanted to show you who we're fighting for on this tax credit, but I just appreciate your vote, your positive vote as we move

Bill Howell

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

[Unknown]

Ayes 75, nos 23.

[Unknown]

Ayes 75, nos 23. The bill is passed.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker, having voting on the prevailing side, which we just passed that bill, can we reconsider that with the purposes of an abstention?

[Unknown]

You're just showing off for your --.

[Unknown]

She's gone.

Bill Howell

You wanted to get up and talk. The gentleman from Henrico, Mr. Farrell, moves that having voted on the prevailing side by which we passed House bill 298 we railroad consider that vote. As many as favor that motion, say aye. Those opposed, no. Motion is agreed to shall -- shall the bill pass? The clerk will close the roll.

Peter Farrell

Ayes 74, nos 23.

[Unknown]

Ayes 74, nos 23. The bill is passed.

Peter Farrell

Turning to Page 10 of the printed calendar, House bill 1191, a bill to amend and reenact a section of the code of Virginia relating to sales and use tax exemptions, certain items sold at local correctional facilities.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Virginia beach. I'm sorry. Shall the bill pass? The clerk will close the roll.

[Unknown]

Ayes 74, nos 24.

[Unknown]

Ayes 74, nos 24. The bill is passed.

[Unknown]

Next up, House bill 1305, a bill to amend and reenact several sections of the code of Virginia relating to sales and use tax exemption and real and personal property tax exemption, solar and wind energy equipment, facilities devices.

Bill Howell

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

[Unknown]

Ayes 88, nos 9.

[Unknown]

Ayes 88, nos 9. The bill is passed.

[Unknown]

And Mr. Speaker, continuing with the calendar, House bill with a Senate amendment, Page 10 of the printed calendar, House bill with a Senate amendment, House bill 304, a bill to amend and reenact two sections of the code of Virginia relating to home service contract providers. The bill passed the House February 10th, passed the Senate with an amendment on February 17th.

Bill Howell

The gentleman from Scott, Mr. Kilgore.

Terry Kilgore

Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, the Senate amended the bill to put an emergency clause on it. The reason they put an emergency clause on it was because in the bill there is a deadline, reporting deadline coming up. It was either March or May, and therefore, we needed an emergency clause. I would ask that we adopt the Senate amendment.

Bill Howell

Shall the Senate amendment be agreed to? The clerk will close the roll.

Terry Kilgore

Ayes 98, no, sir 0.

[Unknown]

Ayes 98, nos 0. Senate amendment is agreed to.

[Unknown]

Continuing with the calendar, memorial resolutions laid on the speaker's table. The memorial resolutions to be adopted in block are listed on pages 11 and 12 of today's printed calendar.

[Unknown]

Does any member desire to remove a memorial resolution from the block? Hearing none, all of those in favor of adopting in a block the memorial resolutions laid on the speaker's table as listed on pages 11 and 12 of the calendar shall please rise. Resolutions are agreed to.

[Unknown]

Continuing with the calendar, last section, commending resolutions laid on the speaker's table. The commending resolutions to be adopted in block are listed on pages 12 through 17 of the printed version of today's calendar with the exception of House joint resolution 256, which has been taken by for the day and 286, which already has been adopted.

[Unknown]

Does any member desire to remove a resolution from the block? All those in favor of adopting the commending resolutions laid on the speaker's table on pages 12 through 17 of the calendar, with the exception of House joint resolutions 256 and 286 will say aye.

[Unknown]

Aye.

[Unknown]

Those opposed no. Resolutions are agreed to.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker, that completes today's calendar.

[Unknown]

Does the clerk have any announcements or commune -- communications?

[Unknown]

Monday's meetings, and at the end of that, I 'm going to walk through the budget as sort of it relates to what you all can expect, amp fieg what -- amply fieg what the chairman has said. Courts of justice committee will meet immediately upon adjournment over on the first floor of the gab. This is a change in time. Courts meetmidely upon adjournment. After full courts is finished, there will be a meeting of the courts of justice mental health subcommittee. That will meet again as soon as full courts is finished. However, today's courts of justice civil law and criminal law, those meetings are cancelled. That's all the meetings for this afternoon. Looking ahead to Sunday, as the chairman of appropriations said, there will be a meeting of the appropriations committee at 1 o'clock in House room d to present amendments to House bills 29 and 30 from the committee. That's 1 o'clock in House room d on the first floor of the gab. That's a new meeting and change in location. Looking ahead to Monday, February 22nd, next Monday, a transportation subcommittee no. 1. They will meet at 7 a.M. In the fifth floor east conference room of the gab. The p and e constitutional subcommittee, that meeting on Monday has been cancelled. No p and e constitutional sub. Then at 8:30 a.M., the committee on education will meet. House room d on Monday morning in the regular location and time. Likewise, committee on finance will meet at 8:30 in the ninth floor appropriations room up in the gab. Also on Monday morning at 10 a.M., the science and technology committee will meet in House room c, and Mr. Speaker, the democratic caucus will meet then at 11:30 on Monday in House room 2, and the republican caucus will meet at 11:30 a.M. In House room 1. Mr. Speaker, I would also simply advise the body as soon as we get off the floor, I 'll send out an e-mail with information, but by way of looking ahead to what's coming up on the budget, Sunday, this coming Sunday, just announced, 1 o'clock the budget will be presented, House bills 29 and 30. On Tuesday, as the chairman said, the information presented in hard copies on half sheets on your desk. Printed copies will be there. There also will be a form there for anyone to note objections to any section. I'll be sending that out momentarily as well. Importantly on Tuesday, please remember that this form needs to be submitted to the clerk's front desk staff by 11 on Thursday. Then also on Tuesday, when the printed versions are there, we'll also have electronic copies of all of the information available on lis or ihod for members to use. Then on Tuesday afternoon, there will be a briefing on the budget, 15 minutes upon adjournment, down in House room 3. You'll all be finished on the chamber and just go downstairs to House room 3 in the extension and can learn more about the budget as well as the staff explains it. On Wednesday, February 24th, the important thing to remember there is pursuant to House rule 73, if you're going to offer a floor amendment to any of the budget bills, they mist -- must be filed here at the front desk by Wednesday at noon. Work with the House appropriation staff to make sure you have the proper information and formatting. Then on Thursday, budget day, next Thursday, February 25th, members will have until 11 a.M. To submit their objections. We'll come into session. We'll work through it, and then the bottom line will be that we'll take up bills, uncontested in a block, contested and floor amendments and hopefully in a fairly orderly and processed manner. I'll be e-mailing all of this information to you momentarily. That completes the announcements I have.

[Unknown]

Mr. Anderson.

[Unknown]

Mr. Speaker, May we return to the morning hour for purposes of introduction?

[Unknown]

We are in the morning hour.

[Unknown]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, we have in the gallery today some students, teachers and parents representing Prince William County, some dozen schools, who are here today for something we do annually, which is 51st 51st House district art day at the capitol. Their art has been hanging on the walls of the general assembly building for the last month, and I 'd like to ask the House, as these people stand, if you would give them a warm House of delegates welcome. (applause).

Bill Howell

We are pleased to have the visitors from Prince William visiting with us today, and we thank you so much for the artwork that you provided. The gentleman from Colonial Heights, Mr. Cox.

Kirk Cox

Mr. Speaker, I move when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to reconvene Monday, February 22nd, 2016 at 12

Bill Howell

The gentleman from colonial noon. Heights, Mr. Cox, moves when the House adjourn today it reconvene at noon, Monday, February 22nd that motion is agreed to. The gentleman from Colonial Heights, Mr Cox .

[Unknown]

I move the now do now adjourn.

[Unknown]

The gentleman from Colonial Heights, Mr Cox, moves that the House do now adjourn. As many as favor that motion, those opposed, no. Say aye. That motion is agreed to. The House stands adjourned until 12 noon on Monday. 12 noon on Monday .