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2019 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Jeanne Pupke, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America offered by Senate Page Paris Howell of Chesapeake
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Deeds dispensed with reading of Journal (34‑Y 2‑N 1-A)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10114): reading waived (37‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 586, 587, 589, 590, 596, 600, 601, 602, 604, 605, 611, 612, 618, 619, 624, 625, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 637, 638, 648, 651, 652, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 686, 691, 695, 696, 698
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 256, 257, 263, 264, 267, 269, 271, 273
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 16 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1030S rereferred to Finance, 1079, 1188S, 1200, 1387A, 1411, 1465 rereferred to Finance
From Finance: SB 1270, 1318, 1319, 1323A, 1588
From General Laws and Technology: SB 998, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1086, 1098 rereferred to Finance, 1099 rereferred to Finance, 1109, 1128A rereferred to Finance, 1153A, 1168, 1199, 1229A, 1241, 1246 rereferred to Finance, 1259, 1300
BILLS REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 999 rereferred to Finance, 1112 rereferred to Education and Health, 1317 rereferred to Finance, 1393 rereferred to Finance, 1457 rereferred to Courts of Justice
From General Laws and Technology: SB 1085 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services, 1247 rereferred to Education and Health, 1478 rereferred to Education and Health
SR 88 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (38-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Wednesday, January 16, 2019, Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), House informed
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House suspended Special and Continuing Joint Order until January 16, 2019
Bills and resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b) and (26)g: see January 16 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1215 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1220 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1249 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1298 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1314 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1358 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 208 - Passed by for day
SB 944 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB1031 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1047 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1108 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1121 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1166 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1379 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1383 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1421 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1422 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB1137 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1150 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1156 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1186 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1251 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1403 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1404 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1426 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 284 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate (26-Y 14-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 250 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned in Memory of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 2:09 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 12 m.