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2019 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Debra L. Haggins, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America offered by Senate Page Lily Kathleen Beirne of Chesterfield
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Locke dispensed with reading of Journal (38‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10118): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1655, 1681, 1731, 1937, 2065
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 717
House bills referred, and joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 22 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Courts of Justice: SB 1019S, 1024, 1078S rereferred to Finance, 1139S, 1151S rereferred to Finance, 1179, 1201, 1231, 1395S, 1429, 1539, 1540S, 1541, 1542S, 1620 rereferred to Finance
BILL REREFERRED
From General Laws and Technology: SB 1549 rereferred to Commerce and Labor
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:30 p.m. to reconvene at 12:55 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:55 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 999 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1040 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1042 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1227 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1248 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1428 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1480 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1577 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1425 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1168 - Passed by for day
SB1200 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Petersen floor substitute rejected by Senate (19-Y 21-N), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N)
SB1153 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
SB1087 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1243 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N)
SB1255 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB1304 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
SB1373 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N 1-A)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1020 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1048 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1141 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1142 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1159 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1167 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1174 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1181 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1183 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1209 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1254 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1289 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1382 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1397 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1405 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1432 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1433 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1439 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1440 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1474 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1481 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1511 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1593 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1595 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1653 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1023 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB1468 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1488 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1016 - Passed by for day
SB1165 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1012 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1044 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1073 - Read second time, Marsden floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1236 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1275 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1295 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1487 - Read second time, Deeds floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1675 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB1273 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1644 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1678 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1726 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB1025 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1110 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1242 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1367 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1642 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 292 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Suetterlein floor amendment rejected by Senate (6-Y 33-N), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived (38-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SJ 293 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SJ 295 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SJ 296 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 275 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 294 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 3:57 p.m. to convene Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 12 m.