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2019 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Daniel Floyd, Lifepoint Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America offered by Senate Page Aubrey Hendrickson-Stanley of Franklin County
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Ruff dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10121): reading waived (36‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1648, 1678, 1682, 1777, 1803, 1815, 1848, 1849, 1878, 2038, 2109
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 599, 622, 623, 699, 700, 701, 702, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 716, 719, 721, 722, 725
House bills referred, and joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 23 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1041S, 1169, 1176S, 1272, 1293, 1325S, 1415, 1609, 1695S, 1696A, 1729
From Finance: SB 1013A, 1014, 1030, 1098A, 1099, 1128, 1246A, 1315, 1340, 1368S, 1371S, 1459, 1613A, 1623S
From General Laws and Technology: SB 1080, 1126S rereferred to Finance, 1274S rereferred to Finance, 1329S rereferred to Finance, 1401, 1444, 1445, 1448, 1449, 1463A, 1523S rereferred to Finance, 1537, 1538, 1568A, 1651 rereferred to Finance, 1676
BILLS REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1597 rereferred to Finance
From Finance: SB 1600 rereferred to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
From General Laws and Technology: SB 1369 rereferred to Courts of Justice, 1535 rereferred to Transportation, 1547 rereferred Education and Health
Joint resolutions/resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 606: see January 23 Senate Calendar
Committee Nominations report rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (39-Y 0-N), Committee Nominations report agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
GENERAL LAWS AND TECHNOLOGY
Ruff, Chair: Locke, Barker, Vogel, Black, Ebbin, Reeves, Surovell, DeSteph, McPike, Suetterlein, Dunnavant, Sturtevant, Mason and Boysko
REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Reeves, Chair: Hanger, Wagner, Locke, McDougle, Black, Favola, Chafin, Cosgrove, Surovell, DeSteph, McPike, Spruill, Mason and Boysko
TRANSPORTATION
Carrico, Chair: Newman, Deeds, Marsden, Favola, Cosgrove, Edwards, DeSteph, Chase, Suetterlein, McClellan, Peake and Boysko
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1020 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1048 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1141 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1142 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1159 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1167 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1174 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1181 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1183 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1209 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1254 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1289 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1382 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1397 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1405 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1432 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1433 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1439 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1440 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1468 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1474 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1481 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1511 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1593 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1595 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1653 - 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
SB1165 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1012 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB1044 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)
SB1073 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1236 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)
SB1275 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
SB1295 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
SB1487 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB1675 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1023 - Read second time, Hanger floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Cosgrove floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1488 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1273 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1644 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1678 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1726 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1016 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1025 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1110 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1242 - Passed by for day
SB1367 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1642 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB1139 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1179 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1201 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1429 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1540 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1541 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB1019 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1024 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1231 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1395 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1539 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1542 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 294 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HJ 717 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 2:04 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 12 m.