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2019 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Jane Lyon, Whole Woman Conference, Clarksville, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America offered by Senate Page Adeline Gray Miller of Richmond
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Petersen dispensed with reading of Journal (35‑Y 1‑N 1-A)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10129): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1613, 1621, 1696, 1779, 1783, 1922, 1924, 1936, 1986, 2018, 2045, 2047, 2107, 2173, 2215, 2217, 2269, 2290, 2354, 2356, 2357, 2360, 2449, 2611, 2620, 2689, 2702
House bills referred: see January 31 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance: SB 1037, 1089S, 1126S, 1171, 1274, 1355S, 1380, 1418, 1419, 1420, 1469S, 1477A, 1501, 1527, 1529, 1532S, 1581, 1645A, 1668, 1671, 1681, 1688, 1693, 1702, 1703A
From Local Government: SB 1088A, 1091S, 1262A, 1305S, 1312, 1363A, 1400, 1479S, 1553S, 1559S, 1634, 1663A, 1699A, 1701A, 1707S rereferred to Finance, 1785A
From Privileges and Elections: SB 1026S, 1244, 1250A, 1564S, 1781
BILLS REREFERRED
From Local Government: SB 1762 rereferred to Finance
From Privileges and Elections: SB 1571 rereferred to Rules
SJ 338 - Offered by Senator Lewis (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 606: see January 31 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1336 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1077 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1135 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1224 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1256 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1271 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1328 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1388 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1409 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1410 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1414 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1416 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1427 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1436 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1490 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1516 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1599 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1692 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1720 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1594 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB1083 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1169 - Passed by for day
SB1173 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB1326 - Passed by for day
SB1786 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 1:10 p.m. to reconvene at 2:35 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:35 p.m.
BILL REPORTED
From Finance: SB 1372S
CALENDAR (continued)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1462 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1725 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Reeves floor substitute ruled out of order, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1307 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1381 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1385 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1638 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1655 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1659 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Marsden floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1757 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1782 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1777 - Read second time, Rehabilitation and Social Services substitute rejected (voice vote), Saslaw floor substitute offered, Out of block, Motion to recommit to Rehabilitation and Social Services agreed to (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1263 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1667 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1758 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB1090 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1104 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1122 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1160 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1180 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1182 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1216 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1219 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1233 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1253 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1257 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1286 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1339 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1346 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1384 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1450 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1492 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1505 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1509 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1513 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1515 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1565 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1580 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1600 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1608 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1652 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1656 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1658 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1661 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1679 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1705 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1742 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1751 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1754 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1755 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1756 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1769 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1779 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB1015 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1072 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1095 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1129 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1145 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1184 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1221 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1329 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1365 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1413 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1494 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1523 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1554 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1592 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1605 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1625 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1662 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1737 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1752 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1774 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 283 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 306 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Howell floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Sturtevant floor amendments #1 and #2 withdrawn, Sturtevant floor amendment #3 rejected (17-Y 23-N), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR No. 1
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
SB 1372 - Read first time
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 3:55 p.m. to convene Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 12 m.