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2019 SESSION
Called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Felton T. Sessoms, First Baptist Church, Cape Charles, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America offered by Senate Page Joseph Judson Rainero of Bristol
Motion of Senator Lewis dispensed with reading of Journal (33‑Y 7‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10131): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1636, 1664, 1711, 1719, 1720, 1728, 1737, 1771, 1772, 1787, 1820, 1833, 1866, 1893, 1913, 1929, 1944, 1945, 1981, 1988, 2046, 2052, 2059, 2119, 2127, 2133, 2141, 2142, 2170, 2224, 2225, 2229, 2263, 2273, 2278, 2317, 2320, 2343, 2344, 2420, 2465, 2485, 2542, 2548, 2622, 2625, 2679, 2711, 2740, 2746, 2769, 2773, 2796
House bills referred: see February 4 Senate Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Finance: SB 1066S, 1093S, 1112A, 1118, 1130A, 1218A, 1331, 1348, 1352, 1369, 1406A, 1431, 1470S, 1496S, 1519, 1574S, 1576S, 1587A, 1589S, 1590, 1598S, 1602A, 1604S, 1617S, 1628S, 1651S, 1669A, 1680, 1689, 1707, 1709S, 1716S, 1738, 1750A, 1759, 1771
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 1094, 1321S, 1407A, 1435S, 1622S, 1772S, 1777A; HB 1953, 2073A
From Rules: SB 1067, 1097A, 1101 rereferred to Finance, 1152, 1316S, 1377, 1378, 1430S, 1491S, 1556S, 1561A, 1618S; SJ 254A, 259 rereferred to Finance, 272, 276A, 277, 286, 287, 289, 297S, 298, 299, 301, 309, 311, 314, 338S
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 606: see February 4 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 10:45 a.m. to reconvene at 11:15 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 11:15 a.m.
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SJ 294 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N 1-A), Reconsideration of House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N 1-A)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1090 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1104 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1122 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1160 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1180 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1182 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1216 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1219 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1233 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1257 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1286 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1339 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1346 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1384 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1450 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1492 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1505 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1509 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1513 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1515 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1565 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1600 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1608 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1652 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1656 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1658 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1661 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1679 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1705 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1742 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1754 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1755 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1756 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1769 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1779 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1751 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB1169 - Passed by for day
SB1326 - Motion to recommit to Rehabilitation and Social Services agreed to (voice vote)
SB1667 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
SB1015 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)
SB1072 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB1129 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB1145 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 1-A)
SB1184 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB1221 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1329 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)
SB1365 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB1372 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (20-Y 20-N, requires 32 affirmative votes), Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Norment floor amendment agreed to (23-Y 17-N), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB1413 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1494 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1523 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)
SB1554 - Passed by for day
SB1592 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1605 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB1625 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
SB1662 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)
SB1737 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (26-Y 13-N, requires 32 affirmative votes), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1752 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
SB1774 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1712 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1751 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1767 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1909 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1940 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1998 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2138 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2665 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB2167 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2197 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 1:10 p.m. to reconvene at 1:35 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:35 p.m.
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1253 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1580 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1026 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1037 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1088 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1089 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1091 - Read second time, Finance substitute rejected (voice vote), Local Government substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1244 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1274 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1312 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1380 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1400 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1418 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1419 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1469 - Read second time, Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources amendments rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1477 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1479 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1529 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1532 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1559 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1564 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1581 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1663 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1681 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1688 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1702 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1781 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1785 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB1095 - Passed by for day
SB1126 - Read second time, General Laws and Technology substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance substitute agreed to (voice vote), Norment floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1171 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1250 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1262 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1305 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1355 - Read second time, Commerce and Labor substitute rejected (voice vote), Pending question ordered (24-Y 16-N), Finance substitute agreed to (28-Y 12-N), Stuart floor substitute ruled out of order, Wagner floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
SB1363 - Passed by for day
SB1420 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1501 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1527 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1553 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1634 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1645 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1668 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1671 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1693 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1699 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1701 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Ebbin floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB1703 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB1027 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1050 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1178 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1214 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1222 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1240 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1277 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1434 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1475 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1510 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1520 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1547 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1567 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1575 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1596 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1607 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1611 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1626 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1627 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1685 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1700 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1713 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1722 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1728 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1736 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1749 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1775 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1787 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB1005 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1107 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1117 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1125 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1154 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1161 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1177 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1197 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1269 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1278 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1296 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1341 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1402 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1502 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1521 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1526 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1535 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1550 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1614 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1674 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1717 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1718 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1734 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1764 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1768 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1778 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 3:03 p.m. to convene Monday, February 4, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. The Clerk was ordered to receive committee report.
BILL REPORTED
From Finance: SB 1763A