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2019 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Lee Gandiya, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, King George, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America offered by Susan Clarke Schaar, Clerk of the Senate
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Howell dispensed with reading of Journal (34‑Y 4‑N)
Leaves of absence granted: Senators Locke and Peake
CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS
SB1087 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1161 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1494 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1554 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1581 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1696 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1737 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB1025 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (19-Y 19-N, Chair voted yea), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (37-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #1 and #2 (25-Y 13-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #3 (17-Y 21-N)
SB1455 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #6 and #15 (38-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendations #1-5, #7-14 and #16 (8-Y 30-N)
SB1521 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 8-N)
SB1592 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 20-N)
SB1675 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (19-Y 19-N, Chair voted yea)
SB1689 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (6-Y 32-N)
SB1768 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 4-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 3-N)
On motion of Senator McDougle, the Senate recessed at 2:10 p.m. to reconvene at 3:05 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:05 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10403): reading waived (31‑Y 6‑N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 1719, 1911, 1915, 1942, 2053, 2141, 2234, 2252, 2263, 2441, 2477, 2546, 2615, 2664, 2718, 2762, 2766
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 6 and 15 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendments nos. 1-5, 7-14, and 16 on the following House bill: HB 1620
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following House bills: HB 1661, 2042, 2296, 2303, 2306, 2328, 2443, 2528, 2686
CALENDAR (continued)
SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS
SB1047 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 20-N)
SB1485 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (17-Y 21-N)
SB1579 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB1716 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #1, 4, 7, 10, 13 and 19 (25-Y 13-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, #14-18, and #20-28 (22-Y 14-N)
SENATE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR
SB1038 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected block vote (20-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB1150 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected block vote (20-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB1251 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected block vote (20-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB1782 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected block vote (20-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB1027 - Out of block, Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (22-Y 16-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB1156 - Out of block, Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (20-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB1240 - Out of block, Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (20-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB1674 - Out of block, Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (20-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB1620 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #6 and 15 (37-Y 0-N 1-A)
HB1719 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB1911 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 6-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (37-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (11-Y 27-N)
HB1915 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB1942 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB2053 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (16-Y 22-N)
HB2141 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 1-A)
HB2234 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB2252 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (29-Y 7-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (28-Y 10-N)
HB2263 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB2441 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB2477 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB2546 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB2615 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 4-N)
HB2664 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N)
HB2718 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #1, 4, 7, 10, 13 and 19 (25-Y 12-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, #14-18, and #20-28 (22-Y 14-N)
HB2762 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB2766 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 5:15 p.m. to reconvene at 6:00 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 6:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20403): reading waived (35-Y 3-N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1-6, 10-14, 16-33, 37 & 40 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendments nos. 7-9, 15, 34-36, 38 & 39 on the following House bill: HB 1700
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following House bill: HB 2339
CALENDAR (continued)
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB1700 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations block vote #1-3, 6, 10, 12-14, 16-20, 22, 24, 26-30, 37, and 40 (38-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #4 (18-Y 20-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #5 (36-Y 2-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #11 (16-Y 22-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #21 (18-Y 20-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #23 (27-Y 10-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #25 (36-Y 2-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #31 (18-Y 20-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #32 (18-Y 20-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #33 (30-Y 8-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30403):
The House of Delegates has rejected amendments nos. 1 and 2 of the recommendation of the Governor to the following Senate bill: SB 1025
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendatins of the Governor the following Senate bills: SB 1087, 1675
The House of Delegates has ruled as not germane the recommendation of the Govrnor to the following Senate bill: SB 1768
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments nos. 6 and 15 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor to the following Senate bill: SB 1455
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following Senate bills: SB 1161, 1494, 1521, 1554, 1581, 1696, 1716, 1737
The House of Delegates has sustained the vetoes of the Governor on the following House bills: HB 2034, 2142, 2253, 2260, 2269, 2270, 2611, 2749, 2764
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House has adjourned sine die
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned in Honor of Senators Black, Carrico and Wagner and in Memory of Eva Scott at 8:47 p.m., sine die.