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2020 SESSION

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Minute Book 2020 Session Senate of Virginia JUSTIN E. FAIRFAX, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK Tuesday, January 14, 2020  

 

Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax

Prayer offered by The Reverend Dorothy White, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Hannah Cosby of Fauquier

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Morrissey dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 2‑N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10113): reading waived (35‑Y 3‑N)

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 33, 46, 53, 54, 60, 62, 70, 75, 76, 81, 96, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 124

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 10, 17, 22, 23, 24, 37, 40

House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 15 Senate Calendar

BILLS REPORTED

From Commerce and Labor: SB 9S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 216, 233, 234 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 345 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 561S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 741 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

BILLS REREFERRED

From Commerce and Labor: SB 364 rereferred to Rules, 634 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House suspended Special and Continuing Joint Order until January 21, 2020

Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Tuesday, January 21, 2020, Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), House informed

Leave of absence granted: Senator Stanley

Bills and resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b) and (26)g: see January 15 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 44 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 112 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 275 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 238 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 6-N)

SB 239 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 186 - Read second time, Dunnavant floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 181 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 214 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 355 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 20 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 212 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 495 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 465 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)

SB 647 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)

SB 649 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 35 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)

SB 69 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)

SB 70 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)

SB 225 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)

SB 240 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)

SB 292 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)

SB 340 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING

SJ 1 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 12:35 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 12 m.