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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 Wednesday, January 15, 2020  

 

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

Prayer offered by The Reverend Kurt Skelly, Faith Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Arden Ettare of Lynchburg

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Deeds dispensed with reading of Journal (36‑Y 3‑N 1-A)

BILLS REPORTED

From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 24A, 258, 262, 318, 435S, 774A, 849 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 882

From Finance and Appropriations: SB 60, 107, 163, 211A, 224, 255, 273A, 577

From Privileges and Elections: SB 46, 57, 111S, 217, 455A, 617A, 859

Bills and resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b) and (26)g: see January 16 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING

SJ 1 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate (28-Y 12-N)

MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 1 and requests concurrence of Senate

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 186 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 181 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 214 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 355 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 20 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N)

SB 212 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 495 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 465 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 647 - Out of block, Passed by for day

SB 649 -Out of block, Passed by for day

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 1:50 p.m. to reconvene at 2:35 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 2:35 p.m.

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 35 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 69 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 70 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (36-Y 4-N), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 225 - Read second time, Stuart floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 240 - Passed by for day

SB 292 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 340 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING

SB 233 - Read first time

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING

SB 216 - Read first time

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in Memory of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 3:00 p.m. to convene Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 12 m.