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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 Thursday, January 16, 2020  

 

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

Prayer offered by The Reverend Amy Russell, Unitarian Universalist Community Church, Glen Allen, Virginia

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Olivia Schweiter of Stafford

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Surovell dispensed with reading of Journal (33‑Y 7‑N)

BILLS REPORTED

From Education and Health: SB 161A, 232A, 245A, 569A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 572 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 600, 610 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 657S

From General Laws and Technology: SB 115A, 127, 259, 269, 283, 343, 362 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 368, 388, 403, 487S, 508A, 563, 584A, 601, 628, 630S

From Judiciary: SB 1S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 17S, 62S, 72 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 103, 179S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 209 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 242 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 247

BILLS AND RESOLUTION REREFERRED

From Education and Health: SB 920 rereferred to Judiciary

From General Laws and Technology: SB 195 rereferred to Judiciary, 521 rereferred to Education and Health, 607 rereferred to Judiciary, 694 rereferred to Judiciary; SJ 31 rereferred to Rules

SB 1013 and 1014 offered by Senator Ruff (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)

SB 1004 offered by Senator Marsden (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)

Bills and resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b) and (26)g: see January 17 Senate Calendar

On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:35 p.m. to reconvene at 12:55 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 12:55 p.m.

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING

SB 465 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 35 - Ruling of Chair sustained (21-Y 19-N), Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 69 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 70 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)

SB 225 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)

SB 292 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)

SB 340 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 647 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 649 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 233 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 240 - Passed by for day

SB 216 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 24 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 60 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 107 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 163 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 211 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 255 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 258 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 262 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 273 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 435 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 455 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 577 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 617 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 774 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 882 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 46 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 57 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 111 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 217 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 224 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 318 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 859 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

HJ 12 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 13 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 14 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 15 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 53 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 54 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 60 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 62 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 122 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 48 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 54 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 65 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 4 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate

COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS

HJ 5 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 8 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 9 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 11 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 16 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 17 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 33 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 46 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 75 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 76 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 81 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 96 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 117 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 118 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 119 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 120 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 124 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 62 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 1 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 55 - Out of block, Passed by for day

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 3:20 p.m. to convene Friday, January 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.