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2020 SESSION
Called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend P. J. Preston, Hope Community Church, Lynchburg, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Bladen Williams of Virginia Beach
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Newman dispensed with reading of Journal (28‑Y 9‑N)
BILLS REPORTED
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 156A, 178S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 297A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 391, 393 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 395, 412, 472S, 482, 501A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 570S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 624 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 698 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
From Transportation: SB 63 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 246S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 437, 524, 525, 687S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
BILLS REREFERRED
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 53 rereferred to Education and Health, 585 rereferred to Judiciary, 793 rereferred to Judiciary, 809 rereferred to Judiciary, 821 rereferred to Judiciary
Leaves of absence granted: Senators Chafin and Pillion
SB 1033 - offered by Senator Locke (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1015 - offered by Senator Marsden (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SJ 81 - offered by Senator Dunnavant (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1024 - offered by Senator Peake (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
SB 1091 - offered by Senator Stanley (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 20 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 647 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 649 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 233 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING
SB 216 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 24 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 60 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 107 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 163 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 211 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 255 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 258 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 273 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 435 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 455 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 577 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 617 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 882 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 262 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 774 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 240 - Passed by for day
SB 46 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 57 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 111 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 217 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 224 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 318 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 859 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 62 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 115 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 127 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 232 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 247 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 259 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 269 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 283 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 343 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 388 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 487 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 563 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 584 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 600 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 17 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 103 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 161 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 245 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 368 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 403 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 508 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 601 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 628 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 630 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 657 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 11:52 a.m. to convene Monday, January 20, 2020 at 12 m. and suspended the Rules to allow the Clerk to receive legislation until 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 (38-Y 0-N)