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2020 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by Pandit Rajagopal Thuppal, Hindu Center of Virginia, The Richmond Temple, Glen Allen, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Yaseen Bhatti of Midlothian
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Lucas dispensed with reading of Journal (35‑Y 5‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10122): reading waived (35-Y 5-N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 56, 135, 143, 154, 210, 314, 440, 509
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 149
House bills referred, and joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 24 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Education and Health: SB 98, 120, 122S, 135 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 167A, 221A, 300A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 301S, 317S, 324S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 365S, 377, 386S, 538, 733S, 757S, 853S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 903S, 913
From General Laws and Technology: SB 206A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 333S, 341S, 346S, 363S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 380A, 445S, 519S, 650A, 653, 672, 701, 703, 753 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 773 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 780, 877, 881A, 883S, 980, 981, 1008A
From Judiciary: SB 173A, 207, 248S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 263, 479S
BILLS REREFERRED
From Education and Health: SB 1037 rereferred to Local Government
From General Laws and Technology: SB 182 rereferred to Commerce and Labor
From Judiciary: SB 476 rereferred to General Laws and Technology, 477 rereferred to General Laws and Technology, 509 rereferred to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, 593 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
Joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 99: see January 24 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 774 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 415 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 499 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 726 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 929 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 941 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 977 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 391 - Passed by for day
SB 314 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 1-A)
SB 329 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
SB 349 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 360 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 631 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted nay), Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 746 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB 826 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 101 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 164 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 165 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 230 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 235 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 268 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 293 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 296 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 350 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 394 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 548 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 549 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 611 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 685 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 725 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 727 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 745 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 817 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 849 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 94 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 291 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 518 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 582 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 604 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 610 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 782 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 861 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 52 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 114 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 189 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 303 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 336 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 393 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 442 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 443 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 444 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 466 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 469 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 535 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 572 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 583 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 634 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 687 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 737 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 740 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 63 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 106 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 124 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 126 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 288 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 316 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 478 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 493 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 616 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 673 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 674 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 744 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 772 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 795 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 943 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 979 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
HJ 1 - Read second time
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 44 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 45 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 71 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 73 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 43 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 46 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 142 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 69 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 72 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 8 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 121 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 138 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 76 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 82 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 9 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 135 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HJ 139 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HJ 141 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SJ 55 - Out of block, Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 1:27 p.m. to convene Friday, January 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.