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2020 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Kenny Callaghan, Metropolitan Community Church of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Ansh Bassan of Glen Allen
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Vogel dispensed with reading of Journal (32‑Y 7‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10128): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 5, 60, 61, 136, 137, 173, 259, 270, 275, 276, 277, 278, 305, 306, 341, 388, 402, 436, 504, 520, 535, 536, 537, 639, 651, 653, 663, 724, 730, 792, 834, 839, 882, 886, 980, 999, 1022, 1070, 1073, 1272, 1346, 1378, 1380, 1413, 1490, 1500, 1501, 1598, 1601, 1612
House bills referred: see January 30 Senate Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTION REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 320S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 742A, 776 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 786A, 843, 854 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 918S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 954A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 987S, 1090S
From Finance and Appropriations: SB 1A, 72, 110S, 168A, 200S, 231A, 335, 338, 458S, 500A, 580, 591S, 624, 681A, 698S, 787, 919A, 989A, 1012A, 1028A
From Privileges and Elections: SB 65S, 92 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 219S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 446S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 555, 666A, 856A, 857A; SJ 58S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
SJ 86 - offered by Senator Favola (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Joint resolution presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 99: see January 30 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 177 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 256 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 289 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 328 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 414 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 496 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 497 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 498 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 656 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 675 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 689 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 871 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1023 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB1089 - 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 126 - Motion to recommit to Privileges and Elections agreed to (voice vote)
SB 795 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Lewis floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
SB 478 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
SB 772 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 263 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB 733 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 160 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
SB 215 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 356 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 556 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 7-N)
SB 562 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB 916 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)
SB 932 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 1-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 96 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 105 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 244 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 257 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 281 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 284 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 428 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 434 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 451 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 454 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 528 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 589 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 597 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 690 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 900 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1036 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB1084 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 430 - Out of block, Read second time, Committee amendments rejected (voice vote), Surovell floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 116 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 432 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 834 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 869 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 955 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 40 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 54 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 362 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 423 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 569 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 605 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 651 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 652 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 671 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 828 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1019 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB1039 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 95 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 246 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 251 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 345 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 404 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 480 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 578 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 662 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 30 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 31 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 42 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 49 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 50 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 51 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 47 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SR 3 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 3:29 p.m. to convene Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 12 m.