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2020 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Shane Schlesman, West End Assembly of God, Richmond, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Grace Sgueglia of Chesapeake
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Hanger dispensed with reading of Journal (35‑Y 3‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10218): reading waived (37‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bill: SB 341
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 115, 380, 389, 563, 628, 708
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 4
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 140, 212, 269, 519, 583, 650, 689, 701, 703, 922, 981
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 505
Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
House joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 20 Senate Calendar
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guest (39‑Y 0‑N)
BILLS AND RESOLUTION REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: HB 5, 22 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 119 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 173, 234 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 282A, 388, 449, 504, 520A, 533, 646S, 653, 704S, 706A, 859, 882S, 886, 981S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1074, 1145, 1162A, 1164A, 1194A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1205S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1272 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1349, 1352, 1353, 1357, 1422A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1448 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1450S, 1451A, 1598, 1601, 1604, 1612, 1621 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1695
From Finance and Appropriations: HB 172, 200, 271A, 273A, 275, 307, 341, 366, 378, 460, 486, 755A, 775S, 785S, 797, 888A, 906, 1023A, 1100, 1131, 1262, 1318A, 1328S, 1383, 1498, 1587, 1602S, 1615, 1631
From Privileges and Elections: HB 1A, 19S, 57, 88, 146, 179, 186, 196, 201 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 202, 207A, 213, 220A, 235A, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 242, 500, 506 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 539, 540 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 849S, 1053, 1061, 1086, 1103 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1238, 1268 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1285, 1362 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1402, 1421, 1556S; HJ 103 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
BILLS REREFERRED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: HB 714 rereferred to Commerce and Labor, 1184 rereferred to Commerce and Labor, 1303 rereferred to Commerce and Labor
Leave of absence granted: Senator Petersen
Joint resolutions/resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 99: see February 20 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:30 p.m. to reconvene at 12:55 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:55 p.m.
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 110 - House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 35-N)
SB 200 - House amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 37-N)
SB 268 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (31-Y 6-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 60 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 168 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 171 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 245 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 345 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 441 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 464 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 475 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 558 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 629 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 651 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 656 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 742 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 749 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 790 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 846 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 870 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 929 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 938 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 998 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1064 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1233 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1267 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1369 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1565 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1585 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1655 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB1070 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N), Out of block, Pending question not ordered (13-Y 25-N), Defeated by Senate (14-Y 24-N)
HB 554 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB 738 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
HB 923 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
HB1071 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (31-Y 7-N 1-A)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 257 - Read third time, McClellan floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (28-Y 11-N)
HB 34 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)
HB 246 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
HB 262 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)
HB 284 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
HB 655 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
HB 696 - Read third time, Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)
HB 726 - Read third time, Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
HB 787 - Passed by for day
HB 834 - Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 875 - Read third time, Passed Senate (29-Y 10-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (28-Y 11-N)
HB 880 - Read third time, Passed Senate (30-Y 9-N)
HB1044 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 2-N)
HB1076 - Read third time, Passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)
HB1101 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)
HB1186 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
HB1232 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 2-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 51 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 62 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 143 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 154 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 155 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 169 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 316 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 336 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 337 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 342 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 466 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 509 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day)
HB 535 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 536 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 537 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 576 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 590 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 689 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 724 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 730 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 795 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 807 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 813 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 839 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 840 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 951 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1021 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1149 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1173 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1240 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1244 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1246 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1247 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1248 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1273 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1327 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1334 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1339 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1361 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1376 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1413 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1457 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1495 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1503 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1582 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1597 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1679 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1733 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 330 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 358 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 395 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 408 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 831 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 833 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 984 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1037 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1199 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1290 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1407 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1623 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 29 - Motion for Special and Continuing Order block vote (39-Y 0-N), Special and Continuing Order set for Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the completion of the Senate Calendar, Passed by for day
SB 30 - Motion for Special and Continuing Order block vote (39-Y 0-N), Special and Continuing Order set for Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the completion of the Senate Calendar, Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 2:24 p.m. to convene Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 12 m.