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2020 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by Dr. David W. Olive, Bluefield College, Bluefield, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Caleb Payne of Portsmouth
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Chase dispensed with reading of Journal (31‑Y 7‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10226): reading waived (34‑Y 6‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 111, 134, 203, 219, 225, 329, 462, 511, 611, 666, 737, 804, 977, 1035
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 65, 70, 71, 142, 240, 360, 479, 545, 546, 576, 619, 717, 870, 880, 910, 941, 990, 996, 1023, 1089
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 35
The House of Delegates has insisted on its amendments and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 297
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 235, 404, 707
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute with amendment and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 720
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 220, 235, 375, 402, 974, 1269, 1451
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 19, 298, 660, 759, 824, 913, 1037, 1201, 1450, 1499, 1544
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 284, 558, 870
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 14, 20, 149, 173, 292, 340, 349, 415, 442, 443, 444, 465, 466, 494, 555, 562, 589, 610, 617, 647, 649, 658, 676, 746, 761, 857, 859, 869, 875, 968, 1014, 1020, 1024
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1, 207, 308, 706, 715, 743, 817, 1161, 1162, 1164, 1275, 1462, 1597
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 113, 334, 618, 704, 746, 838, 860, 980, 1096, 1174, 1223, 1328, 1523
Senate bills with House amendments, substitutes and substitute with amendment placed on Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Education and Health: HB 36A, 74, 376, 664, 666 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 697, 698, 703, 808A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 826, 837, 894, 908, 916A, 925, 975A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1012, 1041S, 1139, 1143, 1147A, 1176 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1257S, 1266, 1276, 1355 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1388, 1419A, 1426A, 1443, 1460A, 1506S, 1508A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1549, 1633A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1653A, 1654A, 1670A, 1680, 1722
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House has agreed to hold the Special and Continuing Joint Order relating to judicial elections on Friday, February 28, 2020
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (34‑Y 0‑N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:45 p.m. to reconvene at 1:10 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:10 p.m.
Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Friday, February 28, 2020, Agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House informed
Joint resolutions/resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 99: see February 28 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB 271 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB 273 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (38-Y 2-N)
HB 785 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (37-Y 1-N)
HB1023 - Senate insisted on substitute with amendment and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB1602 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB 33 - Conferees appointed: Senators McClellan, Stuart and Surovell
HB 477 - Conferees appointed: Senators Edwards, Morrissey and Stanley
HB 752 - Conferees appointed: Senators Stanley, McClellan and Surovell
HB1540 - Conferees appointed: Senators Morrissey, Hanger and Spruill
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 63 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (27-Y 13-N), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House substitute agreed to by Senate (30-Y 10-N)
SB 139 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 437 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (26-Y 14-N)
SB 498 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 584 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 698 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (35-Y 5-N)
SB 758 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 794 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (35-Y 3-N 1-A)
SB 883 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N)
SB1008 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 69 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (23-Y 17-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Locke, Deeds and Stuart
SB 232 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Boysko, Hashmi and McClellan
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 347 - Read third time, McClellan floor amendments withdrawn, Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 135 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 167 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 343 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 540 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 575 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 783 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 822 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 835 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 988 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1024 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1268 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1558 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1575 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 22 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
HB 46 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
HB 727 - Read third time, Commerce and Labor substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1205 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1362 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1422 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1434 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1448 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)
HB1513 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
HB1576 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB 1580 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1394 - Read third time, McClellan floor amendment agreed to (21-Y 18-N), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
HB 657 - Passed by for day
HB 674 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
HB 812 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
HB 38 - Read third time, Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
HB 75 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)
HB 119 - Read third time, Pending question not ordered (16-Y 24-N), Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
HB 123 - Read third time, Commerce and Labor amendment rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
HB 201 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
HB 234 - Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
HB 422 - Read third time, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 432 - Read third time, Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
HB 438 - Read third time, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 506 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
HB 528 - Passed by for day
HB 572 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
HB 573 - Read third time, Passed Senate (25-Y 14-N 1-A), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (27-Y 13-N)
HB 617 - Read third time, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
HB 654 - Read third time, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 744 - Read third time, Passed Senate (30-Y 10-N)
HB 798 - Passed by for day
HB1103 - Read third time, Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
HB1133 - Read third time, Passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
HB1184 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
HB1526 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), DeSteph floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Chafin floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
HB1634 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (31-Y 8-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
HB1647 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
HB1664 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 253 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 394 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 414 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 420 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 491 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 557 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 687 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 827 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 907 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 928 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 942 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1002 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1015 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1017 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1062 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1093 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1099 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1237 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1301 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1310 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1332 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1375 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1458 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1609 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1681 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1690 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 6 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 43 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 198 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 214 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 232 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 241 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 393 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 443 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 586 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 623 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 668 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 764 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 806 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 852 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 872 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 904 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1090 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1116 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1136 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1208 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1210 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1284 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1313 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1336 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1467 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1524 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1552 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1622 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1641 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1642 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1678 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1707 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 103 - Passed by for day
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 210 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 236 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 245 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 246 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 247 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 248 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 249 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 258 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 259 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 265 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 266 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 135 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 136 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 138 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 143 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 160 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 162 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 165 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 166 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 30 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 33 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 35 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 39 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 4 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
SJ 99 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
SJ 109 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
SJ 159 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
SR 36 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 177 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 233 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 234 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 235 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 237 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 238 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 239 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 240 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 241 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 242 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 243 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 244 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 250 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 251 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 252 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 253 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 255 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 256 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 257 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 260 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 261 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 262 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 263 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 264 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 268 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 269 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 270 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 271 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 273 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 275 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 276 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 277 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 278 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 287 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 288 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 289 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 134 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 137 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 139 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 141 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 142 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 144 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 145 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 146 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 147 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 148 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 149 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 150 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 151 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 152 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 153 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 154 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 155 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 156 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 157 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 158 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 161 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 163 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 164 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 31 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 32 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 37 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 38 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Charlie Crowson at 5:09 p.m. to convene Friday, February 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.