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2020 SESSION
Called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by President Fred Mullins, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Richmond, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Casey Thomas of Henrico
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Chase dispensed with reading of Journal (34‑Y 5‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20303): reading waived (32‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 181, 213, 368, 385, 395, 632, 1029, 1044, 1048
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 443, 916, 1426, 1460, 1653, 1670
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1093, 1641, 1642
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute with amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 827
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 30, 47, 49, 55, 89, 112, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204
On motion of Senator Locke, the Senate recessed at 10:40 a.m. to reconvene at 11:00 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 11:00 a.m.
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guest (40‑Y 0‑N)
Resolutions presented and ordered printed under Senate Rules 11(b), 26(g) and HJR 99: see March 5 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB 405 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 795 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1726 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N)
SB 232 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 235 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 481 - Passed by for day
SB 593 - Replacement Conferees: Senators: Hanger, McClellan and Morrissey
SB1038 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N), Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB1506 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB1526 - Senate insisted on substitute with amendments and requested committee of conference (29-Y 11-N)
HB 2 - Conferees appointed: Senators Petersen, Deeds and Obenshain
HB 42 - Conferees appointed: Senators Barker, Newman and McClellan
HB 600 - Conferees appointed: Senators Hanger, McClellan and Morrissey
HB 799 - Conferees appointed: Senators McPike, Lewis and Cosgrove
HB1209 - Conferees appointed: Senators Hashmi, Boysko and Cosgrove
HB1519 - Conferees appointed: Senators Locke, McClellan and Vogel
HB1725 - Conferees appointed: Senators Deeds, Petersen and Chafin
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 270 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N)
SB 441 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 629 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB 712 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 888 - House amendments rejected by Senate (1-Y 39-N)
SB 905 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB 957 - House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 37-N)
SB 994 - House amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB1051 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SJ 35 - House amendments rejected by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 42 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SB 70 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (27-Y 13-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Lucas, Petersen and Obenshain
SB 71 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (21-Y 19-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Lucas, Petersen and Stuart
SB 134 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (34-Y 5-N 1-A), Conferees appointed: Senators Stuart, Petersen and Hashmi
SB 142 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Dunnavant, Newman and Hashmi
SB 203 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (25-Y 15-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Lucas, Barker and Ruff
SB 225 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Stuart, Hashmi and McPike
SB 393 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators McPike, Lewis and Cosgrove
SB 710 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (26-Y 14-N), Conferees appointed: Senators McClellan, Saslaw, Spruill, Norment and Vogel
SB 763 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Barker, Ebbin and Chafin
SB 793 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (32-Y 8-N), Conferees appointed: Senators McClellan, Stuart and Surovell
SB 838 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (23-Y 17-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Ebbin, Spruill and Obenshain
SB 939 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (21-Y 19-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Saslaw, Barker and Norment
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 557 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1147 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1680 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 411 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 561 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 857 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 932 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 991 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1066 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1638 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1492 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1734 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 935 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB 798 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
HB 657 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 1-A)
HB 528 - Read third time, Committee amendment rejected (16-Y 23-N), Norment floor amendments withdrawn, Stuart floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Motion to pass by for day rejected (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (27-Y 13-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Pass by for day (24-Y 16-N)
HB1116 - Read third time, Chair rules Surovell floor substitute is germane, Surovell floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Defeated by Senate (14-Y 26-N)
HB1257 - Passed by for day
HB1455 - Passed by for day
HB1501 - Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB1530 - Read third time, Defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N)
HB1537 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N)
HB1572 - Read third time, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 665 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 666 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 723 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 808 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 887 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1034 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1057 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1176 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1183 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1280 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1291 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1303 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1430 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1509 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1656 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 55 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 56 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 66 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 542 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 581 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 582 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 624 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 714 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 758 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 761 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 784 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 868 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 873 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 889 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 975 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1030 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1141 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1225 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1250 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1251 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1252 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1255 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1256 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1355 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1418 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1429 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1508 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1522 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1663 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 267 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 292 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 298 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 299 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 300 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 313 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 314 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 315 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 316 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 336 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 338 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 339 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 340 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 341 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 355 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 356 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 357 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 358 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 359 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 360 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 361 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 362 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 363 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 364 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 365 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 366 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 197 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 205 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 215 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 219 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 220 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 223 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 227 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 230 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 232 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 233 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 234 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 235 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 236 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 241 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 247 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 251 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 258 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 261 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 262 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 263 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 267 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 57 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 310 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
HJ 311 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
HJ 312 - Out of block, Passed by for day
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 212 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 279 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 280 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 281 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 282 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 283 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 284 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 285 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 286 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 290 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 291 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 293 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 294 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 295 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 296 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 297 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 301 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 302 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 303 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 304 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 305 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 307 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 308 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 309 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 317 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 318 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 319 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 320 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 321 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 322 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 323 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 324 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 325 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 326 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 327 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 328 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 329 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 330 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 331 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 332 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 333 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 334 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 342 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 343 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 344 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 345 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 346 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 347 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 348 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 349 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 350 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 351 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 352 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 353 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 354 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 367 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 368 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 369 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 140 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 181 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 206 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 207 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 208 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 209 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 210 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 212 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 213 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 214 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 217 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 218 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 221 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 222 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 224 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 228 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 229 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 238 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 239 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 240 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 242 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 243 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 244 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 245 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 246 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 248 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 249 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 250 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 252 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 254 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 255 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 256 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 257 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 259 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 260 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 264 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 265 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 266 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 268 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 269 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 48 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 49 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 54 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 55 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 56 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 58 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 59 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 306 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SJ 216 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SJ 231 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SJ 237 - Out of block, Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 2:02 p.m. to convene Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10304)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 57, 248, 345, 392, 410, 640, 731, 753, 845, 1073
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 7, 40, 54, 60, 64, 94, 133, 144, 183, 272, 375, 433, 439, 455, 577, 656, 740, 801, 963, 1040, 1072
The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 8
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1075
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 232, 263, 480
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 36, 675, 1056, 1664
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1049, 1406, 1424, 1705
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 46, 75, 201, 393, 540, 572, 668, 806, 812, 928, 1017, 1024, 1184, 1301, 1434, 1513, 1552, 1634
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 220, 259, 330, 405, 558, 752, 870, 913, 1269, 1318
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 115, 256, 1342
The House of Delegates has agreed to with amendments the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 15, 38, 50
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 335, 377, 378, 441, 459
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 29, 100
Senate bills with House amendments, substitutes and substitute with amendment placed on Calendar
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see March 6 Senate Calendar