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2020 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by the Honorable Susan Clarke Schaar, Clerk of the Senate
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Tara H. Perkinson, Chief Deputy Clerk
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Lucas dispensed with reading of Journal (33‑Y 5‑N)
CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
SB 28 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 31 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB77 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 281 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 320 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 437 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 629 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 735 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 738 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 740 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 758 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 762 Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 976 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (39-Y 1-N)
SB 2 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 -5 and #7 -16 (26-Y 14-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #6 (6-Y 34-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #17 (5-Y 35-N)
SB 7 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
SB 8 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
SB 34 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N)
SB 35 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N)
SB 36 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 9-N)
SB 71 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (39-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)
SB 182 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
SB 215 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (20-Y 19-N), Passed by for day
SB 235 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (4-Y 36-N), Passed in enrolled form (35-Y 5-N)
SB 251 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation rejected (35-Y 3-N, unanimous consent needed for passage)
SB 316 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 16-N)
SB 356 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 384 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 13-N)
SB 406 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)
SB 421 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (37-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)
SB 479 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 18-N)
SB 548 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
SB 561 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 588 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 12-N 1-A)
SB 717 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
SB 764 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 15-N)
SB 793 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)
SB 860 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (26-Y 14-N)
SB 861 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (7-Y 33-N)
SB 883 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 16-N)
SB 890 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 15-N)
SB 891 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #1 (3-Y 36-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #2, 3 and 4 (30-Y 9-N)
SB 939 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 19-N)
SB 971 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (36-Y 4-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 8-N)
SB 998 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (26-Y 14-N)
SB1027 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)
SB1038 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (29-Y 11-N)
SB 1071 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10422): reading waived (38-Y 2-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 438, 575, 651, 1002, 1149, 1452, 1544
The House of Delegates has sustained the veto of the Governor on the following House bill: HB 119
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20422): reading waived (38-Y 2-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 4, 10, 33, 207, 340, 358, 395, 421, 504, 582, 622, 704, 755, 785, 789, 833, 881, 896, 981, 1004, 1084, 1090, 1131, 1133, 1252, 1255, 1414
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following House bill: HB 795
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30422): reading waived (38-Y 2-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 22, 1211, 1420, 1442, 1505, 1541, 1577, 1634, 1647, 1664, 1726
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1-5 and 7-17 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendment no. 6 on the following House bill: HB 972
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB 10 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 22 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 438 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 504 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 575 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 651 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1002 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1084 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1149 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1252 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1452 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1505 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1544 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1577 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N)
HB1634 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to block vote (38-Y 1-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 4 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (29-Y 11-N)
HB 33 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)
HB 207 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
HB 340 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 358 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
HB 395 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
HB 421 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
HB 582 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea)
HB 622 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)
HB 704 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)
HB 755 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)
HB 785 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (28-Y 12-N)
HB 789 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)
HB 833 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
HB 881 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 6-N)
HB 896 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 13-N)
HB 972 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #17 (5-Y 35-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #1 -5 and #7 -16 (26-Y 14-N)
HB 981 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 16-N)
HB1004 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
HB1090 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)
HB1131 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 10-N)
HB1133 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 10-N)
HB1211 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
HB1255 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
HB1414 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)
HB1420 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 6-N)
HB1442 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)
HB1541 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 16-N)
HB1647 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 15-N)
HB1664 - Out of block, Amendments specific and severable (39-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (29-Y 11-N)
HB1726 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 11-N)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 7:25 p.m. to reconvene at 8:10 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40422): reading waived (36-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 -18, 20, 21, 23, and 25 -37 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has rejected amendments nos. 19, 22, and 24 on the following House bill: HB 29
The House of Delegates agreed to amendments nos. 1 -24, 26 -110, 112 -117, 119, 121 -125, 128 -137 & 139 -144 in accordance with the Governor's recommendation & rejected nos. 25,111,118,120,126,127&138 on the following House bill: HB 30
HB 29 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote #1 -3, #5 -10, #12 -18, #20, #25 -32, #34 -35, and #37 (33-Y 7-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #4 (21-Y 19-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #11 (21-Y 19-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #21 (21-Y 19-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation # 23 (21-Y 19-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #33 (21-Y 19-N), Governor's recommendation #36 Passed by for day
HB 30 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations block vote #2 -4, #6, #9 -10, #12 -14, #17 -21, #23, #27, #29, #31 -38, #40 -50, #52 -67, #70 -71, #73, #75, #81, #83 -88, #93 -96, #98 -99, #102 -106, #108, #109, #119, #121, #124 -125 (36-Y 4-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations block vote #1, #5,
#7 -8, #11, #15, #16, #22, #24, #26, #28, #39, #51, 6#8, #69, #72, #76 -80, #82, #89 -92, #97, #100, #107, #110, #112, #115 -117, #122, #128 -136, #139 -144 (33-Y 7-N), Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation #30 (22-Y 18-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #74 (24-Y 16-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #101 (21-Y 19-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #113 (26-Y 14-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #114 (27-Y 13-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #123 (21-Y 19-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #137 (32-Y 7-N)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Booker T. Washington and Marian Kay Smith at 10:16 p.m., sine die
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN50422):
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 -5 and 7 -16 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor on the following Senate bill: SB 2
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 2, 3, and 4 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor on the following Senate bill: SB 891
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following Senate bills: SB 7, 8, 28, 31, 34, 35, 36, 71, 77, 182, 281, 316, 320, 356, 384, 406, 421, 437, 479, 548, 561, 588, 629, 717, 735, 738, 740, 758, 762, 764, 793, 860, 883, 890, 939, 971, 976, 998, 1027, 1038, 1071