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2021 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Honorable Richard H. Stuart, 28th Senatorial District
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Tara H. Perkinson, Chief Deputy Clerk
Motion to suspend the Rules to allow Senators who have been impacted by COVID-19 to vote remotely and electronically agreed to (38-Y 0-N)
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Reeves dispensed with reading of Journal (35‑Y 3‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10118): reading waived (34‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 512, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 532, 533, 534, 535, 540, 544, 547, 553, 554, 565, 570, 571, 580, 581, 584, 585, 586
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 273, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 287
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 20 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1182, 1202, 1219A, 1255A, 1276
From Finance and Appropriations: SB 1130A, 1134, 1145A, 1155A, 1156, 1211
BILL REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1225 rereferred to Education and Health
Bills and resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b) and (26)g: see January 20 Senate Calendar
Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Agreed to by Senate (33-Y 5-N), House informed
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:40 p.m. to reconvene at 12:55 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:55 p.m.
Committee Nominations report agreed to (37-Y 1-N)
EDUCATION AND HEALTH
Lucas, Chair; Saslaw, Howell, Newman, Locke, Barker, Petersen, Cosgrove, Lewis, Dunnavant, Suetterlein, Peake, Edwards, Hashmi, and Pillion
JUDICIARY
Edwards, Chair; Saslaw, Norment, Lucas, Obenshain, McDougle, Stuart, Stanley, Deeds, Petersen, Surovell, McClellan, Boysko, Morrissey, and Peake
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Lewis, Chair; Hanger, Stanley, Favola, DeSteph, Dunnavant, McPike, Howell, Spruill, Morrissey, Pillion, Bell, Hashmi, Kiggans, and Reeves
PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS
Deeds, Chair; Howell, Vogel, Reeves, Ebbin, Ruff, Spruill, Peake, McDougle, Surovell, Mason, McClellan, Boysko, Bell, and Dunnavant
REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Favola, Chair; Hanger, Locke, McDougle, Reeves, Cosgrove, Surovell, DeSteph, McPike, Spruill, Mason, Boysko, Morrissey, Kiggans, and Stuart
TRANSPORTATION
Marsden, Chair; Newman, Favola, Cosgrove, DeSteph, Suetterlein, McClellan, Peake, Boysko, Obenshain, Ebbin, Surovell, McPike, Spruill, and Stanley
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 1110 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1175 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING
SB 1132 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING
SB 1299 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 1171 - Passed by for day
SB 1190 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 1120 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1152 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1168 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1216 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1241 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1270 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 1122 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1123 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1128 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1141 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1142 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1157 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1181 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1208 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1285 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1309 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1355 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 1:51 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 12 m.