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2021 SESSION

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Minute Book 2021 Session Senate of Virginia JUSTIN E. FAIRFAX, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK Friday, January 22, 2021  

 

Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax

Prayer offered by The Honorable R. Creigh Deeds, 25^th Senatorial District

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 Peake dispensed with reading of Journal (33‑Y 5‑N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10121): reading waived (34‑Y 4‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1774, 1798, 1823, 1904, 2031

House bills referred: see January 25 Senate Calendar

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED

From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 1185A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1297, 1300 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1321A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1366S, 1406S rereferred to Judiciary

From Rules: SB 1126, 1172, 1408, 1414; SJ 276, 285, 286, 292, 294A, 308A

From Transportation: SB 1098, 1136A, 1212 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1214, 1229S, 1253, 1263, 1277, 1329, 1335, 1350S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Leave of absence granted: Senator Vogel

Bills and resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b) and (26)g: see January 25 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 1130 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB 1134 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB 1145 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB 1155 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB 1156 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (37-Y 0-N)

SB 1255 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 1122 - Passed by for day

SB 1142 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 4-N 1-A)

SB 1202 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 9-N)

SB 1211 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 7-N)

SB 1219 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 13-N)

SB 1276 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 17-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 1111 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1112 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1158 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1161 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1280 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 1355 - Passed by for day

SB 1182 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1097 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1194 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1199 - Passed by for day

SB 1239 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1274 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1281 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1290 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1291 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR  

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 1154 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1169 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1187 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1189 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1205 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1213 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1242 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1271 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1296 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1320 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1324 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1338 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1369 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1399 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1421 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1427 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1445 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Out of block, Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Mason floor amendment agreed (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 1121 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1220 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1256 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1322 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1343 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING

SJ 298 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 299 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 300 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 301 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 302 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 303 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING

SR 91 - Passed by for day

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 1:35 p.m. to reconvene at 2:00 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 2:00 p.m.

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 2:05 p.m. to convene Monday, January 25, 2021 at 12 m. and suspended the Rules to allow the Clerk to receive legislation until 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 (27-Y 0-N)