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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 Wednesday, January 27, 2021  

 

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

Prayer offered by The Honorable Frank M. Ruff, Jr., 15^th Senatorial District

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Michael Adams, Director of Human Resources

Motion to suspend the Rules to allow Senators who have been impacted by COVID-19 to vote remotely and electronically agreed to (36-Y 0-N)

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Suetterlein dispensed with reading of Journal (35‑Y 4‑N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30126): reading waived (36‑Y 3‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1754, 1811, 1819, 1828, 1831, 1841, 1868, 1874, 1887, 1896, 1901, 1913, 1931, 1943, 1944, 1960, 1961, 1976, 1996, 2025, 2059, 2061, 2070, 2116, 2121, 2138, 2174, 2197, 2333

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 525, 527, 537, 538, 549, 562, 567, 572, 579, 583, 596, 604, 605

House bills and joint resolutions referred: see January 28 Senate Calendar

BILLS AND RESOLUTION REPORTED

From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 1115S, 1135S, 1143, 1210S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1282S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1379S, 1390A, 1396 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1412S, 1417S, 1453

From Finance and Appropriations: SB 1103, 1104, 1106S, 1108S, 1119, 1125, 1188, 1193S, 1254S, 1279, 1300, 1305A, 1314, 1387, 1402, 1423S

From Privileges and Elections: SB 1148, 1245S, 1246S, 1331, 1395S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1422; SJ 327

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 1098 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1126 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1172 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1214 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1253 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1277 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1297 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1335 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1408 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1414 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 1199 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N)

SB 1229 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)

SB 1263 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (16-Y 22-N)

SB 1329 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:45 p.m. to reconvene at 1:20 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 1:20 p.m.

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 1248 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1400 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1447 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1457 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 1136 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Marsden floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1366 - Passed by for day

SB 1206 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Barker floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1393 - Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 1102 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1150 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1204 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1221 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1227 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1251 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1269 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1328 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1351 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1438 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 1147 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1165 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1170 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1195 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1207 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1223 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1298 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1302 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1321 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1334 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1367 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1403 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1413 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING

SJ 276 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 286 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 292 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 294 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 308 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING

SJ 285 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING

SR 91 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived (38-Y 1-N), Chair rules Resolution not properly before the Senate, Ruling of Chair not Sustained (8-Y 29-N), Agreed to by Senate (24-Y 9-N)

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 3:41 p.m. to convene Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12 m