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2021 SESSION

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2021 Session
Senate of Virginia
JUSTIN E. FAIRFAX, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK
Tuesday, February 02, 2021
 

 

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

Prayer offered by The Honorable Jen A. Kiggans, 7th Senatorial District

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Nathan A. Hatfield, Assistant Clerk-LINCS

Motion to suspend the Rules to allow Senators who have been impacted by COVID-19 to vote remotely and electronically agreed to (37-Y 0-N)

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Ruff dispensed with reading of Journal (34‑Y 5‑N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10201): reading waived (35‑Y 4‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1817, 1820, 1867, 1884, 1885, 1890, 1899, 1928, 1936, 1952, 1953, 1965, 1969, 1978, 1981, 1990, 1992, 2006, 2017, 2020, 2030, 2038, 2039, 2056, 2073, 2079, 2098, 2123, 2124, 2125, 2139, 2147, 2148, 2165, 2190, 2198, 2212, 2220, 2234, 2236, 2238, 2269, 2275, 2290, 2293, 2295, 2324

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 615, 617, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 627, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 305, 319, 320, 321, 324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330

House bills referred, and joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 3 Senate Calendar

BILLS REPORTED

From Commerce and Labor: SB 1247S, 1284S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1289S, 1295S, 1341, 1420

From Finance and Appropriations: SB 1196, 1197, 1201S, 1212A, 1226A, 1252S, 1258A, 1261A, 1262, 1275A, 1310A, 1318S, 1350, 1380, 1391, 1398S, 1405, 1425S, 1442A, 1443

Joint resolutions/resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), 26(g), and HJ 575: see February 3 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 1104 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1176 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1183 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1184 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1272 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1304 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1327 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1349 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1356 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1410 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1431 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1437 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1456 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1458 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1464 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1225 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 1-A)

SB 1237 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 3-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 1305 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (38-Y 0-N), McPike floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

SB 1170 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (25-Y 14-N, Requires 26 affirmative votes for passage), Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1106 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1390 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)

SB 1178 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 14-N)

SB 1180 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

SB 1215 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)

SB 1235 - Passed by for day

SB 1266 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

SB 1287 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 2:30 p.m. to reconvene at 3:10 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 3:10 p.m.

CALENDAR (continued)

SB 1303 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)

SB 1317 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (15-Y 24-N)

SB 1325 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)

SB 1381 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

SB 1468 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

HB 1743 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1768 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1825 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1927 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1949 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING

HB 1859 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 1246 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1288 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1260 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1273 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1472 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1473 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 1165 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Stanley floor substitute 21103373D rejected (17-Y 22-N), Norment floor substitute 21103876D withdrawn, Norment floor substitute 21104325D rejected (16-Y 23-N), Norment floor substitute 21104328D rejected (17-Y 22-N), Surovell floor substitute 21103949D agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1138 - Read second time, McClellan floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1198 - Passed by for day

SB 1384 - Read second time, Surovell floor amendment #1 withdrawn, Surovell floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Surovell floor amendments #2 and #3 agreed to (voice vote), Surovell floor amendments #2 and #3 reconsidered (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1439 - Read second time, Committee amendment rejected (voice vote), McClellan floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1144 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1160 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1259 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Marsden floor amendment rejected (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1397 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1470 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 1234 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1267 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1415 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1426 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1475 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 1129 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1306 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1385 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1446 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING

SJ 288 - Read second time, Lucas floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 293 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 323 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING

SR 95 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

HB 2333 - Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), Dunnavant floor amendment #2 reconsidered (36-Y 1-N), Dunnavant floor amendment #2 rejected (voice vote), Dunnavant floor amendment #3 agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 6:49 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.