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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I

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2021 Special Session 1
Senate of Virginia
JUSTIN E. FAIRFAX, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK
Thursday, February 25, 2021
 

 

Called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax

Prayer offered by The Honorable Mark D. Obenshain, 33rd Senatorial District

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Jonathan Palmore, Senior Assistant Clerk-Technology

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

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

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20224): reading waived (34‑Y 4‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed the following House bill: HB 5002

The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 1120, 1141, 1168, 1181, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1273, 1351, 1408, 1414, 1428, 1447, 1473

The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1853, 1990, 2020

The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1864, 2019, 2030

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 276, 285, 286, 288, 292, 293, 294, 308, 323, 395

The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House joint resolution: HJ 538

The House of Delegates has defeated the following Senate bill: SB 1285

Resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 5001: see February 26 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE

HB 1900 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (35-Y 2-N)

HB 2118 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (36-Y 3-N)

HB 1818 - Conferees appointed: Senators Surovell, Marsden, and Newman

HB 1985 - Conferees appointed: Senators Deeds, Norment, and Edwards

HB 2032 - Conferees appointed: Senators Lucas, McClellan, and Obenshain

HB 2047 - Conferees appointed: Senators Deeds, McClellan, and Stuart

HB 2146 - Conferees appointed: Senators Stuart, Boysko, and Marsden

HB 2167 - Conferees appointed: Senators Obenshain, Boysko, and Favola

HB 2207 - Conferees appointed: Senators Saslaw, Newman, and Barker

HB 2321 - Conferees appointed: Senators Bell, Dunnavant, and Ebbin

HJ 542 - Conferees appointed: Senators Favola, Marsden, and Vogel

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE

SB 1119 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)

SB 1150 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1160 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (35-Y 4-N), Reconsideration of House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), House amendments agreed to by Senate (33-Y 6-N)

SB 1234 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1258 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (28-Y 10-N)

SB 1266 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)

SB 1303 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (36-Y 3-N)

SB 1315 - House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 37-N), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)

SB 1329 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1339 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N)

SB 1365 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1380 - House substitute with amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)

SB 1381 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)

SB 1443 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)

SB 1468 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)

SB 1115 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Ruff, McClellan, and Peake

SB 1138 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Locke, McClellan, and Surovell

SB 1288 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Dunnavant, Hashmi, and Lucas

SB 1444 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (39-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Saslaw, Deeds, and Suetterlein

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING

HB 1750 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

HB 2007 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

HB 2017 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

HB 2191 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

HB 1855 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (35-Y 3-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)

HB 2027 - Out of block, Read third time, Education and Health amendments rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

HB 2075 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (30-Y 9-N)

HB 2124 - Out of block, Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)

HB 2129 - Out of block, Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)

HB 2203 - Out of block, Read third time, Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources amendment rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations amendment agreed to (voice vote), Locke floor amendment withdrawn, Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

HB 2322 - Out of block, Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Barker floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 2-A), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (36-Y 0-N 3-A)

REGULAR CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING

HB 1751 - Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)

HB 1890 - Read third time, Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

HB 2001 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)

HB 2004 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)

HB 2053 - Read third time, Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)

HB 2063 - Read third time, Saslaw floor substitute withdrawn, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

HB 2074 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

HB 2099 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)

HB 2113 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (25-Y 14-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)

HB 2132 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (23-Y 15-N)

HB 2137 - Read third time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Barker floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

HB 2148 - Read third time, Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 1-A)

HB 2163 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

HB 2227 - Read third time, Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

HB 2276 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Surovell floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N 1-A), Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

HB 2331 - Read third time, Judiciary substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Morrissey floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

HJ 5002 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 520 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 521 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 522 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 523 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 524 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 528 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 530 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 536 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 537 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 540 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 541 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 544 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS

SR 525 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 526 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 527 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 529 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 531 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 538 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 539 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 542 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 543 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 1:40 p.m. to reconvene at 3:30 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 3:30 p.m.

BILL REPORTED

From Finance and Appropriations: HB 5001

Motion to adjourn and convene Friday, February 26, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., Pending question not ordered (16-Y 23-N), Motion rejected by Senate (17-Y 22-N)

On motion of Senator McClellan, the Senate recessed at 4:00 p.m. to reconvene at 4:30 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 4:30 p.m.

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 4:35 p.m. to reconvene at 6:00 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 6:00 p.m.

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 6:05 p.m. to reconvene Friday, February 26, 2021 at 11:25 a.m.

The Senate reconvened Friday, February 26, 2021 at 11:25 a.m.

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10225): reading waived (31‑Y 7‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 1188, 1261, 1385, 1442

The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 1318, 1319

The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1271

The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1836, 1909, 1979, 1987, 1989, 2055, 2174, 2193, 2234, 2288, 2295, 2299

The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1811, 2321

The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a committee of conference on the following House joint resolution: HJ 555

Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20225): reading waived (31‑Y 7‑N)

The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitutes and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 1315, 1381, 1443

The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute with amendments and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1380

The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1900, 2118

The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1817, 1847, 2266

BILL REPORTED

From General Laws and Technology: HB 5002A

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE

HB 1836 - Conferees appointed: Senators Lewis, Hashmi, and Stuart

HB 1909 - Conferees appointed: Senators Hashmi, Lewis, and McClellan

HB 1979 - Conferees appointed: Senators Marsden, McClellan, and Vogel

HB 1987 - Conferees appointed: Senators Hashmi, Barker, and Pillion

HB 1989 - Conferees appointed: Senators Barker, Ebbin, and McClellan

HB 2055 - Conferees appointed: Senators Deeds, Surovell, and Stuart

HB 2174 - Conferees appointed: Senators Barker, McClellan, and Vogel

HB 2193 - Conferees appointed: Senators Petersen, Boysko, and Norment

HB 2234 - Conferees appointed: Senators Edwards, McClellan, and Stuart

HB 2288 - Conferees appointed: Senators McPike, Stuart, and Lewis

HB 2295 - Conferees appointed: Senators Ebbin, Petersen, and Edwards

HB 2299 - Conferees appointed: Senators Dunnavant, Hashmi, and Lucas

HJ 555 - Conferees appointed: Senators Locke, Surovell, and Vogel

HB 1900 Conferees appointed: Senators Locke, Petersen, and McClellan

HB 2118 Conferees appointed: Senators Lucas, McClellan, and Vogel

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE 

SB 1188 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), House amendment agreed to by Senate (35-Y 3-N)

SB 1261 - House amendments rejected by Senate (17-Y 21-N)

SB 1318 - House substitute rejected by Senate (3-Y 35-N)

SB 1319 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N)

SB 1385 - House amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 38-N)

SB 1442 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 1-N)

SB 1271 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators McPike, Stuart, and Boysko

SB 1315 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (37-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators McClellan, Deeds, and Stuart

SB 1380 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (38-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Lucas, Saslaw, and Norment

SB 1381 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (21-Y 17-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Ebbin, Petersen, and Edwards

SB 1443 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (32-Y 6-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Edwards, Morrissey, and Stanley

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING

HB 5001 - Read second time

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 12:05 p.m. to reconvene at 12:55 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 12:55 p.m.

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40225): reading waived (33-Y 3-N)

The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 2004, 2074

The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes with amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 2276, 2331

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN50225): reading waived (33-Y 3-N)

The House of Delegates has insisted on its amendments and has requested committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 1261, 1385

The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1318

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1 (continued) 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE

HB 2004 - Senate insisted on its substitute and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)

HB 2074 - Senate insisted on its substitute and requested committee of conference (36-Y 2-N)

HB 2276 - Senate insisted on its substitute with amendment and requested committee of conference (26-Y 11-N)

HB 2331 - Senate insisted on its substitute with amendment and requested committee of conference (36-Y 2-N)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE

SB 1261 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (28-Y 10-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Edwards, Surovell, and Deeds

SB 1318 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (35-Y 3-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Hashmi, Vogel, and Mason

SB 1385 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (36-Y 2-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Surovell, Spruill, and Reeves

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN60225): reading waived (20-Y 2-N)

The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 2004, 2074, 2276, 2331

CONFEREES APPOINTED

HB 2004 - Senators Locke, Reeves, and Boysko

HB 2074 - Senators Hashmi, Vogel, and Mason

HB 2276 - Senators Deeds, Petersen, and Surovell

HB 2331 - Senators Edwards, Morrissey, and Stanley

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 1:50 p.m. to convene Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.