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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I
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.