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2022 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
Prayer offered by The Reverend Milton Bunting, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Exmore, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Nathan Hatfield, Assistant Clerk-LINCS, Senate Clerk’s Office
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Stanley dispensed with reading of Journal (34‑Y 6‑N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
SB 4 - Passed by for day
SB 9 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 14 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 17 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 24 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)
SB 31 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 36 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #1 (19-Y 21-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #2 (40-Y 0-N)
SB 40 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 46 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 and #2 (39-Y 1-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #3 (3-Y 37-N)
SB 62 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 78 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
SB 100 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 108 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
SB 120 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 130 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 142 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 143 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 5-N)
SB 163 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 20-N)
SB 182 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #1 (19-Y 21-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #2 (18-Y 22-N)
SB 192 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)
SB 199 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 (36-Y 2-N 2-A), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation #1 agreed to (39-Y 0-N 1-A), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 (35-Y 2-N 3-A), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #2 (15-Y 22-N 3-A)
SB 216 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 219 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 241 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 281 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 283 - Passed by for day
SB 342 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 345 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)
SB 369 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 401 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 3-A)
SB 403 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 3-A)
SB 416 - Passed by for day
SB 423 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 436 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 474 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)
SB 508 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (0-Y 40-N)
SB 510 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 538 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 550 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 565 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 8-N)
SB 575 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #1-#3 (19-Y 21-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #4 (40-Y 0-N)
SB 577 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 591 - Motion amendments specific and severable withdrawn, Motion to pass by for the day agreed to (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea), Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Amendments specific and severable (0-Y 40-N), Referred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
SB 593 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
SB 595 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 622 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 647 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 666 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 672 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 694 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 733 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 741 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (28-Y 12-N)
SB 748 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 756 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 769 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 776 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
SENATE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR
SB 250 - Passed by for day
SB 271 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 19-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 278 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (22-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 280 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (22-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 286 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 19-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 288 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (26-Y 14-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 297 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 19-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 311 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (24-Y 16-N, 2/3 members present required), Motion to reconsider vote to pass in enrolled form agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (22-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 347 - Passed by for day
SB 389 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (20-Y 19-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 393 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (23-Y 17-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 422 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 19-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 464 - Passed by for day
SB 655 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 19-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 706 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 19-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 722 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (21-Y 19-N, 2/3 members present required)
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 4:05 p.m. to reconvene at 4:30 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10427): reading waived (36‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has sustained the vetoes of the Governor on the following House bills: HB 573, 669, 670, 675, 802, 820, 1004, 1197, 1270, 1298
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20427): reading waived (36‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 4, 81, 95, 125, 142, 158, 186, 192, 210, 215, 229, 258, 259, 264, 270, 277, 307, 384, 419, 450, 558, 585, 644, 657, 663, 745, 746, 751, 763, 766, 873, 879, 889
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 1 in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor and has passed by amendment no. 2 on the following House bills: HB 339, 517
The House of Delegates has refused to amend in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following House bill: HB 614
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 5:20 p.m. to reconvene at 5:40 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 5:40 p.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30427): reading waived (37‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 891, 900, 911, 939, 987, 1026, 1063, 1066, 1138, 1188, 1199, 1272, 1287, 1309, 1320, 1359
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB 4 - Governor’s recommendation #1 Passed by for day, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #2 (40-Y 0-N)
HB 81 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 95 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 125 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 142 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 158 - Passed by for day
HB 186 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 192 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 210 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 215 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 229 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 8-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for the day rejected (19-Y 21-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
HB 258 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
HB 259 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N)
HB 264 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 270 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 277 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 307 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 339 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation #1 agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted yea), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation #1 agreed to unanimous consent (40-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #1 (18-Y 22-N)
HB 384 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)
HB 419 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 450 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
HB 517 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 (40-Y 0-N)
HB 558 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 5-N)
HB 585 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 7-N)
HB 644 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 657 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
HB 663 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 745 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 746 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 751 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 763 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 3-A)
HB 766 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 3-A)
HB 873 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 8-N)
HB 879 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 889 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 891 - Passed by for day
HB 900 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 911 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 939 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 987 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 13-N)
HB 1063 - Passed by for day
HB 1066 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1138 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 22-N)
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House is ready to adjourn sine die
CALENDAR (continued)
HB 1188 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1199 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1272 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 15-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)
HB 1287 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1309 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1320 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1359 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (28-Y 12-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40427)
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 2 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor to the following Senate bill: SB 36
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 and 2 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor to the following Senate bill: SB 46
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 1 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor to the following Senate bill: SB 199
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 4 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor to the following Senate bill: SB 575
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following Senate bills: SB 9, 14, 17, 31, 40, 62, 78, 100, 108, 120, 130, 142, 143, 216, 219, 241, 281, 342, 369, 401, 403, 423, 436, 510, 538, 550, 565, 577, 593, 595, 622, 647, 666, 694, 733, 741, 748, 756, 769, 776
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 8:09 p.m. sine die
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN40427):
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 2 in accordance with the recommendation of the governor to the following Senate bill: SB 36
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 and 2 in accordance with the recommendation of the governor to the following Senate bill: SB 46
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 1 in accordance with the recommendation of the governor to the following Senate bill: SB 199
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 4 in accordance with the recommendation of the governor to the following Senate bill: SB 575
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the governor the following Senate bills: SB 9, 14, 17, 31, 40, 62, 78, 100, 108, 120, 130, 142, 143, 216, 219, 241, 281, 342, 369, 401, 403, 423, 436, 510, 538, 550, 565, 577, 593, 595, 622, 647, 666, 694, 733, 741, 748, 756, 769, 776