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2018 SPECIAL SESSION I
Called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend H. Carson Rhyne, Jr., Presbytery of the James, Richmond, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Howell dispensed with reading of Journal (35‑Y 5‑N)
CALENDAR
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 9:49 a.m. to reconvene at 1:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:15 p.m.
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB5001 - Read third time, Committee amendments rejected (18-Y 22-N), Hanger floor substitute agreed to (22-Y 18-N), Newman floor amendment #1 rejected (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted Nay), Pending question ordered (21-Y 19-N), Newman floor amendment #2 rejected (19-Y 21-N), Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
HB5002 - Read third time, Committee amendments rejected (18-Y 22-N), Pending question not ordered (8-Y 31-N), Hanger floor substitute agreed to (22-Y 18-N), DeSteph floor amendments # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 rejected (18-Y 22-N), Black floor amendment # 6 withdrawn, DeSteph floor amendment # 7 rejected(20-Y 20-N, Chair voted Nay), Newman floor amendments # 8, 9, and 10 rejected (19-Y 21-N), Carrico floor amendment # 12 rejected (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted Nay), Carrico floor amendment # 13 rejected (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted Nay), Reeves floor amendment # 14 rejected (voice vote), Black floor amendment # 15 rejected (voice vote), Dunnavant floor amendment # 11 rejected (19-Y 21-N), Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
The Senate recessed at 5:25 p.m. to reconvene at 5:55 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 5:55 p.m.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
SR 537 - Agreed to by Senate
SR 543 - Agreed to by Senate
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
SR 544 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 545 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (39-Y 0-N)
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
SR 546 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 547 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 548 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 549 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 550 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 551 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 7:12 p.m. to convene Monday, June 11, 2018 at 9:45 a.m. pursuant to HJ 5002
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10530):
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB5001, 5002