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2020 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dorothy White, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Hannah Cosby of Fauquier
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Morrissey dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10113): reading waived (35‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 33, 46, 53, 54, 60, 62, 70, 75, 76, 81, 96, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 124
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 10, 17, 22, 23, 24, 37, 40
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 15 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 9S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 216, 233, 234 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 345 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 561S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 741 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
BILLS REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 364 rereferred to Rules, 634 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House suspended Special and Continuing Joint Order until January 21, 2020
Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Tuesday, January 21, 2020, Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), House informed
Leave of absence granted: Senator Stanley
Bills and resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b) and (26)g: see January 15 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 44 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 112 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 275 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 238 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 6-N)
SB 239 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 186 - Read second time, Dunnavant floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 181 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 214 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 355 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 20 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 212 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 495 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 465 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)
SB 647 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)
SB 649 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 35 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)
SB 69 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)
SB 70 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)
SB 225 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)
SB 240 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)
SB 292 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)
SB 340 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote, Passed by for day (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 1 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 12:35 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 12 m.