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2020 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by Imam Ammar Amonette, Islamic Center of Virginia, North Chesterfield, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Isabelle Schweiter of Stafford
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Ruff dispensed with reading of Journal (33‑Y 7‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10120): reading waived (35-Y 4-N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 135, 138, 139, 141, 142
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 4, 48, 54, 62, 65
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s desk: see January 22 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: 94S, 101A, 164, 165, 235S, 291, 293, 296S, 382 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 394, 423A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 548, 549, 605S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 782, 817, 861A
From Finance and Appropriations: SB 93S, 230, 268A, 350, 518, 582A, 604A, 610, 611, 685, 725, 727, 745A, 849
BILLS REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 77 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, SB 536 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 677 rereferred to Judiciary, 695 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services, 777 rereferred to General Laws and Technology, 875 rereferred to Local Government
Joint resolution/resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 99: see January 22 Senate Calendar
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJ 161 (Election of a Supreme Court of Virginia Justice, Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges)
SR 10, 11, 12, 13 offered by Senator Edwards
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 262 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 62 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 115 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 127 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 232 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 259 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 269 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 343 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 388 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 487 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 563 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 584 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 600 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 247 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
SB 283 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HJ 161 - Motion to suspend Rules withdrawn
Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House informed
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020
CALENDAR (continued)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 318 - Passed by for day
SB 17 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 13-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (25-Y 13-N)
SB 103 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N)
SB 161 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Norment floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (24-Y 15-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
SB 245 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
SB 368 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 403 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 508 - Motion to recommit to General Laws and Technology agreed to (voice vote)
SB 601 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
SB 628 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
SB 630 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
SB 657 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 156 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 395 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 412 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 472 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 482 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 524 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 525 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 774 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 240 - Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Morrissey floor substitute withdrawn, Pending question ordered (27-Y 13-N), Surovell floor substitute agreed to (21-Y 19-N), Norment floor amendment #1 ruled out of order, Norment floor amendment #2 ruled out of order, Norment floor amendment #3 agreed to (voice vote), Surovell floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 391 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Motion to rerefer to Commerce and Labor rejected (voice vote)
SB 437 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 415 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 499 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 726 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 929 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 941 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 977 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 314 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 329 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 349 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 360 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 631 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 746 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 826 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 3:35 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 12 m.