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2020 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Reverend Willie Justis, Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Pungoteague, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Carter Nabors of Richmond
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Hanger dispensed with reading of Journal (35‑Y 4‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10121): reading waived (33‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 282, 316, 408, 466, 590, 1145
House bills referred: see January 23 Senate Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 106S, 114S, 288, 303, 335S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 336, 478S, 616, 673S, 674S, 772A, 795S
From Finance and Appropriations: SB 52A, 63, 124, 189A, 393A, 493, 572, 583, 634A, 687A, 744A, 943A
From Privileges and Elections: SB 126, 316, 442, 443, 444, 466S, 469, 535, 737, 740S, 979S; SJ 43, 44, 45, 46, 71, 73; HJ1
BILLS REREFERRED
From Privileges and Elections: SB 6 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 760 rereferred to Education and Health
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 12:40 p.m. to reconvene at 1:05 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:05 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Monday, January 27, 2020
Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Monday, January 27, 2020, Agreed to by Senate (40‑Y 0‑N), House informed
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 156 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 395 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 412 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 472 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 482 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 524 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 525 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 318 - Pending question not ordered (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted nay), Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
SB 240 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
SB 391 - Passed by for day
SB 437 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 415 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 499 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 726 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 929 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 941 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 977 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 774 - Out of block, Read second time, Committee amendment rejected (voice vote), Chafin floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 314 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 329 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 349 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 360 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 631 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 746 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Bell floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 826 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 101 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 164 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 165 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 230 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 235 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 268 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 293 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 296 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 350 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 394 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 548 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 549 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 611 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 685 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 725 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 727 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 745 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 817 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 849 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 93 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Out of block, Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 94 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 291 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 518 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 582 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 604 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 610 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 782 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 861 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 3:21 p.m. to convene Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 12 m.