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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I
Called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by the Honorable Emmett W. Hanger, Jr., 24th Senatorial District
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Palmer Sturman, Applications Analyst/Programmer
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Ruff dispensed with the reading of the Journal (29-Y 5-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10828): reading waived rejected (22‑Y 13‑N), 4/5 voting needed, reconsideration agreed to (34-Y 0-N), reading waived rejected (25-Y 8-N), 4/5 voting needed
Clerk read titles the first time
The House of Delegates has passed the following House Bills: HB 5041, 5046, 5048, 5052, 5064, 5103, 5115
Leave of absence granted: Senators Dunnavant, Obenshain and Pillion
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 10:35 to reconvene at 11:05 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 11:05 a.m.
Motion to suspend rules, discharge committee on Education and Health, take up for immediate consideration SB 5020, 5021 withdrawn
Resolution presented and laid on Clerk's desk under Senate Rule (26)g: see September 3 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING
SB5047 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING
SB5107 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 5-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (34-Y 3-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB5082 -Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 5109 - Read second time, Chafin floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB5031 -Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 5003 - Read second time, Petersen floor amendments #1 and #2 agreed to, amendment #3 withdrawn, amendment #4 agreed to, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 5025 - Passed by for the day
SB 5050 - Passed by for the day
SB 5067 - Strike from Calendar agreed to (37-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
SB 5117 - Read first time
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
SR 528 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 529 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 530 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 531 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in the honor and memory of Allied Forces who fought in World War II, and Emory Ralph Altizer at 11:39 a.m. to convene Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
BILLS REPORTED
From Finance and Appropriations: SB 5012, 5039A, 5116, HB 5103