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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by the Honorable Stephen D. Newman, 23rd Senatorial District
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Michael Adams, Director of Human Resources
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Peake dispensed with the reading of the Journal (33-Y 4-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM THE HOUSE (HN10903): reading waived (34‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House Bills: HB 5047, 5055, 5093, 5106, 5108
Leave of absence granted: Senators Petersen, and Pillion
Resolution presented and laid on Clerk's desk under Senate Rule (26)g: see September 9 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:15 to reconvene at 12:45 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:45
CALENDAR
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB 5103 - Passed by for the day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING
SB 5031 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING
SB 5117 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 5039 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 5116 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 5025 - Passed by for the day
SB 5050 - Read second time, Surovell floor substitute agreed to (20-Y 18-N), Obenshain floor amendment agreed to, Engrossed by Senate
SB 5012 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
SB 5043 - Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR SENATE
BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 5007 - Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N)
SB 5017 - Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N)
SB 5018 - Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N)
SB 5024 - Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N)
SB 5030 - Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N)
SB 5035 - Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N)
SB 5053 - Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
SR 532 - Passed by for the day
COMMENDING RESOLUTION
SR 533 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 2:17 p.m. to convene Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
The Senate reconvened Tuesday, September 8, at 10:00 a.m., Senator McClellan presiding
On motion of Senator McDougle, the Senate adjourned in memory of former Lt. Governor Henry E. Howell at 10:01 a.m. to convene Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 12 m.