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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I

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Minute Book 2020 Session Senate of Virginia JUSTIN E. FAIRFAX, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK Thursday, October 01, 2020  

Called to order at 2:15 p.m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax

Prayer offered by the Honorable John J. Bell, 13th Senatorial District

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Maryann Horch, Senior Systems Analyst

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Norment dispensed with the reading of the Journal (36-Y 4-N)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE HOUSE: (HN10925): reading waived (35‑Y 5‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 5042, 5080, 5081, 5117

The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 5029, 5033, 5035, 5039, 5088

The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 5090

The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 5013, 5031, 5082

COMMUNICATION FROM THE HOUSE: (HN10929): reading waived (35‑Y 5‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed with amendment the following Senate bill: SB 5083

The House of Delegates has passed the following House bill: HB 5005

Resolutions presented and laid on Clerk's desk under Senate Rule (26)g: see October 2 Senate Calendar

On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 2:30 p.m. to reconvene at 3:35 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 3:35 p.m.

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING

HB 5045 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for the day

HB 5109 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for the day

HB 5087 - Read third time, Out of block, Reconsideration of Committee amendments agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Committee amendments rejected (voice vote), Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)

HB 5115 - Read third time, Out of block, Engrossed, Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)

HB 5050 - Read third time, Out of block, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 1-A)

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 6:55 p.m. to reconvene at 7:25 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 7:25 p.m.

REGULAR CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING

HB 5047 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

HB 5064 - Read third time, Engrossed, Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)

HB 5029 - Passed by for the day

HB 5043 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)

HB 5049 - Passed by for the day

HB 5051 - Passed by for the day

HB 5055 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)

HB 5058 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)

HB 5062 - Read third time, Judiciary substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute rejected (voice vote), Surovell floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)

HB 5068 - Read third time, Judiciary substitute rejected (voice vote), Petersen floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)

HB 5069 - Passed by for the day

HB 5072 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

HB 5098 - Read third time, Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)

HB 5099 - Passed by for the day

HB 5104 - Passed by for the day

HB 5108 - Passed by for the day

HB 5146 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)

HB 5148 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING

SB 5015 -Read second time, Uncontested committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment (Item 4 -14 #1s) agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment (Item 4 -14 #2s) agreed to (20-Y 19-N 1-A), Hanger floor amendment (Item 4 -14 #2s) withdrawn, Norment floor amendment (Item 4 -14 #2s) withdrawn, Cosgrove floor amendment (Item 4 -14 #4s) rejected (19-Y 21-N), Norment floor amendment (Item 7 #1s) rejected (voice vote), Norment floor amendment (Item 52 #1s) rejected (19-Y 21-N), Peake floor amendment (Item 4 -5.04 #1s) agreed to (20-Y 19-N 1-A), Reconsideration of floor amendment agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Peake floor amendment (Item 4 -5.04 #1s) rejected (19-Y 20-N 1-A), Stanley floor amendment (Item 477 #3s) rejected (19-Y 21-N), Hanger floor amendment (Item 479.10 #5s) withdrawn, Hanger floor amendment (Item 479.10 #6s) withdrawn, Newman floor amendment (Item 479.10 #4s) rejected (19-Y 21-N), Newman floor amendment (Item 4 -0.01 #2s) withdrawn, Newman floor amendment (Item 4 -0.01 #3s) rejected (19-Y 20-N 1-A), Newman floor amendment (Item 299 #2s) rejected (19-Y 21-N), Dunnavant floor amendment (Item 313 #16s) rejected (20-Y 20-N), Chair votes Nay, Dunnavant floor amendment (Item 313 #17s) rejected (voice vote), Reconsideration of floor amendment agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Dunnavant floor amendment (Item 313 #17s) agreed to (20-Y 20-N), Chair votes Yea, McDougle floor amendment (Item 114 #1s) rejected (19-Y 20-N 1-A)

REGULAR CALENDAR

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING

HJ 5010 - Read third time, Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 1-A)

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

SR 545 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 546 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 551 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 553 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 554 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 555 - Out of block, Passed by for the day

SR 556 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate

SR 557 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

COMMENDING RESOLUTION

SR 548 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in honor of International Day of Older Persons at 8:32 p.m. to convene Friday, October 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.