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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I
Called to order at 2:15 p.m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by the Honorable A. Benton Chafin, Jr., 38th Senatorial District
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Corinne Sloan, Assistant Journal Clerk
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Howell dispensed with the reading of the Journal (31-Y 6-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN51007): reading waived (33‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 5029, 5045, 5051, 5069, 5108, 5109
Leave of absence granted: Senator Pillion
Resolutions presented and laid on Clerk's desk under Senate Rule (26)g: see October 16 Senate Calendar
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 2:30 p.m. to reconvene at 3:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:15 p.m.
CALENDAR
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB 5043 - Motion to pass by for the day rejected (18 -Y 20-N 1-A), Reconsideration of motion to pass by for the day agreed to (39-Y 1-N), Passed by for the day
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 4:10 p.m to reconvene at 4:40 p.m. The Senate reconvened at 4:40 p.m.
CALENDAR
BILLS IN CONFERENCE (continued)
HB 5049 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N)
HB 5050 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 5055 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)
HB 5064 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N)
HB 5068 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 3-N)
HB 5099 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 16-N)
HB 5104 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (31-Y 5-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N), Conference report agreed to by Senate (31-Y 5-N)
HB 5106 - Conference report rejected by Senate (1-Y 37-N), Motion for second committee of conference agreed to (28-Y 9- N)
HB 5148 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N)
SB 5007 - Passed by for the day
SB 5018 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 16-N)
SB 5030 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N)
SB 5034 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N)
SB 5035 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N)
SB 5048 - Passed by for the day
SB 5081 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 5088 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 12-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
HB 5005 - Read third time, Senate amendments substituted for House amendments agreed to (voice vote), Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Howell, Barker, and Hanger
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN11014):
The House of Delegates has rejected the Senate amendments as substituted for House amendments to the following House bill: HB 5005
HB 5005 - Senate insisted and requested a committee of conference (38-Y 1-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN21014):
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a committee of conference on the following House bill: HB 5005
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
SR 561 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 562 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 565 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 6:48 p.m. to convene Friday, October 16, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
The Senate reconvened Friday, October 16, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in honor and memory of former Delegate Bernard S. Cohen and John Manley Garber at 4:05 p.m. to convene Friday, October 16, 2020 at 4:20 p.m.