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2021 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 12:20 p.m. to reconvene at 3:10 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:10 p.m.
Prayer offered by The Honorable John S. Edwards, 21st Senatorial District
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Michael Adams, Director of Human Resources
Motion to suspend the Rules to allow Senators who have been impacted by COVID-19 to vote remotely and electronically agreed to (38-Y 0-N)
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Norment dispensed with reading of Journal (38-Y 1-N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10125): reading waived (36‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1736, 1760, 1775, 1790, 1804, 1806, 1814, 1821, 1833, 1837, 1838, 1852, 1853, 1865, 1878, 1897, 1905, 1911, 1916, 1921, 1951, 1958, 1968, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2012, 2058, 2060, 2081, 2159, 2178, 2179, 2181, 2223
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 597, 598, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 295, 296, 304, 306, 307, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 318
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10126): reading waived (36-Y 3-N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 628
House bills referred, and joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 27 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1159S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1195S, 1223, 1269S, 1275S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1310S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1334, 1342 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1351, 1375 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1380 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1413S
From Finance and Appropriations: SB 1102S, 1147, 1150A, 1165, 1170, 1204A, 1207, 1221, 1227, 1251, 1298, 1302, 1321, 1328A, 1367, 1403, 1438
BILL REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1323 rereferred to Judiciary
Joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), 26(g), and HJ 575: see January 27 Senate Calendar
HJ 628 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39‑Y 0‑N), Agreed to by Senate (39‑Y 0‑N), House informed
SR 99, 100, 101, and 102 offered by Senator Edwards
SR 103 offered by Senator Saslaw
SR 93 offered by Senator Deeds
Joint order pursuant to HJ 628
SR 99 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39‑Y 0‑N), Edwards floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 100 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 101 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39‑Y 0‑N), Edwards floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 102 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39‑Y 0‑N), Surovell floor amendment agreed to (21-Y 18-N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 103 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (38‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 93 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (38‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
House informed that nominations have been made pursuant to HJ 628
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 1154 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1169 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1187 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1189 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1205 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1213 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1242 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1271 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1296 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1320 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1324 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1369 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1399 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1421 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1427 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 1291 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
SB 1121 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N)
SB 1220 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N)
SB 1256 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
SB 1322 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)
SB 1343 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 1098 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1126 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1172 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1214 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1253 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1277 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1297 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1335 - Read second time, Stuart floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1408 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1414 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 1355 - Motion to recommit to Local Government agreed to (voice vote)
SB 1199 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (23-Y 16-N), Stuart floor substitute ruled out of order, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1136 - Passed by for day
SB 1229 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1263 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1329 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1366 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 1248 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1400 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1447 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1457 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 1206 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1393 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (36-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 276 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 286 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 292 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 294 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 308 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SJ 285 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Chase, the Senate recessed at 4:45 p.m. to reconvene at 5:25 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 5:25 p.m.
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTION ON SECOND READING
SR 91 - Read second time, Bell floor substitute ruled germane, Bell floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Passed by for day
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20126): Nominations have been made pursuant to HJ 628 (Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges, Member of Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission, Members of the State Corporation Commission, and the Auditor of Public Accounts)
ELECTION OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, GENERAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL INQUIRY AND REVIEW COMMISSION, MEMBERS OF THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION, AND THE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Circuit Court Judges (37‑Y 0‑N 1-A)
Fourth Judicial Circuit: Junius P. Fulton, III
Tenth Judicial Circuit: Kimberley S. White
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit: Patricia Kelly
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit: Michael E. Levy
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit: Lisa Bondareff Kemler
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit: John M. Tran
Twenty-first Judicial Circuit: G. Carter Greer
Twenty-second Judicial Circuit: James J. Reynolds
Twenty-third Judicial Circuit: David B. Carson
Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit: Bruce D. Albertson
Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit: Deanis L. Simmons
Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit: Jack S. Hurley, Jr.
Thirtieth Judicial Circuit: Tammy S. McElyea
Thirty-first Judicial Circuit: Carroll A. Weimer, Jr.
Third Judicial Circuit: Brenda C. Spry, Out of block (33-Y 0-N)
General District Court Judges (38‑Y 0‑N)
Second Judicial District: Vivian F. Henderson
Fourth Judicial District: Tasha D. Scott
Seventh Judicial District: Tyneka L. D. Flythe
Seventh Judicial District: M. Scott Stein
Eighth Judicial District: Tonya Henderson-Stith
Thirteenth Judicial District: David M. Hicks
Thirteenth Judicial District: Jacqueline S. McClenney
Thirteenth Judicial District: Mansi J. Shah
Fourteenth Judicial District: B. Craig Dunkum
Fourteenth Judicial District: John K. Honey, Jr.
Nineteenth Judicial District: Manuel A. Capsalis
Nineteenth Judicial District: Michael J. Lindner
Nineteenth Judicial District: William J. Minor, Jr.
Nineteenth Judicial District: Tina L. Snee
Twenty-third Judicial District: Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi
Twenty-fourth Judicial District: Stephanie S. Maddox
Twenty-sixth Judicial District: Amy B. Tisinger
Twenty-seventh Judicial District: Erin J. DeHart
Twenty-seventh Judicial District: Gino W. Williams
Thirty-first Judicial District: Robert P. Coleman
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges (38‑Y 0‑N)
Fourth Judicial District: Lyn M. Simmons
Sixth Judicial District: Jacqueline R. Waymack
Fifteenth Judicial District: John E. Franklin
Fifteenth Judicial District: Frank G. Uvanni
Nineteenth Judicial District: Thomas P. Sotelo
Twenty-second Judicial District: Timothy W. Allen
Twenty-third Judicial District: Hilary D. Griffith
Twenty-third Judicial District: Melissa W. Friedman
Twenty-fourth Judicial District: Jeffrey P. Bennett
Twenty-sixth Judicial District: Hugh David O’Donnell
Twenty-seventh Judicial District: Robert C. Viar, Jr.
Twenty-eighth Judicial District: Joseph B. Lyle
Twenty-ninth Judicial District: Michael J. Bush
Twenty-ninth Judicial District: Martha P. Ketron
Member of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission (38‑Y 0‑N)
Terrie N. Thompson
Members of the State Corporation Commission (32‑Y 0‑N)
Angela L. Navarro
Jehmal T. Hudson
The Auditor of Public Accounts (38‑Y 0‑N)
Staci A. Henshaw
Reading of report waived (33‑Y 1‑N)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 6:32 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 12 m.