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2021 SESSION

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Minute Book 2021 Session Senate of Virginia JUSTIN E. FAIRFAX, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK Thursday, February 04, 2021  

 

Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax

Prayer offered by The Honorable Emmett W. Hanger, Jr., 24^th Senatorial District

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Nathan A. Hatfield, Assistant Clerk-LINCS

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 Spruill dispensed with reading of Journal (35‑Y 4‑N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10203): reading waived (35‑Y 3‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1750, 1763, 1776, 1778, 1796, 1801, 1843, 1856, 1879, 1895, 1912, 1919, 1932, 1962, 1963, 1973, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2035, 2047, 2064, 2069, 2075, 2086, 2091, 2101, 2110, 2113, 2117, 2129, 2131, 2146, 2155, 2161, 2163, 2168, 2193, 2202, 2217, 2218, 2222, 2249, 2252, 2257, 2258, 2261, 2266, 2291, 2299, 2300, 2310, 2319, 2323, 2326

House bills referred: see February 5 Senate Calendar

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED

From Agriculture Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 1164S, 1265S, 1311S, 1319S, 1354S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1374A, 1404, 1411 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

From Privileges and Elections: SB 1109A, 1153, 1444S; SJ 270S, 271, 272, 275A, 289, 290, 310A, 322

CALENDAR

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 1138 - Passed by for day

SB 1198 - Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 11-N)

SB 1129 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)

SB 1306 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

SB 1385 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 6-N)

On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 1:05 p.m. to reconvene at 2:10 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 2:10 p.m.

BILLS REPORTED

From Finance and Appropriations: SB 1354A, 1411

CALENDAR (continued)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 1338 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1162 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1163 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1197 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1247 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1258 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1275 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1307 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1313 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1336 - Read second time, Surovell floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1365 - Read second time, General Laws and Technology amendments rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1375 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1389 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1391 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1405 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1420 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1429 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1436 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1461 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1465 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1357 - Out of block, Read second time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Committee amendments rejected (voice vote), Dunnavant floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1210 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1212 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)

SB 1295 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 2-A)

SB 1398 - Read second time, Finance and Appropriations substitute rejected (voice vote), Norment floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)

SB 1425 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed Senate (28-Y 10-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 1384 - Read second time, Surovell floor substitute 21104267D reconsidered (38-Y 0-N), Surovell floor substitute 21104267D withdrawn, Surovell floor substitute 21104413D agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1446 - Motion to recommit to Judiciary agreed to by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1105 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1113 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1127 - Read second time, General Laws and Technology substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Reeves floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1146 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), McDougle floor amendments rejected (17-Y 22-N), Newman floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1196 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1201 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1226 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1250 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Motion to recommit to Judiciary agreed to (21-Y 18-N)

SB 1252 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1257 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1261 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1262 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1278 - Read second time, General Laws and Technology amendments agreed to (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1282 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1284 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1289 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1301 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1310 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1315 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1316 - Read second time, Education and Health amendments agreed to (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1318 - Read second time, General Laws and Technology amendments rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1326 - Read second time, Committee amendment rejected (voice vote), Hanger floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1333 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1339 - Read second time, Judiciary substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute rejected (voice vote), Surovell floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1341 - Read second time, Barker floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1350 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1362 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1363 - Read second time, Rehabilitation and Social Services substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1380 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1382 - Read second time, Favola floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1392 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1395 - Read second time, Privileges and Elections substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1396 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1401 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1406 - Read second time, Rehabilitation and Social Services substitute rejected (voice vote), Judiciary substitute agreed to (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1418 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1428 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1442 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1443 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Edwards floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1462 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1469 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Barker floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1471 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 1209 - Read first time

SB 1360 - Read first time

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING

SR 95 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate (voice vote)

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

HJ 623 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 624 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 625 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 627 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 633 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 316 - Deeds floor substitute agreed to by Senate (voice vote), Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 333 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 335 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 337 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 338 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 339 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 342 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 343 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 345 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 348 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 349 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 351 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 352 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 353 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 354 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 355 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 356 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 360 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 364 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 368 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 369 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 375 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 377 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 386 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 391 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 394 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 397 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 106 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 107 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 108 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 110 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 111 - Hashmi floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 112 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 115 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 116 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 631 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate

SJ 378 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate

SJ 380 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate

SJ 393 - Out of block, Passed by for day

SR 104 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate

COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS

HJ 615 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 617 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 619 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 620 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 621 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 622 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 630 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 632 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 634 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 635 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 636 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 637 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 638 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 332 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 334 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 336 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 340 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 341 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 344 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 346 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 347 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 350 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 357 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 358 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 359 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 361 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 362 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 363 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 365 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 366 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 367 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 370 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 371 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 373 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 374 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 376 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 379 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 381 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 382 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 383 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 384 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 385 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 387 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 388 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 389 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 390 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 392 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 395 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 396 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 398 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 105 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 109 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 113 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 114 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 117 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 118 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 119 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 120 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 121 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 331 - Out of block, Motion to refer to Rules agreed to by Senate (voice vote)

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE

SB 1445 - House substitute with amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 1265 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1404 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1444 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 1109 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1153 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1164 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1311 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1319 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1354 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1374 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1411 - Rules suspended, Constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING

SJ 275 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING

SJ 270 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 271 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 272 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 289 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 290 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 310 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SJ 322 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in Memory of officer Brian David Sicknick at 6:22 p.m. to convene Friday, February 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.