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2021 SPECIAL SESSION II
Called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President pro tempore L. Louise Lucas
Prayer offered by The Reverend Stephen Starzer, Fairfield Presbyterian Church, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Corinne Sloan, Assistant Journal Clerk, Senate Clerk’s Office
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Deeds dispensed with reading of Journal (27‑Y 4‑N 1-A)
RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Rules: HJ 7001A, 7002
Leaves of absence granted: Senators Chase, Cosgrove, Dunnavant, Pillion, Reeves, Ruff, Stuart, and Vogel
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 11:25 a.m. to reconvene at 11:45 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 11:45 a.m.
Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax assumed Chair
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 7004
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
HJ 7001 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third reading waived (32-Y 0-N), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (32-Y 0-N)
HJ 7002 - Read second time, Rules suspended, third reading waived (32-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (32-Y 0-N)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
SR 767 - Agreed to by Senate
HJ 7004 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (29‑Y 0‑N), Agreed to by Senate (26‑Y 0‑N), House informed
On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 12:00 p.m. to reconvene at 12:40 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 12:40 p.m.
SR 768, 769, 770, 771, and 772 - offered by Senator Edwards
Joint order pursuant to HJ 7004
SR 768 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (28‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 769 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (29‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 770 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (30‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 771 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (27‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 772 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (25‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
House informed that nominations have been made pursuant to HJ 7004
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: Nominations have been made pursuant to HJ 7004 (Election of Court of Appeals of Virginia Judges, Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge, and Members of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission
ELECTION OF COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA JUDGES, CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, GENERAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, A JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, AND MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL INQUIRY AND REVIEW COMMISSION
Court of Appeals Judges
Dominique A. Callins, of Warren (21-Y 0-N)
Doris E. Henderson Causey, of Henrico (24-Y 0-N)
Vernida R. Chaney, of Alexandria (24-Y 0-N)
Frank K. Friedman, of Roanoke City (25-Y 0-N)
Junius P. Fulton, lll of Norfolk (27-Y 0-N)
Lisa M. Lorish, of Charlottesville (21-Y 0-N)
Daniel E. Ortiz, of Fairfax County (26-Y 0-N)
Stuart A. Raphael, of Arlington (23-Y 0-N)
Circuit Court Judges
Fourth Judicial Circuit: Tasha D. Scott (27-Y 0-N)
Twelfth Judicial Circuit: Jayne A. Pemberton (28-Y 0-N)
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit: Claire G. Cardwell (26-Y 0-N)
General District Court Judges (27‑Y 0‑N)
Twelfth Judicial District: Curtis M. Hairston, Jr.
Twenty-eighth Judicial District: R. Lucas Hobbs
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge (28‑Y 0‑N)
Twelfth Judicial District: Travis R. Williams
Members of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission (22‑Y 0‑N)
Cozy E. Bailey, Sr., of Prince William
Kyung N. Dickerson, of Fairfax County
Reading of report waived (24‑Y 0‑N)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate recessed at 2:29 p.m. Pursuant to SR 718