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2022 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
Prayer offered by Imam Ammar Amonette, Islamic Center of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Elise Hill of Midlothian
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Hashmi dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 3‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10117): reading waived (37‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 1, 2, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 67, 68, 69, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 2, 4, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 19 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 42S, 194, 219 Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 271S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 303, 326, 337, 359, 383
BILL REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 446 Rereferred to Local Government
Bills and resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b) and (26)g: see January 19 Senate Calendar
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: Special and Continuing Joint Order postponed until Thursday, January 20, 2022
Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Thursday, January 20, 2022, Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), House informed
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 14 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 53 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
SB 232 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 48 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 49 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 139 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 316 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING
SB 278 - Read second time, Ebbin floor amendments agreed to (25-Y 15-N), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 54 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 172 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 35 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 82 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 109 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 286 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 294 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 319 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 388 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in Memory of James “Horse” Smith at 1:12 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 12 m.