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2022 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
Prayer offered by The Reverend Joe Cobb, Chaplain, Hermitage Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Gretchen Schmitt of Vienna
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
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)
Motion of Senator Edwards dispensed with reading of Journal (34‑Y 5‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10125): reading waived (35‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 3, 8, 9, 28, 65, 199, 200, 269, 368, 828
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 34
House bills referred, and joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 27 Senate Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTION REPORTED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 50S, 248S, 250 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 272S, 292, 305, 358 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 492A, 509, 551S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 629
From Finance and Appropriations: SB 9A, 26A, 101A, 141, 161, 211, 238S, 241, 257S, 307, 371, 438A, 517A
From Privileges and Elections: SB 80S, 273S, 283S; SJ 57
BILLS REREFERRED
From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 249 rereferred to Judiciary
From Privileges and Elections: SB 85 rereferred to Local Government
Leave of absence granted: Senator Howell
Resolution presented, ordered printed and referred under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 21: see January 27 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 121 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 143 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Edwards floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 3-N), Passed Senate (25-Y 13-N)
SB 225 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 263 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 300 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 11-N)
SB 439 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
SB 494 - Passed by for day
SB 607 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 13-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 22 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 34 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 247 - Read second time, Surovell floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 259 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 325 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 342 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 435 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 478 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 527 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 547 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 246 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 362 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Surovell floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 206 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 327 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 392 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 396 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 404 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 423 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 424 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 470 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 497 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 498 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 526 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 184 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 321 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 335 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 351 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 427 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 433 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 648 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 52 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 63 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 255 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 328 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 389 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 181 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 226 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 422 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 26 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 34 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 50 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 47 - Out of block, Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SR 4 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SR 5 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 1:28 p.m. to convene Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 12 m.