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2022 SESSION
Minute Book
2022 Session
Senate of Virginia
WINSOME EARLE-SEARS, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Stephen Starzer, Fairfield Presbyterian Church, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Lindley Griffin, Deputy Director of Committee Operations and Calendar Clerk
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Howell dispensed with reading of Journal (29‑Y 9‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30311): reading waived (37‑Y 0‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 776, 777
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 9:30 a.m. to reconvene at 11:25 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 11:25 a.m.
HJR 454 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (40‑Y 0‑N), Agreed to by Senate (40‑Y 0‑N), House informed
SR 82 - offered by Senator Edwards
Joint order pursuant to HJR 454
SR 82 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (40‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
House informed that a nomination has been made pursuant to HJR 454
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: A nomination has been made pursuant to HJR 454 (Election of a Circuit Court Judge)
ELECTION OF A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
Circuit Court Judge (40‑Y 0‑N)
Twelfth Judicial Circuit: Steven B. Novey
Reading of report waived (40‑Y 0‑N)
CALENDAR
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB 346 - Senate acceded to request for second conference committee (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Pillion, McClellan, and Hashmi
SB 324 - Senate requested second conference committee (40-Y 0-N), Senate acceded to request for second conference committee (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Vogel, Ebbin, and Stuart
SB 598 - Senate acceded to request for second conference committee (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Pillion, McClellan, and Hashmi
HB 383 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 385 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 394 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 397 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 431 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 565 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 734 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (25-Y 15-N)
HB 740 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 837 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (30-Y 10-N)
HB 902 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N)
HB 1254 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1255 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1263 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1270 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1358 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HJ 16 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SB 78 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 198 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 283 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB 348 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 449 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 471 - Passed by for the day
SB 672 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 685 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 729 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 755 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 4-N)
SJ 10 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 35 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
SR 83 - Agreed to by Senate
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20312)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House Joint Resolution: HJ 449
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
HJ 448 - Agreed to by Senate
HJ 452 - Agreed to by Senate
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 449 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
HJ 453 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 84 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 85 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 1:00 p.m. to reconvene at 2:25 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:25 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 455 and requests concurrence of the Senate
HJR 455 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, second reading waived, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House informed
Motion to continue HB 29 and HB 30 to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
HB 86 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 90 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 103 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 128 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 177 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 191 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 305 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 346 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 349 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 563 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 653 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 680 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 736 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 764 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 833 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 935 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 993 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 1046 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 1053 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 1128 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 1206 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 1245 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 1257 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 1261 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 1306 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 1319 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 1339 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HB 1353 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 38 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 47 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 273 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 324 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 371 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 440 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 451 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 471 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 473 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 487 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 490 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 498 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 528 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 579 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 598 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 652 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 727 - Motion to continue to a 2022 Special Session pursuant to HJR 455 agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House agreed to HJR 456 and requests concurrence of the Senate
HJR 456 - Agreed to by Senate (voice vote), House informed
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 2:55 p.m. sine die
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10312)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 78,198, 283, 348, 409, 449, 471, 672, 685, 729, 755
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the second committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 324
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 191, 383, 385, 394, 397, 431, 565, 734, 740, 837, 902, 1254, 1255, 1257, 1263, 1270, 1323, 1358
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the following senate joint resolutions: SJR 10, 35
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the following house joint resolution: HJR 16
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJR 181, 204, 220