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2022 SPECIAL SESSION I
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
Prayer offered by The Reverend Duane J. Nettles, Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Nathan Hatfield, Assistant Clerk - LINCS, Senate Clerk’s Office
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Spruill dispensed with reading of Journal (30‑Y 6‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10617): reading waived (29-Y 6-N)
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for a second committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 471
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 12:20 p.m. to reconvene at 1:50 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:50 p.m.
Leave of absence granted: Senator Surovell
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 1:55 p.m. to reconvene at 2:05 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 2:05 p.m.
CALENDAR
BILLS IN CONFERENCE
HB 90 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 103 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 349 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 563 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 653 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 680 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1046 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1053 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N)
HB 1128 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1206 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
HB 1257 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
HB 1319 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
SB 47 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 324 - Second conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 451 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 471 - Second conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 473 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 490 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N), Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Conference report agreed to by Senate (33-Y 6-N)
SB 528 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 579 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
SR 655 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 656 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 660 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
SR 654 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 657 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 658 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 659 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 2:40 p.m. to reconvene at 3:15 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 3:15 p.m.
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
SR 664 - Agreed to by Senate
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
SR 661 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 662 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 663 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 665 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 3:25 p.m. to reconvene at 4:05 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:05 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: the House of Delegates has agreed to HJR 6004 and requests concurrence of the Senate
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 2
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
SR 670- Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 671 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJR 6004 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (39‑Y 0‑N), Agreed to by Senate (39‑Y 0‑N), House informed
Joint order pursuant to HJR 6004
SR 666, 667, 668, and 669 offered by Senator Edwards
SR 666 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (38‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 667 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 668 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
SR 669 - Rules suspended, committee discharged, readings waived, taken up for immediate consideration (39‑Y 0‑N), Engrossed, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
House informed that nominations have been made pursuant to HJR 6004
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: Renominations have been made pursuant to HJR 6004 (Election of Supreme Court of Virginia Justices, a Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge, a Circuit Court Judge, and a General District Court Judge)
ELECTION OF SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA JUSTICES, A COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA JUDGE, A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, AND A GENERAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Supreme Court of Virginia Justices (39-Y 0-N)
Thomas P. Mann, of Fairfax
Wesley G. Russell, Jr., of Henrico
Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge (39-Y 0-N)
Kimberley S. White of Halifax
Circuit Court Judge (39-Y 0-N)
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit: Manuel A. Capsalis
General District Court Judge (39-Y 0-N)
Nineteenth Judicial District: Dipti Pidikiti-Smith
Reading of report waived (30‑Y 5‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20617): reading waived (34-Y 5-N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor the following House bill: HB 29
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment nos. 1-19 and 21-34 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor and has passed by amendments nos. 20 and 35 on the following House bill: HB 30
CALENDAR (continued)
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB 29 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation block vote (39-Y 0-N)
HB 30 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #10, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #27, and #28 block vote (39-Y 0-N)
Governor's recommendation #2, Passed by for the day (20-Y 19-N)
Governor’s recommendation #8, Passed by for the day rejected (19-Y 20-N), Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation (20-Y 19-N)
Governor's recommendation #9, Previous question ordered (21-Y 18-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #9 (22-Y 17-N)
Governor's recommendation #11, Passed by for the day (20-Y 19-N)
Motion to pass by for the day rejected (voice vote), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #12 (39-Y 0-N)
Governor's recommendation #13, Passed by for the day (19-Y 19-N 1-A, Chair voted nay), Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (38-Y 0-N 1-A), Governor's recommendation #13, Passed by for the day (20-Y 18-N 1-A)
Governor's recommendation #19, Passed by for the day rejected (17-Y 22-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #19 (22-Y 17-N)
Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #26 (19-Y 20-N)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #29 (39-Y 0-N)
Governor’s recommendation #30, Passed by for the day (20-Y 19-N)
Governor’s recommendation #31, Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N)
Governor’s recommendation #32, Passed by for the day (20-Y 19-N)
Governor’s recommendation #33, Passed by for the day rejected (19-Y 19-N, Chair voted nay), Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation #33 (19-Y 19-N, Chair voted yea)
Governor’s recommendation #34, Passed by for the day (20-Y 19-N)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in Memory of Ronald L. Platt at 8:32 p.m. to convene Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 12 m. pursuant to the Constitution and with the consent of the House of Delegates to adjourn for more than three days.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30617)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the reports of the committees of conference on the following Senate bills: SB 47, 451, 471, 579
The House of Delegates has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the following House bill: HB 90