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2023 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
Prayer offered by The Reverend Ray Eppard, Victory Worship Center & World Outreach, Staunton, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Trey Leftwich, III of Chesapeake
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Chase dispensed with reading of Journal (36‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10116): reading waived (32‑Y 6‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 463, 465, 466, 467, 468, 479, 480, 481, 483, 486, 492, 494, 495, 496, 499, 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 512, 514, 515, 527, 536
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 225, 227, 233, 234, 236, 237, 245, 248, 249, 253, 257, 259
House joint resolutions referred/laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 18 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 904S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 906A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 957 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 974A, 986, 1000, 1011A, 1037, 1038 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1086A, 1088 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1112, 1123, 1126, 1131, 1134 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
BILLS REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1182 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1327 rereferred to Education and Health, 1416 rereferred to Education and Health
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (38‑Y 0‑N)
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: Special and Continuing Joint Order postponed until a later date pursuant to Rule 6 of HJR 471
Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), House informed
Leave of absence granted: Senator Morrissey
Bills and resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b) and (26)g: see January 18 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 824 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 894 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 943 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 969 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 1052 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 1254 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 905 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SB 976 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 0-N 2-A)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 786 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 7-N)
SB 942 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 1-A)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 797 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 798 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 809 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1100 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1233 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING
SB 982 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 783 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 799 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 801 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 812 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 814 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 956 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1061 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1187 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1246 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 807 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 835 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 873 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 888 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 958 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 1:12 p.m. to convene Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 12 m.