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2023 SESSION

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Minute Book 2023 Session Senate of Virginia WINSOME EARLE-SEARS, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK Wednesday, January 18, 2023  

 

Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears

Prayer offered by Reverend Eung Yul David Ryoo, Korean Central Presbyterian Church, Centreville, Virginia

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Huff Mullen II of Richmond

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Cosgrove dispensed with reading of Journal (35‑Y 3‑N)

Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (38‑Y 0‑N)

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED

From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 867, 915 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 997 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1055, 1056, 1059, 1065, 1116 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1239 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1332A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1333S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

From Finance and Appropriations: SB 1068, 1287, 1408

From Privileges and Elections: SB 802 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 854, 907S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1053, 1150; SJ 226, 231 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

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 19 Senate Calendar

Special and Continuing Joint Order to be held Monday, January 23, 2023, Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), House informed

On motion of Senator Norment, the Senate recessed at 1:00 p.m. to reconvene at 1:10 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 1:10 p.m.

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 797 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

SB 798 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

SB 1100 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

SB 1233 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)

SB 809 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)

SB 905 - Out of block, Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (38-Y 0-N), McDougle floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING

SB 982 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 8-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 783 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 799 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 801 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 812 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 814 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 956 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1061 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1187 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1246 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 807 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 835 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 873 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 888 - Passed by for day

SB 958 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 974 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1000 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1011 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1086 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1123 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1126 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1131 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 986 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1037 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1112 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (37-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

COMMUNICATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS: Clerk read

Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (37‑Y 0‑N)

Oath given to Senator-elect Rouse by Clerk of Senate

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 2:04 p.m. to convene Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 12 m.