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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 25, 2023
 

 

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

Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Tremayne Johnson, Zion Baptist Church, Newport News, Virginia

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Ari Futrell of Portsmouth

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Edwards dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 2‑N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10124): reading waived (35‑Y 4 ‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1369, 1403, 1405, 1411, 1417, 1442, 1485, 1592, 1662, 1663, 1769, 1783, 1807, 1808, 1834, 1842, 1968, 2095, 2138, 2238, 2297, 2319

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 493

House bills referred, and joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see January 26 Senate Calendar

BILLS REPORTED

From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 795, 897S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 899 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 993, 999S, 1047, 1074A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1149S, 1160S, 1376A

From Finance and Appropriations: SB 788A, 813, 816, 820, 904, 906, 924S, 973, 1079, 1107S, 1135, 1139, 1181, 1192A, 1201, 1228, 1240S, 1289S, 1369S, 1382S, 1411, 1479A

From Privileges and Elections: SB 944, 946, 1180A, 1442, 1471A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

BILLS REREFERRED

From Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources: SB 1393 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services, 1401 rereferred to General Laws and Technology

From Privileges and Elections: SB 1524 rereferred to Local Government

Leave of absence granted: Senator Chase

SJ 287 - offered by Senator Reeves (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)

Joint resolution presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolutions/resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 471: see January 26 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 868 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 871 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 938 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 952 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1027 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1028 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1058 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1219 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1238 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1318 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

SB 1430 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 815 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)

SB 855 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)

SB 1216 - Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 14-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 822 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 829 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 874 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 898 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 961 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1021 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1306 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1390 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1492 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SB 1372 - Out of block, McClellan floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 936 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 909 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1067 - Passed by for day

SB 1151 - Read second time, Edwards floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1167 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1322 - Read second time, McClellan floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1455 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1467 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 789 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 860 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 882 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 926 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1075 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1095 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1104 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1153 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1154 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1171 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1232 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1234 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1269 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1276 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1298 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1354 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1363 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1468 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 802 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 984 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1029 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 1120 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING

SJ 230 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 232 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 239 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 246 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 250 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING

SJ 229 - Read third time and rejected by Senate (22-Y 17-N, Requires 26 affirmative votes for passage)

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 1:46 p.m. to convene Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 12 m.