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2023 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
Prayer offered by The Reverend Shelby Ochs Owen, Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Carson Soult of Stafford
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Hashmi dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10130): reading waived (36‑Y 3‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1366, 1376, 1418, 1433, 1447, 1449, 1457, 1471, 1490, 1514, 1542, 1545, 1569, 1587, 1602, 1610, 1622, 1627, 1633, 1638, 1659, 1702, 1709, 1725, 1735, 1737, 1840, 1918, 1932, 2014, 2080, 2133, 2190, 2199, 2246, 2251, 2256, 2347
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 566, 567, 568, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 584, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 252, 260, 275, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285
House bills referred, and joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 1 Senate Calendar
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (39‑Y 0‑N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guest (39‑Y 0‑N)
BILLS AND RESOLUTION REPORTED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 886A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 927S, 1040, 1101A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1121S, 1136A, 1189A, 1249S, 1265S, 1266S, 1321S, 1323A, 1397S, 1399S, 1409A, 1447S, 1477A, 1482, 1509S, 1541S
From Finance and Appropriations: SB 806, 839, 846S, 872, 883, 907, 915, 923, 928A, 945, 957A, 987, 996S, 997S, 1003, 1020A, 1048, 1094S, 1116A, 1124, 1140, 1142S, 1175, 1182S, 1210, 1213, 1215A, 1218, 1239S, 1261S, 1320S, 1332, 1333, 1350S, 1414, 1415S, 1457, 1476, 1511, 1520S, 1521S, 1544; SJ 231
BILL REREFERRED
From Commerce and Labor: SB 1545 rereferred to General Laws and Technology
Leave of absence granted: Senator Vogel
SB 1547 - offered by Senator Cosgrove (unanimous consent to introduce by voice vote)
Bill and joint resolutions presented, ordered printed and referred/joint resolution/resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 471: see February 1 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 810 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 817 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 836 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 845 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 895 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 910 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 970 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1034 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1043 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1062 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1072 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1081 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1097 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1108 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1212 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1222 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1279 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1302 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1305 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1340 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1341 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1439 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1228 - Out of block, Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Obenshain floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 1455 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Rouse floor amendment withdrawn, Norment floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)
SB 1029 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Committee substitute reconsidered (39-Y 0-N), Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Stanley floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 3-N 3-A)
SB 788 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 8-N)
SB 946 - Passed by for day
SB 1382 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
SB 973 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1139 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N)
SB 811 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)
SB 843 - Passed by for day
SB 941 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
SB 988 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1036 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N)
SB 1102 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N)
SB 1227 - Passed by for day
SB 1263 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
SB 1351 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 848 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 981 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1035 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1127 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1262 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1381 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1412 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1498 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1367 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 1047 - Passed by for day
SB 1180 - Passed by for day
SB 861 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 901 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 983 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 995 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1293 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 838 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1091 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1163 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1185 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1205 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1524 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1535 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1536 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 1014 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1141 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1312 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1394 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1537 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 256 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SJ 274 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 2:57 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 12 m.