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2023 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
Prayer offered by The Reverend Chet Bergeron, Buffalo Baptist Church, Buffalo Junction, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Sophia Hightower of Chase City
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Stanley dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 2‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10208): reading waived (32‑Y 7‑N)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 631
House joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 10 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Education and Health: HB 1403, 1409S, 1419, 1433, 1446 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1447S, 1449, 1492, 1511S, 1512 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1514, 1526S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1554, 1555, 1573, 1575, 1592S, 1602, 1629S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1638, 1659, 1691S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1698, 1700, 1701, 1704S, 1713, 1737, 1792, 1822, 1840S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1887 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1890 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1916S, 1982, 2124, 2140, 2185S, 2187S, 2190, 2194 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2225, 2274, 2375, 2429, 2457, 2469
From General Laws and Technology: HB 1366A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1418, 1490S, 1517S, 1519, 1542, 1569, 1591 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1610, 1627, 1633, 1702, 1725 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1735A, 1844, 1993, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2128, 2133, 2244, 2385 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2394, 2419
From Judiciary: HB 1385, 1404, 1416S, 1425, 1440, 1459, 1541S, 1581, 1590, 1706, 1836A, 1838, 1859A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1908A, 1972, 1990, 1991, 2012S, 2017, 2020, 2032 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2071S, 2105, 2221, 2323, 2343
BILLS REREFERRED
From General Laws and Technology: HB 2010 rereferred to Commerce and Labor
From Judiciary: HB 1662 rereferred to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, 1663 rereferred to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, 1828 rereferred to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, 2054 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services, 2285 rereferred to Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
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 February 10 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 1369 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1405 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1411 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1442 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1456 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1486 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1496 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1563 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1595 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1645 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 2110 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 2238 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB 1685 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 1942 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 2334 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB 2362 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
HJ 583 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 596 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 606 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 610 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 611 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 613 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 614 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 302 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 303 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 311 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SJ 316 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
SR 118 - Agreed to by Senate block vote
HJ 601 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
HJ 609 - Out of block, Passed by for day
SJ 289 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
SJ 305 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
SJ 307 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS
HJ 594 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 595 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 597 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 598 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 599 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 600 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 602 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 603 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 604 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 605 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 607 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 608 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
HJ 612 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 300 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 301 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 304 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 306 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 308 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 310 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 312 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 313 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 314 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 315 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 116 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 117 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 119 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 120 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SR 121 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SJ 309 - Out of block, Passed by for day
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor granted to the Senate Finance Committee staff (40‑Y 0‑N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING
SB 800 - Read second time, Uncontested committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Edwards floor amendments (Item 44 #2 and Item 251 #2) withdrawn, Obenshain floor amendment (Item 379 #1) rejected by Senate (17-Y 22-N), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)
Contested committee amendments
Page 6, Item 1 #4, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 18, Item 60 #1, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 18, Item 60 #2, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 18, Item 61 #1, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 19, Item 61 #2, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 19, Item 61 #3, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 19, Item 63 #1, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 20, Item 63 #2, Agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N)
Page 79, Item 274 #1, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 162, Item 397 #1, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 166, Item 404 #2, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 213, Item 4- 5.04 #1, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 214, Item 4- 14 #2, Agreed to by Senate (23-Y 14-N)
Page 230, Item 4- 14 #3, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 230, Item 4- 14 #5, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
Page 231, Item 4- 14 #6, Agreed to by Senate (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 2:29 p.m. to convene Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20209)
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolution: HJ 642
House joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 10 Senate Calendar