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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 Thursday, February 16, 2023  

 

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

Prayer offered by The Reverend Teresa K. McRoberts, Jubilee Ministries, Henrico, Virginia

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Grayson Parsley of Mechanicsville

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator McDougle dispensed with reading of Journal (33‑Y 6‑N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10215): reading waived (35‑Y 5‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 829, 1151, 1187

The House of Delegates has passed with a substitute the following Senate bill: SB 887

The House of Delegates has rejected the amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1735

The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1704, 2187

The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute with amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 2071

The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 681, 684

The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 807, 822, 874, 898, 905, 961, 1059, 1061, 1091, 1183, 1185, 1246, 1390, 1433, 1536, 1537

The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1836, 1908

The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1409, 1416, 1447, 1490, 1511, 1541, 1916, 2012, 2185

The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute with amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1517

Senate bills with House amendments and substitute placed on Calendar

House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 17 Senate Calendar

BILLS REPORTED

From Education and Health: HB 1426, 1450, 1465, 1622, 1624, 1681, 1726A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1754, 1762, 1779 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1820S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1833, 1870, 1884, 1900A, 1928, 1929, 1945, 1946, 1952S, 1963 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2021, 2033, 2137, 2139, 2158, 2172, 2173, 2192 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2211, 2222S, 2272S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2284, 2313, 2342, 2345S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2359, 2364, 2374, 2495 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

From General Laws and Technology: HB 1373 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1617 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1635, 1738, 1748, 1765, 1817, 1818, 1827 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1857, 1888S, 1911, 1912S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1930S, 1951, 1955, 1987 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2046S  rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2077, 2082, 2098, 2113, 2122, 2180, 2195S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2223, 2235S, 2312, 2332 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2371, 2441S, 2450 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2451 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2494S, 2498, 2500S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

From Judiciary: HB 1452S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1478S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1550A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1572 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1636 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1673 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1682S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1699S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1757A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1885S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1892S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1897 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1931S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1943, 2013S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2024 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2129S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2166S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2168A, 2208S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2370S, 2372 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 2398S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

BILL REREFERRED

From Judiciary: HB 1976 rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services

Joint resolutions/resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 471: see February 17 Senate Calendar

Special and Continuing Joint Order suspended until Wednesday, February 22, 2023, Agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House informed

MESSAGE FROM HOUSE: House postponed Special and Continuing Joint Order until February 22, 2023

CALENDAR

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE

HB 1486 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE

SB 999 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 1042 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 1064 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 1120 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 1147 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 1155 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING

HB 1422 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1509 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2032 - Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2165 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1375 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1471 - Read third time, Committee amendments #1 and #2 agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment #3 rejected (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1477 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1544 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1546 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1637 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1640 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1727 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1776 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1778 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1886 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1921 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2009 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2026 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2179 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2198 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2199 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2201 - Read third time, Dunnavant floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2216 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2262 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2354 - Read third time, Saslaw floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2418 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2422 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2463 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

HB 2457 - Out of block, Passed by for day

HB 1995 - Read third time, Committee substitute rejected (voice vote), Out of block, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

HB 1604 - Out of block, Passed by for day

HB 2444 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)

REGULAR CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING

HB 1752 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)

HB 1777 - Passed by for day

HB 1895 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)

HB 1924 - Passed by for day

HB 2010 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

HB 1408 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1410 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1412 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1421 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1525 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1526 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1577 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1582 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1630 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1662 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1663 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1775 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1789 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1804 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1807 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1828 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1839 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1848 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1887 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1927 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1940 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1941 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1949 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1968 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1998 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2016 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2063 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2095 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2096 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2150 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2181 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2189 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2289 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2314 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2317 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2324 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2390 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2393 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2411 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2443 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

HB 1463 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1485 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1574 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1576 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1623 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1683 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 1948 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2101 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2220 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2275 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2282 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2285 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2325 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2386 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

HB 2471 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING

SJ 317 - Read first time

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

HJ 609 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 615 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 619 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 620 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 629 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 630 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 634 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 635 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 636 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 641 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

HJ 647 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 318 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 321 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 324 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 325 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 327 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 328 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 329 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 333 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 335 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 338 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 340 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 346 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 347 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 349 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 350 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 128 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SR 134 - Agreed to by Senate block vote

SJ 320 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate

SR 129 - Out of block, Agreed to by Senate

COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS

HJ 617 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 618 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 621 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 623 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 624 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 625 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 626 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 627 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 628 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 631 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 632 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 633 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 637 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 638 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 639 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 640 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 643 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 644 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 645 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 646 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 648 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 649 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 650 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 651 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 652 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 653 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

HJ 654 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 309 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 319 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 322 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 326 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 330 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 331 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 332 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 334 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 341 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 342 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 343 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 344 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 345 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 348 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 351 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 122 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 124 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 125 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 126 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 127 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 130 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 132 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SR 133 - Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 323 - Out of block, Passed by for day

SJ 339 - Out of block, Passed by for day

SR 131 - Out of block, Passed by for day

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in Memory of former Senator Charles L. Waddell at 2:04 p.m. to convene Friday, February 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.