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2023 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Stephen Starzer, Fairfield Presbyterian Church, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Nathan Hatfield, Assistant Clerk – LINCS, Senate Clerk’s Office
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Norment dispensed with reading of Journal (36‑Y 4‑N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
SB 788 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
SB 810 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 895 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 899 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 903 - Amendments specific and severable (28-Y 12-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 7-N)
SB 956 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 2-N)
SB 989 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 5-N)
SB 997 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1035 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 21-N 1-A)
SB 1052 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1075 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1081 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1086 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1124 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 3-N)
SB 1166 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1169 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1209 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 3-A)
SB 1211 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1231 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #1-3 (18-Y 22-N), Governor's recommendation #4 passed by for day
SB 1265 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1280 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1308 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (17-Y 23-N)
SB 1310 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)
SB 1326 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N)
SB 1337 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1350 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1361 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 22-N)
SB 1370 - Passed by for day
SB 1392 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1405 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1427 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1438 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 16-N)
SB 1441 - Passed by for day
SB 1452 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1453 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
SB 1459 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 13-N)
SB 1492 - Passed by for day
SB 1515 - Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 22-N)
SB 1533 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 (39-Y 1-N), Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #2 (18-Y 22-N), Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation #1 agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 (39-Y 1-N)
SENATE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR
SB 1051 - Motion to Pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (25-Y 15-N, 2/3 members present required), Reconsideration of motion agreed to (40-Y 0-N), Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor’s objections rejected (22-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
SB 1085 - Motion to pass in enrolled form notwithstanding Governor's objections rejected (22-Y 18-N, 2/3 members present required)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10412): reading waived (35‑Y 5‑N)
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following House bills: HB 1400, 1438, 1550, 1595, 1598, 1730, 1770, 1777, 1807, 1840, 1842, 1846, 1900, 1924, 1929, 1943, 1948, 1949, 1987, 1992, 2071, 2169, 2185, 2193, 2222, 2275, 2294, 2296, 2325, 2332, 2338, 2343, 2368, 2375, 2393
On motion of Senator Saslaw, the Senate recessed at 3:45 p.m. to reconvene at 4:20 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 4:20 p.m.
CALENDAR (continued)
HOUSE BILLS WITH GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATIONS
HB 1438 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1598 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1770 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1777 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1807 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1840 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1846 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1949 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2185 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2193 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2275 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2296 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2375 - Senate concurred in Governor’s recommendation block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1400 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1550 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1595 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1730 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1842 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1900 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1924 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1929 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1943 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 5-N)
HB 1948 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 1987 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 3-A)
HB 1992 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2071 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
HB 2169 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 22-N)
HB 2222 - Out of block, Motion to pass by for the day rejected (17-Y 23-N), Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 15-N)
HB 2294 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (31-Y 9-N)
HB 2325 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (28-Y 12-N)
HB 2332 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (17-Y 23-N)
HB 2338 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 7-N)
HB 2343 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2368 - Out of block, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
HB 2393 - Out of block, Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (17-Y 21-N)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in Honor of Senators Bell, Cosgrove, Edwards, Hanger, Howell, Lewis, Newman, Norment, Saslaw, and Vogel at 5:39 p.m. sine die, House informed
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20412)
The House of Delegates has sustained the veto of the Governor on the following House bill: HB 1536
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN30412)
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendment no. 1 in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor to the following Senate bill: SB 1533
The House of Delegates has amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Governor the following Senate bills: SB 788, 810, 895, 899, 903, 956, 989, 997, 1052, 1075, 1081, 1086, 1124, 1166, 1169, 1209, 1211, 1265, 1280, 1326, 1337, 1350, 1392, 1405, 1427, 1438, 1452, 1453, 1459