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2024 SESSION

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2024 Session
Senate of Virginia
WINSOME EARLE-SEARS, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SUSAN CLARKE SCHAAR, CLERK
Monday, February 12, 2024
 

 

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

Prayer offered by The Reverend Travis L. Copeland, Canaan Baptist Church, Hampton, Virginia

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Sammy Higginbotham IV of Orange

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present

Motion of Senator Jordan dispensed with reading of Journal (39‑Y 1‑N)

COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10209): reading waived (39‑Y 1‑N)

The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 26, 27, 54, 93, 121, 252, 315, 321, 418, 536, 589, 591, 675, 713, 739, 764, 775, 806, 819, 831, 963, 1203, 1433, 1473, 1504

House bills referred: see February 13 Senate Calendar

BILLS REPORTED

From Finance and Appropriations: SB 18S, 176, 217S, 220S, 222, 243, 260S, 283S, 302, 340, 347S, 373S, 435, 496A, 499S, 570, 581S, 627S, 630S, 691, 699S, 713S, 729

Joint resolutions/resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 48: see February 13 Senate Calendar

CALENDAR

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

SB 712 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Marsden floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N), Defeated by Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted nay)

SB 78 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N)

SB 436 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

SB 15 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 16 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)

SB 23 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 141 - Motion to recommit to Education and Health agreed to (voice vote)

SB 196 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 4-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (37-Y 3-N)

SB 214 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)

SB 237 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 259 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 270 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 315 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 321 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 327 - Passed by for day

SB 356 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 359 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 383 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 401 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 405 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)

SB 422 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)

SB 424 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)

SB 428 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 491 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 494 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N)

SB 506 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)

SB 514 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)

SB 515 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 550 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)

SB 556 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 586 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 588 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 597 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 606 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 642 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 643 - Passed by for day

SB 645 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)

SB 654 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

SB 672 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N)

SB 696 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)

SB 697 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

SB 710 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

SB 719 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)

SB 736 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

On motion of Senator Surovell, the Senate recessed at 2:45 p.m. to reconvene at 3:10 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 3:10 p.m.

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 34 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 39 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 40 - Read second time, Rehabilitation and Social and Social Services amendment rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 54 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 94 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 104 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 105 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 118 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 186 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 272 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 311 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 339 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 381 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 450 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 461 - Read second time, Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 488 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 543 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 563 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 582 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Ebbin floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 590 - Read second time, Rehabilitation and Social Services amendments rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 594 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 608 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 676 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)

SB 142 - Out of block, Read second time, Committee amendment rejected (voice vote), Hashmi floor substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING

SB 427 - Passed by for day

SB 701 - Read second time, Committee amendment rejected (voice vote), French floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 1 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 44 - Read second time, Courts of Justice substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 212 - Read second time, Commerce and Labor substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 231 - Read second time, Education and Health amendment agreed to (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 253 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 255 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 256 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 274 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 300 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 329 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 364 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 448 - Read second time, Rehabilitation and Social Services substitute rejected (voice vote), Courts of Justice substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 454 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 504 - Read second time, Courts of Justice substitute agreed to (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 508 - Read second time, Commerce and Labor substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 565 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 603 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 634 - Read second time, Rouse floor amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SB 737 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING

SJ 15 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 19 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

SJ 25 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote), Rules suspended, third reading waived block vote (39-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate block vote (voice vote)

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING

SJ 22 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SJ 47 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1

UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 176 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 217 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 220 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 222 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 243 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 260 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 302 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 347 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 496 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 499 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 581 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 627 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 630 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 691 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 699 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

REGULAR CALENDAR

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SB 18 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 283 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 340 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 373 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 435 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 570 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 713 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

SB 729 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day

On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned in Honor of Captain Jack Casey, USMC at 4:10 p.m. to convene Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.