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House of Representatives recesses for party caucuses after approving journal
Summary
The House approved a correction to its journal, heard announcements about party caucuses and recessed after a member moved that the body adjourn until the caucuses conclude; the motion carried by voice vote.
The House of Representatives recessed after approving a correction to its journal and hearing announcements about party caucuses.
Lawmakers approved the journal and then paused formal business after a member moved that the House recess until the conclusion of the parties' respective caucuses; the motion carried on a voice vote and the chair declared the House recessed.
The prayer for the session was offered by Representative Boden. Members then took up routine business, including a correction of the journal; the record "stands approved," according to the proceedings.
Lawmakers used the brief period before recess to announce internal party meetings. One member said Democrats would caucus following the state government committee. Another announcement stated Republicans would caucus immediately in the Supreme Court chamber and would meet again after the state government committee adjourns, at 10 a.m.; members were told to check text messages for exact timing.
Representative Johnson and Representative Veil were recognized to introduce a visitor, a student named Dalton Lang, before the House recessed.
A representative from Harrison moved that the House recess until the conclusion of the respective caucuses; the motion was put by voice vote, members responded "ayes," and the chair recessed the House. The transcript records no roll-call tally for either the journal approval or the recess motion.
The House is scheduled to resume business after the caucuses; no time for reconvening was specified in the portion of the transcript provided.
