House adopts multiple procedural orders, embraces two resolutions and postpones several rules votes until tomorrow

The House adopted two resolutions honoring community organizations and approved several committee orders related to special procedures for consideration of House rules, while postponing final action on permanent rules until 1 p.m. tomorrow.

The temporary Committee on Rules reported that multiple orders concerning special procedures for consideration of House rules for the 190th General Court should be adopted, referencing House Rules 7B and 7C and specific House orders (see House numbers 59 and 60). Members voted to adopt several orders; at other points Representative Galvin of Canton moved to postpone adoption of certain matters until 1 p.m. the following day and the motion was approved.

The nut graf: The session consisted largely of procedural business — committee reports, suspensions of the rules to adopt ceremonial resolutions, and scheduling — rather than policy debate. Lawmakers adopted commemorative resolutions and handled timing…