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West Virginia Senate recesses until five minutes after joint assembly
Summary
Senator from Lewis moved that the Senate stand in recess until five minutes after the joint assembly ends; the presiding officer declared the motion carried after a voice vote.
Senator from Lewis moved that the West Virginia Senate stand in recess until five minutes following the conclusion of the joint assembly, and the presiding officer declared the motion carried after a voice vote.
The motion was introduced with these words from Senator from Lewis: "Subject to announcements, I move the senate stand in recess until 5 minutes following the conclusion of the joint assembly." The president of the Senate then called for a voice vote, saying the ayes had it and declaring the Senate in recess.
The action suspended Senate business temporarily to allow members to attend the joint assembly; the transcript records no additional debate, no recorded second to the motion, and no roll-call vote. The recess will end five minutes after the joint assembly concludes, per the motion as stated on the record.
No committee referrals, bills, appropriations, or other substantive matters were discussed or decided during the recorded exchange.
