House advances bills to first reading, keeps journal open until 6 p.m.; schedules joint session for judiciary address

The House of Representatives during a brief legislative session moved that all bills laying on the clerk's desk pass first reading by title and be referred to print, and approved keeping the journal open until 6 p.m. for additional bill introductions.

Representative Morikawa moved the first-reading motion, saying, "Madam Speaker, I move that all bills laying on the clerk's desk pass first reading by title and be referred to print." Representative Garcia seconded the motion. The presiding officer called for the voice vote: "All those in favor say aye." Aye. "Those opposed say no." The presiding officer said the motion was carried and that the bills had passed first reading.

The clerk recorded attendance before the motions and reported, "Madam Speaker, 45 members are present. 6 are excused." Later in the session Representative Morikawa moved to keep the journal open until 6 p.m. for the introduction of house bills; Representative Garcia seconded that motion. The motion was carried by voice vote.

House leadership announced scheduling details for upcoming business. Members were told the 6 p.m. deadline for filing bill introductions is firm and that there will be no exceptions. The House will recess to convene a joint session in the Senate Chambers for the state of the judiciary address at 10 a.m.; members were asked to meet at the Senate Chamber, Malca Parlor, at 9:50 a.m. and were reminded of the tradition to sit next to their senator if a seat is available. The House will reconvene in regular session on Monday at 12 noon before adjourning into recess.

These actions were procedural and taken by voice vote; no roll-call tallies for the motions were specified in the record.