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Senate adjourns for lack of quorum; will reconvene Jan. 21 at 10 a.m.
Summary
The Senate adjourned after the presiding secretary said a quorum was not present and cited Senate rule 3.104 and joint rule 15; the chamber will reconvene Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m.
The Senate adjourned after the presiding officer said a quorum was not present and set reconvening for Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m.
The Secretary of the Senate, speaking as the presiding officer, opened by saying, “Senate will come to order pursuant to Senate rule 1.101. The secretary of the Senate shall preside.” The secretary then cited quorum rules: “In absence of a quorum, pursuant to Senate rule 3.104 and joint rule 15, the senate will adjourn and stand adjourn until Tuesday, January 21 at 10AM.” The presiding officer concluded, “The senate is now adjourned.”
The remarks, delivered by the Secretary of the Senate, constituted the formal adjournment under the rules cited. No motions, votes, or other business were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt. The adjournment was declared immediately; the chamber will not conduct further business until the stated reconvening time.
