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Committee approves series of ceremonial resolutions, including university welcome and Kids Count recognition
Summary
The House Management committee approved multiple ceremonial resolutions recognizing local teams, leadership and advocacy events. Resolutions passed by voice vote included congratulating Mount Home Bombers, welcoming a new U of A System president and recognizing National Maternal Health Day, Arkansas Kids Count Day and National School Choice Week.
The House Management committee approved a set of ceremonial House resolutions addressing local achievements and observances. Most measures passed by voice vote with little debate.
Representative Painter presented two resolutions congratulating the Mountain Home Bombers on state championships and asked for “a good vote.” Representative Allen moved the resolution(s) to pass; the chair called the voice vote and announced passage.
Representative Warren presented House Resolution 10 11 welcoming the new University of Arkansas System president, JB Silberia. Warren described Silberia’s background in the U.S. Air Force and academic leadership and asked the committee to welcome the president and his wife; the committee voted to pass the resolution.
Representative Pilkington presented a resolution recognizing National Maternal Health Day; Representative Allen moved it do pass and the committee approved it by voice vote.
Representative Shepherd presented a resolution recognizing the Arkansas Kids Count Coalition’s upcoming Capitol visit; Shepherd said the coalition represents about 26 organizations and more than 100 individuals statewide. The committee moved the resolution to pass.
Representative McKenzie presented a resolution commemorating National School Choice Week and noted the governor issued a proclamation; members moved to pass the resolution and the committee approved it.
All items listed below were approved by voice vote except for House Resolution 10 10 (the proposed Gulf renaming), which failed for lack of motion. Individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript; outcomes were announced by the chair after each voice vote.
