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House lists dozens of bills for later consideration, schedules appropriations meetings and adjourns
Summary
The House of Representatives convened Jan. 14, 2025, recorded 57 members present, read dozens of House bills for placement on the calendar, made committee scheduling announcements and adjourned to reconvene at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.
The House of Representatives convened Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, recorded 57 members present with 3 excused and read dozens of House bills for placement on the chamber calendar before adjourning until 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.
Clerk proceedings and bill readings were the main business. The clerk read lists of bills for second and third reading and for first reading, including measures such as HB 2001 (behavioral health temporary licenses), HB 2002 (transportation tax deposit), HB 2005 (voter registration), HB 2010 (youth charity), HB 2035 (ASRS termination), HB 2045 (ballot order), HB 2050 (provisional ballots) and dozens of others. Several bills were read without debate; the clerk entered committee reports into the journal and directed that the listed bills be placed on the House calendar for further consideration.
Chairman Livingston announced scheduling for the Appropriations Committee: a joint session with the Senate to review Governor Hobbs' budget is set for Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a regular Appropriations meeting is expected Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the afternoon. Other committee notices included cancellations or rescheduling announced by chairmen of Federalism and Military Affairs, Science and Technology, and Transportation and Infrastructure.
The House recognized guests and introduced visitors during routine points of personal privilege, including a doctor of the day and members of a Tucson Electric Power business resources group. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former state Representative Martha Garcia, who died Jan. 14, 2025.
Representative Griffin moved that the House stand adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. The motion carried by voice vote; the clerk recorded the adjournment in the journal. The exact roll-call tally for the adjournment vote was not specified in the transcript.
With bills placed on the calendar and committee schedules set, the House will return later this week to continue consideration of the measures read during Tuesday's session.
