The Mississippi Senate, during a session for which the date was not specified in the transcript, approved a series of procedural motions to streamline floor business, heard member announcements and recessed until 5 p.m., with the chamber scheduled to reconvene at 9 a.m. the following day.

Senator Blackwell moved “I move to dispense with the reading of the journal,” and the motion carried by voice vote, the presiding officer announcing “the ayes have it.” Shortly afterward, the Senate approved motions to dispense with the reading of committee reports and to dispense with the reading of bill and resolution titles; each was approved by voice vote with the presiding officer announcing the outcome.

The Senate took time for member introductions and announcements. Senator McMahon introduced Dr. Vernon Raiford, identified as a physician from North Mississippi Medical Center and a member of the Mississippi State Medical Association. Senator Hawkins introduced junior pages serving in the chamber. Senator Tait invited senators to a luncheon hosted by the Mississippi National Guard at 11:30 a.m. at the Old Capitol Inn. Senator Wiggins reminded members of appropriations subcommittee meetings with the Department of Education and said some meetings were canceled and would be rescheduled because of anticipated weather; Wiggins also noted a 1 p.m. budget hearing in Room 216. Senators advised members from North Mississippi to plan travel with weather in mind.

The chamber also granted a series of requests to adjourn “in memory” for multiple community members and relatives of senators; these ceremonial acknowledgments were entered by unanimous consent or by voice agreement. The transcript lists several names offered for adjourned memories, including Marybeth Cytonovich of Biloxi and Joanne Norwood, among others; the full list of memorials appears in the meeting minutes.

Senator Blackwell moved that “the Senate stand in recess until 5 p.m. today, at which time the journal will reflect we’re adjourned until 9 a.m. tomorrow morning,” and the motion was approved by voice vote.

No substantive policy debate, bill debate, committee reports with deliberation, or recorded roll-call votes on legislation were included in the transcript excerpts provided. Announcements recorded in the transcript included a filing deadline (January 15), times and locations for multiple budget hearings, and an invitation to the Mississippi Gulf Coast legislative reception scheduled later the same day.

The Senate session therefore primarily addressed routine procedural business, member introductions and scheduling; members emphasized weather-related travel concerns for colleagues from northern parts of the state and rescheduling of some hearings. The transcript did not specify the calendar date of the session or any roll-call vote counts for the motions recorded.