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House tables motion to reconsider House Bill 569 after member raises calendar error
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Summary
During a floor session of the House of Representatives, Representative Lancaster moved to table a motion to reconsider House Bill 569, saying the bill — which Representative Powell held — was omitted from the motion-to-reconsider calendar. The House carried the tabling motion by voice vote.
Representative Lancaster (Chickasaw) moved on the floor of the House of Representatives to call up House Bill 569 and table a motion to reconsider the bill’s placement on the calendar, saying the measure had been held by Representative Powell and was not printed on the motion-to-reconsider calendar.
"It should have been printed out on our motion to reconsider calendar, and it is not," Lancaster said, urging the chamber to address the discrepancy.
Lancaster moved to table the motion. No members spoke against or for the gentleman’s motion before the presiding officer called for a voice vote. The presiding officer directed members, "If you favor the motion, indicate by saying aye," and then declared, "The ayes have it." The clerk did not announce a roll-call tally during the exchange.
The discussion on the floor identified only that House Bill 569 had been held the previous day by Representative Powell; no further debate on the substance of the bill was recorded during the motion. The record shows the procedural question — whether the motion to reconsider would be before the House — was disposed of by tabling.
Separately, the chamber approved a motion to recess and to stand adjourned until 1 p.m. Monday after the last conference report is filed; that motion also passed by voice vote.
The record does not include a roll-call vote or additional details on House Bill 569’s subject matter, sponsors beyond the holder, or any amendment language.
