Senate approves block of 13 commending resolutions; includes recognition for Senator John Polk

The Senate approved a package of 13 commending resolutions after a morning roll call, including a resolution recognizing Senator John Polk for receiving the Mississippi National Guard civilian service medal.

Senator Kirby moved to take items 1 through 13 in block. Senator Blackwell then asked the presiding officer to dispense with reading and to use the morning roll call for final passage; the clerk conducted the roll call procedure and the measures were approved. Senator Blackwell said the resolutions were "all commending resolutions and very well deservedly so," and noted item 7 honored Senator Polk and had been held until recipients could appear at the ceremony.

Senators were asked to circle items they wished to sign on to and return the sheets to the clerk before the roll call. The transcript records the customary motions and that the ayes carried but does not include individual roll-call tallies in the record excerpt.

Earlier in the session the Senate also read a resolution honoring James Henry Taylor and recognized family members in the chamber; the transcript shows family members addressed the Senate during that presentation. The transcript does not record debate on the commending resolutions beyond the procedural motions and statements of congratulations.

The block passage occurred during the morning floor session; the measures are recorded as final passage by the Senate but the transcript excerpt does not provide itemized vote counts or committee referrals for the individual resolutions.