Commerce Committee recesses meeting, enters caucus and asks public to leave

The Commerce Committee recessed its meeting and entered a caucus, setting a time certain to reconvene at 11 and asking members of the public to leave the room, the committee chair said.

The action occurred early in the session when the chair told participants, “Were gonna recess and enter to caucus,” and invited the public to leave the room. No formal vote was recorded on the recess; the committee proceeded by consensus to pause public proceedings and continue in caucus.

The move directed staff and committee members to reconvene the committee at a time certain of 11. Committee members present exchanged brief procedural comments before the chair declared the recess and the meeting entered caucus. The transcript includes no discussion of formal agenda items, motions, or votes during this segment.

Because the committee asked the public to leave the room, the caucus portion of the meeting was not open to members of the public present. The transcript does not indicate any subsequent formal actions, votes, or outcomes resulting from the caucus portion of the meeting.

The committee planned to return from caucus to resume its public meeting at the stated time certain of 11.