Government Operations advances 49-bill consent calendar to Calendar and Rules after 10-aye recommendation

The Government Operations committee advanced a 49-bill consent calendar to the chambers Calendar and Rules committee on Feb. 10, 2025, following a motion by State Representative Antonio Parkinson and a committee vote recorded as 10 ayes.

Committee chair Iris Rudder told members she had received no objections to the items on the consent calendar before calling for a motion. "As of yet, we've not received any objections to any of the bill bills on the calendar," Rudder said during the meeting.

Representative Antonio Parkinson made a motion for a positive recommendation on the consent calendar; a second was recorded but the transcript did not identify who seconded the motion. The clerk recorded the committee's vote: "Mister chair, you have 10 ayes," the clerk announced. The chair subsequently instructed that the package be sent to Calendar and Rules.

There was no substantive debate recorded on individual bills during the committee meeting. The committee noted the consent calendar contained 49 bills and took no requests to remove any of those bills for separate consideration. The chair closed committee business shortly after the vote.

Votes at a glance: - Consent calendar (49 bills): Motion for a positive recommendation by State Representative Antonio Parkinson; second not specified in the transcript; committee tally recorded as 10 ayes; advanced to Calendar and Rules.

The committee did not record individual member votes in the transcript excerpt and did not take substantive floor discussion on specific bills during the session. Members left additional procedural and policy materials with staff for those seeking further details about committee rules and handling of the calendar.