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Mississippi Senate dispenses with readings, places 63 bills on "pass and retain" and recesses until 10 a.m. tomorrow
Summary
The Mississippi Senate waived formal readings of the journal, committee reports and bill titles, recorded a series of "pass and retain" actions covering 63 bills on the calendar and voted to recess until the final committee report is filed and the Senate reconvenes at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The Mississippi Senate dispensed with several formal readings, advanced 63 bills as "pass and retain" on the calendar and voted to recess until the final committee report is filed, with the journal to show the Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Senator Blackwell moved to waive the reading of the journal and the Senate approved the motion by voice vote. The chamber later approved motions to dispense with the reading of committee reports and the titles of bills and resolutions.
Why it matters: The procedural moves cleared time on the floor as lawmakers approached a heavy deadline day of committee work and bill activity. Senators used the session to announce committee meeting times and other internal scheduling matters ahead of tomorrow's deadlines.
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