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House adopts resolutions honoring Robert G. Clark Jr.; HCR 59 passes 118-0
Summary
The Mississippi House of Representatives adopted House Concurrent Resolution 59 honoring the life and public service of Robert G. Clark Jr.; a companion House Resolution 81 was also adopted. HCR 59 passed on a recorded vote of 118-0; the transcript does not specify a roll-call tally for HR 81.
The Mississippi House of Representatives adopted House Concurrent Resolution 59, honoring the life and public service of the late Robert G. Clark Jr., and later adopted House Resolution 81, a companion measure.
A representative who introduced the items described Clark as “a very strategic and methodical person” and “just an all around good person,” and prefaced the resolutions by recounting working with Clark and expressing sympathy to his family. The representative also said Clark taught him about the structure and processes of state government and “how they executed public policy.”
The House opened the voting machine on HCR 59 and recorded the result as 118 yays and 0 nays; the resolution was adopted on that recorded vote. The transcript indicates the House then proceeded to adopt House Resolution 81 as the companion to HCR 59; a roll-call tally for HR 81 was not specified in the transcript.
The measures are written as honorary resolutions recognizing Clark’s life and distinguished public service. The clerk and presiding officer handled the procedural steps of opening the machine and receiving votes, and members gave brief remarks in support of the honors before the measures were adopted.
Speaker remarks that followed included reminders about visitation and funeral arrangements for the late Speaker Pro Tempore and instructions that the speaker’s office would circulate specific times. The House then moved on to subsequent business.
Votes at a glance HCR 59 — “Honoring the life and distinguished public service career of Robert G. Clark Jr.” — Adopted by recorded vote: 118 yes, 0 no. HR 81 — Companion resolution to HCR 59 — Adopted; vote tally not specified in the transcript.
