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House Education Committee adopts rules by voice vote and adjourns joint session
Summary
At the end of the joint meeting, House committee members moved, seconded and adopted committee rules by voice vote; the joint session was adjourned and Senate members were dismissed.
The joint Senate and House Education Committee concluded its meeting by adopting the House committee rules.
Representative Townsend moved to approve the rules; a second was noted and the chair called for a voice vote. The chair stated the rules carry and the meeting was adjourned, with senators dismissed and House members remaining for additional House business.
Why it matters: The adoption of committee rules is a routine procedural action that governs committee operations for the session and was approved by voice vote without recorded roll call during the meeting at the Capitol.
Meeting action - Motion: Approve committee rules. - Mover: Representative Townsend. - Second: not specified on the public record. - Vote: voice vote; chair announced the rules "carry."
Ending After the vote the chair thanked members and noted follow‑up items; the meeting was adjourned and a dinner for members was announced.
