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House resumes after break; members recess for party caucuses after opening prayer and pledge
Summary
After a two-week break the legislature convened with a guest prayer led by Brent Maxwell and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Representative Ken Ivory. The House then voted to recess so both parties could hold caucuses following a Senate confirmation hearing.
The legislature returned from a two-week recess and opened the floor with a guest prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving into a brief recess for party caucuses.
Brent Maxwell delivered the opening prayer, giving thanks "for this great state, for this great country" and asking that legislators be granted "wisdom beyond their own" as they deliberate. The prayer concluded, "And this we do in the name of Jesus Christ, amen," according to the transcript.
Representative Ken Ivory led the Pledge of Allegiance after the prayer. The presiding officer then announced that Representatives Keith Grover, John Mathis and Kurt Webb were excused for the day and confirmed a quorum was present.
A member identified in the transcript as "Representative D." moved that members recess to caucus so they could discuss matters arising from a Senate confirmation hearing. The presiding officer put the motion to a voice vote; Representative Lipak confirmed the minority party would caucus, and the motion was carried by voice vote. The presiding officer directed both parties to go to their respective caucuses so floor business could resume afterward.
No formal legislation was debated in the recorded segments. The session paused for internal party caucuses and was expected to reconvene after those discussions.
