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House approves Nov. 20 journal, withdraws bills to Jan. 12 and adjourns to reconvene Dec. 18
Summary
The house approved the journal for Nov. 20 by voice vote, withdrew bills on today—s calendar to Jan. 12, and adjourned to reconvene Thursday, Dec. 18 at 10:00 a.m., after Representative White opened the session with a prayer asking for the recovery or peace of Representative Clampett.
The house convened under the presiding officer. Representative White opened the session with a prayer and asked members to remember Representative Clampett, who White said is in the hospital and "needs our support and our love and our ... prayers."
The chamber then approved the journal for Nov. 20. Representative White reported that the journal had been examined and "moved that it be approved as written." The presiding officer called for the ayes; members voiced assent and the presiding officer declared that the ayes had it and the journal was approved.
The presiding officer announced that bills which appeared on today—s calendar were withdrawn and placed on the calendar for January 12. Later, Representative White moved that the house adjourn to reconvene on Thursday, December 18 at 10:00 a.m., "subject to the standard stipulation set forth in rule 15.1." The presiding officer called for a voice vote; members responded "aye," and the presiding officer declared the house adjourned.
No roll-call votes or recorded tallies were taken on the motions recorded in the transcript; outcomes were decided by voice vote. The session closed with the adjournment to the December 18 date and the chamber emptying for the recess.
