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Committee hears House Resolution 12 04 on lung cancer awareness and takes a voice vote
Summary
Committee members heard House Resolution 12 04 recognizing lung cancer awareness and moved to pass it by voice vote; the transcript records the motion and that members were asked for ayes and nays but does not contain a numerical tally. The presenter noted plans to apply for funding for a mobile cancer detection unit for rural areas.
A member of the Special Rules Committee introduced House Resolution 12 04 recognizing lung cancer awareness and asked the committee to move the measure forward.
An unidentified sponsor described the resolution as recognizing lung cancer awareness and noted recent committee work on cancer-care access and advances at institutions such as Emory and Augusta. "We are going to be applying for funding for a mobile unit in the state of Georgia for cancer detection," the sponsor said, adding that the unit would likely roll out from either Mercer or Augusta to serve southern and rural areas of the state.
A motion to pass the resolution was made on the floor. Chairman Hawkins (answering when asked if he had the resolution) and another member moved to pass and the chair called for a voice vote. Committee members were asked to say 'aye' or 'nay.' The transcript does not record a numerical tally or a formal roll-call result.
The motion was moved and seconded on the record; the hearing was recorded as meeting-only and committee staff indicated follow-up will occur off the record. The transcript does not show any substantive opposition raised during the hearing.
Because the vote was conducted by voice in committee and the transcript does not include a count, the article reports that a voice vote occurred but does not supply a recorded tally.
