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Senate Adopts Condolence Resolution for Scott Bill Hurst, Approves Consent Calendar and Recesses for Governor's Address
Summary
On Jan. 13 the Rhode Island Senate adopted a resolution expressing condolences for Scott Bill Hurst, adopted the consent calendar 36–0, announced Preserve Rhode Island and a budget briefing, and recessed to attend the governor's State of the State address.
The Rhode Island Senate on Jan. 13 adopted a resolution expressing the chamber's condolences on the passing of Scott Bill Hurst, detailing his local civic service and urging transmission of a certified copy to his family. Senator Morgan requested the reading of the resolution, offered remarks about Hurst’s long civic involvement, and moved passage; the chamber adopted the resolution (SEG 217–276).
The Senate then moved and approved the consent calendar by recorded vote, 36–0 (SEG 281–289). Chair DePalma announced two upcoming items for legislators: a Preserve Rhode Island reception scheduled for Jan. 27 at the Lippitt House Museum and a budget briefing on federal legislation impacts to be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Senate Lounge (SEG 297–310). Chairwoman Murray asked to be recorded in the affirmative on the consent calendar (SEG 313–317).
Whip de Coin asked senators to return by 6:20 p.m. to be escorted to the House chamber for the governor's State of the State address; Senator Morgan moved a recess in memory of Scott Bill Hurst and the Senate stood in recess (SEG 329–347).
These actions were procedural and ceremonial: the condolence resolution and the consent calendar were adopted on voice/recorded votes and the chamber recessed to attend the governor's address. No substantive policy or budget votes were taken during these announcements.
