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House caucus suspends formal election and names Brian S. Evans speaker designate by voice vote
Summary
The House caucus suspended the formal election process outlined in House rules and elected Brian S. Evans as Speaker designate for the 90th General Assembly by unanimous voice vote; Evans delivered acceptance remarks on leadership and accountability.
The House caucus moved to suspend the formal balloting procedures required by House rules and elected Brian S. Evans as Speaker designate for the 90th General Assembly by voice vote after Representative Tosh nominated him.
Representative Warren moved to suspend the formal election processes from House rule 10(a); the motion to suspend was adopted without debate. Representative Tosh nominated Brian S. Evans as speaker designate. The motion to elect by voice vote was adopted and the caucus recorded the decision as unanimous.
Mr. Evans delivered acceptance remarks to the membership, reflecting on his two years as Speaker of the House for the 90th Assembly and pledging to continue work to strengthen the institution and to be accountable to Arkansans. “I pledge to you today as your designate for the speaker of the 96 General Assembly, that I will continue to work tirelessly to uphold the oath by which we take,” he said.
The caucus adjourned after the vote. The session’s floor proceedings then concluded for the fiscal session.
