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House adopts committee reports and advances bills by voice vote
Summary
The House adopted two standing committee reports by voice votes, approved a House bill on third reading after suspending rules to consider it by consent, and recorded 49 members present. Motions were seconded and carried by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded.
The House convened, completed roll call (49 members present, one absent) and adopted standing committee report number 764-26 after Representative Kahaloa moved its adoption and Representative Moriawa seconded the motion. The presiding officer directed a voice vote and announced the motion carried.
Later, Representative Moriawa moved to suspend the rules to allow consideration of a House bill for third reading on the consent calendar; Representative Garcia seconded. The motion to suspend the rules was carried by voice vote. Representative Kawoa then moved to adopt standing committee report number 765-26 and that the accompanying House bill pass third reading; Representative Moriawa seconded. The presiding officer recorded that majority and minority members voiced 'I' and announced that the House bill passed third reading.
The session followed standard floor procedure: motions were made, seconded and decided by voice vote rather than recorded roll-call tallies. No messages from the governor or Senate communications were presented. The House adjourned after the day's business and stood adjourned until 12:00 noon tomorrow.
