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Legislature suspends rules and elects Donna Payton as new chair after leadership motion
Summary
Members voted to suspend rules and proceeded with nominations; after several candidates declined, Legislator Donna Payton (Peyton) was nominated and declared the new chair by acclamation during the July 20 session following the procedural motion.
Toward the end of the July 20 session, a motion to suspend rules was made and carried by the body, enabling immediate consideration of leadership changes. The motion to suspend was put to a vote and the temporary presiding member opened nominations for a new chair. Several legislators were nominated and declined; with no further nominations, Legislator Donna Peyton was declared the new chair by acclamation.
The procedural action followed an intense period of debate and several members flagged internal complaints they intended to submit to the legislative ethics process. The temporary presiding officer stated the purpose was to open nominations and facilitate an orderly transition; the body recessed briefly for votes and then continued with committee actions and final items before adjourning at 6:01 PM.
