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Senate adopts House Joint Resolution 7-11 after brief remarks and memorial statements
Summary
The Senate approved House Joint Resolution 7-11 on third reading following short remarks from Senator Kyle urging dignity and an extended memorial statement from Senator Rose; members voted to adopt the resolution by constitutional majority.
On third and final consideration the Senate adopted House Joint Resolution 7-11. Senator Kyle said she would support the resolution and urged members to avoid politicizing a death, saying, "No politics over death." Senator Rose read extended remarks recounting the subject's founding work and public faith and spoke in remembrance before the chamber voted and the clerk declared the resolution adopted.
The floor discussion included personal remembrances and reflection on the individual's public work. The transcript records the members' statements and the procedural vote but does not include additional background materials or committee reports linked on the floor transcript.
The resolution was handled under the usual procedures for memorializing measures on the floor and was adopted without additional amendment or referral.
