House Convenes

Check 12. I invite the members of staff, press, and guests in the galleries to stand and be led in prayer by our brother Richard Hamlin. Senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church and Cabinet to remain standing for the Pledge of allegiance to be led by Representative Lane Jean. And before we begin our prayer, I would like to, uh, let you all know that the speaker and I are not related, OK? Many of you have suggested we were brothers, and that would be mean you were thinking I was as much older brother, right, Mr. Speaker? Uh, but we're not related. Uh, also, I want you to know that, uh, I have received a copy of the list of all and I'll be praying for you by name will not always be here to pray at the podium. Heavenly Father God, we do come before you thinking. As we have thought about your power and our blessed burdens. And though my time in this chamber has been very short. I've been here long enough to see that, um, There are many of your Uh, servants here in this place. That carried the burden of pain. They walk when they sit, when they stand, when they legislate. I know that burden of pain is ever with them. I know that some of them carry the burden of illness. personally, for some. And even worse. Others, uh, illness in their family. Uh, with their children, spouse. Um But uh Mom or dad. And God, these burdens are very real, their heart. Feels the pain. Constantly. I know at least one family that is expecting an addition, though it's not a burden, it's still a concern, especially when they're so far away. Along with that, God come the burden of their, I know they feel the Very real problems coming from very real people. And they want to provide long to provide real solutions that really work. They feel that bird that end. I'll pray the words of Simon Peter and 1 Peter chapter told us that God resists the proud, but Lord, do you give grace to the humble and therefore we are to humble ourselves under your mighty hand. And knowing that you will exalt us in due time. Therefore we have the confidence upon you. Because you, God, Care for us. We bring our birds that you would indeed. Lift all of these legislators up. Members, please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone indicated their presence. Cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. With 99 members present, Chequorum. Are there any requests for leave? Representative Lindstrom, for what purpose? I'll hear you leave for Representative Leman. I leave granted for Representative Ladyman. Representative Matthew Shepherd moves that we dispense of the reading of the previous day's journal, no objection, so moved. Are the reports from select committees. Madam Clark, please read the report. Mr. Speaker, your committee on House Ross to whom was referred House resolution 1001. Vaguely report that we have the same consideration here, the same recommendation that it do pass as amendment number one, respectfully submitted. John Eubanks chair. Mr. Speaker, your committee on houses and who was fired. House Bill 1056, House Bill 1080.eguely report we have under the same consideration here for the same recommendation that it do pass, respectfully submitted. John Banks, John Eubanks, chair. Other reports from standing committees. Any unfinished business. In the executive reports. The nun Morning hour has ended. Members will now go to the yellow budget calendar. Madam Clerk, please read. House bill 1002. 102. Representative Jean, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues, this is the, uh, bill we passed out a joint budget yesterday. It's the, uh, joint, it's the uh general appropriation. This is in our constitution before we do anything else, the general corporation bill has to be passed, uh, there's no change in it from last year. Uh, used to be a big bill. Now it's. A very little bill. Any questions? Your one vote will be for the bill and the mercy clause. The Speaker had the clerk read the bill for the 3rd time. And Clark read the bill for the 3rd time. House Bill 1002. Representative Jean has explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? Anyone like to speak for the bill? Representative Jean, you closed for your bill. Question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1002, prepare the machine, madam clerk. Everyone voted. Everyone voted. Any member like to change their vote? cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk. By a vote of 99 e, 1 not voting, you've passed the bill and the emergency clause. Members, I recognized, uh, Madam Clark for Another report from select committees. Mr. Speaker, we're a committee on rules to whom was referred House Bill 1080 vaguely report the same consideration here for the same recommendation that it do pass respectfully Resenting announcements from, uh, committee chairs. Representative Shepherd, for what purpose? Announcement? You're recognized for an announcement. The Energy Committee will meet tomorrow, uh, 15 minutes upon adjournment of the House and Senate in room 171. Representative Underwood, for what purpose? Announcement for announcement. House Judiciary Committee will meet tomorrow at 9:30 in room 149. Representative Holcomb, for what purpose? Announcement recognized for announcement public transportation. We'll meet tomorrow morning at 9:30 in MacB for an organizational meeting. Representative Brooks, what purpose? Announcement? Recognized for announcement will be tomorrow morning at 9:30 in room 138 for organizational meeting. Representative Volt, for what purpose will meet 15 minutes upon adjournment. Representative Meeks, what purpose? Motion, please. Hear your motion. After the announcements reading of the bills, transferring the bills, placing the calendars on the desk, members amending their own bills with their own amendments. Members withdrawing their own bills, finalizing resolutions, reading communications, and any remaining committee reports. I move that we adjourn until 10:30 tomorrow morning. That's a proper motion, non-debatable. All those in favor say aye. nay, motion carries. Members of the desk will remain open as needed for the reading of the bills and upon completion of those items named in the adjourned resolution, the House will be adjourned until 9:30 tomorrow. 10:30. Members, if you could hold on just, just for a moment. Representative Rye, you're recognized for a point of personal privilege. Yes, sir. You can go to the well. I want to thank each and every one of you guys that are here today that is called, asked me about my wife. You don't know how important. This room is. Until you lose someone that's outside this room. Thank y'all so very much. She knew every, each and every one of you by name. She loved every one of you all. And