At a glance: Senate adopts adjournment resolution, refers two spending bills and passes state mushroom bill

During its session the Senate handled several procedural and floor actions: adoption of a joint resolution on scheduling, referrals to committee, passage of two bills on third reading, and an adjournment motion.

JRS 53 — scheduling resolution: A reader recited the joint resolution, which directs that when the two houses adjourn on Friday, April 19, 2024, they meet again no later than Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The presiding officer put the question and announced the adoption after a voice vote. The reader stated, "Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives that when the two houses adjourn on Friday, April 19, 2024, it be to meet again no later than Tuesday, April 23, 2024." The transcript records a voice vote and does not provide a roll-call tally.

Referral of H546 and H68: The presiding officer announced that H546 and H68, both described as affecting the expenditures of the state, were referred to the Committee on Appropriations for committee consideration. No further floor debate on these referrals is recorded in the provided transcript.

H664 — state mushroom (third reading and passage): The presiding officer introduced H664 and a reader presented it on third reading as "H 664, An Act Relating to designating a state mushroom." After a brief quip from the presiding officer, the Senate approved H664 by voice vote; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally.

Other procedural items: The body voted to pass over H659 temporarily so the relevant committee could review the proposal, and a motion that the Senate stand adjourned until 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 was moved and approved by voice vote.

All recorded votes in the provided transcript were taken by voice; the transcript does not include roll-call tallies or individual member votes for these actions.