The House met for a thoughtful and reminiscent session to hear interns speak about their experiences at the Capitol and display a commemorative video. Legislative interns Missy Myers, Lindsey Strain, Morgan McMahon and Ashley Crakes spoke warmly of their tenure in the 79th Legislature thanking both lawmakers and staff for the indelible experiences they had serving. Delivered with both gravitas and humor, each intern was given a standing ovation and members moved to have their remarks printed in the House journal.
A video presentation was displayed to a full audience in the House. The video, entitled “Ghosts of this House,” commemorated and honored the lives of many former delegates who have passed away in the recent past. The video was received with tears and a standing ovation. Members spoke warmly of their fallen colleagues following the slideshow and expressed heartfelt thank-you’s for the presentation of the video. The House Majority Leader segued into thanking all the staff members that have served this session.
Eleven bills were also passed and sent to the Senate including Senate Bill 398, which would impose certain restrictions on a graduated driver’s license to increase public safety. Conference committee reports have been run back and forth from both the House and the Senate as the 79th Legislature rapidly approaches its end at midnight.
The House is in recess until 10:15 p.m.
