Senate Appropriations committee advances a slate of bills; SB49 passes 6-1

The Senate Committee on Appropriations met and voted on a package of bills, approving a series of measures including Senate Bill 49 (6–1) and placing Senate Bill 182 on hold for later consideration.

The committee moved each item by voice or roll call, adopted several amendment packets on the floor for two bills, and referred multiple measures to the consent calendar where noted. No substantive floor debate was recorded in the provided transcript excerpts; committee members asked a brief procedural question about fiscal impact on one bill and received a staff response that the amendments did not change the fiscal note.

Votes at a glance

- House Bill 1005 — Approved (4–2; 1 excused). Motion: “I move House Bill 1005.” Mover: Senator Mabile. Vote tally reported: Yes — Kirkmeyer, Liston, Vice Chair, Madam Chair; No — Coker, Pelton; Excused — Senator Gonzales. Notes: No amendments were reported. (Transcript segments: topicintro at block 463.69; topicfinish at block 508.995.)

- Senate Bill 184 — Approved (4–2). Motion: moved by the bill sponsor (Senator Weisman). Vote tally reported: Yes — Kirkmeyer, Coker, Vice Chair, Madam Chair; No — Liston, Pelton; Excused — Senator Gonzales. (Transcript segments:…