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Rules Committee releases second bill to Government Operations; unanimous vote
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee unanimously voted to release a second bill that committee members expect to be referred to the Senate Committee on Government Operations; committee members also discussed that a related House miscellaneous vehicle will likely carry some language and that a separate bill (01/24) moved to Finance earlier in the day.
The Senate Rules Committee unanimously voted to release a second bill and signaled that the measure will likely be handled by the Senate Committee on Government Operations, members said during the same brief Tuesday morning Rules session.
A committee member moved, "So I'll move we release this bill," and said he assumed it would “wind up in Senate Government Operations.” The mover noted the referral language (a numeric referral designation was mentioned during the meeting) that would send the bill to the committee of jurisdiction for further work.
The secretary called a roll for that motion; the recorded yes votes were Senator Ron Hinsdale, Senator Lyons, Senator Beck, Senator Collins and Senator Groot, producing a unanimous result. The Rules Committee reported the bill as released and expected to be referred to Government Operations.
Committee discussion noted related procedural activity elsewhere: an agricultural-related bill (referred to as 01/24 in the meeting) had been sent to Finance rather than Rules earlier in the day and staff said language from a House miscellaneous vehicle could serve as the vehicle for that material. One committee member said a section-by-section draft runs eight pages and that the bill will be “very dense and long” if reported.
No formal amendments or floor dates were set in the Rules meeting; further drafting and committee assignment remain with the referred committees and legislative staff.
