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Committee adopts amendments to House Bills 1105 and 1202
Summary
A legislative committee adopted amendments to House Bill 1105, directing a comprehensive review of the Department of Human Services, and to House Bill 1202, which establishes a funding structure for DTF; both were passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call counts.
A legislative committee voted to adopt amendments to two House bills during a short session in which items 1 and 2 were withdrawn and two amendments were presented and approved by voice vote.
Representative Howard Beatty, District 95, presented an amendment to House Bill 1105, saying the language “basically” requires “a comprehensive review of the Department of Human Services.” Senator Gilmore presented an amendment to House Bill 1202 and described it as creating “some structure for DTF funding, creates a fund. It this is not the funding piece.”
The committee took no extended debate on either amendment. After each presentation the chair asked for questions; none were asked. A motion and a second were called for each amendment, and both were approved on voice votes. The committee chair announced the amendments were adopted and the meeting was adjourned. The chair also said any further meetings “will be at the call of the chair.”
Why it matters: The HB 1105 amendment directs a formal review of the Department of Human Services, which could affect departmental oversight or future legislation. The HB 1202 amendment creates a statutory structure for a DTF fund but, as Senator Gilmore stated, does not appropriate money; a separate action would be required to provide funding.
Votes at a glance
- House Bill 1105 (amendment, pages 10–13): Presented by Representative Howard Beatty, District 95. Outcome: amendment adopted by voice vote; exact roll-call counts not specified in the record. Motion and second were recorded but movers and seconders were not named.
- House Bill 1202 (amendment, pages 14–17): Presented by Senator Gilmore. Outcome: amendment adopted by voice vote; exact roll-call counts not specified in the record. Motion and second were recorded but movers and seconders were not named.
Process and next steps: The committee released the two amendments back to the joint committee and closed the meeting. The chair noted items C1 and C2 were withdrawn at the start of the session and that further meetings would be scheduled at the chair’s discretion.
