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Rules Committee advances hotel-employee safety and historic-mill tax credit package over Republican objections, 18-15
Summary
The Rules Committee reported a two-bill package including electronic safety devices for hotel employees and a tax credit for rehabilitation of historic mills and factories; committee Democrats voted in favor and Republicans opposed while negotiating amendments, and the package advanced 18-15.
At the Rules Committee meeting, Representative White moved to report a two-bill package consisting of House Bill 1358, printers number 15 46, providing for electronic safety devices for hotel employees, and House Bill 1575, printers number 18 73, establishing a tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic mills and factories.
A Republican member told the committee that negotiations were ongoing: “Currently, we're under the process of negotiating some amendments on these 2 particular bills. And for that reason, unfortunately, Republicans will be a no.” The secretary then called the roll; Democrats voted in favor, Republicans voted against, and the package advanced by a vote of 18-15.
The transcript records the committee vote and the reason given for Republican opposition (pending amendment negotiations) but does not include the text of any amendments, fiscal notes, or testimony from affected industry or labor groups in the excerpt.
