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Rules Committee reports two bills — oversight of health care transactions and minimum wage increase — to package, passes 18-15
Summary
The Rules Committee voted to report two pieces of legislation to the legislative package: House Bill 14 60, concerning oversight of for‑profit and private equity transactions in health care facilities, and House Bill 15 49, which would increase the minimum wage and the tipped wage. The package passed the committee on a party-line, 18-15 vote.
The Rules Committee voted to report two bills to the legislative package and approved the package by a party-line vote of 18-15.
Chair Bradford convened the committee at 12:35 p.m. and moved to report two pieces of legislation to the package: "House Bill 14 60, printers number 18 21, which provides for oversight of for profit and private equity transactions in health care facilities," and "House Bill 15 49, printers number 18 26, which increases the minimum wage and the tipped wage." Representative McNeil moved the motion to report the bills to the package.
The matter drew little on-the-record debate. Chair Bradford noted, "Mister Leader, it's the chair's understanding that all Republicans will be voting in the negative." A member addressed as Leader replied, "Correct." The secretary then called the roll.
The committee recorded 18 votes in favor and 15 opposed; the chair stated, "Democrats vote in favor. Republicans against and both pieces of legislation passed by a vote of 18 15." The committee adjourned after the vote.
The two bills were formally reported to the legislative package for consideration by the full chamber. The transcript does not record amendments, a recorded roll-call list with individual member votes, or further committee direction to staff.
