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Committee reports two bills favorably; SB1505 and SB17 move to the full Senate
Summary
The Senate Committee on State Affairs reported Senate Bill 15‑05 favorably by voice/roll call and Senate Bill 17 (as substituted) favorably after a roll call. SB1505 was reported 8‑0; SB17 was reported 7‑1.
The Senate Committee on State Affairs reported two bills to the full Senate during the same meeting after committee business.
Senator Perry moved that Senate Bill 15‑05, relating to the compassionate use program, be reported favorably to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass and be printed. The clerk called the roll and the chair announced there were eight ayes and no nays; the bill was reported favorably to the full Senate.
Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Bill 17, relating to acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities, be reported favorably as substituted. The committee adopted a committee substitute without objection and then took a roll call on the substituted measure. The chair announced seven ayes and one nay, and the substitute measure was reported favorably to the full Senate.
The committee then recessed for the Senate floor session.
