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Senate committee approves S.69 as amended, adds financial‑institution exemption
Summary
The Senate Committee on Institutions and IT voted to approve S.69 as amended (draft 1.4). The amendment narrows the bill’s scope, clarifies small‑business thresholds and adds an exemption for banks and certain financial institutions.
The Senate Committee on Institutions and IT voted Thursday, Feb. 27, to approve S.69 as amended by draft 1.4, advancing the bill out of committee for floor consideration.
The committee approved a motion by Senator Sandra Plunkett to "approve S.69 as amended by draft number 1.4," seconded by Senator Major. Senators Plunkett, Major and Wendy Harrison recorded votes in favor; Senator Russell Williams registered a vote against. The clerk reported that the bill "is favorable with amendment."
The amendment adopted in committee narrows the bill’s scope from the introduced version and adds…
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