Committee concurs in codification bill to fix non‑substantive drafting errors

The Legislative Administration Committee concurred in House Bill 112, a recurring code‑codification bill that corrects non‑substantive drafting errors and erroneous cross‑references that emerged during the codification process after the legislative session.

Todd Evertz, co‑commissioner and chief legal counsel, described the bill as the regular “codification” bill the commission prepares each session to correct mistakes identified when staff compile the newly passed laws into the code. Evertz said the codification work runs from May through October after the session and that the bill contains many small amendments — often brief fixes inserted into longer statutory sections — which is why the bill can be large in page count.

Committee members asked how substantive conflicts are handled. Senator Fuller asked whether substantive errors ever occur; Evertz said they have, and staff attempt to catch conflicts during conflict checks and after transmittal deadlines. He said when substantive conflicts arise they may be addressed through amendments during session or brought forward to interim committees for correction.

Senator Zolnicoff moved to concur in House Bill 112. The committee approved the motion by voice vote; proxy votes were noted for Vice Chair Emerich and Vice Chair Haman. The chair announced concurrence and closed the committee’s business.

House Bill 112 is part of the routine post‑session codification process and, according to staff, does not make substantive policy changes but rather corrects drafting errors, cross‑references and similar non‑substantive issues. The committee did not detail an implementation timetable; the bill will proceed to the Senate floor following concurrence.