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House committee recommends ‘do pass’ for House Bill 714
Summary
The Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces voted 19-1 to give House Bill 714 a "do pass" recommendation; the motion was made by Chairman Griffith and recorded with no discussion. Representative Wolfen cast the lone no vote.
The Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces voted 19-1 to recommend a "do pass" for House Bill 714 during a committee meeting. Chairman Griffith moved the motion; Representative Wolfen cast the only recorded opposing vote.
The vote came after the clerk called the roll and the committee confirmed a quorum of 20 members present. Chairman Griffith moved that House Bill 714 receive a "do pass" recommendation and, after no members requested discussion, asked for the roll call.
Roll call and recorded votes named in the transcript show 19 affirmative votes and one negative vote. Members whose affirmative votes were recorded include Chairman Griffith; Vice Chairman Schulte; Representative Boykin; Representatives Barnes, Billington, Bromley, Fowler, Harbison, Hardwick, Erwin, Jamieson, Job, Jones, Lucas, Miller, Plank, Poushey, Roberts and Sipes; Representative Violet also registered an affirmative vote. Representative Wolfen registered the sole negative vote.
The transcript does not include debate on the substance of House Bill 714, details of the bill's provisions, or any statement about next steps following the committee recommendation. After the vote the committee recorded that there was no other business and stood adjourned.
Votes at a glance
- House Bill 714 — Committee recommendation: do pass. Vote tally: 19 yes, 1 no.
