Committee reports three bills out of committee after executive session

The House Local Government Committee met in executive session and moved three bills out of committee with due pass recommendations.

Substitute House Bill 11-35 (ensuring local government planning complies with the Growth Management Act) was amended on the floor with Amendment Weirich 370 and reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation. Staff called a roll; the recorded individual votes were Representative Duer — aye; Vice Chair Parsley — aye; Representative Clicker — nay (without recommendation); Representative Stevie — nay (without recommendation); Representative Griffey — nay (without recommendation); Representative Hunt — aye; Representative Zahn — aye. The staff tally announced by the clerk was 4 ayes, 3 nays, 0 absent/excused.

Substitute House Bill 15-29 (narrowing a public‑works exemption to county paving and striping of city and town roadways) moved with adoption of Amendment Russom 158 and was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation by voice vote (7–0 recorded).

Substitute House Bill 13-53 (self‑certification program for detached accessory dwelling units) was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation after committee consideration and a failed amendment to add structural engineers to the program; the recorded committee vote was 7–0 in favor.

The committee record shows amendment votes and formal motions to report each substitute bill with a due pass recommendation; the committee chair announced the reports to the clerk and the bills will proceed according to legislative scheduling.