Tourism committee votes 10-0 to give House Bill 810 a "do pass" recommendation

The Special Committee on Tourism voted 10-0 to recommend a "do pass" on House Bill 810 during an executive session, the committee announced at the meeting.

The recommendation came after a brief public portion of the session and a short statement from Representative Wilson, who said she supports and co-sponsored the bill and urged other members to do the same. "I fully support the bill. I actually co-sponsored the bill," Wilson said. She also said, "I think this is a wonderful way to honor his children with a lasting legacy in our state," referring to remarks about Representative Baker and his family made during the discussion.

Committee Chairman Seitz moved that House Bill 810 be voted "do pass." A roll call produced 10 yes votes and 0 no votes; the committee chair announced, "With 10 yes, 0 no, House Bill 810 has been voted due pass." Members recorded as voting yes during the roll call included Chairman Sykes, Vice Chairman Allen, Representative Fountain Henderson, Cook, Gurnell, Hardwick, Reid, Vernetti, Weber, Whaley, Wilson and Zimmerman (announcement recorded as 10 yes, 0 no).

The vote gives the bill a committee recommendation in favor of advancing; the committee did not record amendments or conditions during the executive session, and no additional fiscal or implementation details were discussed on the record at that time.

The committee moved next to a public hearing on separate bills related to memorial highway namings.