Committee reports dozens of bills to the Senate floor; tally of actions and outcomes

The Senate committee met Feb. 14 in Richmond and acted on scores of bills across public safety, health and human resources, general government and other dockets, returning many to the full Senate with committee recommendations.

Why it matters: The committee’s votes set which bills move to floor consideration, which are shifted to budget review, and which are held for further study. Several votes carried unanimous or near-unanimous committee support; a few measures drew divided tallies or were passed by for later budget consideration.

Key actions and recorded outcomes (committee roll calls and voice results as recorded in the committee transcript):

- SB 919 (transportation worker pay/benefits parity when transit commissions contract with private companies): reported to the floor; recorded vote: Ayes 10, Noes 5. - SB 1202 (tax-exempt property; amendments struck second enactment clause): reported as amended; recorded vote: Ayes 15, Noes 0. - SB 1188 (licensure pathway for qualified international professionals; regulatory board direction): reported to the floor; recorded vote: Ayes 15, Noes 0. - SB 1060 (retail tobacco products; substitute restoring confiscation provision and shifting inspection/enforcement provisions): reported as amended; recorded vote: Ayes 14, Noes 0, 1…