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Industry and Business Committee advances SB 2261 as amended; recommends do‑not‑pass on SB 2066
Summary
The Senate Industry and Business Committee voted 5‑0 to recommend a due‑pass on amended Senate Bill 2261 and subsequently recorded a 5‑0 do‑not‑pass recommendation on Senate Bill 2066. The bills concern prison industries and Roughrider workforce programs; committee discussion referenced alignment and duplication between the measures.
The Senate Committee on Industry and Business recorded committee recommendations on two companion measures during the session.
Senate Bill 2261 (amended) The committee moved to recommend a due‑pass on Senate Bill 2261 as amended. Senator Klein moved the due‑pass recommendation; Senator Castle seconded. Roll call votes recorded Senator Klein (aye), Senator Kessel (aye), Chairman Barta (aye), Vice Chairman Behm (aye) and Senator Engate (aye). The committee’s record shows a unanimous 5‑0 recommendation to pass SB 2261 as amended.
Senate Bill 2066 (companion bill) Committee members subsequently voted 5‑0 to recommend “do not pass” on Senate Bill 2066. Committee discussion indicated the sponsors and members believed SB 2261 (the amended measure) addressed the intended policy and operational goals and that SB 2066 was therefore unnecessary in its present form. Senator Klein moved the do‑not‑pass motion; the roll call recorded five ayes and no nays.
Why it matters Committee leaders said the amended SB 2261 preserves Roughrider and prison‑industry workforce development intent while consolidating provisions that made SB 2066 redundant. Committee members named Roughrider program stakeholders as beneficiaries and said further coordination would continue as the legislation moves forward.
Outcome and next steps With the committee’s recommendations recorded on the floor, SB 2261 (as amended) will proceed with the committee’s due‑pass recommendation; SB 2066 is recommended do‑not‑pass. Committee members identified carriers and said they would work to coordinate next steps and any needed conference actions.
Ending: Committee adjourned after taking the two votes.
