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Votes at a glance: Industry, Business and Labor Committee (Oct. 12)
Summary
Key committee actions recorded during the Oct. 12 hearing: the committee advanced House Bill 1249 (autonomous-technology grants) to Appropriations and approved House Bill 1126 as amended; other measures were held or discussed.
The House Industry, Business and Labor Committee recorded several formal outcomes on Oct. 12. Summaries below reflect the committee’s actions as stated on the record during the hearing.
House Bill 1249 — Autonomous-technology grants: The committee adopted sponsor amendments (substituting the Department of Emergency Services for the Department of Transportation and striking language authorizing a drone-racing course) and voted to advance the amended bill to the Appropriations Committee. Representative Bail moved a "do pass" recommendation and Representative Schauer seconded; the motion carried and Representative Christie was assigned as carrier.
House Bill 1126 — (cosmetology bill; as amended): The committee adopted a sponsor amendment (adjusting a statutory reference) and voted to give House Bill 1126 a "do pass" recommendation as amended. Diane called the roll; the committee recorded a 14–0 vote in favor, and a committee member agreed to carry the bill.
Other items and dispositions on the record: - House Bill 1441 (digital/precious-metals / digital-currency matters): Committee debate and amendment activity occurred; a later committee vote did not carry the bill forward (see committee transcript for full sequence of motions and recorded votes). The committee later considered and recorded motions regarding do-pass and do-not-pass recommendations; members and staff discussed holding further conversations with the Department of Financial Institutions before final recommendation. - House Bill 1291 (employer penalties for knowingly hiring unauthorized workers): Committee members discussed a sponsor draft amendment (adjusting enforcement and penalties and moving investigative authority to the attorney general); the committee agreed to hold the proposal and requested additional input, including verification (E-Verify) and consultation with the attorney general’s office.
Notes: This summary records actions and next steps as captured in the committee transcript. For full roll-call lists, amendments and exact statutory text changes, consult the committee's official minutes and the Legislative Council's bill files.
