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House rejects amendment to HB 47 on expedited filings; sponsor proposes immediate implementation amendment that failed
Summary
HB 47 (Secretary of State expedited filings) drew floor amendments. Representative Feiler moved and then voted against her own amendment; the House rejected second‑reading amendment 1. Representative Smith's amendment to make the bill take effect immediately was also rejected.
Representative Feiler moved second‑reading amendment number 1 to House Bill 47, which relates to expedited filings at the Secretary of State's office. Feiler described the amendment as a fiscal check encouraging agencies to show how new appropriations would pay for added positions, but later said she would not support her own amendment. The body voted and rejected the amendment.
Representative Smith later moved second‑reading amendment number 2 to delete a July 1 start date and make the bill effective "immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for the bill to become law," arguing the agency could hire earlier and begin collecting revenue. Representative Larson Lloyd opposed the amendment on budgetary grounds, saying extending the start date would create a 15‑month obligation without changing appropriations. Representative Yen noted that rule‑making is required and immediate effect might create implementation problems. The House voted and did not adopt Representative Smith's amendment. HB 47 was ordered read a third time.
