Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee tables HB 1838 after debate over removing gift limits for legislative meals
Summary
HB 1838, pitched as a measure to restore bipartisan "cross‑pollination" by excluding certain meals from gift limits, was laid on the table 6–2 after committee members raised transparency concerns.
The committee voted to lay House Bill 1838 on the table by a roll-call announcement the chair described as 6–2 after members debated whether the bill would undermine public disclosure of gifts tied to legislative meals.
The bill’s patron, Delegate Elliot Bauxhall, told the committee HB 1838 was intended to “bring back some of what I consider to be the camaraderie of the House” and to restore informal bipartisan conversation that he said once occurred over…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
