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Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee votes to report Senate Bill 4 to the floor after energy-policy debate, two recusals
Summary
The Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee voted to report Senate Bill 4 to the floor after members debated energy provisions, with two members recusing themselves for potential conflicts of interest. Several Republicans said they would vote no on the bill’s current language but expressed hope for further bipartisan negotiations.
The Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee voted to report Senate Bill 4 “JF” (to the floor) after a roll-call vote that followed debate on energy and bonding provisions and two announced recusals.
The vote moved forward after Representative Horn made the motion to report the bill. Senator Kissel announced he would recuse himself from voting “to avoid even the appearance of impropriety” because he works part time for a large utility; another member also announced a recusal for a possible conflict of interest. Committee leadership held the roll call and left votes open until 11 a.m.
Why it matters: SB 4 is tied to broader energy legislation negotiators are trying to reconcile before the end of the session. Committee members described the measure as part of ongoing talks that may include bonding and other energy proposals; the outcome sends the bill to the next stage of…
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