Votes at a glance: Conference committee adopts multiple same/similar policy provisions

The Public Safety and Judiciary Conference Committee on May 8 adopted a series of same‑or‑similar policy provisions and technical side‑by‑side language by voice votes. Committee members characterized most of the items as noncontroversial or technical and recorded voice‑vote approvals with the motions prevailing. The committee repeatedly stated that nonpartisan staff would make technical adjustments where necessary.

Votes recorded during the hearing (motion text, mover and outcome):

- Adopt article 4, House language lines 39.1–39.99 (requires Department of Corrections to have a supply of Narcan in facilities). Mover: Chair Novotny. Outcome: approved (voice vote; motion prevails).

- Adopt article 4, Senate language lines 63.6–66.26 (Senate File 1905 language noted: excludes water pipe fluid when measuring weight of a drug mixture). Mover: Senator Umuver Beighton. Outcome: approved (voice vote; motion prevails).

- Adopt article 5, Senate language lines 91.17–92.2 (adds dementia, Alzheimer’s and traumatic brain injury to missing and endangered persons; Senate language also includes autism). Mover: Chair Novotny. Outcome: approved (voice vote; motion prevails).

- Adopt article 5, Senate language lines 100.3–101.9 (requires concealed‑carry permit holders to notify chief law enforcement agency of name change within 30 days). Mover: Chair Novotny. Outcome: approved (voice vote; motion prevails).

- Adopt article 5, Senate language lines 103.11–103.13 (fire code repealer; Senate File 1578 referenced). Mover: Senator…