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Votes at a glance: Senate Finance Committee approves multiple bills and packet items
Summary
The Senate Finance Committee recorded a series of voice votes and consent approvals, including packet items and several bills; one bill (House Bill 328) drew objection over federal‑fund risk before passing on the regular calendar.
The Senate Finance Committee called multiple bills and packet items and recorded voice votes or consent approvals on several items during the session. Several items were approved by voice vote or by consent; one item drew an objection and was moved to the regular calendar before later passage.
Notable recorded actions and outcomes in committee (as stated on the record):
- "71": Motion to approve was made and passed by voice vote (committee record: "All those in favor, say aye. Aye. ... The ayes have it."). Tally: not specified on the record.
- House Bill 328: A senator voiced concern that the bill could risk federal funds ("I'm not going to be able to vote for this because of the potential loss of $18,000,000 of federal funds"). Committee removed it from the consent calendar after an objection and later took it up on the regular calendar; the committee subsequently voted to pass the bill.
- Bill 650 (referred to in discussion as coming after consent items): Committee amended technical language (changed unencumbered to obligated) and moved the bill forward; outcome: passed as amended.
- Bill 667: Moved and reported ought to pass; recorded as passed by the committee.
- Bill 690 and House Bill 696: Moved and reported ought to pass; committee recorded passage by voice vote.
- Bill 713: Motion to pass was made; the sponsor indicated intent to both pass and table the bill for further consideration; the committee approved procedural steps during the session.
Where recorded, senators called the roll by voice; the transcript records "ayes have it" for these items. The transcript does not include detailed recorded roll‑call tallies for each bill; where a senator objected (House Bill 328), that objection was noted and the bill was taken off consent before being considered on the regular calendar and later passed. For items that were placed on hold, the committee recorded that status in the transcript.
