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Committee advances provider-backed autism therapy bill after brief testimony; passes 11-0
Summary
The Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee voted unanimously to advance a bill supported by Indiana Providers Effective Autism Therapy (NPEAT) following brief testimony from a provider representative and a short committee discussion.
Lou Belch, representing Indiana Providers Effective Autism Therapy (NPEAT), testified in favor of a bill and told the Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee that the bill had been adequately explained by the author.
The committee heard no other public testimony on the item. Representative Green moved to pass the measure; a second was recorded and the roll call later showed the measure advanced by an 11–0 vote.
NPEAT’s testimony was brief. Lou Belch said, “We rise in support of the bill. I believe the author explained it adequately.” Representative Green closed the item and the committee proceeded to a roll call, which registered 11 yes votes and no votes against.
The transcript does not specify the bill number or the text of the measure discussed during this item, nor does it specify the identity of the committee member who seconded the motion. No amendments or substantive changes were recorded in the discussion.
Committee action: motion to pass (mover: Representative Green; second: not specified). Outcome: passed, tally 11 yes, 0 no.
The committee moved on to the next agenda item after the roll call.
