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Senate Commerce committee advances several bills, tables a remediation measure
Summary
On Feb. 20 the committee favorably reported bills expanding the travel council, authorizing cosmetology temporary permits, creating fast-track residential permitting rules as amended, and establishing a regulatory sandbox; the committee tabled a Johnson County remediation exemption.
The Senate Committee on Commerce completed final action on multiple bills on Feb. 20, advancing four measures and tabling one. The committee recorded voice votes or motions for each item in the session.
What the committee advanced
- House Bill 2037: The committee voted to pass the bill that would increase gubernatorial appointees to the Council on Travel and Tourism from 11 to 14, adjust representation rules for public and organizational appointees and amend a state matching grant program to equalize allocations between private and nonprivate entities. Senator Ware moved the motion; Senator Owens seconded. The transcript notes the bill passed the House previously 115 to 4.
- House Bill 2338: The bill…
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