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Senate committee delays action on House Bill 10-56 after amendment engrossed
Summary
A Senate committee discussed an amendment to House Bill 10-56 that would change a mandatory referral to a discretionary one. Members agreed to delay a final vote until the bill is reported to the full Senate and the desk is open, then reconvene briefly after adjournment to act.
A Senate committee meeting reviewed an amendment to House Bill 10-56 that replaces the word "shall" with "may" on page 3, top line 1, changing a mandatory referral into a discretionary one and altering which committee could receive certain bills.
The change matters because it would let the parliamentarian or chamber leadership direct particular bills — including those affecting veterans or with substantial fiscal impact — to the most appropriate committee rather than mandating referral to the joint committee on military and veterans. Committee members were told the amendment had been engrossed that morning but could not be acted on…
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