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Commerce committee advances multiple bills, adopts amendments in executive session
Summary
The Senate Commerce Committee met in executive session and public hearings March 11, moving a number of bills (amendments adopted on several) out of committee, with several bills referred, re-referred or placed on consent.
The Senate Commerce Committee met March 11 in Concord and took formal action on a slate of bills during an executive session and by voice votes in public session. Lawmakers adopted amendments on multiple bills and moved most measures out of committee either with an "ought to pass" recommendation, re-referral, or placement on consent for the next steps in the legislative process.
Why it matters: The bills the committee acted on cover topics from homeowner service agreements and veterans claims to licensing of e-cigarette sales, housing-related measures and bank statute updates. Several measures now proceed to further committee consideration or to other chambers; a handful were re-referred for additional work.
What the committee did (high-level): The committee adopted amendments and recorded outcomes on multiple bills. Notable procedural outcomes included approval of amendments and ‘‘ought to pass’’ recommendations on bills including Senate Bill 164 (service agreements), SB 79…
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