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Votes at a glance: Ways and Means committee actions (selected bills)
Summary
Summary of committee outcomes recorded in the transcript: multiple bills were retained for further work, several received 'ought to pass' or 'ITL' recommendations. Tallies are noted where recorded; where the transcript did not list a roll call tally, the entry is marked 'not specified.'
The House Ways and Means Committee recorded the following actions during the session (items listed with the committee action and recorded tally where available):
- HB 155 (rate of business enterprise tax): retained by committee (vote recorded 19–0).
- HB 417 (repeal of communications service tax): retained by committee (vote recorded 19–0).
- HB 585 (property tax exemption for religious organizations): retained by committee (vote recorded 19–0).
- HB 658 (oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund fee adjustments): committee recommended 'ought to pass' (vote recorded 18–1). See separate article for details.
- HB 660 (historic horse‑racing mitigation): retained for additional work (vote recorded 19–0). See separate article for details.
- HB 688 (authorizing municipalities to tax charitable gaming facilities by enterprise value): committee recommended ITL (vote recorded 17–2); the measure was placed on consent.
- HB 737 (referendum authority for games of chance / HHR language): motion to ITL was raised and discussion occurred; the transcript does not include a roll‑call tally for final disposition in the provided excerpt (listed as not specified here).
Committee members noted when votes were taken whether the item would be carried forward with a majority or minority report. Where the transcript shows a formal roll call, the recorded names and votes are reflected in individual bill records. Several retained bills will return for additional drafting or for full committee work sessions.
