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Committee approves substitute for House Bill 490 (LC590128S)
Summary
The Economic Development & Tourism committee approved a substitute for House Bill 490 (LC590128S) by voice vote. Representative Bazemore said the substitute includes short‑term rental (Airbnb) provisions and stronger enforcement; the committee recorded no roll‑call tally in the transcript.
The Economic Development & Tourism committee approved a substitute for House Bill 490 (LC590128S) by voice vote during a brief committee session.
Representative Bazemore told the committee she was satisfied with the substitute, saying, “I am okay with it. Everything is included that, was asked of the committee, and we also included the Airbnb's and, you know, there's more teeth in the bill. So I'm very happy with it. Thank you, mister chair.”
The committee chair opened discussion by saying the bill “has gone through several iterations” and asked whether there was any further debate before calling for a motion. A motion to approve the substitute was made and seconded; the chair then called for the ayes, and the motion carried by voice vote. The transcript does not record a roll‑call or a numerical vote tally.
During discussion, a committee member warned of unintended consequences, saying the committee did not want to “inadvertently catch somebody in the noose that, that we don't wanna catch.” The transcript does not show further amendments or a motion to reconsider.
The transcript ends with the chair noting procedural steps to finalize committee paperwork and offering to sign the representative's form immediately.
Votes at a glance - Substitute House Bill 490 (LC590128S): Approved by voice vote; specific tally not specified in transcript.
