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Senate Business, Labor & Economic Affairs advances wide slate of bills; tables fantasy-sports measure
Summary
The committee advanced a range of bills on tenant protections, education aides, bail-bond reforms, cannabis labeling, health‑IT, and employer leave for office‑seekers, and voted to table a contentious fantasy‑sports bill after roll‑call opposition.
The Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee moved a broad package of business- and labor-related bills forward Wednesday and tabled one controversial measure after floor debate.
Senate Bill 551, which would revise laws related to fantasy sports, drew multiple senators’ opposition over concerns it would expand gambling and be difficult to enforce. A roll-call on passage recorded four aye and seven no votes; the committee then voted to table the bill. “I just think there's too many holes in it,” one senator said during debate.
By contrast, the committee approved other measures after amendments and discussion. Senate Bill 553, related to state policy (including preservation of airline credits discussed in a prior hearing), passed and will go to the…
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