Legislative Administration concurs in SB 344 and SJR 10 by voice vote; both pass 14-0

The Legislative Administration committee on an executive-action roll call on the floor concurred in Senate Bill 344 and Senate Joint Resolution 10 by voice vote, with both measures recorded as passing 14-0.

Vice chair Walsh moved to concur in Senate Bill 344, describing it as "an act revising the process for what constitutes delivery and receipt of a veto bill and the governor's message when the legislature's in session." The chair called for discussion; none was recorded and the chair directed a voice vote. The secretary reported 14 ayes and 0 no votes. The record shows Representative Edwards, Representative Romano, Representative Carlin, Representative Falk and Representative Foulkes voting aye by proxy.

After the vote on SB 344, the chair noted that, per the sponsor's request, Majority Leader Fitzpatrick would carry the bill. The committee then took up Senate Joint Resolution 10. Vice chair Walsh moved to concur in the resolution, which recognizes and commends the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 50th anniversary for service to state legislators, legislative staff and institutions. Again, the question was called, a voice vote taken, and the secretary reported 14 ayes and 0 no votes; SJR 10 was concurred in. The record again lists several proxy ayes (Representative Carlin, Representative Edwards, Representative Romano and Representative Falk).

Committee members briefly discussed logistical arrangements for presenting the resolution; the chair said he would coordinate an usher and related arrangements and noted Julie Echart in the context of other business. The chair closed the executive action portion of the session and said one additional bill had been added to the flow of business.

Both items advance as concurred in by the committee; the next procedural step is for sponsors to carry the measures forward as appropriate on the floor.