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Business and Labor committee passes several bills to the floor, tables others during executive action
Summary
During executive action the Senate Business and Labor committee passed multiple bills (HB 197 as amended, HB 321, HB 183, HB 211, SB 295, SB 305, SB 104, SB 279) to the floor, withdrew or held several items (SB 308, SB 240) and tabled SBs 277, 291, 293 and 325.
The Senate Business and Labor committee completed executive action on a slate of bills, sending several to the Senate floor, adopting one technical amendment, and tabling or holding others for further work.
Procedural opening: The committee convened executive action and opened with a motion on SB 277; after discussion the committee tabled SB 277 on request of the president and returned it to committee files.
Amendment and concurrence actions: The committee approved an amendment to House Bill 197 (197.001.001) that clarifies when a claimant’s return-to-work date is counted — either the actual return date or 14 days after written notice, whichever is earlier — then concurred in the bill as amended and moved it to the floor.
Bills passed to the floor: The committee voted to pass or concur on multiple bills and will send them to the floor, including SB 295 (passed; discussion noted potential rate impacts), HB 321 (concurred), HB 183 (concurred), HB 211 (concurred — creates a third-party delivery license for beer and wine distribution, not liquor), SB 305 (funeral trust law revisions), SB 104 (business-related bill), and SB 279. Several passed on voice vote with proxy votes recorded.
Bills held or withdrawn: Senate Bill 308 was pulled from consideration to allow time for a potential amendment addressing concerns about an unlimited cap. Senators indicated they would work on amendments and resubmit. Senate Bill 240 was also held because an amendment was forthcoming.
Bills tabled: The committee tabled SB 291, SB 293 and SB 325 after roll calls or motions to table; each was returned to committee files.
Votes at a glance: SB 277 — tabled; SB 325 — tabled (initial roll call 5–7, then tabled); SB 308 — motion withdrawn/held; HB 197 — amendment passed and bill concurred to floor; HB 321 — concurred to floor; SB 295 — passed to floor (voice/proxies); SB 291 — tabled; SB 293 — tabled; HB 183 — concurred to floor; HB 211 — concurred to floor (beer and wine delivery license); SB 305 — passed to floor; SB 104 — passed to floor; SB 279 — passed to floor.
The chair closed the session and reminded members of early start times and an active schedule the next days before adjourning the committee.
