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House Taxation Committee advances four bills unanimously in executive action
Summary
In executive action the committee moved HB17, HB22, HB16 and HB18 (as amended) out of committee, each passed by recorded voice vote with staff reporting 20 ayes and 0 nays.
After a brief recess the House Taxation Committee returned for executive action on four bills. Committee members moved each bill to pass; voice votes were recorded and staff reported a 20–0 tally for each measure.
House Bill 17: A motion was made to "do pass" HB17 and the committee voted to advance the bill. Committee staff recorded 20 ayes and 0 nays; proxies for several members were noted.
House Bill 22: Committee moved HB22 to pass by voice vote. Staff reported 20 ayes and 0 nays.
House Bill 16: After brief discussion about the bill's scope and a provision described as preventing "double dipping," the committee moved HB16 to pass; vote recorded 20–0.
House Bill 18: Representative Thane moved an amendment to HB18 to remove a dated phrase that would have limited the distribution formula to bentonite mines in operation before 2005; the amendment passed by voice vote and proxies (20–0). Thane then moved HB18 as amended and the committee passed the amended bill with a 20–0 tally.
Committee staff requested that official vote totals be recorded in staff reports for floor consideration. The meeting adjourned after scheduling future hearings.
