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Committee moves several bills out of executive action, approves amendment to polystyrene ban
Summary
In executive action the House Natural Resources Committee amended and approved HB 477 (expanded polystyrene prohibition) and forwarded HB 616, HB 633 and HB 64 to the floor. Roll call votes and voice votes produced mixed outcomes on amendments and do‑pass recommendations.
After the four hearings, the House Natural Resources Committee convened for executive action and considered several bills in a package. Key outcomes:
- HB 477 (ban on expanded polystyrene): The committee adopted Amendment 1.1 (which would allow fees collected under the statute to support an FTE) by roll call; the amendment passed 11 yes, 3 no. The committee then voted the amended bill do‑pass and moved HB 477 to the floor (final roll call reported 12 yes, 2 no).
- HB 616 (data modeling for reclamation bond release): The committee voted HB 616 do‑pass by voice vote; members recorded support with a majority aye and two no votes noted.
- HB 633 (timing and objections for cumulative hydrologic impact assessments): After discussion, the bill passed the committee roll call 8 yes, 6 no and moved to the floor.
- HB 64 (revisions to numeric nutrient standards and repeal of specific technical references): The committee approved HB 64 on roll call (13 yes, 1 no) and sent the bill to the floor.
Members used roll calls where requested (results recorded in the transcript) and the committee adjourned after completing executive action.
