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House Energy committee tables joint resolution, advances genetic privacy amendment and moves 9-1-1 bill to the floor
Summary
During executive action the committee tabled HJ16 (renewable energy jobs resolution), concurred in SB 163 as amended to add neural-data protections to the state's genetic privacy law, and approved HB 538 (9-1-1 cleanups) for the House floor; votes included a roll call tabling HJ16 (8-6) and recorded tallies of 14-0 for SB 163 and 14-0 for HB 538.
The House Energy Committee conducted executive action on several items after hearings. Representative Brewster moved to table House Joint Resolution 16 (a resolution on renewable energy jobs) and a roll-call vote recorded 8 ayes and 6 nos, tabling the resolution.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 163 (a revised Genetic Information Privacy Act that adds neural data protections). Representative Zolokoff offered an amendment to update the definition (from 'neural' to 'neurotechnology') and clarify de-identified-data exceptions for scientific or clinical research. The committee adopted the amendment by voice vote and then concurred in SB 163 as amended; the clerk announced "14 ayes and no nos."
Finally, the committee took executive action on House Bill 538 (the 9-1-1 cleanup). A motion that HB 538 "do pass" carried by voice vote with a recorded tally of 14 ayes and no nos, moving the bill to the House floor.
Where it stands: HJ 16 is tabled; SB 163 was concurred in as amended; HB 538 advances to the floor.
