Committee approves amendment and reports HB 257 as amended
Jan 29, 2025
The committee adopted a statutory clean‑up amendment to HB 257 (replacing 'willfully' with 'purposely or knowingly'), passed the amendment by voice vote and later reported the amended bill do pass (final recorded tally 13–1).
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During executive action the House Energy committee considered amendments and a passage motion for House Bill 257. Legislative staff explained a textual cleanup: throughout the cited statutory section the bill replaces the word "willfully" with "purposely or knowingly." Staff described the change as a statutory clarification.
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