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House advances a package of bills on consent and third-reading calendars; several measures pass unanimously
Summary
The House read multiple committee reports, assigned bills to standing committees and approved a number of bills on consent and third-reading calendars—including HB276 (controlled-substance container amendment), HB239 (public-utility securities), HB140 (assisted-hunting for disabled persons) and substitute HB68 (disposal fee) — with many votes unanimous or heavily in favor.
During the Feb. 13 floor session the House adopted several committee reports, placed bills on consent or third-reading calendars and approved multiple measures by voice or roll call.
On the consent calendar, House Bill 276 (a cleanup allowing certain controlled substances to be placed in daily pill containers) passed the House with a 69-0 vote after a short explanation that the bill addressed unintended consequences of prior law for elderly patients who use pill reminders.
Representative Brian Allen presented House Bill 140, which would expand existing assisted hunting provisions to permit additional assistance for persons with more severe mobility impairments. Allen cited a personal inspiration for the bill and noted it was intended to expand existing, noncontroversial accommodation provisions; the House passed HB140 with 65 yes votes and 0 no votes.
Other measures reported and advanced included HB239, an amendment to public-service law that gives the Public Service Commission discretion over certain security issuances by investor-owned utilities; substitute HB68 (disposal fee for construction and demolition waste) was uncircled, debated briefly and passed as amended. The Revenue and Taxation Committee reported favorably on HB98 and HB129, which were set for second reading and placed on the third-reading calendar.
Clerks read several Senate-transmitted measures and many bills were referred to appropriate standing committees for further consideration. The House recessed until 2:00 p.m. after wrapping the morning calendar.
