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Senate defers license‑plate bill, reorders SB 97 and clears beer‑distribution bill
Summary
Senators received data on special license plates and circled Senate Bill 24 for further review; they voted to reconsider Substitute SB 97 and place it after SB 24 on the third‑reading calendar. Separately, SB 73 (Beer Industry Distribution Act) passed unanimously.
Senators on Jan. 29 paused action on a plate‑related bill and adjusted the third‑reading calendar to account for related measures. Senator Holmgren handed out lists of special license plates and requested legislative research on plate counts, costs and where revenue goes; that information will be provided Monday. The body voted to "circle" Senate Bill 24, deferring further floor action until members have the additional material.
Senator McAllister moved and won reconsideration of Substitute Senate Bill 97—related to the same subject area—so the Senate could consider it again in light of the forthcoming materials. The clerk announced the reconsideration motion passed (the clerk recorded 18 ayes, 8 nays and 3 absent), and senators then approved placing SB 97 immediately after SB 24 on the third‑reading calendar for Monday consideration.
In separate action later in the session, the Senate considered Senate Bill 73 (the Beer Industry Distribution Act). Senator Blackcomb presented SB 73; with no substantive floor opposition the chamber gave the bill a unanimous vote and it will be transmitted to the House.
Procedural clarifications were raised about calendar placement and the correct process for reconsideration during the floor exchange.
