Senate Agriculture Committee gives do-pass recommendation to House Bill 12 68; Senate Bill 5 23 not heard

The Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee met and moved House Bill 12 68 to a do-pass recommendation after a short presentation by Senator Dave Wallace, who said he was presenting the measure for House Chairman Dan Vaught.

Wallace, identifying himself as "Sir Dave Wallace, district 22," told the committee the bill is "a very simple bill." He said the legislature passed a version of the measure two years ago and that the earlier law had "gave all the business to the American Veterinary Chiropractor Association," adding that the current proposal would add "the equivalent thereof" to allow other qualified individuals or groups to perform the same work (language and bill number are quoted as stated in the transcript).

There were no substantive questions from committee members and no public commenters signed up. A motion "do pass" was made (the mover is not specified in the record) and was seconded by Senator Gilmore. The committee recorded a voice vote; members responded "Aye." The transcript does not include a roll-call or numerical tally of the vote. Chairman closed the meeting immediately afterward, stating, "All opposed, we're adjourned."

The chairman also announced at the start of the session that two bills were on the agenda and that one bill had been returned for amendment; he said "We will not hear senate bill 5 23 today." The transcript does not specify next procedural steps for House Bill 12 68 or provide a date for further consideration.

The record for this meeting includes the presenter's explanation of the bill's intent and the committee's voice vote recommendation; no amendments, minority reports, or formal roll-call vote were included in the transcript.