Commerce Committee advances three bills in executive session

The Commerce Committee met in executive session and advanced three bills.

Chairman Castillo moved that House Bill 17 07 be voted 'do pass'; the clerk called the roll and the chair announced a unanimous committee 'do pass' vote on the measure. No discussion was recorded before the vote.

The committee then considered House Bill 29 27. Following a roll call, members recorded nine yes votes and one no; the chair announced that the committee had voted to 'do pass' the bill.

Members next considered House Bill 20 57. The sponsor offered an amendment (ending in .02h) to add the City of Chesterfield to language authorizing an entertainment district. Committee members questioned whether the amendment applied to the entire city and were told by the amendment proponent that two specific projects motivated the broader geography. The committee adopted the amendment, rolled it into a new committee substitute and then voted the house committee substitute for House Bill 20 57 'do pass' by unanimous roll call.

All three actions were procedural committee votes; the committee recorded roll-call tallies at the time of each motion. The committee moved from executive session into the public hearing portion of the agenda after these votes.