Committee votes to draft Senate Bill 6 on supports for children and families
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The Children’s Committee approved a motion to draft Senate Bill 6, described as an act concerning supports for children and families. The roll call produced 13 yeas and 2 nays; votes were left open until noon for any late changes.
The Children's Committee voted to draft Senate Bill 6, an act described by the clerk as concerning supports for children and families. Representative Kitt moved to draft the bill and Representative Weylander seconded the motion.
The proposal drew opposition from Representative Dauphine, who said portions had been heard previously and expressed concern about expanding free breakfast and lunch beyond income-based eligibility. "This is going way above and beyond that... the fact that taxpayers would be funding this," Dauphine said, and stated she would vote no on the motion to draft.
Clerk read a roll-call vote on the motion to draft. Individual votes recorded included yes votes from Representative Paris, Senator Marr, Representative Weylander, Senator Cohen, Senator Perillo, Representative Belton, Representative Kitt, Senator Marks, Representative Martinez, Representative McGee, and Representative Pezzuto; no votes were recorded from Representative Dauphine and Representative Mastro Francesco. The clerk announced "The yeas are 13 and the nays are 2." The chair said votes would be held open until noon.
The committee advanced the drafting of SB 6; additional debate or amendment would occur in subsequent steps if sponsors proceed to file a bill for formal consideration.