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Committee advances HB0226 after amendment drama; HB0592 passes with coordination amendments
Summary
Committee debated an amendment to HB0226 that would have added private‑right‑of‑action penalties; the amendment failed on roll call (4–7) and the original bill passed 6–5. HB0592 passed as twice amended on voice vote with proxies.
The Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee considered multiple bills and amendments during the session.
House Bill 0226 (an act titled the legal employment and government accountability law) drew extended debate after a proposed amendment (HB0226.002.001) that would add penalties and a private right of action. Members and the sponsor discussed legal risks; the sponsor said counsel warned a private right of action could threaten the bill and expose it to lawsuits. The amendment failed on roll call (4 aye, 7 no). The committee then voted on the original bill; the roll call recorded 6 aye and 5 no and the motion passed.
House Bill 0592 (revising state agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act) received coordination amendments to align language with another bill and a sponsor amendment requiring agencies to provide documentation for estimates in rulemaking. Both amendments were adopted by voice vote (proxies recorded) and the bill passed as twice amended.
The committee recorded proxy votes on several voice votes and moved the items forward to the next step in the process.
