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Legislative Administration advances bills, holds others; chair warns of $5 million budget gap
Summary
In an executive-session meeting the Legislative Administration committee advanced several House bills (including HB14-07, HB15-44 and HB17-27), moved HB15-69 toward passage while noting a roughly $5,000,000 fiscal shortfall, and sent HB14-58 and HB13-32 to interim study or hold for further work.
The committee on Legislative Administration met in executive session and moved multiple bills forward while holding or tabling items that require further work.
The committee chair led reconsideration of House Bill 15-69, which would repeal the sale of the Philbrook (also referred to in the transcript as the Anna Filbrick) Center and return proceeds to the general fund. The chair warned, "So just so we are aware that we'll create a $5,000,000 hole," and members discussed whether the Department of Health and Human Services could repurpose the facility for transitional housing to help offset lost revenue. The committee approved the motion on HB15-69 and placed the bill on the consent calendar.
The chair moved for an interim study on House Bill 14-58, which addresses massage-therapy and establishment licensure. The chair cited concerns that current language may not adequately curtail illicit activity linked to some establishments; the committee approved the interim study…
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