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Committee adopts amendment to strip spending from HB 1,100 and advance bill
Summary
The committee adopted amendment L003 to House Bill 1,100, which removes spending provisions and leaves definitional changes and a guardianship bill of rights; committee voted to move the bill as amended to the Committee of the Whole (9–1, 1 excused).
House Bill 1,100 sponsors summarized the bill and introduced amendment L003, which sponsors said strikes all provisions that cost money while retaining definitional changes and a guardianship bill of rights intended to establish baseline protections.
Rep. Stewart told the committee the amendment removes the need for appropriations; the committee’s fiscal analyst and the JBC analyst agreed. The vice chair moved L003 and Representative Laskow seconded; the amendment was adopted by voice and the committee then voted to move HB 1,100 as amended to the Committee of the Whole. A roll-call showed nine yes, one no and one excused.
Next steps: HB 1,100 as amended will be considered by the Committee of the Whole; sponsors said they are working on fiscal notes and thanked staff for assistance.
