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Committee approves bill designating an official state fossil
Summary
Senate Bill 829, introduced and summarized by a presenter, would repeal and replace the state's current official fossil and name a new state fossil; the committee recorded no discussion and passed the bill unanimously by voice vote.
A legislative committee advanced Senate Bill 829 (printer's no. 906), a measure described as repealing and replacing the state fossil designation and naming a new official state fossil.
Derek summarized the bill for the panel: "Senate Bill 829 sponsored by Senator Dush, repeals and replaces the current state fossil and designates the hyperpenton, excuse me if I mispronounced it, as the official state fossil of the common law." The presenter misstated or mispronounced the fossil name in the transcript; the committee did not request correction during discussion.
There was no substantive discussion recorded in the transcript. The committee proceeded to a voice vote and the chair announced the bill passed unanimously out of committee.
The transcript does not include further details on implementation, funding, or exact spelling of the fossil beyond the presenter's pronunciation attempt.
