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House concurs on House Bill 580 after deadline extended and reverse repealer removed
Summary
The House voted to concur on House Bill 580 after a member explained the bill's changes — extending the qualifying deadline by seven days and removing a reverse repealer; the concurrence motion passed 119-0.
The House voted to concur on House Bill 580 after a member explained changes made before concurrence. Representative Horan, who moved the concurrence, told the chamber: "What they did was extend the qualifying deadline for 7 days and took the reverse repealer out." The machine vote recorded 119 ayes, 0 nays.
Lawmakers voted on the concurrence motion after the mover outlined the specific amendments. The House opened the machine for a roll, and the presiding officer announced the result as 119 ayes and 0 nays, signaling the concurrence motion prevailed. The record shows the motion was offered and explained on the floor and carried by unanimous recorded vote.
The change described by the mover alters the qualifying timetable and removes a provision identified in chamber debate as a "reverse repealer." No second was recorded in the floor discussion excerpt. The House proceeded to adjourn after completing calendar business and will reconvene at the time announced by the presiding officer.
