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House adopts amended measure to clarify Capitol Hill Protection Zone boundaries
Summary
Lawmakers adopted an amendment and passed HB 1504 on final consideration; the committee amendment rewrote the bill to draw and clarify the Capitol Hill Protection Zone without adding penalties or staff.
Leader Lambert presented an amended House Bill 1504 that defines the lines of the Capitol Hill Protection Zone. The committee amendment rewrote the bill to clarify the geographic boundary of the protection zone, and Chairman Crawford moved adoption of the amendment, which the House approved. Leader Lambert said the change does not add penalties, staff, or procedural changes but merely clarifies where the zone is located.
Members quickly moved to previous question and the amended bill passed on final consideration, with a recorded tally of 76 ayes and 13 nays. Leader Lambert also used floor time to make several procedural referrals to subcommittees for other bills before the House recessed.
