Senate passes second substitute SB 2004 clarifying workplace COVID‑19 rules for CMS‑regulated providers

Second substitute Senate Bill 2,004, described in the record as 'Workplace COVID‑19 amendments,' was transmitted from the House and placed on the concurrence calendar.

The sponsor summarized that the changes narrowed and clarified definitions for businesses subject to CMS regulation, and stressed preserving an exemption for providers regulated by CMS, Medicaid and Medicare. The sponsor stated the revisions "cleaned out that definition" and preserved an exemption for CMS/Medicaid/Medicare providers.

With no extended discussion recorded, the sponsor moved that second substitute SB 2,004 pass. The presiding officer called a roll call vote under suspension of rules. After the roll call responses, the presiding officer announced, "Second substitute, Senate Bill 2,004, having received 24 yea votes, 5 nay votes, 0 being absent, passes this body, and will be returned to the House for the signature of the speaker." The transcript records the passage and return to the House.

The transcript does not record any amendments to the House‑substituted version on the floor beyond the clarifying explanation by the sponsor. The bill’s changes, as described on the floor, are technical clarifications affecting which businesses are subject to CMS regulation and preserving the stated exemption for CMS/Medicaid/Medicare providers.