House introduces 22 bills by number; HB 659 referred to Ways and Means

The House of Representatives convened and, after a unanimous suspending of rules to permit number‑only introductions, the clerk read 22 House bills by number and announced their committee referrals.

The presiding officer said there were 22 bills for introduction and asked the Member from Poulton to move to suspend the rules; the motion to "suspend rules in order to introduce bills by number only" was made and approved by voice vote. The clerk then read H770 through H791 and listed committee assignments that included Environment and Energy; Judiciary; Commerce and Economic Development; Health Care; Government Operations and Military Affairs; General and Housing; Human Services; and Ways and Means.

Separately, the presiding officer announced that House Bill 659, "an act relating to captive insurance, affecting the revenue of the state," was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 35(a). No bill texts, sponsors, or debate on the introduced bills were read during the number‑only introduction.

The House also heard a series of member announcements and guest introductions before adjourning until Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 at 10 a.m.