House voice votes: animal welfare, sunscreen bill pass; several bills postponed or referred

The House handled multiple floor actions on April 19.

Passed/Concurred:
- House Bill 626 (H 626), an act relating to animal welfare, passed on third reading by voice vote.
- Senate Bill 187 (S 187), an act relating to student application of sunscreen, passed in concurrence by voice vote.

Postponed:
- Senate Bill 209 (S 209), an act relating to unserialized firearms and unserialized frames/receivers, was postponed for one legislative day on a motion from the Member from Williston.
- House Bill 563 (H 563), an act relating to criminal motor vehicle offenses involving unlawful trespass, theft, or unauthorized operation, was postponed until Wednesday, April 24, on a motion from the Member from West Rutland.

Referred/Committed:
- Senate Bill 192 (S 192), an act relating to forensic facility admissions criteria and processes, was committed to the House Health Care Committee on a motion from the Member from Northview.

Advanced to third reading:
- Senate Bill 30 (S 30), creating a sister-state working group, had the House propose an amendment to the Senate and the House ordered third reading following committee reports.
- Senate Bill 109 (S 109), relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services, was ordered to third reading after committee reports and floor questioning.

Procedural notes: most floor actions were conducted by voice vote and recorded as 'ayes' or 'nays' rather than roll-call tallies; committee vote tallies in committee reports were recorded in the transcript as shorthand numbers (for example, "901" and "1011"). The House adjourned until Monday, April 22, 2024.