Committee reports multiple bills out with due‑pass recommendations after Jan. 23 executive session

After public testimony the committee entered executive session and considered amendments and final recommendations across numerous bills on the docket. The committee adopted and incorporated some amendments, debated authority and fiscal impacts on others, and then reported multiple substitute bills out of committee with "due pass" recommendations. Selected outcomes recorded in the hearing record include:

- House Bill 1904 (declawing of cats): Amendment Blake 276 (Rep. Parsley) was adopted; substitute HB 1904 was reported out with a due‑pass recommendation (staff recorded 13 ayes, 3 nays, 3 excused). Representative Parsley spoke in favor, while Representative Schmick registered a no vote without recommendation.

- House Bill 2145 (340B program reporting): A proposed substitute (Rep. Tai) that would require annual reporting by covered entities and manufacturers and authorize DOH to issue confidentiality rules and civil fines was reported out with a due‑pass recommendation (staff recorded 11 ayes, 5 nays, 3 excused). Committee debate included concerns about statutory authority and potential litigation exposure.

- House Bill 2182 (abortion medications held/distributed by Department of Corrections): The committee voted through a series of amendment motions; several sponsor‑led amendments were not adopted, and the substitute HB 2182 was reported out with a due‑pass recommendation (staff recorded 10 ayes, 6 nays, 3 excused). Discussion included appropriations, oversight, reporting and emergency clauses.

- House Bill 2211 (medically tailored meals): Reported out with a due‑pass recommendation (staff recorded 15 ayes, 1 nay, 3 excused); members discussed competition and nonprofit eligibility language.

- House Bill 2247 (veterinarian telehealth/VCPr): A proposed substitute addressing telehealth, hands‑on practice requirements and telemedicine recordkeeping was reported out with a due‑pass recommendation (staff recorded 15 ayes, 1 nay, 3 excused).

- Several other bills (including midwife delegation and nurse licensing technical fixes) were moved as substitutes and reported out, with votes recorded on the transcript (examples: substitute HB 2329 reported 16 ayes, 0 nays, 3 excused).

The committee adjourned after completing the executive session business. The transcript records the motions, amendment numbers, some sponsor remarks, and roll call tallies; it does not include final engrossed texts or any subsequent floor actions.