Committee reports HB 42 favorably after brief sponsor explanation

A sponsor presented HB 42 in a short explanation, saying they had worked with the Department of Revenue on the proposal and outlining the bill’s purpose in the committee meeting.

An unidentified member moved that the committee report HB 42 favorably; Senator Coleman seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll for the favorable report. Multiple senators registered “Aye” aloud during the roll call (including Senator Butler, Senator Karnley, Senator Chastain, Senator Coleman, Senator Hoebe, Senator Melson, Senator Roberts, Senator Woods, Senator Weaver, and Senator Bell). Senator Kelly registered “No.” Several other names were called without an audible response in the transcript.

The committee moved HB 42 forward with a favorable report. No fiscal-note details or amendments were offered during the committee’s on-the-record presentation.