Votes at a glance: two bills moved out of House Ag committee by voice vote

At the conclusion of Feb. 24 proceedings, the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee met in executive session and moved two bills out of committee by voice vote:

- Senate Bill 5919 (wildfire mitigation incentives): Vice Chair Morgan moved the bill be reported out of committee with a 'do pass' recommendation; staff announced the voice vote tally as 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 excused, approving the motion.

- Senate Bill 5816 (adds juice grapes as a covered agricultural product under the Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices Act): Vice Chair Morgan moved the bill be reported out of committee with a 'do pass' recommendation; staff announced 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 excused, approving the motion.

The committee deferred action on engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5838 to a later date. Members were reminded to file any amendments to bills heard in committee in the electronic bill book by 6 p.m. if they wish to be considered the following day.