Finance corrects language and passes House Bill 248 unanimously

The Finance committee approved corrected language for House Bill 248 and voted unanimously to carry the bill forward. The chair said the change fixed incorrect language in a rules bill and that members had copies of the corrected text.

Why it matters: Committee members treated the item as a technical correction; the chair indicated no additional testimony was necessary and the committee proceeded directly to a vote.

Procedure and vote: After the chair invited comments and a motion, the transcript records a motion with a stated mover and a second (the chair announced the motion came from Senator Albers with a second from Senator Adubatoorte). The chair called for a hand vote and the motion "carried unanimously." No amendments or further testimony were recorded.

Next steps: The transcript records the chair asking about the Senate sponsor and confirms that the majority leader (Senator Anavatarte) will serve as sponsor; the committee moved on to other agenda items afterward.