Committee reconsiders and adds emergency preamble to cannabis testing bill; motion passes in committee

The committee reopened LD 1488 for a work session and reconsideration, then moved to add an emergency preamble and to pass the measure as amended.

Representative Boyer moved to reconsider the prior unanimous report and to add an emergency preamble; Representative Satika seconded the reconsideration. Representative Ber moved that the committee "ought to pass" LD 1488 by the committee amendment with an emergency enactment. Senator Timberlake expressed concern only about potential caucus reservations but did not block the motion.

The clerk called the roll. The transcript records Senator Hickman, Senator Timberlake, and multiple House members voting in the affirmative; the chair announced that 11 members voted in the affirmative, none voted in the negative, and three members were absent. Absent members were given until Tuesday at noon to register absentia votes.

Representative Boyer argued the emergency status was warranted because businesses had already been awaiting relief and the delay was costing them money. The motion prevailed and the committee closed the work session on LD 1488.