This amendment removes the requirement that the report include an explanation of how each vote is in the interest of the public.

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendment to Remove Public Interest Explanation from Voting Reports

This amendment changes a rule so that voting reports no longer need to explain why each vote helps the public.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the requirement for reports to include an explanation of how each vote serves the public interest.
• Requires reports to list all reported votes cast, regardless of whether the vote is otherwise disclosed.

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state when this change will officially take effect.
• The source material only describes the removal of a rule and does not explain why the sponsor proposed it.

Official Summary Text

This amendment removes the requirement that the report include an explanation of how each vote is in the interest of the public.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Heffernan

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 61

AMEND Senate Bill No. 61, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, by deleting lines 19 through 23 of Senate Bill No. 61 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“

(1) The report must include all reported votes cast, regardless of whether the vote is otherwise disclosed.

”.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 61, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, by deleting lines 9 through 11 of Senate Amendment No. 1.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment removes the requirement that the report include an explanation of how each vote is in the interest of the public.