The Senate Government Organization Committee voted to report multiple bills requested by the Department of Administration to the full Senate with recommendations that they pass.

Votes at a glance

- Senate Bill 734: Committee substitute to repeal the state recycled‑products procurement program was reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass. Committee counsel, Candace Krause, said the repeal is a cost‑saving measure intended to remove purchasing constraints that the department said can increase costs and reduce vendor participation. The committee adopted the recommendation by voice vote.

- Senate Bill 736: Committee substitute to eliminate the requirement that the Ethics Commission print physical lobbyist booklets and instead require the information be posted on the commission’s website was reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass. Counsel said the Department estimated a savings of around $3,500 per year. The committee adopted the substitute by voice vote.

- Senate Bill 738: Committee voted to report a bill repealing five code sections that established the Department of Administration’s employee suggestion award board. Counsel said the board has not met since 2021 and that cash awards are limited by statute to 20 percent of the first year’s estimated savings or $16,000, whichever is less. The committee adopted the motion to report the bill by voice vote.

Other committee business

- Approval of minutes: The committee approved the minutes from the March 11 meeting on a motion by the vice chair; the chair declared the motion adopted by voice vote.

Each motion to report the listed bills was made by the vice chair and carried by voice vote; the transcript does not include roll‑call tallies.

Ending: All administration‑requested items before the committee at this hearing were reported to the full Senate; details about subsequent floor scheduling were not on the record.