A cluster of bills addressing vaccine exemptions, state posting of adverse‑event information and restrictions on certain vaccine research advanced out of committee after mixed votes and extended debate.

Lawmakers considered multiple bills that the transcript identifies by legislative numbers including House Bills 14‑57, 14‑58 and 14‑60 (and related items). Debate covered whether the measures would change how exemptions are processed, what the state must publicize about exemptions and whether some research or development activities could be restricted.

Representative Volley and Representative Anderson argued for clearer public notice of exemption rights, saying many parents and employees do not know how to obtain exemptions. Representative Hendricks and others pressed for robust information about the tests and development timelines for products cited in testimony. Opponents, including Representative Veil, warned some provisions could interfere with employer health‑requirements for high‑risk workplaces such as nursing homes.

On research and animal‑health language in one bill, the state veterinarian reviewed proposed amendments and indicated the revisions were acceptable; members discussed whether “individual” would be interpreted to include animals, and legislative counsel clarified that in statute “individual” refers to a human person.

The committee adopted several amendments (the transcript records voice and roll votes) and recorded the following outcomes on the package: House Bill 14‑57 — due pass (motion carried 7‑6‑0); House Bill 14‑58 — due pass as amended (motion carried 7‑6‑0); House Bill 14‑60 (adult foster care monitoring language) — reconsideration and subsequent amendment adopted, final due pass as amended recorded as 13‑0 (recorded in transcript as 1300); and related measures on public posting of VAERS/VAERS‑style information were left open for additional staff work, with a member indicating she would try to meet the sponsor before 9:00 a.m. the next day.

Committee members asked staff to clarify implementation details, including which caregivers could use electronic monitoring devices in adult foster care and the precise language the state would post online about exemptions and adverse‑event reporting. Representative Hawley moved the 1,003 amendment package for House Bill 14‑60 and the committee approved the amendments; subsequent roll call on due pass as amended was unanimous as recorded in the transcript.

Members also said they would continue to review testimony submitted by public commenters and emailed experts (an expert identified only as “Christine” provided commentary by email). The chair reminded members the committee would reconvene the next morning to continue work on outstanding technical clarifications.

No floor‑level policy changes beyond the amendments were finalized at the meeting; members directed staff to prepare clarified language for the next session of the committee.