BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5705: Economic dev. committee

Concerning the administration of the legislative committee on economic development and international relations.

Summary

Increases membership of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations (Committee) from 12 to 16 legislators.
Removes the prohibition on reimbursing travel and lodging expenses from the Legislative International Trade Account.
Repeals the process for Committee members to be reimbursed for expenses via vouchers drawn on legislatively appropriated funds.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (SB 5705), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the administration of the legislative committee on economic development and international relations;

Passed February 22, 2023

Version voted on: SB 5705

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 8, 2024On motion, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 23, 2023By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 24, 2023First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 22, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 22, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 15, 2023Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 10, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9, 2023BFGT - Majority; do pass.
Feb 6, 2023First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5705 (2025–26) Traffic infraction penalties · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5705 (2021–22) SR 167 & I-405 tax deferral · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5705 (2019–20) Opportunity scholarship prg · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5705 (2017–18) Behavioral health agencies · Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2017
SB 5705 (2015–16) Mineral prospecting & mining · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5705 (2013–14) Taxing districts/property tx · Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2013
SB 5705 (2011–12) Community redevel. financing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5705 (2009–10) Special distr voting rights · Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2009