The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4288, entitled
A bill to prohibit certain hiring practices by state agencies and prescribe civil sanctions.
The bill was read a third time.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Point of Order
Rep. Fitzgerald requested a ruling of the Chair on how speech and debate must be relevant to the bill and in the absence of any diversity, equity or inclusion in the content of the bill, is the speech relevant.
The Chair ruled Rep. Rigas’s comments are relevant to the merits of the bill.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was then passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: