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House Appropriations

Friday, April 17, 2026·29m·▶ Watch / Listen

The House Appropriations Committee advanced all nine bills on its agenda to the Committee of the Whole, with Representative Bottoms casting the lone dissenting vote on three early bills and joining Representative Soper in opposition to an 11-year sunset extension for the Division of Real Estate.

Key Actions

·HB 1317 – Amendment L003 Zeroes Out Fiscal NotePassed

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Controversies

11-year sunset extension for the Division of Real Estate — HB 1287

Representative Bottoms argued that because representatives can serve eight years, the sunset extension should not exceed that period, questioning why 11 years was chosen. Representative Boesenecker countered that the sunset process incurs cost, that the legislature can change the Division of Real Estate through statute at any time, and that very few members actually serve the full eight years, meaning an eight-year period would not capture the institutional knowledge the 11-year recommendation is intended to preserve. Representative Bottoms and Representative Soper voted no; the bill passed 9 to 2.

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Notable Quotes

“L003 removes any compensation for travel or other reimbursements, which brings our fiscal note to zero. And we would ask for support of L003.”

Representative Taggart — Representative Taggart described amendment L003 on HB 1317, explaining how the amendment eliminated the bill's fiscal impact.

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Votes

HB 1317 – Amendment L003Passed
HB 1317 – Pass to Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendationPassed
Yes (9)Representative Boesenecker, Representative Joseph, Representative McCormick, Representative Taggart, Representative Titone, Representative Velasco, Representative Zokaie, Madam Vice Chair, Mr. Chair
No (1)Representative Bottoms
Absent (1)Representative Soper
HB 1028 – Amendment L002Passed
HB 1028 – Pass to Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendationPassed
Yes (9)Representative Boesenecker, Representative Taggart, Representative Joseph, Representative McCormick, Representative Titone, Representative Zokaie, Representative Velasco, Madam Vice Chair, Mr. Chair
No (1)Representative Bottoms
Absent (1)Representative Soper
HB 1075 – Amendment J001Passed
HB 1075 – Pass to Committee of the Whole as amendedPassed
Yes (9)Representative Boesenecker, Representative Joseph, Representative McCormick, Representative Taggart, Representative Titone, Representative Velasco, Representative Zokaie, Madam Vice Chair, Mr. Chair
No (1)Representative Bottoms
Absent (1)Representative Soper
HB 1078 – Amendment J002Passed
HB 1078 – Pass to Committee of the Whole as amendedPassed
Yes (9)Representative Boesenecker, Representative Joseph, Representative McCormick, Representative Taggart, Representative Titone, Representative Velasco, Representative Zokaie, Madam Vice Chair, Mr. Chair
No (1)outcome unclear — see extraction note on Representative Bottoms
Absent (1)Representative Soper
HB 1227 – Amendment L006Passed
HB 1227 – Pass to Committee of the Whole as amendedPassed
Yes (11)Representative Boesenecker, Representative Bottoms, Representative Joseph, Representative McCormick, Representative Soper, Representative Taggart, Representative Titone, Representative Velasco, Representative Zokaie, Madam Vice Chair, Mr. Chair
HB 1287 – Pass to Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendationPassed
Yes (9)Representative Boesenecker, Representative Joseph, Representative McCormick, Representative Taggart, Representative Titone, Representative Velasco, Representative Zokaie, Madam Vice Chair, Mr. Chair
No (2)Representative Bottoms, Representative Soper
HB 1298 – Amendment J001Passed
HB 1298 – Pass to Committee of the Whole as amendedPassed
Yes (11)Representative Boesenecker, Representative Bottoms, Representative Joseph, Representative McCormick, Representative Soper, Representative Taggart, Representative Titone, Representative Velasco, Representative Zokaie, Madam Vice Chair, Mr. Chair
HB 1307 – Pass to Committee of the WholePassed
Yes (11)Representative Boesenecker, Representative Bottoms, Representative Joseph, Representative McCormick, Representative Soper, Representative Taggart, Representative Titone, Representative Velasco, Representative Zokaie, Madam Vice Chair, Mr. Chair
HB 1338 – Pass to Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendationPassed
Yes (11)Representative Boesenecker, Representative Bottoms, Representative Joseph, Representative McCormick, Representative Soper, Representative Taggart, Representative Titone, Representative Velasco, Representative Zokaie, Madam Vice Chair, Mr. Chair
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It's. It's. House Appropriations will come to order. Ms. Shen, please call the roll. Representative Basenecker. Here. Bottoms. Here. Joseph C. McCormick. Here. Soper. Excused. Taggart. Tatone. Here. Velasco. Presente. Zoc. Excused. Madam Vice chair. Here. And Mr. Chair. Here. All right, folks, we have nine bills today we are going to start. I'm moving the things around on the calendar a bit. We're going to start with House Bill 1317. Madam speaker, welcome to Appropriations. I will also note that Representative Zai has joined us. Good morning, Mr. Chair and Committee. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Committee members, do we have any questions for our bill sponsors? Oh, Representative Taggart. That's right. Do we have any questions for our bill sponsors on this bill? All right. Seeing none. Madam Speaker. Representative Taggart, would you like us to move your amendment? Madam speaker. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes. L003 removes any compensation for travel or other reimbursements, which brings our fiscal note to zero. And we would ask for support of L003. All right, madam. Oh, Representative Taggart. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move L003 to House Bill 1317, seconded by Representative Tatone. Are there any objections to L003 seeing none.…
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