Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 22.
Although HCR165 does not by itself enact new laws, its passage indicates the importance of maintaining legislative precision. The corrections it proposes illustrate the legislative process's complexity, whereby even minor errors must be addressed to uphold the integrity of the legislation. HCR165 serves as a technical but essential step to ensure that House Bill No. 22 accurately reflects the intended legislative intent and conforms to legislative drafting standards.
HCR165, also known as a House Concurrent Resolution, was adopted by both the House of Representatives and the Senate on May 29, 2017. The resolution instructs the enrolling clerk of the House to make several technical corrections to House Bill No. 22. These corrections aim to ensure the bill is accurate and properly formatted before it is finalized for enrollment. As a resolution rather than a bill with substantive policy changes, HCR165 does not introduce new laws or alter existing statutes directly.
There were no opposing opinions or significant contention regarding HCR165 during its discussions. The resolution was adopted with unanimous support, suggesting that the corrections were broadly agreed upon as necessary. The smooth passage of HCR165 emphasizes a consensus on the importance of technical accuracy in legislative documents, allowing lawmakers to focus on more contentious policy debates elsewhere.