Melissa Wintrow — Seconded the motion to print RS 33405.
Dave Lent — Senator Lent moves to print RS 33147, and the motion is carried.
James Woodward — Senator Taves presented RS 33394, identifying himself as Senator from District 4 and explaining that the bill is a transparency measure requiring labeling for products that may have involved fetal tissue or fetal cells in research, development, or production, particularly in the cosmetics and medical industries. He responded to questions about the need for the legislation by noting that full hearings would likely generate debate and useful information, and the committee concluded by thanking him for appearing.
Jim Guthrie — Said he would vote to print the bill and asked for an example of why the legislation is needed.
Jim Guthrie — Moved to print RS 33394.
Jim Guthrie — Made the motion to print RS 33394.
Jim Guthrie — Indicated he had no questions and moved to print RS 33405.
Jim Guthrie — Made the motion to print RS 33405.
Jason Spillman — Returns to present RS 33147.
Jason Spillman — The chair thanked Mr. Spillman for being in committee.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow moves to send RS 33146 to print, and the motion is subsequently carried.
Melissa Wintrow — Suggested that Senator Taves be prepared to discuss the benefits of research and biomedical research if the bill is printed.
Melissa Wintrow — Was addressed by Senator Taves in response to her suggestion about discussing research benefits.
Melissa Wintrow — Was recorded as voting nay on the motion to print RS 33394.
Doug Ricks — Senator Ricks seconded the motion to approve the January 26, 2026 minutes and later seconded the motion to send RS 33146 to print; a nearby mention of "Senator Rix" appears to be a transcription variant referring to the same senator in connection with the RS 33146 motion.
Daniel Foreman — Moves approval of the February 4, 2026 minutes.
Daniel Foreman — Senator Foreman first seconded the motion to send RS 33394 to print, then was welcomed to the podium and identified himself as Senator Dan Foreman of District 6 to present RS 33405.
Jason Spillman — Introduces himself as legal counsel at the Administrative Office of the Courts and begins presenting the first bill.