Legislature(2003 - 2004)
05/06/2003 04:12 PM House 075
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23RD ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
1ST SESSION
HOUSE SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
HB 75/HB 76
MAY 6, 2003
4:12 P.M.
TAPE CC75 03 - 1, SIDE A
CALL TO ORDER
Sen. Green called the Conference Committee meeting to order at
4:12 p.m.
PRESENT
House:
Representative John Harris, [Chair pending election]
Representative Bill Williams, Member
Representative Beth Kerttula, Member [for Rep. Croft]
Senate:
Senator Lyda Green, [Vice-Chair, pending election]
Senator Gary Wilken, Member
Senator Lyman Hoffman, Member
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance Division; Cheryl
Frasca, Director, Division of Management & Budget, Office of the
Governor.
SUMMARY
CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan
program expenses of state government, for certain programs,
and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective
date."
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN)(brf sup
maj fld S)
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan
program expenses of state government, for certain programs,
and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective
date."
and
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN)
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital
expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental
health program; and providing for an effective date."
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am S
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital
expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental
health program; and providing for an effective date."
HB 75 and HB 76 were HELD in Committee for further
consideration.
Senator Green MOVED to ADOPT Representative Harris as presiding
chair of the 2004 budget Conference Committee. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Representative Harris MOVED to ADOPT Senator Green as vice-chair
of the 2004 budget Conference Committee. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Chair Harris reviewed rules and guidelines. Chair Harris noted
that both the House and the Senate process allowed for public
testimony. That portion of the process has now concluded and the
Conference Committee will not be accepting public testimony.
Chair Harris clarified that only members of the Conference
Committee may make motions, take part in discussion, or sit at
the table. He indicated that David Teal, Director, Legislative
Finance Division would join members at the table and be available
to answer questions. The Conference Committee may call members of
the Legislature or other witnesses to answer questions raised by
members of the Conference Committee. Testimony will only be taken
upon request of a Committee member and with approval of the
Chair.
As in past Conference Committees, Legislative Finance has been
directed to prepare the "motion sheets". These sheets summarize
the differences between the two versions.
Chair Harris noted that the Conference Committee would operate
under Uniform Rule 42. Voting to adopt any motion or take any
action before the Committee takes a majority of members and at
least two affirmative votes from each body. If a budget component
has been closed, it takes two votes from each body to reopen. [A
copy of Uniform Rule 42 and related legal opinions were provided
to each member].
Vice Chair Green MOVED to ADOPT all appropriations and
allocations that are identical in House and Senate versions of
the bills. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Senator Green MOVED to request limited powers of free conference
on the following specific points:
Allocations with Items Subject to Conference
Language Subject to Conference
Structural Change Subject to Conference
Mental Health Capital Projects Subject to Conference
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Chair Harris explained that under Limited Powers the Conference
Committee can adopt any amount between zero and the higher of the
House or Senate of each item subject to conference.
Chair Harris noted that he would try to give 24-hour notice to
the departments directly or through 0MB.
HB 75 and HB 76 were HELD in Committee for further consideration.
#75
#76
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:19 p.m.
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