Legislature(2011 - 2012)
04/09/2011 12:05 PM Joint HB108
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27th ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
1st SESSION
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 108 and HB 109
April 9, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
Representative Hoffman called the Conference Committee
meeting on HB 108 and HB 109 to order at 12:05:22 PM
meeting on HB 108 and HB 109 to order at
MEMBERS PRESENT:
12:05:22 PM
Senate:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Senator Lyman Hoffman, Vice Chair
Senator Bert Stedman, Member
Senate:
Senator Joe Thomas, Member
Senator Lyman Hoffman, Vice Chair
Senator Bert Stedman, Member
House:
Senator Joe Thomas, Member
Representative Bill Thomas, Chair
Representative Bill Stoltze, Member
House:
Representative Les Gara, Member
Representative Bill Thomas, Chair
Representative Bill Stoltze, Member
ALSO PRESENT
Representative Les Gara, Member
David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance Division; fiscal
ALSO PRESENT
analysts with the Office of Management and Budget and
Legislative Finance Division; and aides to committee members
David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance Division; fiscal
and other members of the Legislature.
analysts with the Office of Management and Budget and
Legislative Finance Division; and aides to committee members
SUMMARY
and other members of the Legislature.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN)
SUMMARY
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan
HB 108 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS
program expenses of state government and for certain
programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations,
CCSHB 108(FIN) was HEARD and HELD in Committee
and making reappropriations; and providing for an
for further consideration.
effective date."
HB 109 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) am S
CCSHB 109(FIN) was HEARD and HELD in Committee
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan
for further consideration.
program expenses of state government and for certain
programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations,
and making reappropriations; and providing for an
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN)
effective date."
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan
and
program expenses of state government and for certain
programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations,
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN)
and making reappropriations; and providing for an
effective date."
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) am S
mental health program; and providing for an effective
date."
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan
program expenses of state government and for certain
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN)
programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations,
and making reappropriations; and providing for an
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
effective date."
capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive
mental health program; and providing for an effective
and
date."
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN)
12:05:22 PM
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
Senator Hoffman MOVED that Representative Thomas serve as
capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive
the presiding chair of the Conference Committee on HB 108
mental health program; and providing for an effective
and HB 109. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
date."
Chair Representative Thomas MOVED that Senator Hoffman
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN)
serve as Vice-chair of the Conference Committee on HB 108
and HB 109. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive
Chair Representative Thomas noted that both the House and
mental health program; and providing for an effective
Senate budget process allowed for public testimony. That
date."
portion of the process is now concluded; the Conference
Committee would not accept further public testimony. Unless
12:05:22 PM
invited by the Chair, only members of the Conference
Committee may take part in discussion or sit at the table.
Vice-Chair Hoffman MOVED that Representative Thomas serve
as the presiding chair of the Conference Committee on HB
12:06:44 PM
108 and HB 109. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so
ordered.
Chair Representative Thomas observed that the Legislative
Finance Division had been directed to prepare the "motion
Chairman Thomas MOVED that Vice-Chair Hoffman serve as
sheets" for use by the Conference Committee. The motion
Vice-chair of the Conference Committee on HB 108 and HB
sheets summarize the differences between the two versions
109. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
of the bills before the Conference Committee and are
located on the Legislative Finance Division's website.
Chairman Thomas noted that both the House and Senate budget
process allowed for public testimony. That portion of the
Chair Representative Thomas explained that the Conference
process is now concluded; the Conference Committee would
Committee would operate under Uniform Rule 42. All action
not accept further public testimony. Unless invited by the
requires a majority vote from each body for adoption. A
Chair, only members of the Conference Committee may take
copy of Uniform Rule 42 and related legal opinions were
part in discussion or sit at the table.
provided in each member's packet. Motions require a
majority of each body.
12:06:44 PM
12:07:26 PM
Chairman Thomas observed that the Legislative Finance
Division had been directed to prepare the "motion sheets"
Vice Chair Hoffman MOVED that all appropriations and
for use by the Conference Committee. The motion sheets
language in the FY11 Operating Budget that are identical in
summarize the differences between the two versions of the
House and Senate versions of HB 108 and HB 109 be adopted.
bills before the Conference Committee and are located on
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
the Legislative Finance Division's website.
Chair Representative Thomas observed that the committee
Chairman Thomas explained that the Conference Committee
would need limited powers to reach agreements.
would operate under Uniform Rule 42. All action requires a
majority vote from each body for adoption. A copy of
Chair Representative Thomas explained that under Limited
Uniform Rule 42 and related legal opinions were provided in
Powers the Conference Committee can adopt any amount
each member's packet. Motions require a majority of each
between zero and the higher of the House or Senate version
body.
of each item subject to conference.
12:07:26 PM
Vice Chair Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT a letter requesting
limited powers of free conference for the items that are
Vice Chair Hoffman MOVED that all appropriations and
not identical. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
language in the FY11 Operating Budget that are identical in
House and Senate versions of HB 108 and HB 109 be adopted.
Chair Representative Thomas observed that the Committee
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
meetings would be posted on BASIS under the 24 hour rule.
Chairman Thomas observed that the committee would need
HB 108 and HB 109 were heard and HELD in Committee for
limited powers to reach agreements.
further consideration.
Chairman Thomas explained that under Limited Powers the
ADJOURNMENT
Conference Committee can adopt any amount between zero and
the higher of the House or Senate version of each item
The meeting was adjourned at
subject to conference.
12:08:45 PM
Vice Chair Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT a letter requesting
limited powers of free conference for the items that are
not identical. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Chairman Thomas observed that the Committee meetings would
be posted on BASIS under the 24 hour rule.
HB 108 and HB 109 were heard and HELD in Committee for
further consideration.
12:08:45 PM
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:08:45 PM
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