Legislature(2019 - 2020)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/22/2019 03:00 PM Senate FINANCE
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| Adjourn |
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| *+ | HB 39 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 40 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 22, 2019
3:16 p.m.
3:16:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Stedman called the Senate Finance Committee
meeting to order at 3:16 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Natasha von Imhof, Co-Chair
Senator Bert Stedman, Co-Chair
Senator Click Bishop
Senator Lyman Hoffman
Senator Peter Micciche
Senator Donny Olson
Senator Bill Wielechowski
Senator David Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Mike Shower
ALSO PRESENT
Pete Ecklund, Staff, Senator Bert Stedman; Senator Gary
Stevens.
SUMMARY
CSSSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)
APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS
CSSSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) was HEARD and
HELD in committee for further consideration.
CSSSHB 40(FIN)
APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
CSSSHB 40(FIN) was HEARD and HELD in committee
for further consideration.
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am(brf
sup maj fld)
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and for
certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending
appropriations; making supplemental appropriations;
and providing for an effective date."
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40(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."
3:18:36 PM
Co-Chair von Imhof MOVED to ADOPT the committee substitute
for CSSSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld), Work Draft 31-
GH1905\I (Bruce, 4/19/19).
Co-Chair Stedman OBJECTED for DISCUSSION.
3:19:19 PM
PETE ECKLUND, STAFF, SENATOR BERT STEDMAN, explained the
committee substitute. He stated that the version included
the subcommittee reports and salary adjustments. He
remarked that he would be using "rounded" numbers.
Mr. Ecklund looked at the document included in members'
packets that highlighted the changes in the committee
substitute (copy on file). He explained the items that were
changed in the committee substitute.
Mr. Ecklund continued to address the changes in the
proposed committee substitute.
3:39:26 PM
Senator Olson remarked that he was concerned with the
Community Assistance Program. He asked what he could tell
the communities in his district that they could expect for
assistance in the coming year.
Mr. Ecklund replied that the committee substitute reflected
that the excess could go to community assistance.
Senator Olson surmised that there would be no changes from
the year prior.
Mr. Ecklund agreed.
3:40:35 PM
Senator Wielechowski queried the major differences between
the House and Senate versions.
Mr. Ecklund replied that there were many changes in the
numbers section. He furthered that the bigger changes in
the language section was that the House funded 50 percent
of school bond debt reimbursement, and the CS funded 100
percent. The House had $70 million of AIDEA receipts
funding for tax credits, and there were none in the current
CS. He remarked that was a plan in development to bond for
tax credits.
Co-Chair Stedman furthered that there may be a comparison
at a later date.
Senator Olson queried the bottom line for the Washington,
Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI) students.
Mr. Ecklund replied that he believed it was fully funded.
Co-Chair von Imhof wondered how the House funded early
childhood education.
Mr. Ecklund replied that he believed that those numbers
matched.
Senator Hoffman agreed.
Co-Chair von Imhof wondered the previous year's number.
Senator Hoffman could not recall, but felt that the numbers
were the same.
3:43:24 PM
Co-Chair Stedman WITHDREW their OBJECTION. There being NO
further OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
CSSSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) was HEARD and HELD in
committee for further consideration.
Co-Chair von Imhof MOVED to ADOPT the committee substitute
for CSSSHB 40(FIN), Work Draft 31-GH1901\E (Bruce,
4/19/19).
Co-Chair Stedman OBJECTED for DISCUSSION.
Mr. Ecklund explained the committee substitute.
Senator Hoffman wondered whether he could revert to the
previous version of the bill for his question.
Co-Chair Stedman replied in the affirmative.
3:45:52 PM
Senator Hoffman queried the deficit, should the budget
include a $1600 dividend. He wondered whether that number
would be between $400 million and $500 million.
Mr. Ecklund stated that Mr. Teal would have a presentation
that addressed that question.
Senator Hoffman stated that there would be a deficit.
Co-Chair Stedman requested a repeat of the question.
Senator Hoffman wondered whether there would be a large
deficit with a $1600 dividend.
Co-Chair Stedman announced that there would be
presentations related to Senator Hoffman's question.
Senator Hoffman commented that there was hard work on the
budget.
Co-Chair Stedman agreed.
Co-Chair Stedman WITHDREW their OBJECTION. There being NO
further OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Stedman announced that amendments were due to his
office at 5pm on Wednesday. He noted that there was a
computer system that would allow for submission of
amendments. He encouraged that amendments not be presented
"on the fly." He wanted to meet with those that submit
amendments. He remarked that there may not be required
amendments. He stated that there should be a focus on
errors and correcting those errors. He discussed the
following day's agenda.
CSSSHB 40(FIN) was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
3:52:27 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 3:52 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 39 Language Changes Mark-Up.pdf |
SFIN 4/22/2019 3:00:00 PM |
HB 39 |
| HB 39 SCS for CS for SS Work Draft version I.pdf |
SFIN 4/22/2019 3:00:00 PM |
HB 39 |
| HB 39- HB 40 LFD Spreadsheets A-D.pdf |
SFIN 4/22/2019 3:00:00 PM |
HB 39 HB 40 |
| HB 40 SCS for SS Work Draft version E.pdf |
SFIN 4/22/2019 3:00:00 PM |
HB 40 |