MINUTES  HB 365 / HB 366  CONFERENCE COMMITTEE  May 6, 2006  4:08 p.m.    CALL TO ORDER  Co-Chair Gary Wilken convened the meeting at approximately 4:08:18 PM. PRESENT  Senator Gary Wilken, Chair Representative Mike Chenault, Vice-chair Senator Lyda Green Representative Kevin Meyer Senator Lyman Hoffman Representative Reggie Joule Also Attending: DAVID TEAL, Director, Division of Legislative Finance Attending via Teleconference: There were no teleconference participants. SUMMARY INFORMATION  HB 365-APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS HB 366-APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET The Committee reached agreements on items subject to conference for the Department of Administration, the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, the Department of Education and Early Development, the Office of the Governor, and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The bill was held in Committee. 4:09:35 PM CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(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; making appropriations for state aid to public schools, centralized correspondence study, and transportation of pupils; and providing for an effective date." SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(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; making appropriations for state aid to public schools, centralized correspondence study, and transportation of pupils; and providing for an effective date." AND CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(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 HOUSE BILL NO. 366(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." This was the seventh hearing of the Conference Committee on HB 365 and HB 366. [NOTE: "Motion Sheets" detailing the Budget Request Units (BRU), referred to as "items" in Committee discussions, are on file.] 4:09:43 PM Department of Administration Representative Chenault offered a motion to rescind the Committees action in closing Item 2. Representative Chenault offered a motion to adopt the Senate version of Item 1 and 9; the House of Representatives version of Item 2; the House of Representatives version less $100,000 of Item 10; the Senate version less $350,000 of Item 11; and the Senate version less $175,000 of Item 12. Representative Joule asked the impact of the action on Item 10. Co-Chair Wilken had not heard of specific impacts, but understood this would not impact Gavel-to-Gavel programming. Senator Hoffman asked if this would result in a 15 percent reduction. Co-Chair Wilken calculated the amount of the reduction at approximately 15 percent. There was no objection and the indicated amounts were ADOPTED. This concluded action on the items subject to conference for the Department of Administration. 4:13:25 PM Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Representative Chenault offered a motion to adopt the Senate version of Items 6 - 11, 13 and 14; the House of Representatives version of Item 3; the Senate version less $1 million for Item 17; and the House of Representatives version less $75,000 for Item 4. There was no objection and the indicated amounts were ADOPTED. This concluded actions on items subject to conference for the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. 4:15:02 PM Department of Education and Early Development Representative Chenault offered a motion to adopt the Senate versions of Item 3, and the House of Representatives version of Item 2. There was no objection and the indicated amounts were ADOPTED. This concluded action on items subject to conference for the Department of Education and Early Development. 4:15:44 PM Office of the Governor Representative Chenault offered a motion to adopt the Senate version of Items 1 through 3. There was no objection and the indicated amounts were ADOPTED. This concluded actions on the items subject to conference for the Office of the Governor. AT EASE 4:16:25 PM / 4:17:49 PM Department of Labor and Workforce Development No action was taken on Item 9 at this time. Representative Chenault offered a motion to adopt the Senate version of Items 9, 10, 13 through 18, 20 and 21; the House of Representatives version of Items 2, 11 and 12; and the House of Representatives version less $50,000 for Item 24. There was no objection and the amounts indicated were ADOPTED. 4:21:27 PM The Committee viewed a presentation of "How a Budget is Put Together," a comedic film edited by staff of the Senate Finance Committee. ADJOURNMENT  Co-Chair Gary Wilken adjourned the meeting at 4:24:04 PM