Legislature(2003 - 2004)
03/30/2004 01:57 PM House FIN
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HOUSE BILL NO. 375
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government, for certain
programs, and to capitalize funds; making
appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution
of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective
date."
Co-Chair Williams MOVED to ADOPT the proposed committee
substitute for HB 375: Work Draft 23-Gh2040\S. There being
NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
AMENDMENT ADMIN-1
Representative Hawker MOVED to ADOPT Amendment ADMIN-1:
ADD
Appropriation: Administration
Allocation: Office of Public Advocacy
Fund Source: Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment &
Prevention Fund
Amount: $66,000
Description:
Establish Full Funding for a Social Services Specialist
H - ANC $66,000
A District Branch of the Wellness Court has been
established under the direction of District Court Judge
Sam Adams. The funding requested is essential to the
proper functioning of the Wellness Court, as this
position serves as the Case Coordinator for state
participants in the Anchorage Wellness Court.
The expansion of the Anchorage Wellness Court includes
another unit to serve state misdemeanants, including
Anchorage residents arrested for DUI in the Palmer and
Kenai Judicial Districts. The new unit expands upon the
proven cost savings and public benefits that have been
achieved through Judge Wanamaker's Wellness Court for
municipal misdemeanants. All that is needed is
assurance of the ongoing funding for the Case
Coordinator.
Currently, Partners for Progress, Inc. in coordination
with the Alaska Court System has committed to fund this
position for the remainder of FY 04. LB&A approved
$33,000 in Statutory Designated Program Receipt
authority for the Office of Public Advocacy during the
December 12, 2003 meeting. There are no funds reflected
in the FY 05 Governor's budget for this position.
Co-Chair Harris OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
Representative Hawker spoke in support of the amendment,
which was introduced on behalf of Representative Rokeberg.
He maintained that Wellness Courts offer a successful
alternative within the court system for people convicted of
alcohol vehicle violations. The amendment would fund a case
coordinator to allow monitoring of additional persons [in
Anchorage, which would take pressure off of the Palmer and
Kenai judicial districts
JOSH FINK, PUBLIC ADVOCATE, OFFICE OF PUBLIC ADVOCACY,
testified via teleconference in support of the amendment.
The funding would allow participation of misdemeanors and
allow additional areas to participate. There are no Wellness
Courts in the Matsu or Kenai. Anchorage residents charged in
these areas would be able to participate in Anchorage.
Representative Hawker noted that the fund source would be
the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention Fund.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Fate, Hawker, Joule, Meyer, Moses, Stoltze,
Harris, Williams
OPPOSED: Chenault, Foster
Representative Croft absent from the vote.
The MOTION PASSED (8-2).
[Amendment ADMIN-1 was further amended: see below.]
AMENDMENT F&G-1
Representative Fate MOVED to ADOPT Amendment F&G - 1:
ADD:
Department: Fish and Game
Appropriation: Commercial Fisheries
13. Southeast Region Fisheries Management 49.2
18. Central Region Fisheries Management 72.2
20. AYK Region Fisheries Management 165.1
22. Westward Region Fisheries Management 32.7
24. Headquarters Fisheries Management 27.7
26. Fisheries Development 30.8
Total $377.7
Fund Source: General Fund
Amount: $377.7
Co-Chair Harris OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
Representative Fate explained that the appropriations were
originally funded through the Commercial Fishing Revolving
Loan Fund (CFRLF). The items were taken out, with the
understanding that there would be an additional
appropriation, which did not occur. He observed that CFRLF
funds are no longer available, which necessitated the use of
general funds.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Amendment ADMIN-1
Co-Chair Harris noted that there were insufficient funds in
the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention Fund for
the appropriation in Amendment ADMI-1. Therefore, general
funds would be used for the appropriation. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
AMENDMENT F&G-2
Representative Fate MOVED to ADOPT Amendment F&G 2:
ADD Page 13, Line 18
Department: Fish and Game
Appropriation: Administration and Support
Allocation: State Subsistence
Description:
Transfer funding from State Subsistence to page 12,
line 20.
Appropriation: Commercial Fisheries
Allocation: AYK Region Fisheries
To purchase and operate SONAR in the Porcupine River.
Total 164
Fund Source: General Funds
Amount: 164.0
Co-Chair Harris OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
Representative Fate noted that there is sufficient funding
on the Porcupine River to get a fledgling program started
but insufficient funding to operate the sonar. The
appropriation would allow a game management tool to assess
the stock and obtain accountability.
In response to a question by Representative Joule,
Representative Fate clarified that the funding would come
from the Division of Subsistence. Representative Joule
questioned the affect on the Division of Subsistence.
Representative Fate noted that the amendment would take $164
thousand from the Division's $1 million dollar [general
fund] appropriation.
KEVIN BROOKS, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, express concern with the
reduction and noted that the Division is small, with
$1,064,000 [in general funds]. The reduction would leave the
Division $900 thousand, which is a 15 percent reduction. He
pointed out that there was a $200 thousand reduction in
FY04. He estimated that there would be significant impacts.
He observed that the $164,000 reduction would result in the
loss of a couple [full-time] positions or a number of
seasonal staff. There are 30 [full-time] employees. The job
of the Division of Subsistence is to qualify the subsistence
harvest and provide the data to the Board of Fish and Games
for allocation decisions. There are seasonal hires. He did
not know if seasonal employees or full time staff would be
affected. He expressed support for the addition.
Co-Chair Harris stated that he would support the amendment
but would continue to look for additional funding for the
Division.
Representative Joule OBJECTED to the amendment. He
acknowledged the need for the sonar, but questioned if there
are other fund sources.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Fate, Hawker, Meyer, Stoltze, Chenault, Harris,
Williams
OPPOSED: Foster, Joule, Moses
Representative Croft absent from the vote.
The MOTION PASSED (7-3).
AMENDMENT GOV-1
Representative Harris MOVED to ADOPT Amendment GOV-1:
FUND SOURCE CHANGE AMENDMENT:
Department: Office of the Governor
Appropriation: Executive Operations
Allocation: Executive Office
1175 Business License Receipts $610,300
1004 General Fund ($610,300)
DESCRIPTION:
Since submitting the Governor's budget, it has been
determined that the Governor's Office can utilize
business license receipts for international trade
activities. This amendment reflects a fund source
change to business license receipts (the fund source
used for trade activities in the Department of
Community and Economic Development).
Co-Chair Williams OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
TOM WRIGHT, STAFF, CO-CHAIR HARRIS, explained that the
Governor requested the fund change. The Governor also
requested a fund change for statutory designated program
receipts. He maintained that there was no point in giving
the Governor's Office business license receipts for
statutory designated program receipts and observed that
expenditures of this type are dependent on receipts from
trade shows. He noted that there would be a net zero effect.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
AMENDMENT HSS-1
Representative Hawker MOVED to ADOPT Amendment HSS-1:
Department: Health and Social Services
Appropriation: Various
Allocation: Various
Fund Source: 1003 General Fund Match
Amount: $949,700
DESCRIPTION:
This fund change is necessary to correct the ratio of
General Fund to General Fund Match resulting from
internal department transfers in/out. See table below
for changes in funding to appropriations and
allocations.
Appropriation Allocation GF GFM
Juvenile Justice Probation 23,900 -23,900
Health Care Services Medical Asst. 25,400 -25,400
Administration
Public Assistance Public Assistance 9,700 -9,700
Administration
Public Assistance Public Assistance Field 32,800 -32,800
Services
Senior & Disabilities SDS Administration 10,200 -10,200
Services
Senior & Disabilities SDS Medicaid 688,400 -688,400
Services
Departmental Support Administrative Support 159,300 -159,300
Services Services
Total 949,700 -949,700
Co-Chair Harris OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
Representative Hawker observed that the components in the
amendment were identified as ministerial changes between
general funds and general fund matching funds.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
AMENDMENT HSS-2
Co-Chair Harris MOVED to ADOPT Amendment HSS-2:
ADD/DELETE
Department: Health and Social Services
Appropriation: Public Assistance
Allocation: Alaska Temporary Assistance Program ATAP
Fund Source Number 1002 Federal Funds
Amount: $900,000
Appropriation: Public Assistance
Allocation: Adult Public Assistance
Fund Source Number & Name: 1004 General Fund Match
Amount: -$900,000
ADD/DELETE
Department: Health and Social Services
Appropriation: Public Health
Allocation: Community Health
Fund Source Number & Name: 1004 General Fund Match
Amount: $500,000
Fund Source: 1168 Tobacco Use Education & Cessation
Amount: -$500,000
ADD/DELETE
Department: Education and Early Development
Appropriation: Alaska Library and Museums
Allocation: Library Operations
Fund Source: 1004 General Fund
Amount: $174,500
ADD
Department: Education and Early Development
Appropriation: Alaska Library and Museums
Allocation: Archives
Fund Source: 1004 General Fund
Amount: $138,800 (and 2 positions)
ADD
Department: Education and Early Development
Appropriation: Alaska Library and Museums
Allocation: Museum Operations
Fund Source: 1004 General Fund
Amount: $52,600 (and 1 position)
Description
This amendment substitutes the remaining federal TANF
(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) bonus award
of $900,000 for general fund match in ATAP.
$500,000 of GF is substituted for Tobacco funds used
for Community Health Grants. The newly available
tobacco funds are not spent in FY05; they remain
available in the fund and can be spent in future years.
$365,900 of GF is used in the Department of Education
for:
1. Contractual services and supplies in Library
Operations,
2. Two new positions in Archives, and
3. Restoration of a Curator position in the Sheldon J
Jackson Museum
ADD
Department: Public Safety
Appropriation: CDVSA
Allocation: Council on Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Fund Source: 1004 General Fund
Amount: $900,000
Co-Chair Williams OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
DAVID TEAL, DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE FINANCE DIVISION discussed
the amendment. He observed that there was a bonus in
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds of $6
million, $900,000 of which remained unspent. The amendment
takes the $900 thousand [in excess TANF funds] and
appropriates it to the Division of Public Assistance, which
frees up $900 thousand general funds dollars in the Division
of Public Assistance. Of the $900 thousand freed up, $500
thousand would be appropriated to community health grants,
to replace tobacco funds. This $500 thousand would stay in
the Tobacco Fund for use in future years.
Mr. Wright observed that the $500 thousand appropriated to
the Tobacco Fund would allow the 20 percent requirement to
be reached for FY05. Mr. Teal observed that the 20 percent
cash flow is approximately $4.4 million dollars; $4.9 would
be spent in FY05 for tobacco cessation. He noted that
approximately $2 million dollars was left on the table in
FY03. There was approximately $1 million left in FY04, which
would have been spent if they had been available.
Representative Foster observed that the funding is from
TANF, which are federal funds.
Vice-Chair Meyer noted that the 20 percent funding for
tobacco cessation education has been used by the Legislature
in previous years. The amendment would give back the full
amount.
Co-Chair Williams WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, Amendment HSS-2 was adopted.
In response to a question by Representative Joule, Mr.
Wright clarified that the remaining [$150 thousand] were
appropriated to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault (CDVSA) to reach the $900,000 level. [New Amendment
HSS 2 inadvertently incorporated and adopted Amendment DPS-
1.]
[Further discussion regarding Amendment HSS-2 occurs below.]
AMENDMENTS DPS-1
In response to a question by Representative Joule, Co-Chair
Harris clarified that Amendment DPS-1 would not be offered,
as it duplicated the previous amendment.
Mr. Wright reiterated that there was $150 thousand in
general fund dollars left after the funds shift in Amendment
HSS-2. That money was added to CDVSA to make $900 thousand.
Representative Joule questioned if the entire $900 thousand
would be available for grants. Co-Chair Harris observed that
the amendment replaced PFD felony funds, which were not
realized. He clarified that the $900 thousand does not
represent their entire budget.
AMENDMENTS DPS-2
Mr. Wright observed that Amendment DPS-2 is intent language
that would allow the Administration to streamline
administrative operations within CDSVA.
Co-Chair Harris observed that Representative Ogg submitted
the amendments.
AMENDMENT HSS-2
Vice-Chair Meyer spoke to tobacco cessation funding. He
questioned if there was a manner to separate the funding.
JANET CLARKE, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, stated that the
department would work with the Tobacco Alliance on a
consolidate grant process for all the components related to
tobacco education and prevention in the FY05 and FY06 award
process.
AMENDMENT DNR-1
Co-Chair Harris MOVED to ADOPT Amendment DNR-1:
ADD
Department: Natural Resources
Appropriation: Resource Development
Allocation: Recorder's Office/Uniform CommercialCode
Fund Source: 1156 Receipt Supported Services
Amount: $6,200
Mr. Wright observed that the amendment would provide office
space in the Seward recording office.
Co-Chair Williams OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
Representative Chenault observed that the office was funding
but no money was retained for lease space. The amendment
allows the office to remain open.
Co-Chair Williams WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
AMENDMENT DPS-1
Amendment DPS-1 was WITHDRAWN [as it was previously adopted
in Amendment HSS-2.]
AMENDMENT DPS-2
Co-Chair Harris MOVED to ADOPT Amendment DPS-2:
Department Public Safety
Allocation: CDVSA
[Not withstanding AS 43.23.028(b)(2), up to 10% of the
amount allocated for the Council on Domestic Violence
and Sexual under AS 43.23.028(b)(2), may be used to
fund operations and grant administration.]
Add:
It is the intent of the Legislature that $200,000 be
transferred from Council administrative funds to the
grants line to offset reductions to grants provided to
local shelters and rape crisis programs for immediate
safety and crisis intervention.
Rationale: Due to reduction in PFD felon funds and
TANF funds, the grants to shelters and rape crisis
centers is $1.1 million less than in FY04, while the
Council's administration received no reduction. This
amendment transfers $200,000 within this budget to the
grants line. The funds are anticipated to be made up
in administration through a Denali Commission
administrative fee on capital funds (see letter,
attached).
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. [Further action
was taken to rescind the Committee's action in adopting
Amendment DPS-2: see below.]
AMENDMENT DOR-1
Co-Chair Harris MOVED to ADOPT Amendment DOR-1:
Page 30, following line 23:
Insert "No money appropriated by this
appropriation may be used to advocate to the
Legislature or the public in favor of passage of a
resolution submitting to the voters a constitutional
amendment relating to the method of calculating
distribution from the Alaska permanent fund or in favor
of the adoption of such an amendment by the voters."
Page 51, following line 4:
Insert a new subsection to read:
"(e) No money appropriated by this section may be
used to advocate to the Legislature or the public in
favor of passage of a resolution submitting to the
voters a constitutional amendment relating to the
method of calculating distribution from the Alaska
permanent fund or in favor of the adoption of such an
amendment by the voters."
Co-Chair Williams OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
Mr. Wright explained that the amendment would prohibit the
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation from using money to
advocate to the Legislature or the public in favor of
passage of a resolution or a constitutional amendment
(should one pass the Legislature) for Percent of Market
Value approach (POMV).
Co-Chair Harris observed that the amendment would prohibit
advocacy by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. The
Corporation would be allowed to educate. They would not be
authorized to take a position or be able to advocate failure
or passage of the Percent of Market Value approach. The
Board could not take a position on POMV, but could explain
the issue. The intent is to allow the public to sell the
idea.
Vice-Chair Meyer observed that no money would be
appropriated for education.
BOB BARTHOLOMEW, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ALASKA PERMANENT
FUND CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, clarified that the
Board only wants to take action authorized by the
Legislature. The number one priority is to provide education
to the public. Without specific authorization the Board
could not influence the outcome of the election. He
expressed concern that some aspects of education could be
construed as affecting the outcome. The Board may state
their position only if they are [directly] asked. The Board
feels that they could not continue the current level of
education on the basis of the amendment.
Co-Chair Williams expressed concern that the Board needs to
help educate the public and observed that the more people
that understand the issue the better.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Stoltze, Chenault, Fate, Hawker, Joule, Meyer,
Moses, Harris
OPPOSED: Foster, Williams
Representative Croft absent from the vote.
The MOTION PASSED (8-2).
AMENDMENT LEG-1
Co-Chair Harris MOVED to ADOPT Amendment LEG-1:
ADD Agency: Legislature
Appropriation: Council and Subcommittees
New Allocation: Office of Victims Rights
DESCRIPTION:
Create a new allocation for the Office of Victims
Rights with the following funding:
153,000 general funds
328,600 PFD Criminal
60,000 FY04 PFD Criminal (reappropriation)
All funding listed is included in the draft bill before
the committee.
The Office is presently included in the budget of the
Legislative Council. Identifying funding for the office
was not a problem when the only funding source was PFD
Criminal funds, but the addition of general funds
causes the Office to lose its identifiable funding
source. A separate allocation will allow the Office's
budget to be tracked.
Co-Chair Harris OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
Mr. Teal explained that the amendment would create a new
allocation for the Office of Victims' Rights, which
currently exists under the Legislative Council. The
component is now using some general funds due to the decline
in PFD felon funds. The change would allow the Division to
better track the budget. Co-Chair Harris clarified that
there are no new funds.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
AMENDMENT LANGUAGE-1
Co-Chair Harris MOVED to ADOPT Amendment Language-1:
Amend section 20, Fund Transfers, by adding a new
subsection to read:
( ) The balance of the electrical service extension
fund (AS 42.45.200) is appropriated to the general fund.
(This subsection needs a July 1, 2004 effective date.)
DESCRIPTION:
The transfer of the balance (estimated to be $85,000)
of the Electrical Service Extension Fund to the general
fund was part of the administration's FY 05 revenue
proposals. Alaska Energy Authority legislation, HB 485
and SB 337, was introduced on February 16 to repeal the
fund, along with several other changes.
Mr. Teal explained that the Governor has submitted
legislation to repeal the Electrical Service Extension Fund.
The amendment would transfer the remaining $85 thousand to
the General Fund.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
AMENDMENT LANGUAGE-2
Co-Chair Williams MOVED to ADOPT Amendment Language 2:
Page 53, lines 15 - 23:
Delete all material and insert:
"(b) The sum of $35,500,000 is appropriated from
the general fund to the Alaska marine highway system
fund (AS 19.65.060)."
Page 60, line 4:
Delete "Section 22 of this Act takes"
Insert "Sections 20(b) and 22 of this Act take"
Co-Chair Harris OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
Co-Chair Williams explained that the amendment would add $5
million dollars into the Alaska Marine Highway System Fund
for ferry system operations. He observed that the cost of
fuel has increased by $3.5 million dollars.
Representative Joule spoke to the effective date. He
questioned if funding for FY05 would come out of FY04. He
noted that the entire amount would be funded with general
funds, which would replace unrestricted federal receipts,
AHFC and AIDEA funds. Co-Chair Williams concurred.
Representative Joule questioned if these dollars would be
available for other appropriations.
Mr. Teal acknowledged that the funds would be available for
other appropriations. Co-Chair Harris observed that the
funds might provide a source for additional support to the
Division of Subsistence.
Representative Joule questioned why the funding was coming
out of the FY04 appropriation, but expressed support for the
amendment.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
AMENDMENT LANGUAGE-3
Co-Chair Harris MOVED to ADOPT Amendment Language 3:
Amend sec. 36 to read:
* Sec. 36. The appropriations made in sec. 1 of
this Act that appropriate either the unexpended and
unobligated balance of specific fiscal year 2004
program receipts or the unexpended and unobligated
balance on June 30, 2004, of a specified account take
effect July 1, 2004 and are retroactive to June 30,
2004 solely for the purpose of carrying forward a prior
year balance [JUNE 30, 2004].
Mr. Wright observed that the amendment was at the request of
the Attorney General's office and would satisfy two concerns
expressed by state accountants and attorneys. First, the
amendment would make the appropriations financed with carry
forward balances effective in FY 05 rather than FY 04. As
presently written, state accountants would consider these
appropriations to cover two fiscal years. By making these
appropriations effective on July 1, 2004, the amendment
avoids accounting actions covering two fiscal years rather
than a single fiscal year. Second, once the appropriations
take effect, the amendment makes the appropriations
retroactive to the end of the previous fiscal year to
preserve the Legislature's intent that the year end balances
of the account involved will not lapse and are to remain
available to finance the FY 05 appropriations.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
AMENDMENT DPS-2
Co-Chair Harris MOVED to Rescind the Committee's action in
passing Amendment DPS-2. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
Amendment DPS-2 was not moved.
AMENDMENT EDUC-1
Vice-Chair Meyer MOVED to ADOPT Amendment EDUC-1:
Page 59, following line 27:
Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Sec. 35. GRANTS FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS. The sum of
$206,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the
Department of Education and Early Development for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, for payment as grants
to each school district that operates a charter school
with an average daily membership of 150 or less for
support of those charter schools in those districts.
The amount appropriated for grants by this section is
to be allocated among eligible school districts in the
proportion that the average daily membership of
eligible charter schools in a district bears to the
total average daily membership of all eligible charter
schools in all school districts that operate an
eligible charter school."
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
Page 60, line 5:
Delete "secs. 36 and 37"
Insert "secs. 37 and 38"
Co-Chair Harris OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
Vice-Chair Meyer explained that the amendment pertains to
charter schools. He noted that ADM calculations for charter
schools are based on the largest school in the community.
The process is adversely affecting charter schools. The
Department calculated the ADM based on the smallest school
in the community and identified a difference of $206
thousand. The amendment would appropriate this amount to
help charter schools [with less than 150 students] in:
Juneau, Craig, Kenai, Matsu, and Nome.
TAPE HFC 04 - 71, Side B
REPRESENTATIVE BRUCE WEYHRAUCH, spoke in support of the
amendment. He observed that a long-term solution would
involve amendment of the foundation formula, which is not
feasible at this time. He explained that small charter
schools (Nome - 44, Kenai - 32, and Juneau - 59) are lumped
with the largest school in the district. In Juneau, the
charter school, with 59 students, is lumped in with the high
school, which has 1,600 students. The practice substantially
reduces the amount of per student funds going to the charter
school. He observed that the amendment would allow an
equitable distribution of funds in the current year without
attempting to change the formula.
EDDY JEANS, MANGER, SCHOOL FINANCE AND FACILITIES SECTION,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT, observed that
an amendment to the foundation formula program would be
needed to continue the level of funding for charter schools
below 150 students. Amendment EDUC-1 would provide one-
year's relief while the Legislature looks at the issue.
Co-Chair Harris questioned if the Department of Education
and Early Development supports the amendment. Mr. Jeans
stated that it is a [legislative] policy issue. He observed
that the Juneau Charter School, which serves elementary age
children, is calculated at a high school level. Under the
amendment, the ADM for the charter school would be the same
as Gastineau Elementary school.
Representative Weyhrauch observed that the Juneau Charter
School would face a $60 thousand shortfall. He did not know
if the school would be able to make up the shortfall.
Vice-Chair Meyer felt that the whole issue needed to be
reviewed.
In response to a question by Representative Stoltze, Mr.
Jeans observed that schools over 150 students would not be
affected.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
AMENDMENT TECHNICAL-1
Co-Chair Harris MOVED a verbal technical amendment to
authorize the Legislative Finance Division to make
conforming or technical amendments to the legislation. There
being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Williams MOVED to report CSHB 375 (FIN) out of
Committee with the accompanying fiscal note. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
CSHB 375 (FIN) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation.
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