03/18/2002 01:38 PM Senate JUD

            SJR 38-CONST AM: PRIORITY OF EXPENDITURES                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR  PETE KELLY,  sponsor  of SJR  38,  informed members  they                                                              
previously  heard from  Representative Dyson  about a  prioritized                                                              
budget. He is of the opinion that  a prioritized budget falls into                                                              
the same  category as a hiring  freeze; in other words  nothing in                                                              
the  Constitution can  force the  governor  to do  either. SJR  38                                                              
would allow  the legislature to  require a prioritized  budget. He                                                              
noted Representative Dyson's bill places the details in statute.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being  no further  testimony or  questions, SENATOR  COWDERY                                                              
moved SJR  38 to its  next committee  of referral with  individual                                                              
recommendations and asked for unanimous consent.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN  TAYLOR announced  that with  no objection,  SJR 38  will                                                              
move to Senate Finance.