04/28/1999 04:25 PM House C50

ADDENDUM TO REQUEST FOR LIMITED POWERS                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Chair Mulder pointed out that closing category I items would                                                                    
not preclude the Committee from reopening specific items in                                                                     
the future. Two affirmative votes from each body are needed                                                                     
to reopen an item.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Therriault asked if there had been                                                                               
discussions with the Administration on the amount needed for                                                                    
the K-12 foundation formula. Chair Mulder stated that                                                                           
discussions had occurred. He stated that additional savings                                                                     
might be identified in K-12 funding. He stressed that the                                                                       
item could be reopened if the department identified                                                                             
additional savings.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Parnell MOVED to ADOPT category I items. There being                                                                    
NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Mulder explained that the front section and mental                                                                     
health capital were inadvertently left out of the Conference                                                                    
Committee's category III request for limited powers of free                                                                     
conference. Senator Parnell MOVED to ADOPT an addendum to                                                                       
the Committee's request for limited powers of free                                                                              
conference to include these items. There being NO OBJECTION,                                                                    
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The meeting adjourned at 4:29 p.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
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