CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 256(FIN)                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     "An  Act making  appropriations for  the operating  and                                                                    
     loan  program  expenses  of state  government  and  for                                                                    
     certain   programs;    capitalizing   funds;   amending                                                                    
     appropriations;   repealing    appropriations;   making                                                                    
     supplemental  appropriations;  and   providing  for  an                                                                    
     effective date."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 257(FIN)                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     "An  Act making  appropriations for  the operating  and                                                                    
     capital    expenses   of    the   state's    integrated                                                                    
     comprehensive    mental    health    program;    making                                                                    
     supplemental  appropriations;  and   providing  for  an                                                                    
     effective date."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
4:39:00 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Kelly noted the bills.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Dunleavy stressed that the passage of the bills did                                                                     
not indicate the end of the legislative process.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Kelly remarked that there was still plenty of time                                                                     
left in the session.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Vice-Chair Micciche stressed that both legislative bodies                                                                       
were moving quickly, and thanked the departments for their                                                                      
work on the budget.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 256(FIN) was HEARD and HELD in committee for further                                                                       
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 257(FIN) was HEARD and HELD in committee for further                                                                       
consideration.