HOUSE BILL NO. 100 An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date. HOUSE BILL NO. 110 An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date. CHERYL FRASCA, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, provided 'general comments' regarding proposed supplemental package. Co-Chair Williams advised that those bills would not be moved from Committee today. Ms. Frasca emphasized that all requests had been scrutinized. She listed criteria used to determine each request. The total supplemental request is in the amount of $63.3 million dollars of which, $9 million needs to be "fast tracked". Ms. Frasca highlighted the reasons for supplemental growth: · Caseload growth with a net cost of $15 million dollars. She noted that savings in the K-12 foundation formula had covered some of the caseload growth. There was also increased tobacco tax proceeds providing for a $13 million dollar savings; · Disasters and fire suppression requests amounts to $31 million dollars; · Short-funded programs in the amount of $7 million dollars; and · The balance of $11 million dollars will be used for "other" kinds of requests. Representative Whitaker inquired why "fair share" had not been included in the supplemental request. Ms. Frasca understood that was a 'permitted' program under federal regulations. Their denial of the plan is currently on appeal through the administrative agency, with a hearing scheduled next month. If that process is not successful, th then the State will appeal it in the 9 Court circuit. The process could take a couple years. She advised that it would be 'premature' to replace those general funds. Representative Whitaker inquired if the $55 million dollars had been paid out. Ms. Frasca clarified that in the 'accounting world', it is booked as "income receivable". The Administration is acting as if those funds will be received. She understood that the funds would be spent throughout the fiscal year. Representative Joule mentioned the 'erosion issue'. He offered to provide information regarding that concern by Monday, February 24th. Representative Foster voiced his appreciation for the supplemental recommendations of restoration of highway maintenance cuts, which had previously been made. Ms. Frasca responded that originally, that amount had been estimated at $3.1 million dollars. The Department 'shaved' that number off by $500,000 dollars; additionally, there has not been a lot of snow this year throughout the State. She noted there continues to be further savings potential. Co-Chair Williams commented that Co-Chair Harris' office would provide a committee substitute for this legislation early next week. Co-Chair Williams stated that HB 100 and HB 110 would be HELD in Committee for further consideration.