SUMMARY CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain and programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) effective date." "An Act making appropriations for the operating and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) am S capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan date." program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive and mental health program; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) 12:05:22 PM "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive Senator Hoffman MOVED that Representative Thomas serve as mental health program; and providing for an effective the presiding chair of the Conference Committee on HB 108 date." and HB 109. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) Chair Representative Thomas MOVED that Senator Hoffman serve as Vice-chair of the Conference Committee on HB 108 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and and HB 109. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective Chair Representative Thomas noted that both the House and date." Senate budget process allowed for public testimony. That portion of the process is now concluded; the Conference 12:05:22 PM Committee would not accept further public testimony. Unless invited by the Chair, only members of the Conference Vice-Chair Hoffman MOVED that Representative Thomas serve Committee may take part in discussion or sit at the table. as the presiding chair of the Conference Committee on HB 108 and HB 109. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so 12:06:44 PM ordered. Chair Representative Thomas observed that the Legislative Chairman Thomas MOVED that Vice-Chair Hoffman serve as Finance Division had been directed to prepare the "motion Vice-chair of the Conference Committee on HB 108 and HB sheets" for use by the Conference Committee. The motion 109. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. sheets summarize the differences between the two versions of the bills before the Conference Committee and are Chairman Thomas noted that both the House and Senate budget located on the Legislative Finance Division's website. process allowed for public testimony. That portion of the process is now concluded; the Conference Committee would Chair Representative Thomas explained that the Conference not accept further public testimony. Unless invited by the Committee would operate under Uniform Rule 42. All action Chair, only members of the Conference Committee may take requires a majority vote from each body for adoption. A part in discussion or sit at the table. copy of Uniform Rule 42 and related legal opinions were provided in each member's packet. Motions require a 12:06:44 PM majority of each body. Chairman Thomas observed that the Legislative Finance 12:07:26 PM Division had been directed to prepare the "motion sheets" for use by the Conference Committee. The motion sheets Vice Chair Hoffman MOVED that all appropriations and summarize the differences between the two versions of the language in the FY11 Operating Budget that are identical in bills before the Conference Committee and are located on House and Senate versions of HB 108 and HB 109 be adopted. the Legislative Finance Division's website. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Chairman Thomas explained that the Conference Committee Chair Representative Thomas observed that the committee would operate under Uniform Rule 42. All action requires a would need limited powers to reach agreements. majority vote from each body for adoption. A copy of Uniform Rule 42 and related legal opinions were provided in Chair Representative Thomas explained that under Limited each member's packet. Motions require a majority of each Powers the Conference Committee can adopt any amount body. between zero and the higher of the House or Senate version of each item subject to conference. 12:07:26 PM Vice Chair Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT a letter requesting Vice Chair Hoffman MOVED that all appropriations and limited powers of free conference for the items that are language in the FY11 Operating Budget that are identical in not identical. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. House and Senate versions of HB 108 and HB 109 be adopted. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Chair Representative Thomas observed that the Committee meetings would be posted on BASIS under the 24 hour rule. Chairman Thomas observed that the committee would need limited powers to reach agreements. HB 108 and HB 109 were heard and HELD in Committee for further consideration. Chairman Thomas explained that under Limited Powers the Conference Committee can adopt any amount between zero and the higher of the House or Senate version of each item subject to conference. Vice Chair Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT a letter requesting limited powers of free conference for the items that are not identical. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Chairman Thomas observed that the Committee meetings would be posted on BASIS under the 24 hour rule. HB 108 and HB 109 were heard and HELD in Committee for further consideration. 12:08:45 PM