SENATE BILL NO. 383 An Act making and amending appropriations relating to the mental health trust fund, the mental health trust income account, and the mental health trust settlement income account; and providing for an effective date. (NOTE: See minutes of Joint House and Senate Finance Committee meeting of this date for lengthy teleconference discussion of mental health trust legislation.) Upon convening the meeting, Co-chair Pearce announced that SB 382 and SB 383 were simultaneously before committee for discussion and action. She referenced the letter from the Governor and zero fiscal note accompanying SB 382 and called for discussion. None was forthcoming. Senator Kerttula MOVED that SB 382 pass from committee with individual recommendations. Co-chair Frank advised that lengthy discussion of the legislation during the immediately preceding Joint House and Senate Finance Committee meeting dispensed with most of his questions. He then said that, having read Judge Greene's decision, he was satisfied that the proposed legislation addresses concerns, and passage at this time is appropriate. Co-chair Pearce called for objections to the motion for passage with the accompanying fiscal note. No objection having been raised, SB 382 was REPORTED OUT of committee with a unanimous "do pass" recommendation and zero fiscal note for all agencies from the Office of Management and Budget. Senator Kerttula MOVED for passage of SB 383 with individual recommendations. Co-chair Pearce called for objections. No objection having been raised, SB 383 was REPORTED OUT of committee with a unanimous "do pass" recommendation. End: SFC-94, #95, Side 1 Begin: SFC-94, #95, Side 2 Co-chair Pearce thanked representatives of the administration and attorneys for plaintiffs in the mental health trust litigation for their assistance and responsiveness to questions and concerns. She noted that that cooperation enabled the legislature to "take action very quickly" during this second special session. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:20 p.m.