HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE May 19, 2002 12:39 PM TAPE HFC SS02 - 4, Side A CALL TO ORDER Co-Chair Williams called the House Finance Committee meeting to order at 12:39 PM. MEMBERS PRESENT Representative Eldon Mulder, Co-Chair Representative Bill Williams, Co-Chair Representative Con Bunde, Vice-Chair Representative John Davies Representative Richard Foster Representative John Harris Representative Bill Hudson Representative Ken Lancaster Representative Carl Moses Representative Jim Whitaker MEMBERS ABSENT Representative Eric Croft SUMMARY CSSB 2006(FIN) "An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." HCS CSSB 2006 (FIN) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation. SB 2007 am(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making supplemental appropriations from the general fund; and providing for an effective date." HCS CSSB 2007 (FIN) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2006(FIN) "An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." Co-Chair Williams provided members with proposed committee substitute, work draft 22-LS1824\J, 5/18/02 (copy on file). Co-Chair Mulder MOVED to ADOPT work draft 22-LS1824\J, 5/18/02. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Representative John Davies recognized the work that went into the committee substitute, but noted that he had some concerns with a couple of small items. The Low Income Weatherization Program was reduced by $1 million dollars, which was transferred to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. He noted that he supports additional funding for the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, but he is concerned with the reduction to the weatherization program, which is important to improve the energy efficiency of homes. He also expressed concern that funds were not included for the Diamond Courthouse fuel tank. He appreciated the increase in section 93, which would increase school funding by $6 million dollars. Co-Chair Mulder MOVED to report HCS SB 2006 (FIN) out of Committee. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 2006 (FIN) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation. SENATE BILL NO. 2007 am(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making supplemental appropriations from the general fund; and providing for an effective date." Co-Chair Williams provided members with proposed committee substitute, work draft 22-LS1820\C, 5/18/02 (copy on file). Representative Davies OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion. Co-Chair Mulder explained that SB 2007 contained the original Senate CBR vote. The Senate determined that an appropriation was needed as well as a three-quarter-vote provision. Since the three-quarter-vote provision failed in the Senate, it was not reflected in the title. This required a title change. Reductions were also made to the appropriations because all of the items are included in the supplemental within the capital budget. The proposed committee substitute contains: $125 thousand dollars from the CBR to the Department of Revenue for investment costs, and $100 thousand dollars for supplemental funding for the Department of Public Safety to pay for increased fuel costs. Representative John Davies observed that since the CBR vote failed that, the only valid CBR vote would be the one in the capital budget. Co-Chair Mulder clarified that the vote could be valid in either bill. Representative Davies noted that the vote is needed on the same vehicle on both sides. Co-Chair Mulder responded that either bill could be returned to the other body for concurrence. Representative Davies continued his OBJECTION. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt, work draft 22-LS1820\C, 5/18/02. IN FAVOR: Whitaker, Bunde, Foster, Harris, Hudson, Lancaster, Mulder, Williams OPPOSED: Moses, Davies Representative Croft was absent from the vote. The MOTION PASSED (8-2). Co-Chair Mulder MOVED to report HCS CSSB 2007 (FIN) out of Committee with the accompanying fiscal note. Representative John Davies OBJECTED. He stated that he was concerned that the amount for the fuel adjustment might rise precipitously. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. IN FAVOR: Whitaker, Bunde, Foster, Harris, Hudson, Lancaster, Mulder, Williams OPPOSED: Moses, Davies Representative Croft was absent from the vote. The MOTION PASSED (8-2). Co-Chair Mulder clarified that title resolutions would be needed for SB 2006 and SB 2007. Co-Chair Mulder MOVED to ADOPT title resolutions for SB 2006 and SB 2007. There being NO OBJECTION, it was moved from Committee. HCS CSSB 2007 (FIN) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 PM