SENATE RULES COMMITTEE March 27, 1997 10:50 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Tim Kelly, Chairman Senator Robin Taylor Senator John Torgerson Senator Jim Duncan MEMBERS ABSENT Senator Loren Leman, Vice Chairman COMMITTEE CALENDAR SENATE BILL NO. 68 "An Act relating to the Task Force on Privatization; and providing for an effective date." SENATE BILL NO. 126 "An Act relating to the retirement incentive program for state employees; and providing for an effective date." SENATE BILL NO. 136 "An Act relating to the state budget and to appropriation bills." SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act exempting certain volunteer emergency medical technicians and volunteer fire fighters from state wage and hour laws; and providing for an effective date." PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION SB 68 - State Affairs Committee minutes dated 2/13/97. Finance report 3/26/97. SB 126 - Finance report 3/25/97. SB 136 - Finance report 3/26/97. SB 137 - See Labor and Commerce Committee minutes dated 3/25/97. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 97-3, SIDE A CHAIRMAN KELLY called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 10:50 a.m. CHAIRMAN KELLY brought SB 68 (TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR TAYLOR moved SB 68 be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN KELLY brought SB 126 (STATE EMPLOYEES RIP AMENDMENTS) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR TAYLOR moved SB 126 be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN KELLY brought SB 136 (BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION BILLS) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR TAYLOR moved SB 136 be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN KELLY brought SB 137 (EXEMPT VOL. EMT/FIRE FGTR WAGE & HOUR LAW) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR TAYLOR moved SB 137 be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m.