STAFF SUMMARY OF FIRST MEETING OF

SECOND CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB09-256


Date:05/05/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:06 PM to 01:35 PM
Scanlan
X
Romer
X
Place:SCR 353
Massey
X
King K.
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Bacon
X
Romer
Pommer
X
This Report was prepared by
Jennifer Thomsen


01:07 PM

Senator Romer called the conference committee to order. He announced that the committee would use the first report of the first conference committee as a basis for discussion. The committee discussed the provisions of the report related to recisions of fiscal emergency restricted reserve moneys, with conversation around moving the recision date to January 29, 2010.

01:13 PM

Committee discussion around the recision language continued, with Senator Pommer talking about the 1331 process and the legislature's prerogative to act with a bill. Committee conversation around the recision continued, with discussion about how the provisions relate to Amendment 23. Representative Massey brought up issues around school districts budgeting before knowing whether the money might be rescinded. The committee discussed Amendment 23 issues and recision issues at length.

01:23 PM

Senator King and Senator Romer discussed the possibility of future cuts to K-12 education and tax policy changes.


01:26 PM

Representative Scanlan responded to Senator King's comments.
BILL:SB09-256
TIME: 01:29:03 PM
MOVED:Romer
MOTION:Moved an amendment to the first report of the first conference committee (CLSB256.001) to change the date of release of fiscal emergency restricted reserve moneys to Jan 29, 2010, and to clarify that the release will occur on that date unless the General Assembly acts to require a recision. The motion passed on a 5-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Scanlan
Yes
Romer
Yes
Massey
Yes
King K.
No
Bacon
Yes
Pommer
Yes
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
BILL:SB09-256
TIME: 01:30:37 PM
MOVED:King K.
MOTION:Moved a conceptual amendment that fiscal emergency restricted reserve moneys be kept by the State Treasurer. The motion failed on a 2-4 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Scanlan
No
Romer
No
Massey
Yes
King K.
Yes
Bacon
No
Pommer
No
Not Final YES: 2 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL



BILL:SB09-256
TIME: 01:32:25 PM
MOVED:King K.
MOTION:Moved amendment L.0112 (Attachment A). The motion failed on a 2-4 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Scanlan
No
Romer
No
Massey
Yes
King K.
Yes
Bacon
No
Pommer
No
Not Final YES: 2 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

09confCommSB256AttachA.pdf
BILL:SB09-256
TIME: 01:33:04 PM
MOVED:King K.
MOTION:Moved amendment L.113 (Attachment B). The motion failed on a 2-4 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Scanlan
No
Romer
No
Massey
Yes
King K.
Yes
Bacon
No
Pommer
No
Not Final YES: 2 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

09ConfCommSB256AttachB.pdf
BILL:SB09-256
TIME: 01:33:56 PM
MOVED:Romer
MOTION:Moved to adopt the first report of the first conference committee (CLSB256.001), as amended. The motion passed on a 5-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Scanlan
Yes
Romer
Yes
Massey
Yes
King K.
No
Bacon
Yes
Pommer
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:34 PM

 The conference committee adjourned.