Date: 10/20/2009

Final
Bill 5

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY POVERTY REDUCTION TASK FORCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 to Bill 5 severed section #2
Moved amendment L.001 to Bill 5 (Attachment I) sev
Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment J) to Bill 5. T
Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment K) to Bill 5. T
Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment H) to Bill 5. T
Moved to refer Bill 5, as amended, to the Legislat		Pass Without Objection
PASS
PASS
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



10:15 AM -- Bill 5

Representative Summers explained the effect of Bill 5, concerning a state outreach plan related to the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) (Attachment G). Representative Summers also explained his position on several forthcoming amendments, and requested that the bill be forwarded without amendments. Representative Summers then discussed the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment H). Representative Kefalas explained the effect of forthcoming amendments L.001 (Attachment I), L.002 (Attachment J), and L.003 (Attachment K).

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10:26 AM

Representative Kefalas continued to explain the effect of a trio of amendments. Discussion ensued regarding the need for amendment L.003. Discussion followed regarding the impact of amendment L.003 on the certification time periods for SNAP eligibility. Discussion turned to the fiscal impact of the amendments at the federal level, and the need to coordinate eligibility levels for various government programs.


10:36 AM

Discussion continued regarding the potential for coordinating eligibility levels for various government programs, and the benefits of the proposed amendments. Discussion ensued regarding the impact of boosting participation in the SNAP program on the local economy, and its potential impact on bringing down food prices. Representative Summers provided clarification regarding the effect of certain language in amendment L.004.


BILL:Bill 5
TIME: 10:41:07 AM
MOVED:Summers
MOTION:Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment H) to Bill 5. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Gagliardi
VOTE
Boyd
Gagliardi
Hudak
Kagan
Scheffel
Summers
Waller
White
Sandoval
Kefalas
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


10:42 AM

Representative Kefalas further explained the effect of amendment L.003, and responded to questions regarding the difference between the state board and the state department, as referenced in the amendment. Mr. Hanna provided clarification regarding the effect of amendment L.003.
BILL:Bill 5
TIME: 10:44:23 AM
MOVED:Kefalas
MOTION:Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment K) to Bill 5. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Boyd
VOTE
Boyd
Gagliardi
Hudak
Kagan
Scheffel
Summers
Waller
White
Sandoval
Kefalas
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


10:47 AM

Representative Kefalas clarified the effect of amendment L.002.

BILL:Bill 5
TIME: 10:48:19 AM
MOVED:Kefalas
MOTION:Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment J) to Bill 5. The motion passed on a 6-4 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Gagliardi
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Gagliardi
Yes
Hudak
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Scheffel
No
Summers
No
Waller
No
White
No
Sandoval
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Not Final YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:50 AM

Representative Kefalas clarified the effect of amendment L.001. Discussion ensued regarding the potential for severing the amendment to preserve the language that amends the bill title. Ms. Brita Darling, Office of Legislative Legal Services, weighed in on the idea of severing the amendment.

BILL:Bill 5
TIME: 10:50:03 AM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 to Bill 5 (Attachment I) severed section #1 (page 1, lines 1 through 9). The motion passed on a 6-4 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Kagan
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Gagliardi
Yes
Hudak
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Scheffel
No
Summers
No
Waller
No
White
No
Sandoval
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Not Final YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

BILL:Bill 5
TIME: 10:53:37 AM
MOVED:Kagan
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 to Bill 5 severed section #2 (page 1, lines 10 and 11). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Gagliardi
VOTE
Boyd
Gagliardi
Hudak
Kagan
Scheffel
Summers
Waller
White
Sandoval
Kefalas
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:Bill 5
TIME: 10:54:30 AM
MOVED:Summers
MOTION:Moved to refer Bill 5, as amended, to the Legislative Council with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a 9-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Gagliardi
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Gagliardi
Yes
Hudak
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Summers
Yes
Waller
Yes
White
No
Sandoval
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:55 AM

The committee discussed sponsorship of Bill 5 and other details.