Bill Summary for Bill Number Draft Bill #3

Date: 09/25/2012

Final
Draft Bill #3

WILDFIRE COMMISSION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved to amend line 26, after "relating matters" a Moved to amend page 3, line 11, after "state polic Moved to amend the committee title to include "For Moved to amend the title of the commission created Moved to increase the number of the interim commit Moved to insert a sunset provision after five year Page 3, line 11, after "state policies", insert "a	Pass Without Objection TIE Pass Without Objection PASS Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection

09:22 AM -- Draft Bill #3 -- Wildfire Matters Review Committee

Mr. Bob Lackner, Office of Legislative Legal Services, briefed the commission on Draft Bill #3, concerning the creation of a permanent interim committee of the General Assembly to review matters relating to wildfires in the state. Discussion ensued regarding the title of the draft bill, and the potential for amending the bill conceptually. The commission members discussed the interim committee process, and the potential for including a sunset provision in the bill. Mr. Lackner responded to questions regarding the scope of the charge of the interim committee created by the bill.

09:35 AM

Discussion ensued regarding the title of the interim committee created by Draft Bill #3. Mr. Lackner responded to questions about the latitude allowed to sponsors for changing draft legislation that comes out of an interim committee. The commission members discussed the process for forwarding legislation to the Legislative Council. Mr. Lackner responded to questions regarding the number of members on the interim committee created by Draft Bill #3.


BILL:	Draft Bill #3
TIME:	09:44:02 AM
MOVED:	Roberts
MOTION:	Moved to increase the number of the interim committee created by Draft Bill #3 to 10 members, with the majority party from each house assigning three and the minority party assigning two members. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Davis
	Gerou
	Levy
	Nicholson
	Roberts


YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	Draft Bill #3
TIME:	09:44:41 AM
MOVED:	Levy
MOTION:	Moved to insert a sunset provision after five years for the interim commission created by Draft Bill #3. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Davis
	Gerou
	Levy
	Nicholson
	Roberts


YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

09:45 AM

Discussion ensued regarding the title of the interim committee created by the bill and whether to add "catastrophic" to the title of the bill.


BILL:	Draft Bill #3
TIME:	09:46:05 AM
MOVED:	Nicholson
MOTION:	Moved to amend the title of the commission created by Draft Bill #3 to "Catastrophic Wildfire Review Committee." The motion failed on a 2-2 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Davis	Excused
	Gerou	No
	Levy	Yes
	Nicholson	Yes
	Roberts	No


YES: 2 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE


BILL:	Draft Bill #3
TIME:	09:46:52 AM
MOVED:	Levy
MOTION:	Moved to amend page 3, line 11, after "state policies," insert "and resources." The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Davis
	Gerou
	Levy
	Nicholson
	Roberts


YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	Draft Bill #3
TIME:	09:49:44 AM
MOVED:	Nicholson
MOTION:	Moved to amend the committee title to include "Forest Health." The motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Davis
	Gerou
	Levy
	Nicholson
	Roberts


YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:

09:52 AM

Discussion continued among the commission members regarding the effects of changing the title of the committee created by Draft Bill #3 in the manner proposed by Senator Nicholson. Mr. Lackner and the commission members reviewed the amendments to Draft Bill #3 that passed.


BILL:	Draft Bill #3
TIME:	09:58:12 AM
MOVED:	Roberts
MOTION:	Moved to amend line 26, after "relating matters" add: "including, but not limited to public safety and forest health issues." The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Davis	Excused
	Gerou
	Levy
	Nicholson
	Roberts


YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

09:59 AM

The following people testified on Draft Bill #3:

09:59 AM

Andy Hoover, representing himself, suggested that the commission is avoiding its charge, established by House Bill 12-1352, to investigate the causes and effects of the Lower North Fork wildfire.

10:01 AM

Representative Gerou and Senator Roberts provided closing remarks pertaining to the need for the interim committee created by Draft Bill #3.


BILL:	Draft Bill #3
TIME:	10:05:04 AM
MOVED:	Nicholson
MOTION:	Move that Bill #3, concerning the creation of a permanent interim committee, be forwarded by the commission to the Legislative Council, as amended. The motion passed on a vote of 3-1.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Davis	Excused
	Gerou	No
	Levy	Yes
	Nicholson	Yes
	Roberts	Yes


YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:06 AM

Discussion ensued between Mr. Lackner and the commission members to determine the sponsors of Draft Bill #3. Representative Levy and Senator Nicholson were designated as the House and Senate sponsors.