Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Date:04/17/2015
ATTENDANCE
Time:07:33 AM to
Heath
X
Hodge
X
Place:SCR 356
Sonnenberg
X
Steadman
X
Woods
X
Lambert
X
Grantham
X
X = Present
E = Excused
A = Absent

*Present after roll call
Bills Addressed:Action Taken:
HB15-1026
HB15-1217
HB15-1104
SB15-257
SB15-267
SB15-124
HB15-1015
SB15-258
HB15-1134
SB15-233
SB15-196
SB15-231
HB15-1166
HB15-1045
SB15-176
HB15-1225
SB15-022
SB15-206
SB15-214
SB15-222
SB15-214
SB15-230
SB15-141
HB15-1136
HB15-1186
HB15-1131
SB15-267
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Postponed Indefinitely
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Postponed Indefinitely
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Postponed Indefinitely
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Postponed Indefinitely
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended and Referred to the Committee of the Whole




07:33 AM -- 15-HB15-1026

BILL:HB15-1026
TIME: 07:34:24 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1026 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




07:36 AM -- 15-HB15-1217

BILL:HB15-1217
TIME: 07:36:50 AM
MOVED:Woods
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1217 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




07:37 AM -- 15-HB15-1104

BILL:HB15-1104
TIME: 07:37:47 AM
MOVED:Hodge
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1104 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-4.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Steadman
Yes
Woods
No
Lambert
No
Grantham
No
YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB15-1104
TIME: 07:38:46 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1104 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
No
Hodge
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
No
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




07:39 AM -- 15-SB15-257

BILL:SB15-257
TIME: 07:39:33 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.024 The motion passed on a vote of 6-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
No
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:SB15-257
TIME: 07:43:40 AM
MOVED:
MOTION:Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-257
TIME: 07:43:49 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-257, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS








07:45 AM -- 15-SB15-124

BILL:SB15-124
TIME: 07:46:06 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Adopt amendment J.004 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-124
TIME: 07:47:35 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-124, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




07:48 AM -- 15-HB15-1015

BILL:HB15-1015
TIME: 07:48:32 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1015 to the Committee of the Whole and place on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




07:49 AM -- 15-SB15-258

BILL:SB15-258
TIME: 07:49:20 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-258
TIME: 07:49:40 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-258, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
No
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
No
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




07:50 AM -- 15-HB15-1134

BILL:HB15-1134
TIME: 07:50:16 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Conceptual amendment to strike Section 3 with the intent of having the Department use existing resources. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1134
TIME: 07:51:12 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Conceptual amendment to add a no appropriation clause. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1134
TIME: 07:51:31 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1134, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




07:52 AM -- 15-SB15-233

BILL:SB15-233
TIME: 07:52:39 AM
MOVED:Woods
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-233
TIME: 07:53:15 AM
MOVED:Woods
MOTION:Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-233
TIME: 07:53:25 AM
MOVED:Woods
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-233, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
No
Hodge
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
No
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




07:53 AM -- 15-SB15-196

BILL:SB15-196
TIME: 07:54:01 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-196
TIME: 07:57:08 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.005 The motion passed on a vote of 6-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:SB15-196
TIME: 07:57:29 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-196, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




07:58 AM -- 15-SB15-231

BILL:SB15-231
TIME: 07:58:28 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-231
TIME: 07:59:10 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-231, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-5.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
No
Hodge
No
Sonnenberg
No
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
No
Grantham
No
YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB15-231
TIME: 07:59:52 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Postpone Senate Bill 15-231 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
No
Woods
No
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:00 AM -- 15-HB15-1166

BILL:HB15-1166
TIME: 08:00:26 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1166 to the Committee of the Whole and place on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:01 AM -- 15-HB15-1045

BILL:HB15-1045
TIME: 08:01:25 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.004 The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
No
Grantham
Yes
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB15-1045
TIME: 08:05:22 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
No
Grantham
Yes
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB15-1045
TIME: 08:05:46 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1045, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:06 AM -- 15-SB15-176

BILL:SB15-176
TIME: 08:06:39 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Postpone Senate Bill 15-176 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
No
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
No
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:07 AM -- 15-HB15-1225

BILL:HB15-1225
TIME: 08:07:31 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1225 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:08 AM -- 15-SB15-022

BILL:SB15-022
TIME: 08:08:46 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.004 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-022
TIME: 08:11:37 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-022, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:12 AM -- 15-SB15-206

BILL:SB15-206
TIME: 08:12:24 AM
MOVED:Hodge
MOTION:Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-206
TIME: 08:12:47 AM
MOVED:Hodge
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-206, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and place on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Excused
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:14 AM -- 15-SB15-214

BILL:SB15-214
TIME: 08:14:17 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-214
TIME: 08:14:27 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-214, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
No
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:15 AM -- 15-SB15-222

BILL:SB15-222
TIME: 08:15:18 AM
MOVED:Woods
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-222 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
No
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
No
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:17 AM -- 15-SB15-214

BILL:SB15-214
TIME: 08:17:44 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Reconsider the previous action. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:SB15-214
TIME: 08:18:40 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-214, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:19 AM -- 15-SB15-230

BILL:SB15-230
TIME: 08:19:48 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Postpone Senate Bill 15-230 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:20 AM -- 15-SB15-141

BILL:SB15-141
TIME: 08:20:33 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-141
TIME: 08:20:53 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 The motion failed on a vote of 3-4.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Steadman
Yes
Woods
No
Lambert
No
Grantham
No
YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB15-141
TIME: 08:26:51 AM
MOVED:
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-141, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
No
Hodge
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
No
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:27 AM -- 15-HB15-1136

BILL:HB15-1136
TIME: 08:27:41 AM
MOVED:Woods
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1136 to the Committee of the Whole and place on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:28 AM -- 15-HB15-1186

BILL:HB15-1186
TIME: 08:28:57 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1186 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Steadman
Yes
Woods
No
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:29 AM -- 15-HB15-1131

BILL:HB15-1131
TIME: 08:29:33 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1131 to the Committee of the Whole and place on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:30 AM -- 15-SB15-267

BILL:SB15-267
TIME: 08:30:36 AM
MOVED:Steadman
MOTION:Conceptual amendment to SB 15-267 to eliminate minimum state aid, include an appropriation clause for $25.0 million General Fund, and include lines 7-25 from J.001 as a footnote on ASCENT funding. The motion failed on a vote of 3-4.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Steadman
Yes
Woods
No
Lambert
No
Grantham
No
YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB15-267
TIME: 08:55:45 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Hodge
Sonnenberg
Steadman
Woods
Lambert
Grantham
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB15-267
TIME: 08:56:08 AM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-267, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Woods
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Grantham
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS