FIRST Conference Committee on HB06-1288 (04/13/2006)

STAFF SUMMARY OF FIRST MEETING OF

FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB06-1288

Date:	04/13/2006	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:10 PM to 01:23 PM	Merrifield	X
		Bacon	X
Place:	HCR 0111	Massey	X
		Spence	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Windels	X
Representative Todd		Todd	X
This Report was prepared by
Cathy Eslinger

01:11 PM

The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Representative Todd.

01:12 PM

In discussing the differences between the reengrossed and rerevised versions, Representative Todd asked for discussion of the provision added in the Senate for fingerprinting. Senator Windels explained the amendment made in the Senate and provided background on its goals and potential implementation. Representative Massey discussed the potential wait and backlog for fingerprinting and raised issues concerning fingerprinting elected officials.

01:14 PM

Representative Merrifield commented on the proposed fingerprinting of school district board members. He discussed instances when felons have been elected to school boards with the electorate unaware of these facts. The committee continued to discuss the contact that school board members have with students.

01:17 PM

Representative Todd reminded the committee of the discussions that had taken place in the House and her reasons for requesting the conference committee. Committee members continued to talk about their positions on the fingerprinting amendment.


BILL:	HB06-1288
TIME:	01:22:55 PM
MOVED:	Todd
MOTION:	Adopt conference committee report .001. The motion passed on a 5-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Spence
		VOTE
	Merrifield	No
	Bacon	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Windels	Yes
	Todd	Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:23 PM

The committee adjourned.