Joint Committee on Ways and Means – 2007
Session
Full Committee
Meeting Index
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February 23, 2007 |
Hearing Room F |
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8:30 a.m. |
Tapes: 10, 11 |
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Members Present: |
Sen. Co-Chair Schrader Sen. Carter, Vice-Chair Sen. Bates Sen. Devlin Sen. Gordly Sen. Johnson Sen. Morse Sen. Nelson Sen. Verger Sen. Westlund Sen. Whitsett |
Rep. Nolan, Co-Chair Rep. Nathanson, Vice-Chair Rep. D. Edwards Rep. Galizio Rep. Garrard Rep. Hanna Rep. Jenson Rep. Morgan Rep. Shields |
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Members Excused: |
Sen. Winters |
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Staff Present: |
Ken Rocco, Fiscal Officer, Legislative
Fiscal Office Theresa McHugh, Deputy Fiscal
Officer, Legislative Fiscal Office Michelle Deister, Budget Analyst,
Legislative Fiscal Office Daron Hill, Budget Analyst,
Legislative Fiscal Office Dawn Farr, Budget Analyst, legislative
Fiscal Office Susie Jordan, Budget Analyst,
Legislative Fiscal Office Sue Cook, Committee Assistant,
Legislative Fiscal Office |
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Measures or Issues Heard: |
Possible Bill Introduction: LC 1588, Relating to Agency Fees
(Senate) LC 1917, Relating to the
Legislative Assembly (Senate) LC 3495, Relating to Nursing
Assistant Certificate Fees (Senate) Budget Bills Reported Out of the
Subcommittees: HB 5011, Columbia River Gorge
Commission HB 5034, Land Use Board of Appeals SB 5510, Employment Department SB 5523, State Library SB 5526, Marine Board Other Bills: SB 426, Relating to benefit plans
for education district employees SB 549, Relating to elections Other Business: Federal Grant Applications for: Department of Transportation,
Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation,
Federal Transit Administration Report on Public Employees
Retirement System |
This meeting index is in compliance with Senate and
House Rules. For complete content,
please refer to the tapes.
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Tape
#/Counter |
Speaker |
Issues, Votes, Exhibits |
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TAPE 10A |
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006 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
Calls
the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. |
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Possible Bill Introduction |
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008 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
Moves
to send the LC 1588 relating to
agency fees to Subcommittee (Exhibit
#1) |
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Vote:
16-0-5 Exc.
Senators Nelson, Winters, Morse,
Schrader, Westlund |
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Hearing
no objections, declares the motion CARRIED |
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025 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
Introduces
LC 1917 relating to the Legislative Assembly to Subcommittee (Exhibit #2) |
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035 |
Sen.
Whitsett |
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040 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
Moves
to send the LC 1917 to SubCommittee |
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Vote:
16-0-5 Exc.
Senators Nelson, Winters, Morse,
Schrader, Westlund |
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044 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
Hearing
no objections, declares the motion CARRIED |
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046 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
Moves
to send LC 3495 relating to nursing assistant certificate fees to Subcommittee
(Exhibit #3) |
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Vote:
16-0-5 Exc.
Senators Nelson, Winters, Morse,
Schrader, Westlund |
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054 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
Hearing
no objections, declares the motion CARRIED |
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Budget Bills Reported out of
Subcommittee |
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055 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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HB 5011 Columbia River Gorge
Commission |
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060 |
Sen.
Devlin |
Moves
subcommittee recommendation; reads pony (Exhibit
#4) |
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078 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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080 |
Rep.
Morgan |
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082 |
Rep.
Devlin |
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083 |
Rep.
Morgan |
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098 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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100 |
Rep.
Morgan |
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101 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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103 |
Sen. Carter |
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105 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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112 |
Rep.
Morgan |
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115 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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116 |
Rep.
Hanna |
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123 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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124 |
Ken
Rocco, Legislative Fiscal Officer |
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127 |
Sen.
Whitsett |
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137 |
Sen.
Gordly |
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145 |
Sen.
Bates |
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159 |
Sen.
Carter |
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167 |
Sen.
Devlin |
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183 |
Rep.
Jenson |
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207 |
Rep. Garrard |
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217 |
Sen.
Verger |
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228 |
Mr.
Rocco |
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243 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
Holds motion on HB 5011 |
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HB 5034 Land Use Board of Appeals |
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254 |
Rep.
Garrard |
Moves
subcommittee recommendation; reads pony (Exhibit
#5) |
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268 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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270 |
Rep.
Morgan |
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273 |
Sen.
Whitsett |
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283 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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288 |
Rep.
Jenson |
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Vote:
13-3-5 Nay:
Reps. Morgan, Hanna, Jenson Exc.
Sens. Nelson, Winters, Morse,
Schrader, Westlund |
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304 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
Declares
the motion CARRIED |
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Other Business |
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315 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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Federal Grant Application -
Department of Transportation |
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316 |
Sen.
Johnson |
Moves
subcommittee recommendation; reads pony (Exhibit
#6) |
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Vote:
16-0-5 Exc.
Senators Nelson, Winters, Morse,
Schrader, Westlund |
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Co-Chair
Nolan |
Hearing
no objection, declares the application APPROVED
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Federal Grant Application –
Department of Transportation |
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335 |
Rep.
Edwards |
Moves
subcommittee recommendation; reads pony (Exhibit
#7) |
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Vote:
17-0-1 Exc. Senator
Winters |
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366 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
Hearing
no objection, declares the motion CARRIED |
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Public Employee Retirement System
Report – General Government |
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371 |
Rep.
Galizio |
Moves
subcommittee recommendation; reads pony (Exhibit
#8) |
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Vote:
17-0-1 Exc.
Senator Winters |
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408 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
Hearing
no objection, declares the report ACCEPTED |
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Budget Bills Reported out of
Subcommittee |
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HB 5011 Columbia River Gorge
Commission |
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409 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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420 |
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Vote:
17-3-1 Aye:
Sens. Westlund, Gordly, Johnson, Bates, Devlin, Morse, Nelson, Verger,
Carter, and Schrader; Reps. Jenson, Garrard, Galizio, Shields, Edwards,
Nathanson, and Nolan No: Sen.
Whitsett; Reps. Morgan and Hanna Exc.
Senator Winters |
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Co-Chair
Nolan |
Declares
the motion CARRIED |
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TAPE 11A |
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001 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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SB 5510 Employment Department |
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003 |
Sen.
Verger |
Moves
subcommittee recommendation; reads pony (Exhibit
#9) |
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030 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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033 |
Rep.
Hanna |
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038 |
Michelle
Deister, Legislative Fiscal Office |
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040 |
Rep.
Hanna |
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044 |
Ms. Deister |
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050 |
Rep.
Hanna |
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055 |
Ms. Deister |
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065 |
Rep.
Hanna |
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077 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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078 |
Rep.
Morgan |
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083 |
Sen.
Whitsett |
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090 |
Sen.
Westlund |
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110 |
Rep.
Jenson |
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117 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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Vote:
17-3-1 Aye:
Sens. Westlund, Gordly, Johnson, Bates, Devlin, Morse, Nelson, Verger,
Carter, and Schrader; Reps. Jenson, Garrard, Galizio, Shields, Edwards,
Nathanson, and Nolan No: Sen.
Whitsett; Reps. Morgan and Hanna Exc.
Senator Winters |
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120 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
Declares
the motion CARRIED |
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SB 5523 State Library |
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125 |
Rep.
Edwards |
Moves
subcommittee recommendation; reads pony (Exhibit
#10) |
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149 |
Rep.
Morgan |
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151 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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153 |
Rep.
Hanna |
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162 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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Vote:
17-3-1 Aye:
Sens. Westlund, Gordly, Johnson, Bates, Devlin, Morse, Nelson, Verger,
Carter, and Schrader; Reps. Jenson, Garrard, Galizio, Shields, Edwards,
Nathanson, and Nolan No:
Sen. Whitsett; Reps. Morgan and Hanna Exc.
Senator Winters |
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166 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
Declares
the motion CARRIED |
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SB 5526 Marine Board |
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168 |
Sen.
Devlin |
Moves
subcommittee recommendation; reads pony (Exhibit
11) |
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198 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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Vote:
20-0-1 Exc.
Senator Winters |
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200 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
Hearing
no objection, declares the motion CARRIED |
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Other Bills |
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202 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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SB 426 Relating to Benefit Plans
for Education School District Employees |
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206 |
Sen.
Nelson |
Moves
to refer SB 426 back to Subcommittee |
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212 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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215 |
Sen.
Nelson |
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270 |
Rep.
Galizio |
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320 |
Rep.
Garrard |
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330 |
Rep.
Jenson |
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385 |
Rep.
Morgan |
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TAPE 10B |
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001 |
Rep.
Morgan |
Continues
commentary on SB 426 |
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040 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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042 |
Sen.
Devlin |
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080 |
Sen.
Bates |
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115 |
Sen.
Verger |
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130 |
Sen.
Morse |
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157 |
Sen. Gordly |
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168 |
Sen.
Devlin |
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175 |
Jean
Thorne, Administrator, Public Employees Benefit Board |
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180 |
Sen.
Devlin |
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220 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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228 |
Rep.
Morgan |
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267 |
Sen.
Whitsett |
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277 |
Sen.
Nelson |
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305 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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Vote:
8-12-1 Aye:
Sens. Gordly, Morse, Nelson, and Whitsett; Reps. Morgan, Hanna, Jenson, and
Garrard No:
Sens. Westlund, Johnson, Bates, Devlin, Verger, Carter, and Schrader; Reps.
Galizio, Shields, Edwards, Nathanson, and Nolan Exc.
Senator Winters |
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325 |
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Declares
the motion FAILED |
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326 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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335 |
Sen.
Devlin |
Moves
subcommittee recommendation; reads pony (Exhibit
12) |
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382 |
Rep.
Jenson |
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385 |
Rep.
Morgan |
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405 |
Sen.
Gordly |
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426 |
Sen.
Morse |
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TAPE 11B |
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001 |
Sen.
Morse |
Continues
his question regarding the discussion on SB 426 |
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003 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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005 |
Sen.
Devlin |
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040 |
Sen.
Morse |
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073 |
Rep.
Hanna |
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080 |
Co-Chair
Nolan |
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096 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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Vote:
13-7-1 Aye:
Sens. Westlund, Johnson, Bates, Devlin, Verger, Carter, and Schrader; Reps.
Jenson, Galizio, Shields, Edwards, Nathanson, and Nolan No:
Sens. Gordly, Morse, Nelson, and Whitsett; Reps. Morgan, Hanna, and Garrard Exc.
Sen. Winters |
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106 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
Declares
the motion CARRIED |
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SB 549, Relating to Elections |
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110 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
Moves
subcommittee recommendation; reads pony (Exhibit
#13) |
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123 |
Rep. Morgan |
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125 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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127 |
Rep. Morgan |
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129 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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131 |
Rep. Morgan |
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135 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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140 |
Sen.
Morse |
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150 |
Mr.
Rocco |
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159 |
Sen.
Whitsett |
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165 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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167 |
Rep.
Hanna |
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171 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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175 |
Rep.
Hanna |
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176 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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177 |
Rep.
Hanna |
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178 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
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Vote:
16-4-1 Aye:
Sens. Westlund, Gordly, Johnson, Bates, Devlin, Morse, Nelson, Verger,
Carter, and Schrader; Reps. Jenson, Galizio, Shields, Edwards, Nathanson, and
Nolan No:
Sen. Whitsett; Reps. Morgan, Hanna, and Garrard Exc.
Sen. Winters |
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182 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
Declares
the motion CARRIED |
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183 |
Co-Chair
Schrader |
Adjourns
the meeting at 10:17 a.m. |