74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: House State Affairs

Wednesday, January 27, 1999

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Brown (Richard)
P      Eccarius
P      Fischer-Clemens
P      Haley
P      Hunt
E      Jaspers
P      Koetzle
P      Koskan
P      Lucas
P      Roe
P      Smidt
P      McNenny, Vice-Chair
P      Cutler, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Cutler


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 1999.

Moved by:      Representative Lucas
Second by:      Representative Smidt
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1104:   prohibit certain persons from holding elected county office.

Opponents:      Chris Nelson, Secretary of State's Office
         
Presented by:      Representative Kenneth Wetz (handout 1)

MOTION:      AMEND HB 1104

t-1104a

     On page 1 of the printed bill , delete line 6 , and insert " No person who is in default to the county is eligible to be elected to any county office. " .


Moved by:      Representative Koskan
Second by:      Representative McNenny
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1104

t-1104b

     On page 1 , delete line 6 of the printed bill , and insert " No person who has received official notice that the person is in default to the county is eligible to be elected to any county office. " .


Moved by:      Representative Koskan
Second by:      Representative Smidt
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION THAT THE CHAIR APPOINT A SUB-COMMITTEE AND DEFER FOR ACTION UNTIL FRIDAY, JANUARY 29.

The Chair appointed McNenny, Koskan and Haley to serve as the sub-committee.

Moved by:      Representative McNenny
Second by:      Representative Hunt
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1095:   revise certain administrative rules relating to telecommunications services.

Proponents:      Laska Schoenfelder, Public Utilities Commission
Presented by:      Representative Roger Hunt

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1095

Moved by:      Representative Lucas
Second by:      Representative Roe
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-0-2-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Hunt, Koskan, Lucas, Roe, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Excused:      Jaspers, Koetzle

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1095 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Koskan
Second by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 7:   establish the county road and bridge fund.

Proponents:      Deene Dayton, Legislative Audit
          Dick Howard, Executive Director, Association of County Commissioners
Presented by:      Representative Donald Munson, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 7

Moved by:      Representative Haley
Second by:      Representative McNenny
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-2-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Hunt, Koetzle, Lucas, Roe, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Voting no:      Eccarius, Koskan

Excused:      Jaspers

          HB 1118:   provide for the participation of independent voters in primary elections.

Opponents:      Chris Nelson, Secretary of State's Office
Presented by:      Representative Ron Volesky, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DEFER HB 1118 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative McNenny
Second by:      Representative Koskan
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1118

Moved by:      Representative Haley
Second by:      Representative Lucas
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-6-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Koetzle, Lucas, Roe

Voting no:      Eccarius, Hunt, Koskan, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Excused:      Jaspers

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION

Moved by:      Representative Haley
Second by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-6-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Koetzle, Lucas, Roe

Voting no:      Eccarius, Hunt, Koskan, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Excused:      Jaspers

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1118 UNTIL AN INDEFINITE DAY.

Moved by:      Representative Koskan
Second by:      Representative Eccarius
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO NOT PASS HB 1118

Moved by:      Representative Roe
Second by:      Representative Haley
Action:      Failed by roll call vote.   (6-6-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Koetzle, Lucas, Roe

Voting no:      Eccarius, Hunt, Koskan, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Excused:      Jaspers

MOTION:      PREVIOUS MOTION DEFER HB 1118 UNTIL AN INDEFINITE DATE.

Moved by:      Representative Koskan
Second by:      Representative Eccarius
Action:      Failed by show of hands .

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1118 UNTIL FRIDAY, JANUARY 29.

Moved by:      Representative Koskan
Second by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          HB 1120:   permit voters to register on election day at the polling place.

Presented by:      Representative Ron Volesky, prime sponsor

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1120

Moved by:      Representative Lucas
Second by:      Representative Koetzle
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1120 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Koskan
Second by:      Representative Eccarius
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (8-4-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Eccarius, Hunt, Koskan, Roe, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Voting no:      Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Koetzle, Lucas

Excused:      Jaspers

          SB 42:   designate certain areas within the state park system which the Game, Fish and Parks Commission may require a park license and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:      Doug Hofer, Parks Director, Game, Fish and Parks (handout 3)

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 42

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:      Representative Koetzle
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Hunt, Koetzle, Koskan, Lucas, Roe, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Excused:      Jaspers

MOTION:      PLACE SB 42 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:      Representative Roe
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

          SB 33:   create a procedure for challenging certain nominating, initiative, or referendum petitions.

Presented by:      Chris Nelson, Secretary of State's Office

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 33

Moved by:      Representative Brown (Richard)
Second by:      Representative Lucas
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (12-0-1-0)

Voting yes:      Brown (Richard), Eccarius, Fischer-Clemens, Haley, Hunt, Koetzle, Koskan, Lucas, Roe, Smidt, McNenny, Cutler

Excused:      Jaspers

MOTION:      PLACE SB 33 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Roe
Second by:      Representative Fischer-Clemens
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

          HB 1100:   establish the value added agricultural fund, to provide for its disbursement, and to appropriate certain sales and use tax collections to the fund.

The Chair deferred HB 1100 until FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1999.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Eccarius
Second by:      Representative Hunt
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Clara Shelbourn

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Committee Secretary
Steve Cutler, Chair


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