JAC 06 BUDGET HEARINGS 01/23/2006

 

 

JOINT APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET HEARINGS - JAN. 23,2006

Budget Markups

Agency 25 Compensation

 

      0 ~ 1/23/2006 8:04:29 AM ~ Budget Markups 8:00 a.m.

      0 ~ 1/23/2006 8:04:29 AM ~ Start Recording

     29 ~ 1/23/2006 8:04:58 AM ~ Philp- Opening Remarks  Questions

   3:32 ~ 1/23/2006 8:08:02 AM ~ Steve- Reminders of system we use to mark the budget

   5:02 ~ 1/23/2006 8:09:31 AM ~ Sommers - do Agency 205 and 207 together as related agencies.

  19:48 ~ 1/23/2006 8:24:17 AM ~ Nicholas - Process of CREG

  21:07 ~ 1/23/2006 8:25:36 AM ~ p. 11 Budget 001 GR Hines - concerned about: additional positions, growing govt.,travel +140% from last biennium Emergency disaster fund Healthcare Commission - extend for 3 yrs.

  24:45 ~ 1/23/2006 8:29:14 AM ~ Nicholas - travel costs, appropriate?  One-time? Roll into standard budget? Move to another area if unused?

  25:57 ~ 1/23/2006 8:30:26 AM ~ McVey

  28:33 ~ 1/23/2006 8:33:02 AM ~ Niholas - Flex Authority, fleet/personall vehicles?

  29:31 ~ 1/23/2006 8:34:01 AM ~ McVey

  30:16 ~ 1/23/2006 8:34:46 AM ~ Sommers

  32:08 ~ 1/23/2006 8:36:37 AM ~ Hines

  33:46 ~ 1/23/2006 8:38:15 AM ~ McVey - net to zero

  34:08 ~ 1/23/2006 8:38:37 AM ~ Hines - Permanently Assigned Vehicles?

  37:05 ~ 1/23/2006 8:41:35 AM ~ McVey - MVMS rates

  37:53 ~ 1/23/2006 8:42:22 AM ~ Jones - increased costs of travel?

  38:34 ~ 1/23/2006 8:43:03 AM ~ McVey - Auditor's report, fuel costs

  39:23 ~ 1/23/2006 8:43:52 AM ~ Jones - need figure

  41:06 ~ 1/23/2006 8:45:35 AM ~ Philp requested copies for all

  41:26 ~ 1/23/2006 8:45:56 AM ~ Job - % of increase?

  41:56 ~ 1/23/2006 8:46:26 AM ~ Simpson - utilities projected increase?

  42:42 ~ 1/23/2006 8:47:11 AM ~ McVey -

  43:05 ~ 1/23/2006 8:47:34 AM ~ Petersen - formula?

  43:26 ~ 1/23/2006 8:47:55 AM ~ McVey - own specific report varies. Report cited.

  45:43 ~ 1/23/2006 8:50:12 AM ~ Philp - Agency 001

  46:08 ~ 1/23/2006 8:50:37 AM ~ Philp - EORG  0101,  passed p. 14 EORG 0104 pased p. 17 EORG 0106 GR

  49:24 ~ 1/23/2006 8:53:53 AM ~ Sommers Handout 101

  49:51 ~ 1/23/2006 8:54:20 AM ~ McVey - p. 8 of handout

  52:01 ~ 1/23/2006 8:56:30 AM ~ Job - bid process?

  52:17 ~ 1/23/2006 8:56:46 AM ~ Hines

  53:16 ~ 1/23/2006 8:57:45 AM ~ Philp p. 20 EORG 0107, Appointees Moving Expense,

  54:03 ~ 1/23/2006 8:58:32 AM ~ Sommers - footnote max. $ per appointee, duration of term

  54:28 ~ 1/23/2006 8:58:58 AM ~ McVey - need footnote reauthorized

  54:43 ~ 1/23/2006 8:59:13 AM ~ Jones - moved footnote be reauthorized as written, passed

  55:32 ~ 1/23/2006 9:00:01 AM ~ Warren - delay?

  55:52 ~ 1/23/2006 9:00:21 AM ~ Sommers - clarification of employment

  56:14 ~ 1/23/2006 9:00:43 AM ~ Nicholas - Ifchange in office no authorization of expenses

  57:20 ~ 1/23/2006 9:01:50 AM ~ Hines - duration?

  57:27 ~ 1/23/2006 9:01:56 AM ~ Nicholas moved $20,000 regular Agency heads moving exp., $50,000 be restricted to new Gov. Passed

  58:01 ~ 1/23/2006 9:02:30 AM ~ Sommers - 2 footnotes

  59:04 ~ 1/23/2006 9:03:33 AM ~ McVey - language clarifies

1:00:24 ~ 1/23/2006 9:04:53 AM ~ Case - Moved to cut 1/2 exception request p. 20to $35,000, passed

1:01:15 ~ 1/23/2006 9:05:44 AM ~ Philp - Vote on EORG 0107 passed

1:02:08 ~ 1/23/2006 9:06:37 AM ~ EORG 0201 Tribal Liasion

1:02:29 ~ 1/23/2006 9:06:58 AM ~ Case- positions, state shared 1/2 in past

1:03:30 ~ 1/23/2006 9:07:59 AM ~ Philp - 100 series

1:03:39 ~ 1/23/2006 9:08:08 AM ~ McVey - history detailed, p. 23,

1:04:35 ~ 1/23/2006 9:09:04 AM ~ Philp - support person?

1:04:44 ~ 1/23/2006 9:09:13 AM ~ McVey - Session Laws research

1:05:25 ~ 1/23/2006 9:09:54 AM ~ Case - set aside until checked out

1:06:20 ~ 1/23/2006 9:10:49 AM ~ Nicholas - go ahead and re-open if necessary.

1:06:50 ~ 1/23/2006 9:11:20 AM ~ Hines - procedure?

1:07:43 ~ 1/23/2006 9:12:12 AM ~ Sommers - work thru, come back at end

1:08:07 ~ 1/23/2006 9:12:36 AM ~ Philp - pass it.

1:08:27 ~ 1/23/2006 9:12:57 AM ~ Sommers - read statute

1:09:14 ~ 1/23/2006 9:13:44 AM ~ Nicholas - adding staff problems

1:09:35 ~ 1/23/2006 9:14:04 AM ~ McVey - need to biennialize

1:09:59 ~ 1/23/2006 9:14:28 AM ~ Case - move $350K, reduction of $92,080, seconded,

1:10:51 ~ 1/23/2006 9:15:20 AM ~ Warren - impact? Consequences?

1:11:25 ~ 1/23/2006 9:15:54 AM ~ Case - $200K biennium + office operation, sufficient

1:12:00 ~ 1/23/2006 9:16:29 AM ~ Simpson - base budget 1 position

1:12:23 ~ 1/23/2006 9:16:52 AM ~ McVey - appropriation

1:12:56 ~ 1/23/2006 9:17:25 AM ~ Job - tribes were to match 50/50, state 1/2 + each tribe 1/4

1:13:43 ~ 1/23/2006 9:18:12 AM ~ Simpson - no staff?

1:14:06 ~ 1/23/2006 9:18:35 AM ~ Nicholas - reduce staff or have tribes make up difference.

1:14:28 ~ 1/23/2006 9:18:58 AM ~ Case - withdrew motion 0201 Passed

1:15:27 ~ 1/23/2006 9:19:57 AM ~ Philp - p. 27 0201 passed

1:15:52 ~ 1/23/2006 9:20:21 AM ~ Philp - p. 30 Emergency Response  Hines - handout p. 10 of #151 Nicholas - moved  footnote restricting transfer of funds to any other than Emergency Response.

1:19:01 ~ 1/23/2006 9:23:31 AM ~ McVey - already have wording on how money, could say "notwithstanding"

1:19:25 ~ 1/23/2006 9:23:54 AM ~ Nicholas - notwithstanding funds cannot be used for emergency response.

1:20:32 ~ 1/23/2006 9:25:01 AM ~ Sommers - will require notwithstanding

1:21:04 ~ 1/23/2006 9:25:34 AM ~ Hines - start up money for Hathaway Scholarships?

1:21:32 ~ 1/23/2006 9:26:01 AM ~ Sommers - transfer to D of Ed

1:22:04 ~ 1/23/2006 9:26:33 AM ~ Simpson - Statuatory, matter?

1:22:55 ~ 1/23/2006 9:27:24 AM ~ Sommers - Gov. must determine what constitutes emergency.

1:23:24 ~ 1/23/2006 9:27:54 AM ~ Berger - B-11 process.

1:23:38 ~ 1/23/2006 9:28:07 AM ~ Sommers - source of funds for B-11

1:23:58 ~ 1/23/2006 9:28:27 AM ~ Philp - motion failed

1:24:21 ~ 1/23/2006 9:28:50 AM ~ Nicholas EORG 0601 Passed

1:24:43 ~ 1/23/2006 9:29:12 AM ~ EORG 1101 p. 33 Emergency Mgmt. GR passed

1:25:11 ~ 1/23/2006 9:29:40 AM ~ Philp - p. 36 EORG 1102 GR passed

1:25:31 ~ 1/23/2006 9:30:01 AM ~ Philp - p. 38 Flood Mitigation passed GR

1:25:47 ~ 1/23/2006 9:30:16 AM ~ EORG 1104 passed

1:26:04 ~ 1/23/2006 9:30:33 AM ~ p. 42 1105  Waste  passed P. 44 passed p.  p49 passed p. 1110 p. 51 passed p. 53 #1114 passed p 57 #1301 - Nicholas footnote report to JAC for supplemental budget, plan for future role of Agency

1:29:04 ~ 1/23/2006 9:33:33 AM ~ Job - what effect from large amt. of money?

1:29:32 ~ 1/23/2006 9:34:01 AM ~ Nicholas ??

1:29:42 ~ 1/23/2006 9:34:11 AM ~ Jorgensen - helpful reports, Health largest, un-biased opinion,

1:31:00 ~ 1/23/2006 9:35:30 AM ~ Simpson - contract for census high

1:31:37 ~ 1/23/2006 9:36:06 AM ~ Nicholas - motion clarified - sunset?

1:31:47 ~ 1/23/2006 9:36:17 AM ~

1:32:18 ~ 1/23/2006 9:36:48 AM ~ Jorgensen - due date of report

1:32:35 ~ 1/23/2006 9:37:04 AM ~ Sommers - date of all reports should be statute?  Dec. 1

1:33:00 ~ 1/23/2006 9:37:30 AM ~ Nicholas - Nov. 1st prefered

1:33:13 ~ 1/23/2006 9:37:42 AM ~ Sommers - standard report date.

1:33:25 ~ 1/23/2006 9:37:54 AM ~ Petersen - who prepares report, self-serving?

1:33:55 ~ 1/23/2006 9:38:25 AM ~ Nicholas - self-audit.

1:34:03 ~ 1/23/2006 9:38:33 AM ~ Hines - Reports after reports, know answers

1:34:37 ~ 1/23/2006 9:39:06 AM ~ Nicholas - not intended to be permanent entity, changed minds? End in sight?

1:35:07 ~ 1/23/2006 9:39:37 AM ~ Warren - bill in Labor increasing sunset date.  Justify.

1:35:38 ~ 1/23/2006 9:40:07 AM ~ Sommers - 2006 is present sunset

1:36:02 ~ 1/23/2006 9:40:32 AM ~ McVey - bill to extend 3 more years.

1:36:16 ~ 1/23/2006 9:40:45 AM ~ Nicholas withdraw motion, new motion, split 1/2 and provide 1 year appropriation. Jones seconded.

1:37:02 ~ 1/23/2006 9:41:31 AM ~ Case - why funding if sunset date is June 30.

1:37:32 ~ 1/23/2006 9:42:02 AM ~ Philp - exception request.

1:37:42 ~ 1/23/2006 9:42:11 AM ~ Sommers - footnote if comm. ceases to exist

1:38:10 ~ 1/23/2006 9:42:39 AM ~ Nicholas - withdraw motion, motion to zero out budget, $ to come in on bill

1:38:47 ~ 1/23/2006 9:43:16 AM ~ Sommers - vote no.

1:38:53 ~ 1/23/2006 9:43:23 AM ~ Meuli - reports - keep $ in and not circumvent budget process.

1:39:38 ~ 1/23/2006 9:44:07 AM ~ Nicholas - see consequences in bill.

1:40:15 ~ 1/23/2006 9:44:44 AM ~ Case - keep budget in Statuatory

1:41:07 ~ 1/23/2006 9:45:36 AM ~ Job - keep budget - justification of outrageous $

1:41:48 ~ 1/23/2006 9:46:17 AM ~ Jones - no motion on floor, vote no suggested.

1:42:03 ~ 1/23/2006 9:46:32 AM ~ Nicholas - vote no.

1:42:13 ~ 1/23/2006 9:46:42 AM ~ Philp - Healthcare Commission funding Failed,

1:42:39 ~ 1/23/2006 9:47:08 AM ~ p. 61 EORG 1302 Nicholas ask for no.  Failed

1:43:08 ~ 1/23/2006 9:47:37 AM ~ Philp - P. 64 Flex EORG 2101

1:43:36 ~ 1/23/2006 9:48:05 AM ~ Sommers - Gov. flex from 2002, not statuatory authority except Session Law.

1:44:03 ~ 1/23/2006 9:48:32 AM ~ Nicholas - no other reason?

1:44:25 ~ 1/23/2006 9:48:54 AM ~ Petersen - funds?

1:44:38 ~ 1/23/2006 9:49:07 AM ~ Sommers - $50K request for 2007-08.  Failed

1:45:05 ~ 1/23/2006 9:49:34 AM ~ Philp - p. 68 EORG 2401 Natural Resource Policy Acct. Failed - Division called for, failed Nicholas

1:45:35 ~ 1/23/2006 9:50:04 AM ~ p. 71, EORG 2601  Passed

1:47:54 ~ 1/23/2006 9:52:23 AM ~

1:48:17 ~ 1/23/2006 9:52:46 AM ~ Nicholas - re-open p. 68 $2m re-vote Counties w/o adequate funds to do environmental.  Vote aye. Hines - how money spent?

1:49:58 ~ 1/23/2006 9:54:27 AM ~ McVey - Handout 151, p. 12

1:50:59 ~ 1/23/2006 9:55:28 AM ~ Hines - money left over?

1:51:44 ~ 1/23/2006 9:56:13 AM ~ Simpson - July 1, 2005

1:52:05 ~ 1/23/2006 9:56:35 AM ~ Sommers 2004 - Nov. 2005

1:52:28 ~ 1/23/2006 9:56:57 AM ~ Anderson - urge re-consideration of total or major effort.

1:53:29 ~ 1/23/2006 9:57:58 AM ~ Nicholas amend reconsideration motion,  amend to $1,500,000

1:54:00 ~ 1/23/2006 9:58:29 AM ~ Simpson - why reduce?

1:54:10 ~ 1/23/2006 9:58:39 AM ~ Nicholas motion passed.

1:54:31 ~ 1/23/2006 9:59:00 AM ~ Nicholas - moved the budget

1:54:50 ~ 1/23/2006 9:59:19 AM ~ Meuli - tribal liasion info?  Staff positions needed?

1:55:31 ~ 1/23/2006 10:00:00 AM ~ Case - lots of $, want it to work, padding.

1:56:05 ~ 1/23/2006 10:00:34 AM ~ Nicholas - half budget.  Insult, breakdown in communication.

1:56:55 ~ 1/23/2006 10:01:24 AM ~ Philp - bring up Liasion meetign

1:57:09 ~ 1/23/2006 10:01:38 AM ~ Nicholas - small appropriation, issues small.

1:57:42 ~ 1/23/2006 10:02:12 AM ~ Philp - vote on budget 001 passed. Take a break.

1:58:08 ~ 1/23/2006 10:02:36 AM ~ Pause

1:58:08 ~ 1/23/2006 10:22:10 AM ~ Resume

1:58:40 ~ 1/23/2006 10:22:42 AM ~ Agency #002 P. 16, EORG 0101 passed  p. 20 passed p. 24GR passed p. 27 GR passed  p. 29 GR passed p. 32 GR EORG 0703 - money is encumbered, this is in case fed funds do not come in

2:05:55 ~ 1/23/2006 10:29:57 AM ~ Budget #002 passed

2:06:07 ~ 1/23/2006 10:30:09 AM ~ Budget # 003 Audit

2:06:23 ~ 1/23/2006 10:30:25 AM ~ EORG 0101 P. 18 - SAME FOOTNOTE AS ON OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS--GR PASSED

2:07:37 ~ 1/23/2006 10:31:39 AM ~ Meuli  - P. 14 question new position - IT person

2:08:32 ~ 1/23/2006 10:32:34 AM ~ GR passed p. 18

2:08:57 ~ 1/23/2006 10:32:59 AM ~ P. 22 - EORG 4801

2:10:15 ~ 1/23/2006 10:34:17 AM ~ Steve said that money that is in diff. departments should section 300 later.

2:10:44 ~ 1/23/2006 10:34:46 AM ~ Nicholas - strip from this budget and bring back in Health.   p. 22 GR failed Budget passed

2:11:42 ~ 1/23/2006 10:35:44 AM ~ State Treasurer- 004 p. 14 - EORG 0101 - Transition footnote as other budgets ---passed p. 14 passed

2:12:54 ~ 1/23/2006 10:36:56 AM ~ P. 20- Vet Tax exemption - GR passed

2:13:23 ~ 1/23/2006 10:37:24 AM ~ P. 27 - GR passed p. 30 - EORG 0603  WYOSTAR  -  passed

2:13:58 ~ 1/23/2006 10:38:00 AM ~ p. 35 - Unclaimed property -  GR passed

2:14:12 ~ 1/23/2006 10:38:14 AM ~ p. 41 - EORG2001 passed Budget passed

2:14:47 ~ 1/23/2006 10:38:49 AM ~ Budget #005 - Education  Senator Job - declare conflict of interest  p. 13 - EORG 0402 -

2:16:29 ~ 1/23/2006 10:40:31 AM ~ Meuli - prob. w/ trust funds - How much is in fund?? We're inc. this to $15 mil??

2:17:07 ~ 1/23/2006 10:41:09 AM ~ Nicholas - is this old bill?  Steve- interest off $5mil is all that is available for use  Nicholas - in way that we're funding ed. do we need this?

2:18:38 ~ 1/23/2006 10:42:40 AM ~ Job - very little now with innovation - in beg. thought was very visionary

2:19:06 ~ 1/23/2006 10:43:08 AM ~ Anderson - agree w/ Job, not much there for innovation Not much emphasis on innovation - things from other areas don't always work w/ WY - need something to broaden our thinking in state

2:20:16 ~ 1/23/2006 10:44:18 AM ~ Meuli- understand what has been said - presented budget last time  are getting lots of other money - seems that this has been funded w/ money they already have Move to cut by $5mil

2:21:34 ~ 1/23/2006 10:45:36 AM ~ Steve - total from foundation and some from other monies

2:22:01 ~ 1/23/2006 10:46:03 AM ~ Nicholas - if take you're delaying the Hathaway scholarship - 0 it out and wait and see

2:22:48 ~ 1/23/2006 10:46:50 AM ~ Reduce by $10mi and then fund after the Hathaway Scholarship

2:23:18 ~ 1/23/2006 10:47:20 AM ~ Warren - What if we take this away? Can fed grants be used for innovation?

2:23:41 ~ 1/23/2006 10:47:43 AM ~ Job - been away from fed grants , districts could use them for innovation

2:24:18 ~ 1/23/2006 10:48:20 AM ~ Simpson - Need more info from dept. of Ed.

2:24:34 ~ 1/23/2006 10:48:36 AM ~ Anderson - Hope hold this until get new info

2:25:01 ~ 1/23/2006 10:49:03 AM ~ Nicholas - have state advisory fund - urge that support motion

2:25:35 ~ 1/23/2006 10:49:37 AM ~ Motion passed

2:25:40 ~ 1/23/2006 10:49:42 AM ~ p. 17 passed

2:26:05 ~ 1/23/2006 10:50:07 AM ~ p. 19 - passed

2:26:13 ~ 1/23/2006 10:50:15 AM ~ p. 22 - GR passed

2:26:32 ~ 1/23/2006 10:50:34 AM ~ P. 27 - GR passed

2:26:41 ~ 1/23/2006 10:50:43 AM ~ p. 29 - passed

2:26:53 ~ 1/23/2006 10:50:55 AM ~ p. 35 -  GR passed

2:27:13 ~ 1/23/2006 10:51:15 AM ~ p. 40, GR passed

2:27:38 ~ 1/23/2006 10:51:40 AM ~ p. 43 GR passed

2:27:52 ~ 1/23/2006 10:51:53 AM ~ p. 50, EORG 6106 - Teacher & Leader quality - Delete funding for TAP program because will be found in new model

2:29:07 ~ 1/23/2006 10:53:09 AM ~ Job - School funding model hasn't passed yet- what if doesn't pass???

2:29:32 ~ 1/23/2006 10:53:34 AM ~ Nicholas - point well taken - need to keep eye on it - would reduce by 4.7 mil on floor?????

2:30:39 ~ 1/23/2006 10:54:40 AM ~ Anderson - in funding model is that a TAP look alike

2:30:53 ~ 1/23/2006 10:54:55 AM ~ Nicholas - they call it the mentor system rather than TAP

2:31:29 ~ 1/23/2006 10:55:31 AM ~ Jones - Dr. McBride asked that this be one-time funding.

2:31:53 ~ 1/23/2006 10:55:55 AM ~ Nicholas - we then asked if that is a duplication-- Nelson said it was a duplication.

2:32:20 ~ 1/23/2006 10:56:21 AM ~ Simpson - They do see model replacing these funds, via Mary Kay Hill.

2:32:41 ~ 1/23/2006 10:56:43 AM ~ Philp - Motion is to remove?? Remove TAP funding - passed #6106 passed

2:33:52 ~ 1/23/2006 10:57:54 AM ~ p. 56 passed

2:33:59 ~ 1/23/2006 10:58:01 AM ~ p. 57 GR passed

2:34:06 ~ 1/23/2006 10:58:08 AM ~ p. 59 - GR passed

2:34:35 ~ 1/23/2006 10:58:37 AM ~ Simpson - did dept. of Ed. give us what funds would be replaced by model??  Philp - yes

2:35:10 ~ 1/23/2006 10:59:12 AM ~ Simpson - In handout #107 - p. 7  Priority requests - some of priorities were duplication

2:36:18 ~ 1/23/2006 11:00:19 AM ~ p. 57 - p

2:37:03 ~ 1/23/2006 11:01:05 AM ~ p59 p

2:37:14 ~ 1/23/2006 11:01:15 AM ~ p. 63 EORG 6116- passed

2:37:47 ~ 1/23/2006 11:01:49 AM ~ p.67 EORG 6117 passed

2:38:04 ~ 1/23/2006 11:02:06 AM ~ p. 69 - EORG 6118 passed

2:38:17 ~ 1/23/2006 11:02:19 AM ~ p. 72 - SP. Programs GR passed

2:38:31 ~ 1/23/2006 11:02:33 AM ~ p. 75 - passed

2:38:44 ~ 1/23/2006 11:02:46 AM ~ p.78 - GR passed

2:39:01 ~ 1/23/2006 11:03:03 AM ~ p. 80 - GR passed

2:39:07 ~ 1/23/2006 11:03:09 AM ~ P. 82 - passed GR passed

2:39:19 ~ 1/23/2006 11:03:20 AM ~ p. 85 GR passed

2:39:50 ~ 1/23/2006 11:03:52 AM ~ p. 87 Hathaway Scholarship - GR passed  Amendment -Simpson - make school foundation dollars instead of GF Passed  passed as amended

2:41:17 ~ 1/23/2006 11:05:19 AM ~ p. 90 passed

2:41:25 ~ 1/23/2006 11:05:27 AM ~ p. 94 GR passed

2:41:31 ~ 1/23/2006 11:05:33 AM ~ p. 97 GR passed

2:41:43 ~ 1/23/2006 11:05:45 AM ~ p. 99 GR passed

2:41:54 ~ 1/23/2006 11:05:56 AM ~ p. 101   Jorgensen - Did get answer on how much would cost statewide??? Would like to come back.

2:43:05 ~ 1/23/2006 11:07:07 AM ~ Anderson - there's a bill coming out of Labor but I don't remember how much it has.  Nicholas- notes not clear. Move to zero out 3.15mil or vote no and let go through the bill process. Simpson - would like to reconsider this for a minute.

2:45:14 ~ 1/23/2006 11:09:16 AM ~ Nicholas - in past we have said that it should be reduced by amt. in bill, but this is a brand new initiative w/ lots of dollars.   I urge that we remove amts. for Children and Families Initiatives and let go through w/bill.

2:47:17 ~ 1/23/2006 11:11:19 AM ~ Meuli - have trouble tracking this.  Is this also in the Initiative or just for preschool??  Simpson - this is 3rd leg of this

2:48:12 ~ 1/23/2006 11:12:14 AM ~ Warren - What is the amount??

2:51:35 ~ 1/23/2006 11:15:37 AM ~ Anderson -Referring to booklet they put out

2:53:06 ~ 1/23/2006 11:17:08 AM ~ Job- Look forward to debate on floor, because I have several questions as to where they got their figures.

2:53:52 ~ 1/23/2006 11:17:54 AM ~ Simpson - Look at handout #121

2:55:35 ~ 1/23/2006 11:19:37 AM ~ EORG 6161 GR failed

2:56:09 ~ 1/23/2006 11:20:11 AM ~ p. 106 - EORG 6308 passed

2:57:51 ~ 1/23/2006 11:21:53 AM ~ p. 110 - GR passed

2:58:00 ~ 1/23/2006 11:22:02 AM ~ p. 114 - GR passed

2:58:11 ~ 1/23/2006 11:22:13 AM ~ p. 116 - GR passed

2:58:23 ~ 1/23/2006 11:22:25 AM ~ p. 119 GR passed

2:58:31 ~ 1/23/2006 11:22:33 AM ~ p. 124 Title 1 - GR passed

2:58:59 ~ 1/23/2006 11:23:01 AM ~ p. 128 GR passed

2:59:06 ~ 1/23/2006 11:23:08 AM ~ p. 132 - Meuli - fed funds that came in- are these recuring funds or new funds?  Joyce said these are new funds.  Philp- I understood that they carried over $10K.

3:03:40 ~ 1/23/2006 11:27:42 AM ~ Warren- How is this all going to work?

3:05:14 ~ 1/23/2006 11:29:16 AM ~ Steve we get some answers.

3:05:25 ~ 1/23/2006 11:29:27 AM ~ p. 133 GR failed - Take out $48 mil.  Fed money.

3:05:35 ~ 1/23/2006 11:29:36 AM ~

3:06:27 ~ 1/23/2006 11:30:29 AM ~ p. 135 - GR passed

3:06:40 ~ 1/23/2006 11:30:42 AM ~ p. 139 - GR passed

3:06:49 ~ 1/23/2006 11:30:51 AM ~ p. 143 - GR passed

3:06:59 ~ 1/23/2006 11:31:01 AM ~ p. 149 - GR passed

3:07:16 ~ 1/23/2006 11:31:17 AM ~ p. 153 - GR passed

3:07:26 ~ 1/23/2006 11:31:28 AM ~ p. 156 - GR passed

3:07:35 ~ 1/23/2006 11:31:37 AM ~ p. 158 - GR passed

3:07:43 ~ 1/23/2006 11:31:45 AM ~ p. 161 - GR passed

3:08:01 ~ 1/23/2006 11:32:03 AM ~ p. 165 - GR passed

3:08:11 ~ 1/23/2006 11:32:13 AM ~ p. 167 - GR passed

3:08:24 ~ 1/23/2006 11:32:26 AM ~ p. 169 GR passed

3:08:33 ~ 1/23/2006 11:32:35 AM ~ p. 173 GR passed

3:09:01 ~ 1/23/2006 11:33:03 AM ~ p. 177 GR passed

3:09:09 ~ 1/23/2006 11:33:11 AM ~ p. 182 - GR passed

3:09:24 ~ 1/23/2006 11:33:26 AM ~ Budget passed

3:09:46 ~ 1/23/2006 11:33:48 AM ~ Agency #006 - A & I  Nicholas - p. 15 - narrative on moving expenses -  would like to make sure that we have $5K restriction for new managers, etc. I   p. 15 - GR passed

3:13:16 ~ 1/23/2006 11:37:18 AM ~ p

3:13:43 ~ 1/23/2006 11:37:45 AM ~ p. 25 - GR passed

3:13:50 ~ 1/23/2006 11:37:52 AM ~ p. 30 GR passed

3:14:21 ~ 1/23/2006 11:38:23 AM ~ Hines - have we any study or reports on leases throughout state?  Bring together the figures -   Steve- Just get w/ gen. services division  Nicholas - no lease should be entered into by any agency in 3 years - don't want to have any more entered into.  Give time to get built.

3:17:52 ~ 1/23/2006 11:41:54 AM ~ p. 35 passed

3:18:04 ~ 1/23/2006 11:42:06 AM ~ p. 44 GR passed

3:18:24 ~ 1/23/2006 11:42:26 AM ~ p. 48 GR passed

3:18:35 ~ 1/23/2006 11:42:37 AM ~ p. 53 surplus property - GR passed

3:18:55 ~ 1/23/2006 11:42:57 AM ~ p. 56 GR passed

3:19:04 ~ 1/23/2006 11:43:05 AM ~ p. 56 - Is that the insurance premium for all?? Richard - yes   Handout #178 - That money then is the premiums and pool that we pay out of- SLIP -  Nicholas -   McVey - If insurance is available and affordable in state then they buy it.    Nicholas - AG brought all the losses, etc.  Richard - We'll get a more detailed breakout.  One conflict  GR passed

3:24:35 ~ 1/23/2006 11:48:37 AM ~ p. 62 GR passed

3:24:46 ~ 1/23/2006 11:48:48 AM ~ p. 66 - GR passed

3:24:52 ~ 1/23/2006 11:48:54 AM ~ p. 69 GR passed

3:25:06 ~ 1/23/2006 11:49:08 AM ~ MVMS p. 73 - GR passed

3:25:33 ~ 1/23/2006 11:49:35 AM ~ p. 78 GR passed

3:25:47 ~ 1/23/2006 11:49:49 AM ~ p. 80 GR passed

3:25:58 ~ 1/23/2006 11:50:00 AM ~ p. 83 GR passed

3:26:16 ~ 1/23/2006 11:50:18 AM ~ p. 89 GR passed

3:26:31 ~ 1/23/2006 11:50:33 AM ~ p. 92 GR passed

3:26:39 ~ 1/23/2006 11:50:41 AM ~ p. 94 GR passed

3:26:50 ~ 1/23/2006 11:50:52 AM ~ p. 100 GR passed

3:26:59 ~ 1/23/2006 11:51:01 AM ~ p. 102 GR passed

3:27:12 ~ 1/23/2006 11:51:13 AM ~ p. 104 GR passed

3:27:18 ~ 1/23/2006 11:51:20 AM ~ p. 112 GR passed

3:27:36 ~ 1/23/2006 11:51:38 AM ~ p. 112 HR - Governor's Letter #4 - consider in section 300

3:29:58 ~ 1/23/2006 11:54:00 AM ~ Hines - had question about section talks about roll over--does it roll over into general fund??

3:30:39 ~ 1/23/2006 11:54:41 AM ~ Steve - needs to talk about this

3:31:25 ~ 1/23/2006 11:55:26 AM ~ Hines - $4mil rollover and $8mil--on pg. 109 & 110

3:31:53 ~ 1/23/2006 11:55:55 AM ~ Steve - There is req. for money for X-band and attorney's salaries.    p. 112 & 114 - the $4 mil is not listed anywhere.

3:34:20 ~ 1/23/2006 11:58:22 AM ~ Richard - Some is for hot spots and some for others.

3:34:52 ~ 1/23/2006 11:58:53 AM ~ McVey - Can fund by using rollover and eliminate req. for new appropriation. Steve - just disregard the $4mil rollover in the narrative.  McVey - best guess is about $32mil excess

3:44:42 ~ 1/23/2006 12:08:43 PM ~ Pause

3:44:42 ~ 1/23/2006 1:12:59 PM ~ Resume

3:44:42 ~ 1/23/2006 1:12:59 PM ~ Resume 1:15 p.m. Chairman Philp

3:44:46 ~ 1/23/2006 1:13:03 PM ~ Gov. Letter to hear from Employee Comp., Director Pomeroy, Del McOmie, Senator Hanes on commission, Ed Prosser, Dr. Harris

3:46:51 ~ 1/23/2006 1:15:08 PM ~ McOmie Mark Harris, native WY, Workforce Supervisory , WY Labor Forces Trends.

3:48:23 ~ 1/23/2006 1:16:40 PM ~ Harris, Chair Market Pay Research Subcommittee, Michael Geesey, Brian Foster, handout 165, wages WY state employees have not kept pace with central state employees.  WY=100% weekly wage, we are near bottom.  CO and UT considerably above us.  We have consistently lagged, somewhat closer in past 2 yrs.  Internal and regional context in competition for labor.  Trends magazine WY economy is healthy.  Private market becomes more attractive to State employees.  Sizable portion of people leaving state go to private market and other states.  Wage changes fairly large if leaving WY.

3:54:55 ~ 1/23/2006 1:23:12 PM ~ Harris - WY has larger percentage of employees retiring in 3-5 years.  Newest proposal with 2+ yrs. of experience to market adjustment very large %.  What would this accomplish?  Set pay levels and make state market more attractive, more competitive, making future adjustments, hiring consumes a great deal of time.  Increase worker's safety, decrease liability.

3:58:48 ~ 1/23/2006 1:27:05 PM ~ Philp - did you look at retirement, heatlh insurance?

3:59:13 ~ 1/23/2006 1:27:30 PM ~ Harris - just a straight wage comparison.  Not figured benefits in.

3:59:33 ~ 1/23/2006 1:27:50 PM ~ Philp - CO pay own retirement?

4:00:14 ~ 1/23/2006 1:28:31 PM ~ Cas - WY is only state that doesn't pay a share.

4:00:42 ~ 1/23/2006 1:28:59 PM ~ Pomeroy - CO paying 10+% of retirement.

4:01:06 ~ 1/23/2006 1:29:23 PM ~ Harris -

4:01:36 ~ 1/23/2006 1:29:53 PM ~ Philp - did you look at across the board salaries in state sector?  Survey of how it compared with salaries ?

4:02:41 ~ 1/23/2006 1:30:58 PM ~ Harris - could do, not done yet.

4:02:52 ~ 1/23/2006 1:31:09 PM ~ Job - appreciate this data, ask why?  Working on fair and equitable salaries, still at 52%.  Why?

4:04:04 ~ 1/23/2006 1:32:21 PM ~ Pomeroy - always playing catch-up.

4:04:38 ~ 1/23/2006 1:32:55 PM ~ Job - some over market.  From large agencies?

4:04:55 ~ 1/23/2006 1:33:12 PM ~ Pomeroy - this shows what the market shows.  Not show why.

4:05:29 ~ 1/23/2006 1:33:46 PM ~ Harris, could be above or below one year.

4:05:50 ~ 1/23/2006 1:34:07 PM ~ Jorgensen

4:06:14 ~ 1/23/2006 1:34:30 PM ~ Case - 7-8 benefits looked at nationally and regionally.  Did not look at actual compensation.

4:06:59 ~ 1/23/2006 1:35:16 PM ~ Berger - p. 2 area that we can retain if under 4 years.

4:07:49 ~ 1/23/2006 1:36:06 PM ~ Pomeroy - do exit interview, critical data.

4:08:19 ~ 1/23/2006 1:36:36 PM ~ Foster - We have not been good on one on one exit interview.  Doing an on-line exit interview, being programmed now.

4:09:15 ~ 1/23/2006 1:37:32 PM ~ Berger - mandatory?

4:09:41 ~ 1/23/2006 1:37:58 PM ~ Foster - will try to make it mandatory.  Have supervisor do his/her questionnaire for those who do not.

4:10:14 ~ 1/23/2006 1:38:30 PM ~ Harris - trying to capture wage information of new job for .

4:10:51 ~ 1/23/2006 1:39:08 PM ~ McOmie - Commission recommendation is that all employees with 2+ years of experience, have salaries adjusted   GF = 3.5% = $17m.  $25m left in current budget for salaries.  We are 1 year behind, should put in 2006-07 budget.

4:13:15 ~ 1/23/2006 1:41:32 PM ~ McOmie - WY has an excellent benefit package.  Employees w/2 - 9 years experience look at wages, not benefits.  Agency heads having trouble holding employees.

4:14:59 ~ 1/23/2006 1:43:16 PM ~ Job - $25m reverting to GF with a problem with compensation.  Why hasn't this money used?

4:15:47 ~ 1/23/2006 1:44:03 PM ~ Sommers - never appropriated for market adjustments, was for insurance,

4:16:08 ~ 1/23/2006 1:44:25 PM ~ Anderson - Rep. McOmie recommendation, is this $17m going to fully fund?

4:16:46 ~ 1/23/2006 1:45:03 PM ~ Pomeroy, will fully fund up to 2006 market.  Take about $3m each year to keep at market if external cost adjustment is figured in.

4:17:38 ~ 1/23/2006 1:45:55 PM ~ Anderson -

4:17:58 ~ 1/23/2006 1:46:15 PM ~ Jorgensen - observation, state has tried very hard, employees rather have all cash than benefits.

4:18:40 ~ 1/23/2006 1:46:57 PM ~ Pomeroy - like it all.  Don't know how strongly they feel about benefits plan.  Need lots of expertise.  Can't compete.

4:19:52 ~ 1/23/2006 1:48:09 PM ~ Warren - reversion back, are positions filled, also needed additional employees, overall numbers will increase substantially.

4:21:05 ~ 1/23/2006 1:49:22 PM ~ Foster - reversion process, some vacant position, authorized positions roll over to new budget.  Some impact.

4:22:32 ~ 1/23/2006 1:50:49 PM ~ Anderson - retirement, step scale hire 2 for 1 retiree, does it make much difference in this?

4:23:14 ~ 1/23/2006 1:51:31 PM ~ Foster - yes, early retirement process did have some domino effect.  Salary may go to another employee raise.

4:23:56 ~ 1/23/2006 1:52:12 PM ~ Simpson -  June 1, 2005 minutes from meeting by Mr. Foster, turnovers decreasing.  Voluntary terminations don't match.  $15m distributed in 1st round of market adjustments.  Difference in numbers.

4:24:57 ~ 1/23/2006 1:53:14 PM ~

4:26:00 ~ 1/23/2006 1:54:17 PM ~ Foster - where cutoffs were done,

4:27:13 ~ 1/23/2006 1:55:30 PM ~ Simpson - voluntary termination rate in private sector?

4:27:44 ~ 1/23/2006 1:56:01 PM ~ Foster - similar on aggregate, some specific areas compared were still similar.

4:28:32 ~ 1/23/2006 1:56:49 PM ~ Simpson - continuing to decrease?

4:28:44 ~ 1/23/2006 1:57:01 PM ~ Foster - nursing, some direct correlation, need to re-run the numbers.

4:29:31 ~ 1/23/2006 1:57:48 PM ~ Simpson - of $17m needed, will all these be market adjustments?

4:29:57 ~ 1/23/2006 1:58:13 PM ~ Pomeroy - just to adjust to 2006 market.

4:30:28 ~ 1/23/2006 1:58:45 PM ~ Hines - would that bring WY even?

4:31:02 ~ 1/23/2006 1:59:18 PM ~ Harris - hope to get closer

4:31:25 ~ 1/23/2006 1:59:42 PM ~ Philp - Thank you for your testimony.

4:31:37 ~ 1/23/2006 1:59:54 PM ~ McOmie thank you.

4:32:00 ~ 1/23/2006 2:00:17 PM ~ Simpson - difficult issue.  Breakdown of $17m?

4:32:27 ~ 1/23/2006 2:00:44 PM ~ Foster - $17m would break down and bring empl. to average.  Taking little steps.  Competitive salaries at actual average.

4:33:39 ~ 1/23/2006 2:01:56 PM ~ Simpson - what would it have taken to take up to average, not just fair & equitable.

4:34:05 ~ 1/23/2006 2:02:22 PM ~ McOmie - new on commission, trying to catch on.  Employees get upset, takes time, Brian is doing a great job.

4:34:56 ~ 1/23/2006 2:03:12 PM ~ Simpson - June packet largest turnover in lower ranges?

4:36:04 ~ 1/23/2006 2:04:21 PM ~ Foster - lagged behind for entry level positions.  Non-degreed positions need to be competitive.

4:37:11 ~ 1/23/2006 2:05:28 PM ~ Simpson - could you update your brochure with Governor's adjustments.

4:37:43 ~ 1/23/2006 2:06:00 PM ~ Foster - can show both.

4:37:50 ~ 1/23/2006 2:06:07 PM ~ Anderson - manner and means of commission.  Compression was problem.  Get equitable manner.

4:38:58 ~ 1/23/2006 2:07:15 PM ~ Philp - want copy of report Sen. Case requested.  Thank you very much.

4:39:27 ~ 1/23/2006 2:07:44 PM ~ Philp - continue Agency 006

4:43:58 ~ 1/23/2006 2:12:15 PM ~ Simpson -Questions of McVey

4:45:06 ~ 1/23/2006 2:13:22 PM ~ Jones -$17mil will bring group up to median salary???  Simpson - Our figures are always 1 yr behind. In this budget they are asking for 3.5%.

4:48:28 ~ 1/23/2006 2:16:45 PM ~ Philp - we're back on A & I  p. 112 - EORG 3501 -  What are we going to do with the reversion???  Steve - I suggest that you deal w/ the $8mil here and you can deal w/ $17mil later.  Should put all of this stuff together.

4:51:15 ~ 1/23/2006 2:19:32 PM ~ Hines - Steve will you give us a sheet w/ all of this info??

4:51:33 ~ 1/23/2006 2:19:50 PM ~ Steve - yes  Warren - Are these amounts connected??

4:52:04 ~ 1/23/2006 2:20:21 PM ~ McVey - There really isn't, but the $4mil is to be used for a pool to deal w/hotspots.  The other $4mil is for the X system.  I presume that the agency took this into account.

4:53:24 ~ 1/23/2006 2:21:41 PM ~ Jorgensen - I would really like to get a handle on all this.

4:54:47 ~ 1/23/2006 2:23:04 PM ~ p. 112  Nicholas moves that chg $8mil to carry over $$.    p. 112 - Amendment passed - budget passed also

4:57:18 ~ 1/23/2006 2:25:35 PM ~ p. 116 GR passed  p. 122 - Simpson amendment to move 6,709,100 to reversions-  passed

4:59:16 ~ 1/23/2006 2:27:33 PM ~ Nicholas - Deny gov. req. for Buck study  Rec. to deny whole thing --if you deny for some then you need to deny whole thing- needs to be fair for everyone

5:01:24 ~ 1/23/2006 2:29:41 PM ~ Hines - 2 ways to look at this--retirees had option and now they want to change again

5:02:42 ~ 1/23/2006 2:30:58 PM ~ Meuli - couple things to consider--ones that stayed on the plan - a lucrative plan primarily because of drug plan--premiums are going up .   Would be reluctant to zero out this.

5:04:39 ~ 1/23/2006 2:32:56 PM ~ Nicholas - there is no adverse selection.  It is subsidized w/ younger people.  This plan is competitive w/ all other plans.  Hardship for everyone.

5:07:49 ~ 1/23/2006 2:36:06 PM ~ Anderson - declare conflict here

5:08:12 ~ 1/23/2006 2:36:29 PM ~ Jones - in favor of Sen. Nicholas' motion - people in private industry do not have anyone to go to

5:09:25 ~ 1/23/2006 2:37:41 PM ~ Warren - seems that will set standard for the future - set it aside and create funding.  Should not do nothing again.

5:10:21 ~ 1/23/2006 2:38:38 PM ~ Case - consultants did not recommend that we do this   Think they should do some further study.

5:12:02 ~ 1/23/2006 2:40:18 PM ~ Job - Need to look at this and see what these people are living on.

5:14:11 ~ 1/23/2006 2:42:28 PM ~ Simpson - School employees may come into the state health system.  If we bring the school employees into the state prog. do they lose the free medicare?

5:17:18 ~ 1/23/2006 2:45:35 PM ~ Philp -

5:17:28 ~ 1/23/2006 2:45:45 PM ~ Case - motion repeat please

5:17:41 ~ 1/23/2006 2:45:58 PM ~ Nicholas - deplete the amount -- motion passed

5:18:12 ~ 1/23/2006 2:46:29 PM ~ p. 123 GR passed

5:18:38 ~ 1/23/2006 2:46:55 PM ~ Job- We need to have all the clear questions before we have this debate again. Need to know associated issues.

5:21:24 ~ 1/23/2006 2:49:41 PM ~ Nicholas - strongly support health ins. for active employees

5:21:44 ~ 1/23/2006 2:50:01 PM ~ p. 126 - EORG 3817 - GR passed

5:22:04 ~ 1/23/2006 2:50:21 PM ~ p. 129 - Employee health ins. - Steve - handout # 76 - should put all of this in sec. 300 rather than in this section

5:23:41 ~ 1/23/2006 2:51:58 PM ~ Jones - This what we do to comply w/85-15.

5:24:00 ~ 1/23/2006 2:52:17 PM ~ Nicholas - footnote this - second  Philp -this amt will be consistant w/ Gov Req.  GR passed

5:25:30 ~ 1/23/2006 2:53:47 PM ~ p. 132 - Emp. dental ins - GR passed

5:25:47 ~ 1/23/2006 2:54:04 PM ~ p. 135 - Flexible benefits - GR passed

5:26:14 ~ 1/23/2006 2:54:31 PM ~ p. 139 - GR passed

5:26:30 ~ 1/23/2006 2:54:47 PM ~ p. 142 - EORG 4002- GR passed

5:27:30 ~ 1/23/2006 2:55:46 PM ~ Pause

5:27:30 ~ 1/23/2006 3:14:24 PM ~ Resume

5:27:33 ~ 1/23/2006 3:14:27 PM ~ Philp p. 144 passed p152 passed p. 167 passed p. 168 passed p. 170 passed p. 172 passed p. 176 passed p. 191 passed

5:29:48 ~ 1/23/2006 3:16:41 PM ~ Sommers passed out a footnote service contracts in-state vendors

5:30:52 ~ 1/23/2006 3:17:46 PM ~ Nicholas - moved adoption of Section 300  Jorgensen -

5:32:17 ~ 1/23/2006 3:19:11 PM ~ Simpson -  procurement issue - Auditor's Office got funding authority  on-line 1 1/2 from now

5:34:07 ~ 1/23/2006 3:21:00 PM ~ Philp -  Sommers - vendors bidding on IT contractors

5:35:03 ~ 1/23/2006 3:21:57 PM ~ Nicholas - amt. of work, to generate awareness.

5:35:47 ~ 1/23/2006 3:22:41 PM ~ Philp - footnote or Section 300?

5:36:01 ~ 1/23/2006 3:22:55 PM ~ Sommers - footnote

5:36:08 ~ 1/23/2006 3:23:01 PM ~ Simpson, amend first sentence of footnote "including RFP's on-line." Bidding process icnludes on-line.  Bidding process for all should include on-line RFP's.

5:38:22 ~ 1/23/2006 3:25:16 PM ~ Simpson withdrew motion.

5:38:43 ~ 1/23/2006 3:25:37 PM ~ Philp footnote vote passed.

5:39:06 ~ 1/23/2006 3:25:59 PM ~ Job - $91K to go to WY  WY Telecom Council, why seems to be a duplicate?

5:40:11 ~ 1/23/2006 3:27:04 PM ~ Case - was 1st chair of Telecom Council, will look up

5:40:45 ~ 1/23/2006 3:27:38 PM ~ Job - Larry made appeal for GIS Coordinator p. 184

5:41:30 ~ 1/23/2006 3:28:24 PM ~ Hines - clarified

5:42:36 ~ 1/23/2006 3:29:30 PM ~ Case read purpose of Telecom Council.

5:45:03 ~ 1/23/2006 3:31:57 PM ~ Philp - p. 190 passed

5:45:35 ~ 1/23/2006 3:32:29 PM ~ Philpp. 199 Telecom Council passed

5:45:58 ~ 1/23/2006 3:32:52 PM ~ Philp - p 204 passed

5:46:13 ~ 1/23/2006 3:33:07 PM ~ Philpp. 209 passed p. 206 passed p. 221

5:47:26 ~ 1/23/2006 3:34:19 PM ~ Case - move GR and ask for no vote on p. 220, deny $600K, seconded, passed

5:48:35 ~ 1/23/2006 3:35:29 PM ~ Budget vote passed. p. 229 passed p. 232 in cap. con. All rest go into major mntce.  All cap. con together.

5:49:38 ~ 1/23/2006 3:36:32 PM ~ Meuli - one time funding?  p. 227

5:50:14 ~ 1/23/2006 3:37:08 PM ~ Sommers, we can load into 903 and it won't come back.

5:50:28 ~ 1/23/2006 3:37:22 PM ~ Philp - budget vote passed

5:50:44 ~ 1/23/2006 3:37:38 PM ~ Philp - Boards? Agency 006A Supported Boards  Cox - explained difference in boards.

5:53:50 ~ 1/23/2006 3:40:44 PM ~ Hines - Independent Boards hire own staff. p. 9 Agency 012

5:54:39 ~ 1/23/2006 3:41:33 PM ~ Sommers -could take all together.

5:54:57 ~ 1/23/2006 3:41:51 PM ~ Anderson - have to present on floor.  Issues, talk with me.

5:55:16 ~ 1/23/2006 3:42:10 PM ~ Hines - fee structure?  Moved all budgets within Agency 006A passed .

5:56:43 ~ 1/23/2006 3:43:36 PM ~ Nicholas - allowing boards to set licensing fees, w/o caps.

5:57:35 ~ 1/23/2006 3:44:28 PM ~ Philp - Agency 006B Independent Boards Sommers -  Agency 59  Board of Pharmacy request for $

5:59:19 ~ 1/23/2006 3:46:12 PM ~ Hines - medical boards gave good information on # of doctors and nurses licensed.  Over 1,000 new nurses, promising.

6:00:07 ~ 1/23/2006 3:47:00 PM ~ Jorgensen - interested in this agency.

6:00:39 ~ 1/23/2006 3:47:33 PM ~ Nicholas - authorized?

6:00:53 ~ 1/23/2006 3:47:47 PM ~ Case - Bd of Pharmacy brought bill to us.  Fee increases  Cox - Nicholas - withdraw this agency to consent list. Philp - vote on all book - aye

6:03:16 ~ 1/23/2006 3:50:10 PM ~ Philp - Bd. of Pharmacy p. 12

6:07:03 ~ 1/23/2006 3:53:56 PM ~ Simpson - GF $240,776 exception request, where is it in the narrative?

6:08:08 ~ 1/23/2006 3:55:02 PM ~ Meuli - additional person, one of first times Indep. Bd. has asked for GF money.  Should it be in Dept. Health or in this agency?

6:08:52 ~ 1/23/2006 3:55:46 PM ~ Nicholas - no money, unintended consequence.  Move to  eliminate funding and position on p. 10, seconded

6:09:45 ~ 1/23/2006 3:56:39 PM ~ Warren - currently operating or anticipated?

6:10:01 ~ 1/23/2006 3:56:54 PM ~ Jorgensen p. 6 have 2 compliance officers, do travel.

6:10:33 ~ 1/23/2006 3:57:26 PM ~ Cox - inspect licensed pharmacies, can inspect all other venues selling medications.

6:11:34 ~ 1/23/2006 3:58:28 PM ~ Hines - old enough to buy medication.

6:12:04 ~ 1/23/2006 3:58:58 PM ~ Nicholas - remove funding and position, regulate pharmacies, regulate other venues?

6:13:12 ~ 1/23/2006 4:00:06 PM ~ Sommers - any dispenser must register w/Bd. of Pharmacy

6:13:39 ~ 1/23/2006 4:00:32 PM ~ McVey - no ability to charge 7-11's, groc. stores.  Cannot charge fees.

6:14:21 ~ 1/23/2006 4:01:15 PM ~ Sommers - read statutes and renewal fee of $25 yearly. Can assess penalty.

6:14:49 ~ 1/23/2006 4:01:43 PM ~ Anderson - some option on location?  Secure location?

6:15:28 ~ 1/23/2006 4:02:22 PM ~ Sommers - display behind counter, locked case, other criteria.

6:15:59 ~ 1/23/2006 4:02:52 PM ~ Anderson - assess fee, different qualifications for different venues?

6:16:29 ~ 1/23/2006 4:03:22 PM ~ Nicholas - $4,000-$8,000 expected fees.  Consider legislation, won't happen if we give Gen. Funding.

6:17:24 ~ 1/23/2006 4:04:17 PM ~ Philp - amendment vote passed.

6:17:45 ~ 1/23/2006 4:04:39 PM ~ Sommers takes $220,000 and 1 position

6:18:10 ~ 1/23/2006 4:05:03 PM ~ Philp - problem finding amt. they quote. Sommers -me too. p. 10 salary & benefits for 1 year only, need to double.

6:19:47 ~ 1/23/2006 4:06:41 PM ~ Philp, no corrections needed.  Budget vote passed

6:20:01 ~ 1/23/2006 4:06:55 PM ~ Sommers - distributed list of bills with money already appropriated.

6:21:00 ~ 1/23/2006 4:07:54 PM ~ P

6:21:05 ~ 1/23/2006 4:07:58 PM ~ Pause

6:21:05 ~ 1/23/2006 4:08:01 PM ~ Resume

6:21:09 ~ 1/23/2006 4:08:05 PM ~ Pause

6:21:09 ~ 1/23/2006 4:08:19 PM ~ Stop Recording