i_wmrc_2017a_2017-10-27t09:46:04z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 10/27/2017
Location: SCR 352
Action on Committee Legislation
WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Adopt Amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion p Refer Draft Bill #1, as amended, to Legislative Co |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
09:46 AM -- Action on Committee Legislation
Representative Becker gave an update regarding the committee's agenda. Copies of draft bills #1 and #2 and fiscal notes for the bills were distributed to the committee (Attachments A through D).
171027 AttachA.pdf171027 AttachB.pdf171027 AttachC.pdf171027 AttachD.pdf
09:47 AM
Senator Jones presented draft bill #1, which continues the Wildfire Matters Review Committee until 2025. Senator Jones discussed amendments to the bill.
09:51 AM -- Mike Morgan, representing the Division of Fire Prevention and Control within the Department of Public Safety, testified in support of extending the committee. Director Morgan stated that there are significant issues in the state regarding wildfires. He responded to questions from the committee.
09:55 AM
Kate Meyer, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions regarding amendments to draft bill #1. Committee discussion on the charge of the committee ensued. Amendment L.001 (Attachment E) was distributed to the committee.
171027 AttachE.pdf
| BILL: | Action on Committee Legislation | |
| TIME: | 10:00:41 AM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Adopt Amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Carver | |
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Carver
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Cooke
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Coram
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Hamner
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Jones
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Merrifield
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Singer
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Thurlow
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Baumgardner
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Becker K.
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | Action on Committee Legislation | |
| TIME: | 10:02:41 AM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Refer Draft Bill #1, as amended, to Legislative Council for approval as an interim committee bill. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Carver | |
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Carver
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Yes
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Cooke
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Yes
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Coram
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Yes
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Hamner
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Becker K.
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Yes
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YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:03 AM
The committee discussed the sponsorship of the bill. The bill will start in the Senate, with Senators Jones and Cooke as co-prime Senate sponsors and Representatives Thurlow and Exum as co-prime House sponsors. The remaining committee members were added as cosponsors.
10:07 AM
Ms. Meyers asked clarifying questions regarding the bill draft.