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Joint Budget Committee approves several disbursing-agent and appropriation bills in voice votes
Summary
The committee passed a package of bills by voice vote, including Senate Bill 53 and multiple House bills that designate disbursing agents and appropriate funds; the committee also adopted a governor’s letter to draft a legislative liaison appropriation bill.
The Joint Budget Committee approved a set of bills by voice vote and adopted a governor’s letter authorizing staff to prepare an appropriation bill.
Key actions (voice votes, recorded as “motion carries” in committee): - Senate Bill 53 — Auditor of State acts as dispersing agent for continuing education of local officials. (Passed) - House Bill 1102 — Treasurer acts as disbursing agent for county aid and municipal aid. (Passed) - House Bill 1108 — Treasurer of state acts as disbursing agent for refund of local taxes. (Passed) - House Bill 1109 — Amendment 79: property tax appropriation. (Passed) - House Bill 1110 — Appropriation for animal rescue shelters. (Passed) - House Bill 1111 — Assistance to local law enforcement and emergency medical services appropriation. (Passed) - House Bill 1113 — Payment of general obligation bonds. (Passed)
The committee also adopted the governor’s letter requesting a legislative liaison staff appropriation; the chair said the committee would authorize drafting an appropriation bill to be returned for consideration.
How it happened: Committee staff identified the bills in the Senate and House packets and a committee member moved to pass each item; a second was recorded for each motion, discussion was noted as none, and the committee voice‑voted each motion. The transcript records the recurring procedure: “We’ve got a motion to pass. We’ve got a second. Any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying ‘Aye.’ All those opposed, motion carries.”
What the record shows: No roll‑call vote tallies or named movers/seconders were entered in the transcript provided; all motions were carried by voice as “motion carries.” The committee did not record any dissent or amendments on the bills during the session.
Ending: After the package and the governor’s letter were adopted, the committee adjourned and scheduled its next meeting for 9:00 a.m. the following Tuesday.
