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Committee concurs in amended SB 379, sending measure to the House floor
Summary
The House State Administration committee concurred in Senate Bill 379 as amended (amendment 2.1), voting 17-2 to send the bill to the House floor; amendment 2.1 assigns liaison duties to agencies when available or to the governor's office otherwise, and a fiscal note was requested.
The House State Administration committee voted to concur in Senate Bill 379 as amended and will send the bill to the House floor. The committee adopted concurrence by a roll-call vote of 17 ayes and 2 noes.
Members discussed amendment 2.1 (put on earlier by Representative Running Wolf). Committee staff (Rebecca) explained that the amendment was designed to address concerns that each individual agency would be required to maintain a liaison; under the amendment, if an agency has an internal liaison and sufficient funds, the duties fall to that agency; if not, the duties fall to the governor's office. Rebecca said a new fiscal note has been requested for the amendment. Representative Running Wolf and other members said the amendment improves flexibility for state government and helps bring tribal members into discussions.
Representative Perry acknowledged staff work (Sarah Swanson was named) to refine administration of the amendment and supported moving the bill to the floor for fuller debate. After procedural motions and a roll-call vote the committee clerk reported 17 ayes and 2 noes; Chair Darling announced that SB 379 as amended passes the committee and will go to the full House. Representative Running Wolf agreed to carry the bill on the floor.
Next steps: SB 379, as amended, advances to the House floor for consideration. Committee staff have requested an updated fiscal note for the amendment; floor debate and further amendments are still possible.
