MINUTES OF THE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES

APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE



ROOM 225 STATE CAPITOL BUILDING

Tuesday, January 8, 2002



Members Present: Sen. Dave Gladwell, Co-Chairman

Rep. Sheryl Allen, Co-Chairman

Sen. Gene Davis

Sen. Carlene Walker

Rep. Jackie Biskupski

Rep. Kory M. Holdaway

Rep. Carol Spackman Moss

Rep. Bradley A. Winn

Members Excused: Sen. Al Mansell

Rep. David Ure



Staff Present: Dr. Andrea Wilko, Fiscal Analyst

Kathryn Judd, Committee Secretary



Visitors List: Visitors List available at House of Representatives



Chairman David Gladwell called the meeting to order at 9:17 a.m. and requested an introduction of Committee members and Department representatives.



He introduced Dr. Andrea Wilko, Fiscal Analyst and Legislative Economist. She reviewed revenues and factors contributing to their shortfall. Revenues are down by $202.5 million in FY 2002. She stated factors contributing to the shortfall in revenues include declines in employment growth, consumer confidence, and corporate profits. The Economic Development Human Resources Appropriations subcommittee supplemental reduction allocation is ($4,896,200).



Dr. Wilko gave an overview of the analyst's budget recommendations regarding supplemental appropriations and potential cuts for FY 2002 and answered committee questions. She recommended that the Committee develop a hotspot list with specific funding sources.



Department representatives also responded to committee member questions.



Chairman Gladwell stated the task for this week is to clean up the FY 2002 budget supplementals before approaching the FY 2003 budget. He explained the voting process would be to hear the Department responses and vote the next day on that particular budget. The Committee's job is to review the analyst's recommendations and develop their budget recommendations by Tuesday, January 15, 2002.



Chairman Gladwell called for a motion to adjourn.



MOTION: Rep. Winn moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.

















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Sen. David L. Gladwell, Co-Chair Rep. Sheryl L. Allen, Co-Chair