Kevin Cook — Senator Cook raised a question about the emergency clause, and the discussion continued immediately in response, with Senator Galloway acknowledging Senator Cook as part of the same exchange.
Kevin Cook — Senator Cook asked to discuss the bill before advancing it to the 14th, withdrew his second so the committee could consider the bill itself, and then moved to hold the bill until the call of the chair to allow more time for review.
Van Burtenshaw — Moves to send Senate Bill 1439 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Van Burtenshaw — Senator Burtenshaw was discussed in a short scheduling exchange about whether a bill could be called up tomorrow and about morning timing for coming in, with references to when he arrives and how that affects the schedule.
Tammy Nichols — Moves to send House Bill 940 to the 14th for possible amendments.
Tammy Nichols — A senator is addressed as 'Senator Warding O'Kee,' likely a misrecognition of Senator Nichols, who questions the cap and funding restriction.
Tammy Nichols — Senator Nichols participated in a procedural discussion about the amendments, asking how long it would take to receive them and requesting a side-by-side comparison for review, within the broader question of whether the committee should proceed or wait until morning.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Supports moving the bill forward but raises concerns about cuts to IDLA.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Argues that IDLA is valuable and that the cuts are extreme.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Continues defending IDLA and contrasts it with virtual schools.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Says she supports moving the bill forward but cannot support the cuts to IDLA.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Carlson is identified as having worked on the amendments.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Carlson is referenced as being present and involved in the changes.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Carlson is called on to comment.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Her prior point about the cash balance is being discussed.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Explained that she asked for the emergency clause to be included.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Said the emergency clause was intended to help small schools in crisis and invited better wording.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Said the bill does not prevent larger schools from offering Chinese class.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Said she did not believe JFAC took any cap, only a budget cut.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Said JFAC did not take a cap, but did vote to cut the budget by $13 million.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Continues clarifying her understanding of JFAC action.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Restated that JFAC did not take a cap, only a budget cut, and referenced intent language restricting IDLA withdrawals.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Explained that JFAC used intent language to cap IDLA withdrawals from the stabilization fund.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Referenced as the source of the proposed amendments.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Asked to clarify whether the amendment includes subject-to-appropriation language.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Confirmed that the amendment does include subject-to-appropriation language.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Said the bill contains many strikeouts and new language, and she wants more time to review it and consult stakeholders.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Continued explaining that the bill has significant changes and needs more review time.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Asked whether public testimony could be taken at that point and agreed to keep it tight.
James Woodward — Is called on to speak after the prior discussion.
James Woodward — Asks what the intended amendments are and requests clarification from Senator Carlson.
James Woodward — Questions what change is being proposed and how JFAC would be involved.
James Woodward — Representative Pickett is mentioned as possibly knowing the changes, though the speaker is unsure.
James Woodward — Senator Galloway is noted as having helped work on the amendments.
James Woodward — Senator Galloway is invited to explain the amendment and begins describing changes to the custom class sections.
James Woodward — Senator Galloway explains the amendment affecting custom class sections and the removal of a definition.
James Woodward — Senator Galloway says he passed out his copy of the amendment in the hall.
James Woodward — Senator Galloway explains that the amendment is intended to prevent loopholes and protect rural schools.
James Woodward — Senator Galloway's explanation is referenced as the basis for the amendment discussion.
James Woodward — Senator Galloway explains the committee has had little time to work on the House bill and amendment.
James Woodward — Senator Galloway says he can explain further and acknowledges time pressure.
James Woodward — Senator Galloway says the first amendment changes the custom sections and the second adds a subject-to-appropriation clause.
James Woodward — Senator Galloway defends the budgeting approach and says the appropriation matches projections.
James Woodward — Referenced in the ongoing discussion about budget treatment and cash balance.
James Woodward — Is addressed as the discussion returns to the motion to send the bill to the 14th.
James Woodward — Argued the committee should allow leniency because the bill has not been heard and raised a question about caps and appropriations.
James Woodward — Clarified that his question was directed to the amendment sponsors.
James Woodward — Asked whether the cap and subject-to-appropriation approach should continue into the future.
James Woodward — Said he thought Senator Galloway's proposed amendments included the subject-to-appropriation language and asked whether Representative Pickett had seen them.
James Woodward — Sought clarification on whether the amendments include subject-to-appropriation language.