It has22 been moved that Bill 110244 be reported23 out of Committee with a favorable24 recommendation and that the rules of25 78 5/23/11 - FINANCE - BILL 100754, ETC.1 Council be suspended so this bill can be2 heard at Council's next session.3 All in favor will say aye.4 (Aye.)5
There9 being none, the motion is carried.10 The Chair recognizes11 Councilwoman Blackwell for Bill No.12 110342, report out of Committee with a13 favorable recommendation.14
Thank15 you, Madam Chairman. I move that Bill16 No. 110342 be reported out of Committee17 with a favorable recommendation and also18 for a suspension of the rules so that it19 may be considered at our next session of20 Council.21 (Duly seconded.)22
It has23 been moved and seconded that Bill 11034224 be reported out of Committee with a25 79 5/23/11 - FINANCE - BILL 100754, ETC.1 favorable recommendation and that the2 rules of Council be suspended so that3 this bill can be heard at Council's next4 session.5 All in favor will say aye.6 (Aye.)7
There11 being none, this motion is carried.12 The Chair recognizes13 Councilwoman Blackwell for Bill 110343.14
Thank15 you, Madam Chairman. I move that Bill16 No. 110343 be reported out of Committee17 with a favorable recommendation and also18 a suspension of the rules so that it may19 be considered at our next session of20 Council.21 (Duly seconded.)22
It has23 been moved and seconded that Bill 11034324 be reported out of Committee with a25 80 5/23/11 - FINANCE - BILL 100754, ETC.1 favorable recommendation and that the2 rules of Council be suspended so this3 bill can be heard at Council's next4 session.5 All in favor will say aye.6 (Aye.)7
There11 being none, this motion is carried.12 Hold on a moment, please.13 COUNCILWOMAN TASCO:14 Councilwoman Blackwell.15
Madam16 Chair, I would like to be recorded as17 voting aye on all bills in the event18 because I stepped out for a few moments.19
Thank you.23 Don't go yet. We still have one more.24 (Pause.)25 81 5/23/11 - FINANCE - BILL 100754, ETC.1
We believe2 that Bill 110297, the amendment is being3 worked on by the Law Department. Do you4 have any idea how long it's going to5 take?6 UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: I7 thought he was going to be back pretty8 immediately.9
What we10 can do is recess this until June the 6th11 and bring it back, and it will give you12 time to work on it and work with the13 sponsor.14
Could I15 just put something on the record, please?16
I guess I18 just don't understand why this wasn't19 ready today. I mean, in all fairness, I20 mean, every time the issue comes up21 before the Finance Committee, members,22 particularly Councilman Goode, raise this23 question, and I just want to put on24 record it's just kind of frustrating that25 82 5/23/11 - FINANCE - BILL 100754, ETC.1 we have witnesses look at us like, Geez,2 you know, is that what you want?3 I just put that on record. The4 reason I think it should be continued,5 they should have been ready at 10 o'clock6 today, not trying to scramble at 11:30.7 Just my opinion.8 Thank you, Madam Chair.9
Thank you.10 The Chair recognizes Councilman11 Green.12
I'm sorry.13 My light is on from before, but I would14 agree with Councilman Greenlee. It seems15 to me that we can't -- we couldn't pass16 it with a suspension anyway because it17 has to be amended to include that18 material or it would not be legal. So19 there's no time pressure here, because20 without it being amended on the floor of21 Council, even if we were to pass it22 today, it would not be a legal bill23 without that attachment.24
So we hope25 83 5/23/11 - FINANCE - BILL 100754, ETC.1 that the Law Department understands and2 reads the legislation that we pass and be3 prepared to present with the sponsor of4 the bill to move things forward.5 So you've heard the will of the6 Committee. I hope that you all are7 ready.8 This Committee will stand in9 recess until June the 6th at 1:00 p.m.10 Thank you.11 (Committee on Finance recessed12 at 11:30 a.m.)13 - - -14 15 84 CERTIFICATE2 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the3 proceedings, evidence and objections are4 contained fully and accurately in the5 stenographic notes taken by me upon the6 foregoing matter on May 23, 2011, and that7 this is a true and correct transcript of same.8 --------------------13 MICHELE L. MURPHY14 RPR-Notary Public15 (The foregoing certification of this19 transcript does not apply to any reproduction20 of the same by any means, unless under the21 direct control and/or supervision of the22 certifying reporter.)23