FIFTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION

February 16, 2020

 

HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___1__ to HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL 11

Amendment sponsored by Representative Nathan P. Small

    1. On page 1, line 24, strike "; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY".

    2. On page 2, line 16, after "shall", insert "be appointed as soon as practical on or after the effective date of this 2020 act, subject to senate confirmation at the next legislative session, and shall".

    3. On page 3, line 5, strike ", and a" and insert in lieu thereof "; provided that notice and an opportunity for a hearing shall first be provided and the governor and a majority of the commissioners shall approve the removal. A".

    4. On page 7, line 15, after "duties", insert "or those duties delegated to it by the commission".

    5. On page 7, line 24, strike ", and the" and insert in lieu thereof "; provided that notice and an opportunity for a hearing shall first be provided. The".

    6. On page 7, line 25, after the period, insert "A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment was made.".

    7. On page 11, line 13, after "subordinates", insert "or the office of public regulation commission regulatory affairs".

    8. On page 45, lines 5 and 6, strike the underscored language and remove the brackets and line through "bureau".

    9. On page 46, line 12, remove the brackets and line through "pipeline safety bureau" and strike the underscored language.

    10. On page 46, line 19, remove the brackets and line through "pipeline safety bureau" and strike the underscored language.

    11. On page 48, strike lines 7 through 14 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

         "D. all classified employees, probationary employees, temporary employees and classified positions, filled or not filled, of the public regulation commission, whose functions are not being transferred to the office of public regulation commission regulatory affairs, including hearing examiners, advisory staff, staff in the office of the general counsel and the public relations specialist position, shall be transferred to the commission resources division;".  

    12. On page 48, line 16, after "bureau", insert "and the fire marshal division".

    13. On page 49, line 25, after "duties", insert "or personnel".

    14. On page 50, lines 21 and 22, strike Section 21 in its entirety.

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                                    Nathan P. Small

Adopted ___________________ Not Adopted ________________________

          (Chief Clerk)                (Chief Clerk)

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