Government Contract Review Committee

 

Committee Minutes

 

<MeetMDY1> February 10, 2004

 

The<MeetNo2> 8th meeting of the Government Contract Review Committee was held on<Day> Tuesday,<MeetMDY2> February 10, 2004, at<MeetTime> 4:00 PM, in <Room> Room 149 of the Capitol Annex. Representative Brent Yonts, Chair, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.

 

Present were:

 

Members:<Members> Senator Jack Westwood, Co-Chair; Representative Brent Yonts, Co-Chair; Senators Ernesto Scorsone and Gary Tapp, Representatives Jesse Crenshaw and Kathy Stein.

 

Guests: Linda Harney, Rice Leach, Clyde Bolton, and Melinda Rowe.

 

LRC Staff: Michael Meeks, Kim Eisner, Lisa Whittaker, Joseph Hood, Garnett Thurman, and Jennifer Wilson.

 

A motion was made by Representative Stein to approve the Minutes of the January 14, 2004 meeting of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Senator Westwood to consider as reviewed, the Routine Contracts List with exception of those contracts selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Senator Westwood to consider as reviewed, the Routine Amendment List with exception of those amendments selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Senator Westwood to consider as reviewed, the Routine Memoranda of Agreement List with exception of those agreements selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Senator Westwood to consider as reviewed, the MARS Personal Service Contracts List with exception of those contracts selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Senator Westwood to consider as reviewed, the MARS Personal Service Contract Amendment List with exception of those amendments selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Senator Westwood to consider as reviewed, the MARS Memoranda of Agreement List with exception of those agreements selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Senator Westwood to consider as reviewed, the MARS Memoranda of Agreement Amendment List with exception of those amendments selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Senator Westwood to consider as reviewed, the Additions List. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.

 

A motion was made by Senator Westwood to consider as reviewed, the Corrections List. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.

 

THE FOLLOWING ROUTINE CONTRACTS

WERE CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:

Bank One, NA, 04-01-076.

 

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:

The Enrollment Management Center, 04-11.

 

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:

Press Ganey Associates, K04-132; Performance Validation, K04-131; Compliance Insight Incorporated, K04-130; HNTB Architecture Incorporated, A041060.

 

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:

Sherman Carter Barnhart, 40-03-04; Taylor Whitney Architects, 42-03-04; Taylor-Whitney Architects, 41-03-04.

 

THE FOLLOWING ROUTINE AMENDMENTS WERE

CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:

Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC, 04-005.

 

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:

Arrasmith, Judd, Rapp, Incorporated, 01-13.

 

THE FOLLOWING ROUTINE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

WAS CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:

Caldwell County Board of Education, 903-04.

 

THE FOLLOWING MARS PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS

WERE CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:

Red 7 E, C-03442144.

 

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:

Noel, John, C-03469855.

 

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:

Shield Environmental Associates Midwest Incorporated, C-04028196; Biohabitats Incorporated, C-04028197; Martin, William C., Architect, C-04028201; AMEC Earth and Environmental, C-04037434.

 

TRANSPORTATION CABINET:

Tetra Tech Incorporated, C-03424524; Tetra Tech Incorporated, C-03424792; Kentucky Association of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Incorporated, C-03432507; Strand Associates, C-03460225.

 

THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS

WERE CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:

Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization Incorporated, C-03170804-XXX.

 

AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, OFFICE OF THE:

Howe & Melton, LLP, C-03321874-XXX.

 

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:

Goldberg and Simpson, M-02209134-XXX.

 

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:

DCT Design Group, C-99004162-XXX; Luckett and Farley Architects, Engineers and Construction Managers Incorporated, C-99008269-XXX; Nolan and Nolan Architects Incorporated, C-99015882-XXX; Nolan and Nolan Architects Incorporated, C-99040239-XXX; Nolan and Nolan Architects Incorporated, C-99087170-XXX.

 

HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY:

Milliman USA, M-02184254-XXX.

 

MEDICAL LICENSURE, BOARD OF:

PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-02122184-XXX.

 

MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:

KFORCE Incorporated, C-03124528-XXX; Starmed Health Personnel, C-03124530-XXX.

 

NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:

PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-02131852-XXX.

 

PERSONNEL CABINET:

Price Waterhouse Coopers, LLP, M-02187436-XXX.

 

TRANSPORTATION CABINET:

American Consulting Engineers, PLC, C-01274006-XXX; American Engineers Incorporated, C-02371948-XXX; Presnell Associates Incorporated D/B/A QK4, C-02378270-XXX; Presnell Associates Incorporated D/B/A QK4, C-02379039-XXX; Moreland Altobelli Associates, C-03009146-XXX; American Consulting Engineers, PLC, C-03043805-XXX.

 

THE FOLLOWING MARS MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT

WERE CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:

Treasurer Bracken County Board of Education, M-04025913; Treasurer Allen County Board of Education, M-04028127; Treasurer Bath County Board of Education, M-04028142; Treasurer Boyle County Board of Education, M-04028155; Treasurer Breathitt County Board of Education, M-04028188; Treasurer Breckinridge County Board of Education, M-04028195; Treasurer Caldwell County Board of Education, M-04028199; Covington Independent Public Schools, M-04028200; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-04028202; Treasurer Garrard County Board of Education, M-04028203; Treasurer Harrodsburg Independent Board of Education, M-04028204; Treasurer Henry County Board of Education, M-04028205; Treasurer Jackson County Board of Education, M-04028206; Treasurer Knox County Board of Education, M-04028207; Treasurer Lewis County Board of Education, M-04028208; Treasurer Lincoln County Board of Education, M-04028209; Treasurer Raceland Worthington Independent Board of Education, M-04028210; Treasurer Casey County Board of Education, M-04033783.

 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, BOARD OF:

Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, M-04027839.

 

FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:

US Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Law Enforcement, M-04029829; Kentucky State Nature Commission, M-04032542.

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Bell County Fiscal Court, M-03462081; City of Harlan, M-03468001; Henderson County Water District, M-04022966; Henderson County Water District, M-04022999; Henderson County Water District, M-04023081; Henderson County Water District, M-04023128; Henderson County Water District, M-04023149; Clay County Fiscal Court, M-04024250; City of Hartford, M-04047317.

 

MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:

City of Hopkinsville, M-03429413; Bell County Fiscal Court, M-03429905; Pathways Incorporated, M-03442191; Kentucky River Community Care, M-03443245.

 

NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:

PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-03388874; Bell County Fiscal Court, M-03457890; City of Evarts, M-03467817; Letcher County Fiscal Court, M-03471034.

 

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:

Eastern Kentucky University, M-03377908.

 

PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Kentucky Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development, M-03406343.

 

THE FOLLOWING MARS MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE CONSIDERED AS REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:

 

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:

Ashland Independent Board of Education, M-03160109-XXX; Treasurer Scott County Board of Education, M-03175632-XXX; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, M-03300091-XXX.

 

FAMILIES & CHILDREN, CABINET FOR:

Treasurer Floyd County Board of Education, M-02177607-XXX; Daniel Boone Development, M-03115297-XXX; Louisville Jefferson County Community Action Agency, M-03117278-XXX; Kentucky Association for Community Action Incorporated, M-03121254-XXX.

 

JUSTICE CABINET:

Access to Justice Foundation, M-03185748-XXX.

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Ohio County Fiscal Court, M-01136578-XXX; Franklin County Fiscal Court, M-02122193-XXX.

 

MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Lifeskills Incorporated, M-03056320-XXX; Seven Counties Services, M-03057317-XXX; Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, M-03057318-XXX; Lake Cumberland Mental Health Mental Retardation Board D/B/A The Adanta Group, M-03057319-XXX; Cumberland River Mental Health Mental Retardation Board Incorporated, M-03057326-XXX; Communicare Incorporated, M-03057327-XXX; Comprehend Incorporated, M-03057328-XXX; Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, M-03057330-XXX.

 

MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:

Cabinet for Families and Children, M-03111199-XXX.

 

NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:

Letcher County Board of Education, M-03124232-XXX.

 

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:

Washington County Board of Education, M-03166390-XXX; Wayne County Board of Education, M-03166416-XXX; Whitley County Board of Education, M-03167115-XXX; Woodford County Adult Education, M-03167675-XXX; Spencer County Board of Education, M-03233691-XXX; Knox County Board of Education, M-03261802-XXX; Adair County Board of Education, M-03262536-XXX; Allen County Board of Education, M-03262545-XXX; Anderson County Board of Education, M-03262550-XXX; Barren County Board of Education, M-03262554-XXX; Bath County Board of Education, M-03262559-XXX; Southeast Community College, M-03262574-XXX; Boone County Board of Education, M-03262580-XXX; Bourbon County Board of Education, M-03262590-XXX; Ashland Independent Board of Education, M-03262596-XXX; Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, M-03262604-XXX; Danville Independent Board of Education, M-03262609-XXX; Cloverport Independent Board of Education, M-03262629-XXX; Bullitt County Public School, M-03262638-XXX; Butler County Board of Education, M-03262647-XXX; Caldwell County Board of Education, M-03262651-XXX; Newport Independent Board of Education, M-03262667-XXX; Somerset Community College, M-03262690-XXX; Christian County Board of Education, M-03262696-XXX; Clay County Board of Education, M-03262700-XXX; Winchester Clark County Literacy, M-03262705-XXX; Clinton County Board of Education, M-03262709-XXX; Cumberland County Board of Education, M-03262711-XXX; Owensboro Technical College, M-03262717-XXX; Edmonson Board of Education, M-03262727-XXX; Estill County Board of Education, M-03262730-XXX; Fleming County Board of Education, M-03262744-XXX; Jefferson County Board of Education, M-03262992-XXX; David School Incorporated, M-03263416-XXX; Franklin County Public Schools, M-03263424-XXX; Garrard County Board of Education of, M-03263432-XXX; Grant County Board of Education, M-03263438-XXX; Hancock County Board of Education, M-03263457-XXX; Harrison County Schools, M-03263479-XXX; Henderson Community College, M-03263488-XXX; Henry County Board of Education, M-03263493-XXX; Madisonville Community College, M-03263498-XXX; Jackson County Board of Education, M-03263504-XXX; Jessamine County Schools, M-03263515-XXX; Big Sandy Community and Technical College, M-03263532-XXX; Gateway Community and Technical College, M-03263544-XXX; Treasurer Larue County Board of Education, M-03263564-XXX; Laurel County Literacy Incorporated, M-03263589-XXX; Lawrence County Board of Education, M-03263598-XXX; Lewis County Adult Literacy Council, M-03263604-XXX; Magoffin County Board of Education, M-03263627-XXX; Treasurer Marion County Board of Education, M-03263636-XXX; Marshall County Board of Education, M-03263648-XXX; Paducah Independent Board of Education, M-03263669-XXX; Somerset Community College, M-03263679-XXX; McLean County Fiscal Court, M-03263686-XXX; Harrodsburg Independent Board of Education, M-03263699-XXX; Metcalfe County Board of Education, M-03263708-XXX; Monroe County Board of Education, M-03263714-XXX; Montgomery County Board of Education, M-03263722-XXX; Muhlenberg County Board of Education, M-03263740-XXX; Bardstown Independent Board of Education, M-03263746-XXX; Harrison County Schools, M-03263756-XXX; Ohio County Fiscal Court, M-03263759-XXX; Kentucky Valley Education, M-03263776-XXX; Owen County Board of Education, M-03263782-XXX; Pendleton County Board of Education, M-03263786-XXX; Pike County Board of Education, M-03263805-XXX; Powell County Board of Education, M-03263813-XXX; Pulaski County Board of Education, M-03263814-XXX; Christian Appalachian Project Incorporated, M-03264007-XXX; Russell County Board of Education, M-03264023-XXX; Treasurer Scott County Board of Education, M-03264036-XXX; Ohio Valley Education Cooperative, M-03264053-XXX; Campbellsville Independent Board of Education, M-03264073-XXX; Trigg County Board of Education, M-03264087-XXX; Carl D. Perkins Rehabilitation Center, M-03264187-XXX; Elizabethtown Community College, M-03302674-XXX.

 

PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Estill County Health Department, M-03049721-XXX; Allen County Health Department, M-03074388-XXX; Breckinridge County Health Department, M-03107599-XXX; Anderson County Health Department, M-03107621-XXX; Boyle County Health Department, M-03107654-XXX; Bracken County Health Department, M-03107661-XXX; Breathitt County Health Department, M-03107668-XXX; Bullitt County Health Department, M-03107672-XXX; Clark County Health Department, M-03107708-XXX; Fleming County Health Department, M-03107723-XXX; Floyd County Health Department, M-03107859-XXX; Franklin County Health Department, M-03107868-XXX; Greenup County Health Department, M-03107894-XXX; Louisville Metro Health Department, M-03107918-XXX; Johnson County Health Department, M-03107935-XXX; Lewis County Health Department, M-03107966-XXX; Madison County Health Department, M-03108324-XXX; Magoffin County Health Department, M-03108330-XXX; Martin County Health Department, M-03108421-XXX; Mercer County Health Department, M-03108436-XXX; Monroe County Health Department, M-03109652-XXX; Montgomery County Health Department, M-03109688-XXX; Muhlenberg County Health Department, M-03109699-XXX; Oldham County Health Department, M-03109711-XXX; Powell County Health Department, M-03109732-XXX; Todd County Health Department, M-03109746-XXX; Woodford County Health Department, M-03109766-XXX; Barren River Health Department, M-03109782-XXX; Cumberland Valley District Health Department, M-03109790-XXX; Gateway District Health Department, M-03109805-XXX; Green River District Health Department, M-03109814-XXX; Kentucky River District Health Department, M-03109839-XXX; Lake Cumberland District Health Department, M-03109846-XXX; Little Sandy District Health Department, M-03109871-XXX; North Central District Health Department, M-03109878-XXX; Northern Kentucky District Health Department, M-03109886-XXX; Pennyrile District Health Department, M-03110011-XXX; WEDCO District Health Department, M-03110103-XXX; Lexington Fayette County Health Department, M-03126630-XXX; Buffalo Trace District Health Department, M-03126649-XXX; Powell County Health Department, M-03146777-XXX; Allen County Health Department, M-03152041-XXX; Bourbon County Health Department, M-03160697-XXX; Fleming County Health Department, M-03165316-XXX; Ashland Boyd County Health Department, M-03177171-XXX; Lincoln Trail District Health Department, M-03178847-XXX; Anderson County Health Department, M-03178983-XXX; Bourbon County Health Department, M-03178989-XXX; Boyle County Health Department, M-03179000-XXX; Bracken County Health Department, M-03179004-XXX; Breathitt County Health Department, M-03179010-XXX; Breckinridge County Health Department, M-03179017-XXX; Bullitt County Health Department, M-03179022-XXX; Christian County Health Department, M-03179028-XXX; Clark County Health Department, M-03179035-XXX; Estill County Health Department, M-03179038-XXX; Lexington Fayette County Health Department, M-03179056-XXX; Hopkins County Health Department, M-03179066-XXX; Floyd County Health Department, M-03179071-XXX; Franklin County Health Department, M-03179079-XXX; Garrard County Health Department, M-03179094-XXX; Greenup County Health Department, M-03179097-XXX; Louisville Metro Health Department, M-03179108-XXX; Jessamine County Health Department, M-03179125-XXX; Johnson County Health Department, M-03179133-XXX; Knox County Health Department, M-03179146-XXX; Laurel County Health Department, M-03179971-XXX; Lincoln County Health Department, M-03179997-XXX; Lewis County Health Department, M-03180003-XXX; Madison County Health Department, M-03180052-XXX; Magoffin County Health Department, M-03180066-XXX; Marshall County Health Department, M-03180080-XXX; Martin County Health Department, M-03180092-XXX; Monroe County Health Department, M-03180158-XXX; Mercer County Health Department, M-03180177-XXX; Montgomery County Health Department, M-03180193-XXX; Muhlenberg County Health Department, M-03180214-XXX; Oldham County Health Department, M-03180224-XXX; Pike County Health Department, M-03180232-XXX; Todd County Health Department, M-03180259-XXX; Whitley County Health Department, M-03180272-XXX; Woodford County Health Department, M-03180278-XXX; Lincoln Trail District Health Department, M-03180319-XXX; Barren River Health Department, M-03180334-XXX; Purchase District Health Department, M-03180346-XXX; North Central District Health Department, M-03180363-XXX; Lake Cumberland District Health Department, M-03180402-XXX; Northern Kentucky District Health Department, M-03180408-XXX; Little Sandy District Health Department, M-03180452-XXX; Kentucky River District Health Department, M-03180466-XXX; Cumberland Valley District Health Department, M-03180483-XXX; Green River District Health Department, M-03180490-XXX; WEDCO District Health Department, M-03180509-XXX; Gateway District Health Department, M-03180521-XXX; Three Rivers Health District, M-03180538-XXX; Pennyrile District Health Department, M-03180556-XXX; Buffalo Trace District Health Department, M-03180567-XXX; Lawrence County Health Department, M-03182242-XXX; Ashland Boyd County Health Department, M-03182870-XXX.

 

TRANSPORTATION CABINET:

Air Pollution Control, C-01220052-XXX; Air Pollution Control, C-02097388-XXX; Iowa Department of Transportation, C-03133708-XXX.

 

THE FOLLOWING MARS PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENT

WAS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:

 

MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Guardian Healthcare Providers, C-03287657-XXX. Linda Harney discussed the amendment with the committee. Senator Westwood made a motion to consider the item as reviewed without objection. Senators Scorsone and Tapp seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

 

THE FOLLOWING MARS MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS

WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:

 

PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:

Bourbon County Health Department, M-03107644-XXX; Garrard County Health Department, M-03107877-XXX; Jessamine County Health Department, M-03107925-XXX; Lincoln Trail District Health Department, M-03109866-XXX; Allen County Health Department, M-03160694-XXX; Anderson County Health Department, M-03160695-XXX; Barren River Health Department, M-03160696-XXX; Boyle County Health Department, M-03160698-XXX; Bracken County Health Department, M-03160699-XXX; Breathitt County Health Department, M-03160700-XXX; Breckinridge County Health Department, M-03160701-XXX; Buffalo Trace District Health Department, M-03160702-XXX; Bullitt County Health Department, M-03160704-XXX; Christian County Health Department, M-03160705-XXX; Clark County Health Department, M-03160707-XXX; Cumberland Valley District Health Department, M-03160708-XXX; Estill County Health Department, M-03160710-XXX; Lexington Fayette County Health Department, M-03161152-XXX; Floyd County Health Department, M-03161153-XXX; Fleming County Health Department, M-03161170-XXX; Ashland Boyd County Health Department, M-03161355-XXX; Franklin County Health Department, M-03161406-XXX; Garrard County Health Department, M-03161434-XXX; Gateway District Health Department, M-03161461-XXX; Green River District Health Department, M-03161479-XXX; Greenup County Health Department, M-03161492-XXX; Hopkins County Health Department, M-03161512-XXX; Jessamine County Health Department, M-03161548-XXX; Johnson County Health Department, M-03161555-XXX; Laurel County Health Department, M-03161670-XXX; Knox County Health Department, M-03161723-XXX; Kentucky River District Health Department, M-03161743-XXX; Lawrence County Health Department, M-03161770-XXX; Lewis County Health Department, M-03161789-XXX; Lincoln County Health Department, M-03161811-XXX; Lincoln Trail District Health Department, M-03161935-XXX; Little Sandy District Health Department, M-03161953-XXX; Lake Cumberland District Health Department, M-03161963-XXX; Madison County Health Department, M-03161978-XXX; Magoffin County Health Department, M-03162019-XXX; Marshall County Health Department, M-03162033-XXX; Martin County Health Department, M-03162091-XXX; Mercer County Health Department, M-03162103-XXX; Monroe County Health Department, M-03162111-XXX; Montgomery County Health Department, M-03162127-XXX; Muhlenberg County Health Department, M-03162141-XXX; North Central District Health Department, M-03162151-XXX; Northern Kentucky District Health Department, M-03162165-XXX; Oldham County Health Department, M-03162183-XXX; Pennyrile District Health Department, M-03162218-XXX; Pike County Health Department, M-03162230-XXX; Powell County Health Department, M-03162762-XXX; Purchase District Health Department, M-03162784-XXX; Three Rivers Health District, M-03162798-XXX; Todd County Health Department, M-03162820-XXX; WEDCO District Health Department, M-03162932-XXX; Whitley County Health Department, M-03162949-XXX; Woodford County Health Department, M-03162969-XXX. Rice Leach, Melinda Rowe, and Clyde Bolton discussed the amendments with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Westwood to consider the amendments reviewed without objection. With no second having been made on the motion, the motion failed. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the amendments reviewed with objection. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which failed by a vote of four to two (by statute, five votes are required).

 

Upon recommendation of Senator Westwood, the committee agreed that all requests for exemption shall be reviewed at the March meeting.

 

With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.