Approved: March 11, 2021

MINUTES OF THE HOUSE FEDERAL AND STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson John Barker at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in room 346-S of the Capitol.

All members were present except: Representative – Excused Representative – Excused Representative Broderick Henderson – Excused Representative Dennis "Boog" Highberger – Excused Representative Michael Houser – Excused Representative Trevor Jacobs – Excused Representative – Excused

Committee staff present: Connie Bahner, Committee Assistant Jordan Milholland, Legislative Research Department Matt Sterling, Office of Revisor of Statutes Mike Heim, Office of Revisor of Statutes Milesha Segun, Legislative Research Department

Conferees appearing before the Committee: No conferees present

Others in attendance: No list available

Request for bill introductions Chairperson Barker took roll call. The Chairperson stated that there have been some changes since last week. The Governor closed the Capitol Building today and tomorrow. Chairperson Barker stated that there will be no meeting tomorrow of this Committee. There will be a meeting on Thursday, January 21. The only thing on the agenda today is requests for bill introductions.

Chairperson Barker stated that that he has a request relating to supported decision making, 21rs0315. There was a similar bill passed out of this Committee and the House last year, but it did not get above the line in the Senate. Hearing no objection, the request was approved.

There were no further requests for bill introductions.

Chairperson Barker went over the agenda for the rest of the week. He anticipates working a bill on Thursday. Anyone who wants to appear remotely must be in the building to be able to vote, pursuant to the Committee Rules. He also anticipates having a meeting every day next week.

Unless specifically noted, the individual remarks recorded herein have not been transcribed verbatim. Individual remarks as reported herein have not been submitted to the individuals appearing before the committee for editing or corrections. Page 1 CONTINUATION SHEET MINUTES of the Committee on Federal and State Affairs at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in room 346-S of the Capitol.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 a.m.

Unless specifically noted, the individual remarks recorded herein have not been transcribed verbatim. Individual remarks as reported herein have not been submitted to the individuals appearing before the committee for editing or corrections. Page 2