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J_LS_2023A 01/20/2023 08:34:00 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES
Date 01/20/2023
Attendance
Dickson X
Gonzales X
Mabrey E
Moreno X
Roberts X
Soper X
Van Winkle X
Wilson X
Baisley X
Weissman X
Time 08:34:00 AM to 08:44:30 AM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Weissman
This Report was prepared by Courtney Dunaway
Hearing Items Action Taken
Election of a Chair and Vice-chair Committee Discussion Only
Meetings during the session Committee Discussion Only
Other business Committee Discussion Only

Election of a Chair and Vice-chair - Committee Discussion Only


08:35:44 AM
 Motion I move to elect Senator Julie Gonzales the new Chair of the Committee on Legal Services for 2023.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Roberts
Dickson Yes
Gonzales Yes
Mabrey Excused
Moreno Yes
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Wilson Yes
Baisley Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:37:48 AM
 Motion I move to elect Representative Matt Soper the new Vice-chair of the Committee on Legal Services for 2023.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Roberts
Dickson Yes
Gonzales Yes
Mabrey Excused
Moreno Yes
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Wilson Yes
Baisley Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Meetings during the session - Committee Discussion Only
08:39:16 AM  
Jeremiah Barry, Deputy
Director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services, discusses scheduling
upcoming meetings during the session with the committee. Senator Gonzales
nominates Thursday mornings before floor work.
08:41:15 AM  
Sharon Eubanks, Director
of the Office of Legislative Legal Services, discusses scheduling meetings
during session with the committee. She discusses the need for the committee
to approve the budget of the Office of Legislative by February 17, 2023,
so the budget can be submitted to the Executive Committee by February 24,
2023.
08:42:00 AM  
Jeremiah Barry, Deputy
Director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services, Senator Gonzales,
and Representative Soper discuss having two meetings in the month of February
so that the committee will have plenty of time to complete their February
business. One meeting will be held on February 16, 2023, at 7:30 AM to
discuss the budget for the Office of Legislative Legal Services and the
second meeting will be on February 23, 2023, at 7:30 AM to hear Rule Review
issues. In subsequent months, meetings will be held before floor work on
the third Thursday of the month.



Other business - Committee Discussion Only



08:44:17 AM
Senator Gonzales
states there is no new business.


08:44:30 AM   The committee adjourned.






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