To date, FunFests have taken place in Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, and Casa Grande. The FunFests are scheduled every other month through 2000. Ms. Stamper pointed out that she has gone through the process twice to adopt two children and was grateful for the financial assistance that the State provided. She pointed out that she utilized the free home study in one case and had to make payments for the home study in the other case. Ms. Stamper made clear that she does not love one child more than the other because of the State s financial assistance in one case and declared the thought of such is ridiculous.
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The learning process entails public testimony from individual constituents, representatives of advocacy groups, professionals with expertise in the area of interest, and representatives of public and private agencies. It may also include review of research by individual members of the committee or subcommittees. The recommendation process entails a member or subcommittee proposing solutions for the committee as a whole to consider and pass or reject. If a proposed solution passes by majority vote of a quorum of the members, it is included as a committee recommendation in a report to the Legislature. Some recommendations are for administrative action by a State agency.