03/09/1998 01:45 PM House FIN

HOUSE BILL NO. 28                                                              
                                                                               
"An Act repealing the Alaska Coastal Management Program                        
and the Alaska Coastal Policy Council, and making                              
conforming amendments because of those repeals."                               
                                                                               
Co-Chair Therriault noted that HB 28 would not be heard.  He                   
stated that amendments are being drafted for a proposed                        
committee substitute.  An amendment to the legislation would                   
change boundaries to 10 miles from the coast.  A consistency                   
determination would be required if the proposed activity                       
outside of the boundary dealt with a water discharge.                          
Another change would clarify that coastal districts and                        
agencies have the authority to comment and stipulate on                        
federal projects requiring a consistency determination.                        
                                                                               
Representative Martin observed that the legislation seems to                   
be concerned with inland waters.  He maintained that city                      
and municipal governments should be responsible for                            
tributaries.  Co-Chair Therriault pointed out that there are                   
no local governments in many areas.