01/26/1999 09:03 AM Senate FIN

                                                                                                                                
SENATE BILL NO. 28                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
"An Act relating to the increase of an appropriation                                                                            
item based on additional federal or other program                                                                               
receipts."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Co-chair Torgerson advised the committee that a new CS for                                                                      
SB 28 had been received and he proceeded to review it                                                                           
briefly for the committee.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Parnell MOVED the adoption of CSSB 28(FIN), 1-                                                                          
LS0236\D, Cook, 1/26/99 as a working draft for the                                                                              
committee.  Senator Adams OBJECTED.  He asked about possible                                                                    
changes on page two, lines one and two.  (There followed a                                                                      
brief pause.)  Co-chair Torgerson noted that section had                                                                        
been re-written.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Adams asked if this was just for clarification                                                                          
purposes.  Co-chair Torgerson asked Mr. Teal from                                                                               
Legislative Finance to respond.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mr. David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance said he had                                                                       
just received the new CS and had not looked at the changes                                                                      
yet.  Co-chair Torgerson said it appeared some changes had                                                                      
been made.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mr. Teal said in looking at it briefly that it was a similar                                                                    
change for clarification purposes.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Adams requested that Mr. Teal come before the                                                                           
committee to respond to any possible questions.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
David Teal was invited to join the committee.  He said that                                                                     
the change on page two was for clarification of obligations.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Adams WITHDREW his objection.  Therefore, WITHOUT                                                                       
OBJECTION the CS for SB 28 was ADOPTED as a working draft.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Phillips MOVED CSSB 28(FIN) from committee.  Senator                                                                    
Adams OBJECTED.  He said his objection was to the procedural                                                                    
change of the 45-day rule.  He felt this legislation was                                                                        
unnecessary.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
For reference, Senator Adams cited the Homer Land Purchase                                                                      
using custodial receipts.  He explained that this went                                                                          
through the public format and EVOS, however was rejected by                                                                     
Legislative Budget and Audit.  He also cited Kodiak                                                                             
Aerospace Launch Facility.  This also went through the                                                                          
proper process but was also rejected by Legislative Budget                                                                      
and Audit.  He further advised the committee that there was                                                                     
a pending court action.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
For these reasons, he said the bill should be held in                                                                           
committee.  He suggested that each RPL should be negotiated                                                                     
before being put on the agenda.  The full committee should                                                                      
be involved in the process.  Senator Adams maintained his                                                                       
objection.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Parnell explained the bill retained the full power                                                                      
of the Legislature and provided a proper operating                                                                              
mechanism.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Adams further commented to his objection,                                                                               
specifically regarding disasters.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Co-chair Torgerson noted the objection by Senator Adams and                                                                     
asked the secretary for a roll call vote.  By a roll call                                                                       
vote of 8 yeas (Torgerson, Parnell, Donley, Leman, Wilken,                                                                      
P. Kelly, Green, Phillips) and 1 nay (Adams) the bill was                                                                       
REPORTED OUT with individual recommendations and                                                                                
accompanying zero fiscal note from Division of Legislative                                                                      
Finance, Budget and Audit Committee.