03/28/2011 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE

SENATE BILL NO. 102                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to certain payments made under the                                                                        
     Alaska affordable heating program."                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
9:03:27 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Hoffman  stated that the legislation  amends a bill                                                                    
passed  in  the previous  session,  which  combines the  low                                                                    
income heating  and energy assistance  programs to  form the                                                                    
Affordable  Heating  Assistance   Program.  The  legislation                                                                    
would allow the department  to pro-rate the appropriation in                                                                    
times of low payments.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Stedman  stated that public testimony  was taken at                                                                    
a prior hearing,  and asked if there were  any concerns from                                                                    
committee members. There were no concerns by members.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
9:04:03 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Hoffman  MOVED to  report SB  102 out  of committee                                                                    
with individual recommendations  and the accompanying fiscal                                                                    
note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB  102 was  REPORTED  out  of committee  with  a "do  pass"                                                                    
recommendation and with the accompanying zero fiscal note.