Legislature(2005 - 2006)HOUSE FINANCE 519
05/03/2005 01:30 PM House FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB186 | |
| SB174 | |
| SB133 | |
| SB139 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | HB 186 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 133 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 174 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 139 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SENATE BILL NO. 133
An Act establishing the Aviation Advisory Board; and
providing for an effective date.
NORA WILSON, LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES, explained that the bill
would establish a permanent advisory board within the
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to make
recommendations to the Commissioner with respect to the
Department's aviation functions.
The permanent board would have the same composition as the
current 10-member interim board, with representatives of
various stakeholders in aviation matters. However, one
additional board member would be added, to provide for an
uneven number of members to avoid tie votes. The Governor
would appoint the board to staggered three-year terms. The
existing interim board members would serve without
compensation other than travel coverage and per diem
expenses.
Ms. Wilson concluded that SB 133 would afford the
Commissioner of the Department valuable input from the
perspective of the aviation industry and the two largest
airport hub communities regarding aviation policy and
management. It would ensure that those stakeholders would
have an ongoing opportunity to advise and make
recommendations to the Commissioner. She urged support.
3:06:45 PM
Vice-Chair Stoltze asked for a list of current board
membership.
3:07:10 PM
KIP KNUDSON, (TESTIFIED VIA TELECONFERENCE), DEPUTY
COMMISSIONER, AVIATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION &
PUBLIC FACILITIES, ANCHORAGE, listed the members:
* Dan Klase - Representing the unorganized community of
Beetles
* James Dodson - Fairbanks
* William Flower, President, Northern Air Cargo,
Anchorage
* Bob Jacobsen, Owner, Wings Alaska, Juneau
* Paul Landis, Senior Vice-President, ERA Aviation,
Anchorage
* Felix Maguire, Government Affairs Coordinator, Alaskan
Airman's Association
* Wilbur O'Brien, Past President, ERA Aviation
* Mayor Mike Salazar, Former President, Air Carriers
Association, Ketchikan
* Richard Wien, Name Says it All
* Kim Lythgoe, Manager, Cargo Port, Anchorage
3:08:36 PM
Vice-Chair Stoltze asked about the definition of statewide
membership. Mr. Knudson explained that the intent was to
allow an appointment from anywhere within the State.
Vice-Chair Stoltze asked about any mayor representatives
having a conflict of interest. Mr. Knudson replied there
has not yet been a problem.
3:11:34 PM
Representative Hawker asked about fiscal note #2 for the
interim advisory board created in 2003. He wondered why an
increase was needed when the current system has worked well.
Mr. Knudson thought there would be some expense involved and
that to date, coverage has come from the Office of the
Commissioner.
3:13:17 PM
Co-Chair Chenault referenced both fiscal notes. Mr. Knudson
clarified that originally the Department requested $20
thousand dollars through the operating budget. The Senate
removed that from the operating budget and then a fiscal
note was forwarded to accompany the bill.
3:14:59 PM
TOM GEORGE, (TESTIFIED VIA TELECONFERENCE), AIRCRAFT OWNERS
AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION (AOPA), ANCHORAGE, spoke in support
of SB 133 and urged the Committee to pass it.
3:17:20 PM
Representative Hawker MOVED to zero out fiscal note #2 by
the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. He
pointed out that it has operated for the past two years
within the Department's budget and believed that it could be
accommodated as such in next year's budget.
3:19:33 PM
Representative Joule questioned the effectiveness of a board
with a zero note. Representative Hawker responded it was
not his intent to harm the board in any way. He believed
that the Department could continue to manage the board
without the additional fiscal expense.
There being NO OBJECTION, fiscal note #2 was zeroed out.
Vice-Chair Stoltze MOVED to REPORT SB 133 out of Committee
with individual recommendations and with the accompanying
fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
SB 133 was reported out of Committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and a zero note by the Department of
Transportation & Public Facilities.
3:22:50 PM
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