Legislature(1995 - 1996)

01/31/1995 01:02 PM House CRA

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 HCRA - 01/31/95                                                               
                                                                               
 MINUTES FOR THIS MEETING WERE PREPARED USING LOG NOTES AS TAPES               
 WERE LOST.                                                                    
                                                                               
 HB 80 - DNR APPROVAL OF PLATS IN UNORG BOROUGH                              
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN then went on to invite Representative Jeannette James           
 to come forward to introduce HB 80 as the bill sponsor.                       
                                                                               
 Number 567                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE JEANNETTE JAMES came forward and read the sponsor              
 statement for HB 80 and explained the purpose behind HB 80.  One              
 problem she felt the bill had was in trying to define the word                
 'subdivision' such the Department of Transportation couldn't come             
 and ask for certain things to be exempted.  She mentioned that this           
 bill was around during the last legislative session and she hoped             
 that this issued could be resolved during this session.                       
                                                                               
 Number 614                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN recognized the attendance of Representative Davies.             
                                                                               
 Number 618                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE asked a question of Representative James                
 concerning HB 80 to which she answered.                                       
                                                                               
 Number 626                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN invited other committee members to come forth with              
 their questions and comments.  He then went on to recognize Ike               
 Waits on teleconference from Anchorage.                                       
                                                                               
 Number 633                                                                    
                                                                               
 IKE WAITS stated that he wanted Rick Elliot to proceed with is                
 testimony first and that he was just there to offer backup and                
 support.                                                                      
                                                                               
 Number 638                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN invited Rick Elliot to come forward to testify.                 
                                                                               
 Number 639                                                                    
                                                                               
 RICK ELLIOT listed points of importance concerning HB 80.  The                
 first being that the language should be clarified more with all the           
 exemptions listed in one paragraph.  The second point he mentioned            
 was the exception of leasing as a municipal trust land and to                 
 include as exempted, subdivision.  His third point was to specify             
 the  limited amendment to the statement and make it simple.                   
                                                                               
 Number 688                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN asked for questions or comments from the committee.             
                                                                               
 Number 689                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE JAMES stated that she would look at the changes                
 proposed for HB 80.                                                           
                                                                               
 Number 693                                                                    
                                                                               
 Indisc.                                                                       
                                                                               
 Number 701                                                                    
                                                                               
 RICK ELLIOT spoke on teleconference from Anchorage to say that he             
 was open to questions or comments concerning HB 80.                           
                                                                               
 Number 000                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN also invited comments and then recognized Pat Kalen             
 in Fairbanks and asked him to give his testimony.                             
                                                                               
 Number 014                                                                    
                                                                               
 PATRICK KALEN stated that he commended Representative James for her           
 work with HB 80.  He mentioned some concerns that he had regarding            
 this bill including subdivisions and existing write-ups.  He also             
 was concerned over the attempts by the Department of Transportation           
 to request that they be exempted from certain taxes.  He has worked           
 and followed this bill since it was a Senate Bill in the 17th                 
 Legislature.                                                                  
                                                                               
 Number 130                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN introduced Ron Swanson on teleconference from                   
 Anchorage.                                                                    
                                                                               
 Number 135                                                                    
                                                                               
 RON SWANSON, made several comments regarding HB 80.                           
                                                                               
 Number 189                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN recognized Representative Mackie.                               
                                                                               
 Number 191                                                                    
 REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE asked Mr. Swanson a question regarding plats.           
                                                                               
 Number 211                                                                    
                                                                               
 MR. SWANSON answered the question concerning plats.                           
 Number 227                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE wanted to know if everyone had been looking             
 at this realistically and at the present ability to be able to                
 handle this platting situation.                                               
                                                                               
 Number 239                                                                    
                                                                               
 MR. SWANSON stated that it was not his intent to lower the number             
 of surveyors in the state of Alaska.                                          
                                                                               
 Number 249                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE JAMES stated that she was still concerned over                 
 Section 4.                                                                    
                                                                               
 Number 263                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE questioned the program receipts.                        
                                                                               
 Number 291                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE JAMES asked if they were going to continue as it               
 were.                                                                         
                                                                               
 Number 304                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN put forth his own comments on the issue.                        
                                                                               
 Number 319-340, Indisc.                                                       
                                                                               
 Number 342                                                                    
                                                                               
 MO AO MENZIES testified in support of HB 80.                                  
                                                                               
 Number 392                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN invited question and comments from anyone.                      
                                                                               
 Number 394                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE had a question to which Mr. Menzies answered.           
                                                                               
 Number 406                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN again welcomed any comments or questions.                       
                                                                               
 Number 409                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY posed a question concerning unorganized                  
 boroughs.                                                                     
                                                                               
 Number 416                                                                    
                                                                               
 MR. MENZIES stated that it was not all on a rectangular system.               
                                                                               
 Number 425                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY inquired about the Department of                         
 Transportation and the disregard for existing monuments.                      
                                                                               
 Number 431                                                                    
                                                                               
 MR. MENZIES asked that the monumentations be completed.                       
                                                                               
 Number 445                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY expressed his appreciation for having his                
 questions answered.                                                           
                                                                               
 Number 447                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN wanted to know if there was anyone else wishing to              
 testify on HB 80.                                                             
                                                                               
 Number 454                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE suggested that the bill be held for two days            
 to be reviewed more extensively and then be brought back before the           
 committee meeting on Thursday.   He stated that he did support the            
 bill, but that he felt certain areas needed working on.                       
                                                                               
 Number 464                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIR IVAN asked Representative James to work on the bill with             
 Tom, the C&RA committee aide and agreed to having the bill brought            
 before the committee again.                                                   
                                                                               
 Number 473                                                                    
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE JAMES stated that she wished the copies of the                 
 changes be given to Ron Swanson in Anchorage.                                 

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