Legislature(2007 - 2008)HOUSE FINANCE 519
05/09/2007 08:30 AM House FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB177 | |
| SB105 | |
| SB85 | |
| HB22 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 85 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 105 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 22 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 177 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 105
An Act relating to reimbursement to municipalities by
the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
for debt incurred by those municipalities for certain
capital projects; and providing for an effective date.
JOHN WEISE, STAFF, SENATOR LYMAN HOFFMAN, noted that the
Legislature passed HB 528 in 2002 as debt reimbursement for
certain capital projects. Included in the list of projects
was a small boat harbor in Unalaska approved for $5 million
dollars debt reimbursement through the Department of
Transportation & Public Facilities. It has been delayed due
to the exhaustive permitting requirements, a process started
in 1996 and completed in 2006.
The Corps of Engineers Civil Branch is responsible for the
construction and maintenance of the outer breakwaters for
the project and the City is responsible for construction of
the inner harbor improvements, providing utilities for the
project. The Corps undertook and completed an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) in 2004 but the Record of Decision
was not signed until six months ago due to staffing
retirements in Washington D.C. The total permitting cost
was over $3 million dollars.
The City of Unalaska is prepared to move forward as soon as
the Corps of Engineers receives funding, however, the
deadline for the debt reimbursement is June 30, 2007. SB
105 allows the City to complete the design, prepare bid
documents and obligate the funds in time to finish the
project.
8:56:47 AM
Co-Chair Chenault asked about the fencing around the project
was because it was close to the airport. Mr. Weise did not
think the airport was nearby.
8:57:37 AM
CHRIS HLADDICK, (TESTIFIED VIA TELECONFERENCE), CITY
MANAGER, UNALASKA, spoke in support of the bill, commenting
that the process has been long and drawn out. The City of
Unalaska is waiting for a federal appropriation.
Co-Chair Chenault asked about the fencing around the harbor.
Mr. Hladdick explained that the harbor it is not near the
airport but rather closer to the bridge.
Representative Kelly asked if the delay could affect the
funding. Mr. Weise acknowledged the funding was capped; all
other small boat harbors from the original bill are
complete. The only one not yet complete is in Anchorage
because they did not want to bond.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY CLOSED
9:01:19 AM
Representative Foster MOVED to REPORT CS SB 105 (TRA) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and with the
accompanying zero notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CSSB 105 (TRA) was reported out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with zero note #1 by the Department
of Community & Economic Development and zero note #2 by the
Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
9:02:24 AM
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