02/05/1998 03:30 PM House HES

HB 125 - PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHILDREN'S TRUST                                 
                                                                               
Number 0618                                                                    
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN BUNDE announced the next order of business was HB 125                 
"An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to             
the Alaska children's trust; and providing for an effective date."             
This legislation was before the committee at the last meeting at               
which time public testimony was taken. He noted that Melinda                   
Hofstad, Legislative Assistant to Representative Bill Hudson was               
available to answer questions.                                                 
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN BUNDE asked if there were further questions.  Hearing                 
none, he closed public testimony.                                              
                                                                               
Number 0648                                                                    
                                                                               
REPRESENTATIVE PORTER said at the last meeting, he had discussed               
the possibility of the committee attaching a letter of intent to               
HB 125, to basically serve notice to the rest of the legislature               
that the committee recognizes this legislation could potentially               
become a Christmas tree and hopefully, the letter of intent would              
discourage that action.                                                        
                                                                               
Number 0734                                                                    
                                                                               
REPRESENTATIVE PORTER made a motion that a letter of intent be                 
prepared indicating the committee's desire that HB 125 go through              
the legislative process without additional organizations being                 
added to it; thus creating the Christmas tree effect.  Hearing no              
objection, Chairman Bunde announced that a letter of intent would              
be prepared by Representative Porter for the committee's approval.             
                                                                               
REPRESENTATIVE BRICE made a motion to pass CSHB 125(HES) from                  
committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal                  
notes.  Hearing no objection, CSHB 125(HES) moved from the House               
Health, Education and Social Services Standing Committee.