Legislature(2001 - 2002)
04/19/2001 08:04 AM House STA
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HB 192-BRISTOL BAY SALMON CLASSIC CHAIR COGHILL announced that the first order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 192, "An Act relating to the Bristol Bay Salmon Classic; and providing for an effective date." Number 0087 REPRESENTATIVE MARY KAPSNER, Alaska State Legislature, testified as the sponsor of HB 192. Representative Kapsner informed the committee that HB 192 would merely add the Bristol Bay Salmon Classic to an already existing statute that includes salmon classics in three other areas. The Bristol Bay Salmon Classic will provide another funding source for the Bristol Bay Native Corporation's Education Foundation in order to support scholarships. Number 0183 LUANNE PELAGIO, Executive Director, Bristol Bay Native Corporation's Education Foundation, testified via teleconference. Ms. Pelagio requested the committee's support of HB 192. She explained that the foundation would use the revenue generated by the salmon classic to provide additional scholarships through the Bristol Bay Native Corporation's Education Foundation. In the last three years the number of scholarships have doubled. Therefore, [the Bristol Bay Native Corporation's Education Foundation] is seeking other ways to generate revenue to provide more scholarships. Furthermore, she believed that support could be garnered for the education program through the region by collaborating with the processors, canneries, and fishermen. In conclusion, she urged the committee to pass HB 192. CHAIR COGHILL commended Ms. Pelagio's work with the current scholarship program. Number 0371 MARIE PAUL, Bristol Bay Native Corporation's Education Foundation, testified via teleconference. Ms. Paul announced her support of the Bristol Bay Salmon Classic because it will help the young people through the scholarships. She echoed the need for the committee's support of HB 192 due to the growing demand for scholarships. Number 0458 GRETA GOTO testified via teleconference. She informed the committee that she is a past recipient of a Bristol Bay Native Corporation scholarship. Ms. Goto noted her support of HB 192 because it supports young people who want to further their education. She requested the committee's support for HB 192. REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS asked if the assumption that all the money that is collected from the salmon classic goes to the students for scholarships and that no money is spent on overhead costs would be correct. MS. PELAGIO said that would be correct. Number 0559 JONATHAN LARSON testified via teleconference. He noted that he is a past recipient of a Bristol Bay Native Corporation scholarship. He also noted his support of HB 192. In response to Chair Coghill, Mr. Larson informed the committee that he used his scholarship to pursue his business degree, which he received in 1998. MS. GOTO informed the committee that she used her scholarship to pay for the books [required for her classes]. REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER, in response to Chair Coghill, affirmed that the [Alaska Department of] Fish & Game (ADF&G) will perform the tallying for this classic. Although there is no backup from the [Alaska Department of] Fish & Game, there is a zero fiscal note. REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS pointed out that [ADF&G] already does this for that time period. Number 0743 REPRESENTATIVE JAMES moved to report HB 192 out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying [zero] fiscal note. There being no objection, HB 192 was reported from the House State Affairs Standing Committee.
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