Legislature(1993 - 1994)
04/30/1993 06:40 PM Senate FIN
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| HJR 27 |
SENATE BILL NO. 50:
An Act making appropriations for capital projects; and
providing for an effective date.
CO-CHAIR DRUE PEARCE announced that CSSB 50(FIN) work draft
"E" dated April 29, 1993. SENATOR TIM KELLY MOVED for
ADOPTION of CSSB 50(FIN) work draft "E" dated April 29,
1993. SENATOR JAY KERTTULA OBJECTED for clarification.
After a short discussion, Senator Kerttula withdrew his
objections. No further objections having been raised, it
was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce announced that amendments would be numbered
and considered in order.
SENATOR STEVE RIEGER MOVED for ADOPTION of amendment 1,
inserting a new section to read," Sec. 6. The
appropriations made by this Act are for capital projects and
lapse under AS 37.25.020." Senator Rieger clarified that
the words "and lapse under AS 37.25.020" means that it does
not automatically lapse at the end of the fiscal year. No
objections having been raised, amendment 1 was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce explained that amendment 2a was a technical
amendment to increase the "other funds" line for federal
funds to allow the University of Alaska Anchorage Aviation
Technology Center to receive federal matching funds. The
new number is $10,590,000 and the increase is $6,885,000.
In answer to Senator Kerttula, BRIAN ROGERS, Vice President
for Finance, University of Alaska, stated that those federal
funds were not available for any other purpose. Senator
Rieger MOVED for ADOPTION of amendment 2a. No objections
having been raised, amendment 2a was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce explained that amendment 2b would add a new
section for the University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka
campus, classroom/ program planning/lab expansion. Senator
Kelly asked if profit from the Indian River project would be
used for some of the facility maintenance that has been
allowed to lapse. Mr. Rogers said that since the funds
would accrue from the community campus, the University felt
those funds should be used at the Sitka campus. Senator
Rieger MOVED for ADOPTION of amendment 2b. In answer to
Senator Kelly's objection, Mr. Rogers said that it would
provide sufficient funding to complete the classrooms in the
hanger that is now being used. In answer to Senator Kelly,
Mr. Rogers said the expected revenue would be somewhere
between $700.0 and $1,000.0. No further objections having
been raised, amendment 2b was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce said that amendment 3 was a correction of
$50,000 from the Copper Valley Economic Development Council
for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Bank Tourism Production to Small
Business Assistance & Regional Marketing. SENATOR BERT
SHARP MOVED for ADOPTION of amendment 3. No objections
having been raised, amendment 3 was ADOPTED.
Senator Kelly said that amendment 4 would move $270.0 from
the Department of Community & Regional Affairs to the
Department of Administration. Senator Kelly MOVED for
ADOPTION of amendment 4. No objections having been raised,
amendment 4 was ADOPTED.
Senator Kelly said that amendment 4b would combine lines 29
and 32 on page 48, saving 15 percent in costs. Senator
Kelly MOVED for ADOPTION of amendment 4b. No objections
having been raised, amendment 4b was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce announced that amendment 5 was proposed by
Senator Randy Phillips and moved $55.0 general funds from
the municipality of Anchorage to Anchorage Neighborhood
Housing. Senator Kelly MOVED for ADOPTION of amendment 5.
No objections having been raised, amendment 5 was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce said that amendment 6 was proposed by
Senator Johnny Ellis and was a technical amendment to
include both of his election districts in the description of
the bill. Senator Rieger pointed out that page 77 should
read page 73. Senator Kelly MOVED for ADOPTION of amendment
6 amended to read "page 73." No objections having been
raised, amendment 6 was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce said that amendment 7 also proposed by
Senator Johnny Ellis were discretionary projects and a net
zero. Senator Kelly MOVED for ADOPTION of amendment 7. No
objections having been raised, amendment 6 was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce announced that amendment 8 was a project
description change proposed by Senator Suzanne Little.
SENATOR JAY KERTTULA MOVED for ADOPTION of amendment 8. No
objections having been raised, amendment 8 was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce explained that some allocations under Alaska
Mental Health Board designated projects were incorrectly
listed and amendment 9 corrected those appropriations.
Senator Rieger MOVED for ADOPTION of amendment 9. No
objections having been raised, amendment 9 was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce said that amendment 10 by Senator Mike
Miller replaced the North Pole Water system construction
with the Kodiak water system improvements. Co-chair Pearce
said she understood that the Kodiak project is a pilot
project for the state that will be test a new filtering
system. If it works, other systems can take advantage of
the new technology. She also pointed out that this request
made by Senator Miller was in frustration with non-action
taken by DOT/PF regarding the North Pole water system
construction. For the past several years, this project has
been replaced with other projects. Senator Kerttula MOVED
for ADOPTION of amendment 10. No objections having been
raised, amendment 10 was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce said that amendment 11 by Co-chair Frank,
and Senators Miller and Sharp provided rewording and is a
net zero effect. Senator Sharp MOVED for ADOPTION of
amendment 11. Senator Rieger MOVED that the amendment be
changed to read, $53,200 instead of 53.2, and $22,800
instead of 22.8. No further objections having been raised,
amendment 10 as amended was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce asked if Senator Kerttula would offer
amendment 12. Senator Kerttula explained that this
allocation for DEC was in the Governor's original budget and
asked that $1,350.0 be added to the Kenai-Thompson Park
water and sewer. Senator Kerttula MOVED for ADOPTION of
amendment 12. Senator Kelly OBJECTED. Co-chair Pearce
called for a show of hands and the motion FAILED on a vote
of 4-1. (Senator Kerttula was in support. Co-chairs Pearce
and Frank, Senators Kelly and Sharp were opposed. Senators
Jacko and Rieger did not vote.)
Senator Rieger MOVED for ADOPTION of amendment 13. He said
that amendment 13 added intent language, made corrections to
wording, and changed appropriations for a net zero result.
No objections having been raised, amendment 13 as amended
was ADOPTED.
Recess 7:15pm
Reconvene 7:25pm
Amendment 14 was held and later included in amendment 19.
(See amendment 19 for detail.)
Co-chair Pearce announced that amendment 15 would add intent
language regarding $15,000.0 for the University of Alaska -
deferred maintenance. Senator Kerttula MOVED amendment 15.
No objections being heard, amendment 15 was ADOPTED.
Amendment 16 was not offered.
Amendment 17 was held until later in the meeting.
SENATOR GEORGE JACKO MOVED amendment 18 moving funds between
projects at a zero net, and two projects from Department of
Environmental Conservation to the Department of Education.
Senator Kerttula OBJECTED and advised the committee that the
Goodnews Bay project would probably not begin and would,
over time, cost the state approximately $5M if it was
allowed to continue. Senator Kerttula withdrew his
objection.
Recess 7:30pm
Reconvene 7:35pm
After some discussion, about amendment 18, Senator Rieger
OBJECTED. Co-chair Pearce called for a show of hands and
amendment 18 was ADOPTED on a vote of 4-2. (Senators
Kerttula and Rieger were opposed. Co-chairs Pearce and
Frank, Senators Jacko and Sharp were in support. Senator
Kelly did not vote.)
Senator Rieger explained that amendment 14 would include
amendment 19 "revised." He said that this amendment would
add $450.0 of general fund money to the budget. Senator
Rieger MOVED amendment 14 including 19 "revised." Senator
Jacko OBJECTED. Co-chair Pearce called for a show of hands
and the motion FAILED on a vote of 4-2. (Senators Kerttula
and Rieger were in support. Senators Pearce, Kelly, Jacko,
and Sharp were opposed. Co-chair Frank was absent from the
meeting at the time the vote was taken.)
Recess 7:40pm
Reconvene 7:42pm
Co-chair Pearce MOVED amendment 17 which increased federal
authorization of $5,000,000 for the multi-purpose
replacement vessel. Discussion was had by Co-chair Pearce,
Senators Kelly, and Sharp regarding federal funding for the
state, discretionary funding, and the total cost of the new
replacement vessel. Co-chair Pearce invited Karen Rehfeld,
Fiscal Analysts, Legislative Finance Division, to join the
committee at the table and explain the replacement vessel
funding. Co-chair Pearce called for a show of hands and the
motion FAILED on a vote of 4-3. (Senators Kerttula, Rieger
and Jacko were in support. Co-chairs Pearce and Frank,
Senators Sharp and Kelly were opposed.) (Note: Action taken
on Amendment 17 was rescinded later in the meeting and
amendment 17 was ADOPTED.)
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Senator Rieger MOVED amendment 20 which is a change of
language for the Port of Anchorage. In answer to Senator
Kerttula, Co-chair Pearce said the projects had nothing to
do with the Ship Creek area. Senator Jacko OBJECTED. Co-
chair Pearce called for a show of hands and amendment 20 was
ADOPTED on a vote of 5-1. (Co-chair Pearce and Senators
Kelly, Kerttula, Sharp and Rieger were in support. Senator
Jacko was opposed. Co-chair Frank was absent from the
meeting at the time the vote was taken.)
Amendment 21 was not offered by Senator Kerttula.
Amendment 22 was not offered by Senator Robin Taylor.
Senator Kerttula MOVED amendment 23 changing the election
district reference. No objections being heard, amendment 23
was ADOPTED.
Senator Kerttula MOVED amendment 24 moving $60,000 from the
Seward SeaLife project to the Frontier Training Center
Rehabilitation Construction project. Discussion
. was had by Senators Kelly, Kerttula and Co-chair Pearce in
an effort to identify the Seward project. It was determined
to be discretionary money and a net zero. No objections
being heard, amendment 24 was ADOPTED.
Senator Kerttula MOVED amendment 25 changing discretionary
money. Senator Kelly OBJECTED. It was determined that this
amendment was discretionary money and a net zero. Senator
Kelly withdrew his objection. No further objections being
heard, amendment 25 was ADOPTED.
Recess 8:02pm
Reconvene 9:00pm
Senator Kerttula MOVED to RESCIND prior committee action
failing to adopt amendment 17. Senator Kelly voiced his
concern again over the projected $85M cost of the new
vessel. No objections being heard, prior action was
RESCINDED. Senator Kerttula MOVED to adopt amendment 17.
No objections being heard, amendment 17 was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Pearce invited Shelby Stastny, Director, Office of
Management & Budget, Office of the Governor, and Cheryl
Frasca, Division Director, Division of Budget Review, Office
of Management & Budget, Office of the Governor, to join the
committee at the table and explain the following amendments
by OMB. SHELBY STASTNY said that in most cases the figure
that appeared in the amendment column was the figure found
in the House budget.
CO-CHAIR STEVE FRANK MOVED amendment 26 for the Department
of Administration. Intent language and the Mount Roberts
Marina were not moved. No objections being heard, amendment
26 was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Frank MOVED amendment 27 for the Department of
Commerce & Economic Development. The Alaska Energy
Authority, adding Electrical Services Extension Grant
Program, was not moved. No objections being heard,
amendment 27 was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Frank MOVED amendment 28 for the Department of
Community & Regional Affairs adding only the data processing
equipment. No objections being heard, amendment 28 was
ADOPTED.
Co-chair Frank MOVED amendment 29 for the Department of
Education adding only State Library materials and equipment,
statewide data management system and AVTEC equipment
purchases, and deleting department micro image optical
system. No objections being heard, amendment 29 was
ADOPTED.
Co-chair Frank MOVED amendment 30 which moved the Governor's
cutoff line up to but including Togiak on page 3 of the
amendment. On page 1, Kodiak water system construction
(included and already moved in amendment 10), Holy Cross
sanitation and lagoon, and Huslia water and sewer design,
was excluded. Senator Kerttula OBJECTED and asked if the
projects excluded below Togiak were less important. Co-
chair Frank said instead of choosing certain projects, the
line was used for the purpose of changing the funding
figure. Discussion was had by Co-chair Frank and Senator
Kelly for clarification of projects. Co-chair Pearce called
for a show of hands and amendment 30 was ADOPTED on a vote
of 6-1. (Co-chairs Pearce and Frank, Senators Kelly, Jacko,
Sharp and Rieger were in support. Senator Kerttula was
opposed.)
Co-chair Frank MOVED amendment 31 adding funding for Toklat
Chum Salmon restoration, and funding to vessels major
maintenance, assert and protect the state's right to manage
Alaska's resources, and major equipment replacement. No
objections being heard, amendment 31 was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Frank MOVED amendment 32 adding funding for the
Department of Labor for workers' compensation records and
claims handling/imaging system. Senator Kelly OBJECTED.
Amendment 32 was held until later in the meeting. Co-chair
Frank MOVED amendment 32 amending the funding to $200.0. No
objections being heard, amendment 32 as amended was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Frank MOVED amendment 33 adding funding for the
Department of Natural Resources. Senator Kelly OBJECTED.
Amendment 33 was held until later in the meeting. Co-chair
Frank asked Mr. Stastny to speak to the final land
selections by the Department of Natural Resources. Senator
Kelly voiced his concern over the increase in funding for
the land selections. Mr. Frasca spoke to a definition of
owner state assertions/land selections. Co-chair Frank
MOVED to amend the number to $1,000.0 for land selections.
Senator Kelly MOVED to amend that figure to $750.0. Co-
chair Frank MOVED amendment 33 adding funding for the
recorder's office-records preservation, forest inventory,
hydrological network evaluation and owner state
assertions/land selections amended to $750.0. No objections
being raised, amendment 33 as amended was ADOPTED.
Co-chair Frank MOVED amendment 34 adding funding for the
Department of Safety to facilities renewal &
replacement/deferred maintenance, and Training Academy
equipment. No objections being raised, amendment 34 was
ADOPTED.
Recess 9:20pm
Reconvene 9:22pm
Co-chair Frank MOVED amendment 35 adding funds to the
Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. Amendment
35 was held until later in the meeting. Amendment 35 was
then withdrawn but Senator Kerttula moved related amendment
36.
Senator Kerttula MOVED amendment 36 to add Juneau access
route PE funding for $1,800.0. Senator Kelly OBJECTED
because of the funding already designated for the new
vessel. Co-chair Pearce called for a show of hands and the
motion FAILED on a vote of 6-1. (Senator Kerttula was in
support. Co-chairs Pearce and Frank, Senators Sharp, Jacko,
Rieger, and Kelly were opposed.)
Senator Kerttula MOVED amendment 37 by Senator Lincoln
reallocating discretionary funds. No objections being
raised, amendment 37 was ADOPTED.
Senator Kerttula MOVED amendment 38 for the Mat-Su Borough
"Chickaloon Trail" road upgrade. Senator Sharp OBJECTED.
Co-chair Pearce called for a show of hands and the motion
FAILED on a vote of 6-1. (Senator Kerttula was in support.
Co-chairs Pearce and Frank, Senators Sharp, Jacko, Rieger,
and Kelly were opposed.)
Recess 9:40pm
Reconvene 9:45pm
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Senator Kerttula MOVED amendment 39 by Senator Lincoln
reallocating discretionary funds. Senator Kelly OBJECTED.
Discussion followed, and Senator Kelly withdrew his
objection. No further objections being raised, amendment 39
was ADOPTED.
In answer to Senator Kelly, Co-chair Frank said the increase
at the request of the Governor and by these amendments
amounted to $4.6M. Senator Kelly MOVED for adoption of CSSB
50(FIN) as amended. No objections being heard, it was
ADOPTED. Co-chair Pearce informed the committee that CSSB
50(FIN) would be used as an amendment to another
appropriations bill. She suggested if there were any more
amendments to be made, that they be brought to the Senate
floor. Co-chair Frank MOVED for passage of CSSB 50(FIN) as
amended from committee with individual recommendations. No
objections being heard, CSSB 50(FIN) was REPORTED OUT of
committee. (Co-chairs Frank and Pearce, Senators Kelly,
Rieger, Sharp and Jacko signed "do pass." Senator Kerttula
signed "no recommendation.")
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:15 p.m.
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