Legislature(1997 - 1998)
04/09/1997 06:09 PM Senate FIN
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HB 75 APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET
HB 76 APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Finance Subcommittee close-outs were taken up for
Department of Commerce and Economic Development (DCED)
and Office of the Governor. SENATOR TORGERSON MOVED
for incorporation of the DCED Subcommittee
recommendations into HB 75 and HB 76. SENATOR ADAMS
objected. Testimony from GUY BELL was heard. SENATOR
ADAMS withdrew his objection. Without further
objection, the DCED Subcommittee recommendations were
ADOPTED and incorporated into HB 75 and HB 76. SENATOR
ADAMS MOVED for incorporation of the Office of the
Governor Subcommittee recommendations into HB 75 and HB
76, then objected to the motion. Testimony was heard
from MIKE NIZICH. SENATOR ADAMS withdrew his
objection. Without further objection, the Office of
the Governor Subcommittee recommendations were
incorporated into HB 75 and HB 76.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) am(brf sup maj pfld)
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan
program expenses of state government, for certain programs,
and to capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art.
IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from
the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an
effective date."
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN)
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital
expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental
health program; and providing for an effective date."
COCHAIR PEARCE reconvened the meeting to take up close-outs
for the Department of Commerce and Economic Development
(DCED) and the Governor's Office. She noted that DCED did
not include the Divisions of Trade Development and Tourism
because they had been included under a different
subcommittee headed by Senator Donley.
SENATOR TORGERSON had chaired the subcommittee on DCED. He
provided a handout to members to illustrate the
subcommittee's recommendations. He called attention to an
executive order that transferred the Measurements and
Standards component to the Department of Transportation.
The only reduction was for $84.8 thousand in the office of
the commissioner for a vacant position which may not be
vacant after all. He indicated there could be a forthcoming
amendment.
SENATOR TORGERSON MOVED for incorporation of the DCED
Subcommittee recommendations into HB 75 and HB 76. SENATOR
ADAMS objected. SENATOR PHILLIPS inquired about the
location of activity within the Division of Insurance.
GUY BELL, Director, Division of Administrative Services,
Department of Economic Development, responded that there was
a balance of staff between the Anchorage office and the
Juneau office. There was additional discussion about where
the business was generated from and the travel involved.
SENATOR DONLEY inquired about the reason for a half-million
dollar decrease in the governor's budget. MR. BELL
responded that the Divisions of Insurance and Occupational
Licensing had been authorized to roll forward from FY 96 to
FY 97.
SENATOR ADAMS removed his objection. Without further
objection, the DCED Subcommittee recommendations were
ADOPTED and incorporated into HB 75 and HB 76.
SENATOR ADAMS MOVED for incorporation of the Office of the
Governor Subcommittee recommendations into HB 75 and HB 76,
then objected to the motion.
COCHAIR PEARCE pointed out that the only change was a
reduction of $60 thousand for executive operations that
conformed to that made to the DEC budget for the contracted
environmental law position. The governor had incorporated
about $960 thousand of carry-forward funds.
SENATOR ADAMS brought up a concern that the North Slope
Development promotion was missing from the budget. He
thought the committee should continue efforts to get ANWR
open.
COCHAIR PEARCE asked if the governor's office had identified
a reappropriation for that.
MIKE NIZICH, Director, Division of Administrative Services,
Office of the Governor, responded that there was recent
discussion about North Slope development but the funding and
level had not yet been identified. It was anticipated
shortly and he would inform the cochair.
Discussion followed between SENATOR DONLEY, SENATOR ADAMS
and COCHAIR PEARCE about the governor's contingency fund,
lapsed funds and carry-forward funds.
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SENATOR ADAMS withdrew his objection. Without further
objection, the Office of the Governor Subcommittee
recommendations were incorporated into HB 75 and HB 76.
COCHAIR PEARCE announced upcoming close-out agendas and
briefly recessed the meeting.
COCHAIR SHARP reconvened the meeting and took up SB 60.
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