Legislature(1999 - 2000)
04/11/2000 06:12 PM Senate FIN
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SENATE BILL NO. 192
"An Act making and amending capital appropriations and
reappropriations and capitalizing funds; and providing
for an effective date."
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
ADM #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 2, line 26
Insert:
Alaska Public
Broadcasting Grants
(AS 44.21.268)
KAKM Construction 300,000 300,000
of Digital Television
Facilities (ED 10-25)
Explanation:
Addition of $300,000 in general funds
This amendment was HELD and offered at a future meeting.
ADM #2: This amendment adds a new bill section to read as
follows.
Sec.__. The sum of $450,000 is appropriated from the
general fund to the Department of Administration for
payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the City of
Kenai for final design and engineering for the Kenai
Coastal Trail/Bluff Restoration project.
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Parnell and Senator Phillips objected.
Senator Adams told the Committee that the city contracted
with an engineering firm for a design concept report. He
stated that the city attests that the remainder of this
project qualifies for funding under the Conservation and
Reinvestment Act of 1999.
Senator Leman asked the amount of the local match provided
by the city for this item.
Senator Adams did not have that information.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator Leman, Senator Wilken, Senator P. Kelly,
Senator Phillips, Senator Donley, Co-Chair Parnell and Co-
Chair Torgerson
ABSENT: Senator Green
The motion FAILED (1-7-1)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
ADM #3: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 2, line 9
Delete:
Anchorage Pioneers' 250,000 250,000
Home Ventilation and
Humidification System
Emergency Repair and
Upgrade (ED 10-25)
Insert:
Anchorage Pioneers' 1,448,100 1,448,100
Home Ventilation &
Humidification System
Emergency Repair &
Upgrade (ED 10-25)
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams expressed that this item has been on the
state's deferred maintenance list since 1992 and that in
one building, the system was more than 20 years old and is
not working.
Senator Leman commented that this building was located on
the edge of his district. He stated that he could support
the increase with different funding source that has a net
zero impact on the general fund. He stressed that the
Committee was operating under a general funding spending
cap and that to approve an increase of $1.2 million would
go over the predetermined spending amount.
Senator Wilken noted the project had not yet been started
and that the already approved, $250,000 allows for the
design portion.
Senator Adams countered that this project should have been
started in 1990 and that the facility was in disrepair.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator Wilken, Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green,
Senator Phillips, Senator Donley, Senator Leman, Co-Chair
Parnell and Co-Chair Torgerson
The motion FAILED (1-8)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
C&ED #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 3, following line 17
Insert:
Alternative Energy 150,000 150,000
Program
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Parnell objected.
Senator Adams stated that the Alaska Energy Authority
requests that these funds be provided to help match an
anticipated $4.3 million in federal funds for the wind fuel
cell hybrids and the battery storage projects. He noted
that the federal funds were expected to be available from
the U.S. Department of Energy and would require matching
funds.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator Wilken, Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green,
Senator Phillips, Senator Donley, Senator Leman, Co-Chair
Parnell and Co-Chair Torgerson
The motion FAILED (1-8)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
C&ED #2: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 3, following line 17
Insert:
Rural Power Systems 540,000 540,000
Upgrades
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Parnell and Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams relayed the Alaska Energy Authority's request
for these funds to be used to match approximately $8.6
million in federal funds for 12 power upgrade projects
throughout the state. He added that the Denali Commission
has declared that state and local contributions would be
required for these projects.
Senator Leman asked if the federal funds would be available
the next year if this item was not funded.
Senator Adams believed the Denali Commission would choose a
different project instead. He asserted that the legislature
should take advantage of the opportunity to receive the
federal funds in the current year. He offered a
representative from the Commission to speak to the proposed
projects.
Co-Chair Torgerson said he did not oppose the project but
was opposed to the Commission coming to the legislature
requesting matching funds for projects.
Senator Adams appreciated the co-chair's concerns but
stressed that U.S Senator Ted Stevens has worked hard to
obtain over $50 million for the State Of Alaska through the
Denali Commission. Senator Adams stated that the state
should contribute at least a minimal amount to these
projects to ensure that the federal funding continues.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green, Senator Phillips,
Senator Donley, Senator Leman, Senator Wilken, Co-Chair
Parnell and Co-Chair Torgerson
The motion FAILED (1-8)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
C&ED #3: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 3, following line 10
Insert:
Grants to Municipalities
AS 37.05.315
City of Delta 200,000 200,000
Junction
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson and Senator Leman objected.
Senator Adams explained this grant would assist the
community.
AT EASE 6:20 PM / 6:21 PM
Senator Adams continued sharing that the funds would be
utilized for the reuse of Fort Greely after the downsizing
of the military post. He stated that Fort Greely has the
potential for being chosen as the site of the national
Missile Defense Systems. He added that the site has also
been slated for a new prison facility. This amendment, he
noted, would assist the city with leveraging $600,000
federal funds for these efforts.
Senator Phillips asked if the City of Delta Junction
provided a local match as well as the requested state
matching funds.
Senator Adams' information did not indicate whether or not
there was such a local match.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator Green, Senator Phillips, Senator Donley,
Senator Leman, Senator Wilken, Senator P. Kelly, Co-Chair
Parnell and Co-Chair Torgerson
The motion FAILED (8-1)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT
EED #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 4, line 13
Delete:
Mt. Edgecumbe High 150,000 150,000
School Dorm Renovation
& Facilities Upgrades
(ED-2)
Insert:
Mt. Edgecumbe High 250,000 250,000
School Dorm Renovation
& Facilities Upgrades
(ED-2)
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson and Co-Chair Parnell objected.
Senator Adams stated that, while the $150,000 allocation
was appreciated, the additional funds were necessary to
address renovation needs in the facilities' bathrooms.
Senator Adams told of how the institution had deteriorated
in the 39 years since he was a student of Mt. Edgecumbe
High School.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator Phillips, Senator Donley, Senator Leman,
Senator Wilken, Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green, Co-Chair
Parnell and Co-Chair Torgerson
The motion FAILED (1-8)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
DEC #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 9, following line 29
Insert:
Municipal Grants
(AS 37.05.315)
City of Fairbanks 405,000 405,000
Parking Garage
Page 9, line 30
Delete:
Municipal Water, 19,599,650 19,599,650
Sewer & Solid
Insert:
Municipal Water, 19,194,650 19,194,650
Sewer & Solid
Page 10, lines 5-7
Delete:
Fairbanks 405,000
Slaterville
Storm Water
Improvement
Phase I (ED 29-34)
Explanation:
This amendment moves $405,000 of AHFC Dividend funding
from the Fairbanks Slaterville Storm Water Improvement
Phase I project within the Department of Environmental
Conservation to the Department of Administration for
payment of a municipal grant to the City of Fairbanks
for construction of a parking garage.
This amendment was held and subsequently NOT OFFERED.
DEC #2: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 3, following line 29
Insert:
Municipal Grants
(AS 37.05.315)
City of Fairbanks 405,000 405,000
Parking Garage
Page 9, line 30
Delete:
Municipal Water, 19,599,650 19,599,650
Sewer & Solid
Insert:
Municipal Water, 19,194,650 19,194,650
Sewer & Solid
Page 10, lines 5-7
Delete:
Fairbanks 405,000
Slaterville
Storm Water
Improvement
Phase I (ED 29-34)
Explanation:
This amendment moves $405,000 of AHFC Dividend funding
from the Fairbanks Slaterville Storm Water Improvement
Phase I project within the Department of Environmental
Conservation to the Department of Administration for
payment of a municipal grant to the City of Fairbanks
for construction of a parking garage.
This amendment was held and subsequently NOT OFFERED.
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
F&G #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 12, line 22
Delete:
Statewide Facilities 175,000 175,000
Repair, Maintenance,
& Replacement (ED 99)
Insert:
Statewide Facilities 250,000 250,000
Repair, Maintenance,
& Replacement (ED 99)
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams reminded of the deferred maintenance needs
within the department. He stated that life, safety and
health issues must be addressed in facilities throughout
the state and that this increase funds the King Salmon
facility, which is in the most critical state.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator Leman, Senator Wilken, Senator P. Kelly,
Senator Green, Senator Phillips, Senator Donley, Co-Chair
Parnell and Co-Chair Torgerson
The motion FAILED (1-8)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
F&G #2: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 12, following line 29
Insert:
Dock Repairs, 375,000 375,000
Maintenance &
Replacement
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams stated this amendment also addresses deferred
maintenance needs.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator Green, Senator Phillips, Senator Donley,
Senator Leman, Senator Wilken, Senator P. Kelly, Co-Chair
Parnell and Co-Chair Torgerson
The motion FAILED (1-8)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
H&SS #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 14, line 4
Delete:
Wesley Nursing Home 25,000 25,000
(ED 7-9)
Wesley Nursing Home 50,000 50,000
Needs for Long Term
Community & Home
Based Care (ED7-9)
Explanation: Addition of $25,000 in federal receipts.
These are federal Medicaid funds that will be matched
by $25,000 in AHFC Dividend.
Co-Chair Parnell moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson explained that the department identified
an additional $25,000 in other funds that could be
appropriated to this item.
Co-Chair Parnell asked if the funds were federal receipts.
Co-Chair Torgerson affirmed.
There was no objection and the amendment was ADOPTED.
H&SS #2: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 13, line 13
Delete:
Deferred Maintenance, 287,600 287,600
Renewal, Replacement,
& Equipment (ED 99)
Insert:
Deferred Maintenance, 401,400 401,400
Renewal, Replacement,
& Equipment (ED 99)
Page 13, line 20
Delete:
Juneau Public Health 327,200 327,200
Center Heating,
Ventilation, Fire &
Life Safety Repairs
(ED 3-4)
Insert:
Juneau Public Health 131,600 131,600
Center Fire & Life
Safety Repairs
(ED 3-4)
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson and Senator Phillips objected.
Senator Adams stated that this amendment has a net zero
impact. He explained that the funds were transferred from
the Juneau Public Health component to address critical
deferred maintenance projects.
Co-Chair Torgerson understood that although the funds were
appropriated, they were not adequate to complete the entire
Juneau Public Health project.
Senator Adams affirmed and explained that the department
wished to reprioritize the funds to cover other deferred
maintenance needs statewide.
Co-Chair Parnell wanted to know the impact the
reappropriation would have on heating and ventilation
system in the Juneau facility.
JANET CLARKE, Director, Division of Administrative
Services, Department of Health and Social Services replied
that the original request for the Juneau Public Health
Center project was $586,000 and included two projects. One
project she said was to replace fire alarm systems and the
other addressed the heating and ventilation system. She
continued that the heating and ventilation project is the
more expensive of the two projects and that the
appropriation allowed in the committee substitute is only
enough to allow for the fire alarm project to be
undertaken.
AT EASE 6:30 PM / 6:32 PM
Co-Chair Torgerson removed his objection. Senator Phillips
maintained his.
Co-Chair Parnell asked what other projects would be funded
with the reappropriated funds.
Ms. Clarke indicated a list [not provided to Committee] and
showed how many projects on the priority list the
additional funding would address. She stated that the
subcommittee had reviewed this list extensively.
Ms. Clarke detailed the actual projects the reappropriated
funds would be used for. They included the fire alarm
installation at the Sitka Health Center, sewer grate repair
at the Ketchikan Health Center, repair at the Dillingham
Health Center, work on the boiler at the McLaughlin Youth
Center, and a pipe condition survey at the Fahrenkamp
Center. She noted the cost of these projects was between
$1000 and $12,000 each.
Co-Chair Parnell wanted to show that these were health and
safety items.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Green, Senator Donley, Senator Leman,
Senator Adams, Senator Wilken, Co-Chair Parnell and Co-
Chair Torgerson
OPPOSED: Senator P. Kelly and Senator Phillips
The motion PASSED (7-2)
The amendment was ADOPTED.
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
M&VA #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 14, following line 29
Insert:
Grants to Named Recipients
(AS.37.05.316)
Anchorage Economic 200,000 200,000
Development
Corporation:
Feasibility study
for a Department of
Defense Global
Logistics /Forward
Mobility Hub in
Anchorage (ED 10-25)
Explanation:
This amendment provides for an independent
consultant's analysis of the feasibility of
establishing a military logistics center in Anchorage.
This amendment was HELD and subsequently NOT OFFERED.
M&VA #2: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 14, following line 29
Insert:
Grants to Named Recipients
(AS.37.05.316)
Military Global 200,000 200,000
Logistics/Forward
Mobility Hub
Economic Development
Opportunity Study
(ED 10-25)
This amendment was HELD and subsequently NOT OFFERED.
Senator Adams noted this amendment accomplishes the same
goal as M&VA #1.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DNR #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 16, following line 16
Insert:
Mat-Su Borough 50,000 50,000
Negotiated Timber
Sale (ED 26-28)
Explanation;
This amendment provides the department with the
authority to receive and expend funds for a negotiated
timber sale under SB 180 (AS 38.05.123).
Co-Chair Parnell moved for adoption.
Senator Phillips asked if this item were more of an
operating budget item rather than capital budget item.
Co-Chair Torgerson conceded it was.
Co-Chair Parnell noted this is a one-time expenditure.
Co-Chair Torgerson noted that an operating budget was not
before the Committee and therefore, this item was included
in the capital budget.
Senator Phillips objected to the amendment.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green, Senator Donley,
Senator Leman, Senator Adams, Co-Chair Parnell and Co-Chair
Torgerson
OPPOSED: Senator Wilken and Senator Phillips
The motion PASSED (7-2)
The amendment was ADOPTED.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DPS #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 16, lines 20-21
Delete:
Aircraft & Vessel 838,780 838,780
Repair (ED 99)
Insert:
Aircraft & Vessel 910,780 910,780
Repair (ED 99)
Page 16, lines 30-31
Delete:
Southeast Emergency 275,000 225,000 50,000
Communications
Upgrade (ED 3-4)
Insert:
Southeast Emergency 203,000 153,000 50,000
This amendment would transfer $72,000 from the
Southeast Communications Upgrade to Aircraft and
Vessel Repair. The purpose of this $72,000 is to
provide the following:
2 PA-18 Engine overhauls $32,000
1 Cessna 185/206 engine repair (overhaul) 18,000
Engine room communications 3,500
Hot water system 12,000
Mather Maintenance 7,500
Senator Green moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
AT EASE 6:38 PM / 7:09 PM
Without objection, Senator Green WITHDREW her motion to
adopt the amendment. The amendment was NOT OFFERED again,
deferring instead to DPS #1A.
DPS #1A: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 16, lines 20-21
Delete:
Aircraft & Vessel 838,780 838,780
Repair (ED 99)
Insert:
Aircraft & Vessel 892,280 892,280
Repair (ED 99)
Page 16, lines 30-31
Delete:
Southeast Emergency 275,000 225,000 50,000
Communications
Upgrade (ED 3-4)
Insert:
Southeast Emergency 221,500 171,500 50,000
This amendment would transfer $53,500 from the
Southeast Communications Upgrade to Aircraft and
Vessel Repair. The purpose of this $53,500 is to
provide the following:
2 PA-18 Engine overhauls $32,000
1 Cessna 185/206 engine repair (overhaul) 18,000
Engine room communications 3,500
Senator Green moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected for an explanation.
Senator Green asserted that this amendment addresses life
and safety issues.
There was no objection and the amendment was ADOPTED.
DPS #2: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 16, line 20
Delete:
Aircraft & Vessel 838,780 838,780
Repair &
Maintenance
(ED 99)
Insert:
Aircraft & Vessel 1,121,600 1,121,600
Repair &
Maintenance
(ED 99)
This amendment was HELD. Senator Adams stated that he
wished to evaluate the implications of the previous
amendment before offering this one.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
REV #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 17, line 17
Delete:
AHFC Energy 520,000 520,000
Efficiency
Monitoring
Research (ED 99)
Insert:
AHFC Energy 700,000 700,000
Efficiency
Monitoring
Research (ED 99)
Adjust the funding information in sec. 2 of this Act
to reflect an increase in the appropriation of AHFC
dividends.
Senator Wilken moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected for an explanation.
Senator Wilken stated that this amendment corrects a
typographical error made in the subcommittee report and
incorporated into the committee substitute.
Co-Chair Torgerson removed his objection and the amendment
was ADOPTED.
REV #2: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 18, line 5
Delete:
AHFC Supplemental 3,900,000 3,900,000
Housing
Developmental
Program (ED 99)
Insert:
AHFC Supplemental 6,000,000 6,000,000
Housing
Developmental
Program (ED 99)
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams appreciated the $3.9 million appropriated to
this component, but wanted to take advantage of available
federal funds. He stated that for every dollar the state
contributes, five dollars in federal funds is available.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator Wilken, Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green,
Senator Leman and Co-Chair Torgerson
ABSENT: Senator Phillips and Co-Chair Parnell
The motion FAILED (1-6-2)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
REV #3: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 18, following line 6
Insert:
Chugach View 4,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
Renovation
Senator Adams corrected the amendment to reflect $2 million
federal funds plus $2 million Alaska Housing Finance
Corporation (AHFC) funds comprise the $4 million
appropriation.
Senator Adams AMENDED the amendment and moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams spoke to the motion saying that the 121 one-
room unit facility was constructed in 1977 and needs
improved handicapped accessibility to the units and the
buildings themselves. He added that energy efficiency,
electrical systems, compliance with state and federal laws
and the residents' safety and living environments must be
improved.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green, Senator Donley,
Senator Leman, Senator Wilken and Co-Chair Torgerson
ABSENT: Senator Phillips and Co-Chair Parnell
The motion FAILED (1-6-2)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
REV #4: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 18, following line 6
Insert:
Eyak Manor 1,600,000 1,600,000
Renovation
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams explained these funds would be used to
complete the final phase of bringing this 30-year old
facility up to code and extend its life another 25 to 30
years. He listed the items involved in the project
including new smoke detectors, floor replacement, drywall,
storage rooms, parking lot repairs and construction of
playground facilities. He warned of high maintenance costs
that would result if these upgrades were not completed. He
added that this affects the health and safety of 30 to 40
residents of the facility.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator Donley, Senator Leman, Senator Wilken,
Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green and Co-Chair Torgerson
ABSENT: Senator Phillips and Co-Chair Parnell
The motion FAILED (1-6-2)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
AT EASE 7:17 PM / 7:30 PM
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
DOT #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 18, following line 26
Insert:
Corps of Engineers 404,000 404,000
Project: Kake
Breakwater
Construction
(ED 5)
Explanation:
This amendment provides the final non-federal
obligation for a $20 mm breakwater project, which will
be completed this year.
This amendment was NOT OFFERED to defer to DOT #2.
[DOT #2 was taken up later in the meeting.]
Co-Chair Torgerson stated that DOT #2 addresses items
included in DOT #3 as well.
DOT #3: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 25, line 3
Delete:
Anchorage 34,305,265 2,646,265 31,659,000
Metropolitan Area
Transportation
Study
Insert:
Anchorage 40,005,265 3,159,265 36,846,000
Metropolitan Area
Transportation
Study
Page 25, following line 6
Insert:
Anchorage: 5,700,000
C Street
Construction-
Phase #3
Explanation:
Includes funding for the construction of C Street
Phase 3, which was deleted in the Governor's amendment
to SB 192.
This amendment was held and subsequently NOT OFFERED to
defer to DOT #2.
DOT #4: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 18, following line 26
Insert:
Anchorage: Willow 110,000 110,000
Crest Elementary
School Pedestrian
Overpass
Improvements
Explanation:
Includes design funding to improve access to existing
pedestrian overpass in compliance with ADA
requirements.
This amendment was HELD.
DOT #5: The amendment adds $1 million general funds for the
Corps of Engineers, harbors program.
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams reminded that the governor had originally
requested over $6 million to be used as matching funds for
this project. Senator Adams stated that while this
amendment does not completely fulfill the match requirement
for any one project, it does give state support for
communities that make local contributions.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green, Senator Donley,
Senator Leman, Senator Wilken and Co-Chair Torgerson
ABSENT: Senator Phillips and Co-Chair Parnell
The motion FAILED (1-6-2)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
DOT #6: This amendment adds $757,400 general funds and
$10,820,000 federal receipts to the Airports Budget Request
Unit (BRU) and allocated to the following components.
Aniak-Airport master plan $450,000
Dillingham-Airport master plan update 450,000
Kokhanok-Resurface & lighting 2,500,000
Kotzebue-Apron, terminal rehabilitation 2,620,000
Cold Bay-Generator building replacement 300,000
Kivalina-Resurfacing 1,000,000
Wales-Snow removal equipment, building rehab 600,000
Nightmute-Airport reconstruction 2,900,000
This amendment was NOT OFFERED to defer to DOT #2.
DOT #7: This amendment adds $764,500 general funds and
$7,645,000 federal receipts to the Capital Transportation
Projects (CTP) BRU and allocated to the following
components.
Akiachak Sanitation Road Resurfacing $1,510,000
Bethel: Chief Eddie Hoffman Hwy 2,010,000
Separated Pathway
Bethel: Tundra Ridge Rd. Improvements 775,000
Kotzebue: Ted Stevens Way Reconstruction 3,350,000
This amendment was held and subsequently NOT OFFERED. These
items are included in DOT #2 with the exception of the
Akiachak Sanitation Road.
DOT #8: This amendment adds $195,100 Statutory Designated
Program Receipts (SDPR) and $1,965,000 federal receipts to
the Whittier Maintenance and Operations component.
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected for an explanation.
Senator Adams explained this amendment relates to the
Whittier Tunnel and allows the department to collect a
toll, the proceeds of which would be utilized for the
operation of that tunnel.
Co-Chair Torgerson relayed the Committee made a similar
provision in the FY 01 operating budget to cover operating
costs associated with the tunnel.
Co-Chair Torgerson removed his objection.
The amendment was ADOPTED without objection.
DOT #9: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Page 14, lines 25-29
Delete:
It is the intent of the legislature that the
department shares the use of the Tudor Road
Maintenance Shop with the Municipality of Anchorage.
Insert:
Contingent upon the department entering into a
Memorandum of Agreement with the Municipality of
Anchorage to share the use of the Tudor Road
Maintenance Shop, $200,000 is appropriated for the
costs related to the transfer of this facility from
the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to the
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
Senator Donley stated this amendment has a net zero effect
and changes the intent language relating to the transfer of
the Tudor Road Maintenance Shop. He pointed out the
contingency stipulating that the Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities reach a joint use
agreement with the Municipality of Anchorage. He moved for
adoption of the amendment.
Co-Chair Torgerson understood that the intent language was
already contained in the committee substitute and that this
amendment adds the contingency only.
Without objection, the amendment was ADOPTED.
DOT #2: This amendment appropriates the following amounts
to the projects listed below.
Corps of Engineers Project:
Kake Breakwater Construction $404,000 gf
Airport Improvement Program:
Federal-Aid Aviation State Match 2,186,334 gf
Anchorage International Airport: 4,000,000
Airfield Reconstruction
Anchorage International Airport: 1,300,000
General Aviation Improvements
Anchorage International Airport: 13,500,000
North and South Parallel Taxiway
Aniak: Airport Master Plan 450,000
Cold Bay: Generator Building Replacement 300,000
Dillingham: Airport Master Plan Update 450,000
Fairbanks International Airport: 29,400
Maintenance Facility Construction
Girdwood: Airport Master Plan 450,000
Haines: Airport Master Plan 300,000
Homer: Airport Master Plan 450,000
Ketchikan Airport: West Taxiway 8,000,000
Kivalina: Airport Resurfacing 1,000,000
Kokhanok: Airport Resurface and Lighting 2,500,000
Kotzebue: Apron and Terminal Area 2,620,000
Rehabilitation
Nightmute: Airport Reconstruction 2,900,000
Sitka: Perimeter Security Improvement 250,000
Sitka: Property Acquisition and 9,655,000
Obstruction Removal
Sitka: Runway 11 Approach Surface 50,000
Obstruction Removal
Statewide: Airport Runway Signing 40,000
Talkeetna: Airport Improvement 2,000,000
- Phase 2
Wales: Airport Snow Removal Equipment 215,000
Building Rehabilitation and Snow Fence Repair
Yakutat: Seaplane Float Replacement 600,000
AMATS Projects:
AMATS State Match 565,802 gf
Anchorage: C Street Construction 5,700,000
- Phase 3
Community Transportation Program:
CTP State Match 878,979 gf
Bethel: Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway 2,010,000
Separated Pathway
Bethel: Tundra Ridge Road Improvement 775,000
Fairbanks: Illinois-Barnette Streets 2,720,000
and Bridge Reconstruction
Kotzebue: Ted Stevens Way Reconstruction 3,350,000
Marine Transportation Projects:
Marine Transportation State Match (731,737)
National Highway System:
NHS State Match (45,638)gf
Seward Highway: (660,000)
Milepost 56.2 Canyon Creek Wayside
TRAAK:
TRAAK State Match (300,200)gf
Fairbanks North Star Borough: (365,000)
Chena Pump/Tanana River Scenic
Mat-Su: Big Lake - (550,000)
Fish Creek Park Wayside
McCarthy Road: (510,000)
Kennicott River East/West Wayside
Nome: Nome-Council Road - Solomon Wayside (185,000)
Statewide: Scenic Byways Grants (290,000)
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Totals: $66,010,940
Federal funds 61,075,000
General Funds 2,956,540
Inter-Agency Receipt Funds 1,979,400
Senator Donley moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson stated this amendment incorporates other
proposed DOT amendments.
Co-Chair Torgerson expressed that the subcommittee's
original intent not to fund Corp of Engineer projects
because the subcommittee had been told none were currently
under construction. However, he noted that he had since
learned that the project in Kake actually is under
construction and that the first portion of the amendment
provides matching funds for this project.
Co-Chair Torgerson continued that the portion of the
amendment funding airport improvement programs provides a
$2,186,000 match for federal aviation funding. He noted
that these items include all the aviation items with the
exception of the Birchwood Airport master plan, that were
presented to him in the form of a late amendment.
Co-Chair Torgerson then addressed the $5.7 million C Street
construction project included in the Anchorage Metropolitan
Transportation Study (AMATS), saying the project had been
removed from the governor's budget request and placed in a
bonding package. Because the bond package was not before
the Committee, Co-Chair Torgerson said this portion of the
amendment reverses the earlier action and includes the
project with the AMATS projects.
Co-Chair Torgerson noted the Community Transportation
Program (CTP) projects had also been transferred from the
original budget request to the aforementioned bonding
package, but were returned to their original placement in
the CTP with this amendment. He listed those projects as
the Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, Tundra Ridge Road
improvement, Illinois - Barnett Streets and bridge
reconstruction, and the Ted Stevens Way reconstruction.
Co-Chair Torgerson next addressed the Marine Highway System
projects saying they had been "over-matched" using more
general funds than were necessary. He stated that this
amendment reverses the appropriation.
The allocations to the Trails and Recreational Access for
Alaska (TRAAK) and the Statewide Scenic Byways Grants
projects, according to Co-Chair Torgerson, were reduced to
reflect the governor's original budget request.
Senator Phillips asked why the Girdwood, Haines and Homer
airport master plans cost up to $450,000 each.
KURT PARKAN, Deputy Commissioner, Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities explained that airport
master plans cost between $300,000 and $500,000 at rural
Alaskan airports.
Co-Chair Torgerson asked what is included in a master plan.
Mr. Parkan detailed the many items, including a site map,
studies of the possible airport uses, determination of the
best configuration, lease-loss. He noted that private
consulting firms prepare the master plans and the
aforementioned figures are the amount charged to the state.
He stressed that the federal government requires a master
plan before providing federal funds for a project and that
any project must be consistent with the master plan for
that airport.
Senator Leman commented that he had asked a representative
of one of the leading private master planning firms why the
cost was so high. Senator Leman was told that the cost had
risen from $30,000 to approximately $250,000. He learned
that the reason for the increase was the new federal
requirements for pre-design, soil evaluations, and
surveying.
Senator Phillips said he had not heard anyone from the
Birchwood Airstrip requesting this funding. He asked Mr.
Parkan if communities make such requests to the department.
Mr. Parkan responded that sometimes the community requests
funding for a project or improvement. However, since all
these airports are owned by the state, he stated that the
department identifies many of the needs. He added that
tenants of the airport make requests as well. He noted that
Birchwood Airstrip is one of the busiest small airports in
the state and that the facility is operating at full
capacity. He continued that master plans require periodic
updates, which may also be the case with the Birchwood
Airstrip.
Senator Phillips wanted to know who had made the funding
request for the Birchwood Airstrip.
Mr. Parkan said he would have to research that information.
Co-Chair Torgerson stated he thought the cost estimates
were high.
Co-Chair Torgerson suggested adopting the amendment as is
and revisiting the particular issues at a future meeting.
Tape: SFC - 00 #83, Side B 7:45 PM
Senator Phillips requested information on traffic volume at
state-owned airports across the state. He cited the
witness' statement that the Birchwood facility is a busy
airstrip. He wanted to know where it rated in the state
with regard to others.
Senator Adams asked how the department reached the state
match amount listed in the amendment for the Marine Highway
System.
Co-Chair Torgerson stated the department did not request
this amendment and that the figure was garnered by the
Division of Legislative Finance. He noted that the Marine
Highway System's entire capital budget was over-authorized
by $731,000.
TRACY CARPENTER, Fiscal Analyst, Division of Legislative
Finance explained how she reached the amount. She told how
she took the list of marine transportation projects
provided by the department and applied the match rates that
are required. She said that using this method, she was able
to calculate the required match for each project, rather
than by category (i.e. AMATS, TRAAK and Marine Highway) as
the department does.
AT EASE 7:48 PM / 7:52 PM
Co-Chair Torgerson requested back up information from the
department for each of the projects listed in the
amendment.
Senator Phillips wanted information regarding the air
traffic of the included airports.
Senator Adams also requested the department prepare
information showing how it calculates the state match
requirement for the Marine Highway System projects.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams, Senator Wilken, Senator Green,
Senator Donley, Senator Leman and Co-Chair Torgerson
OPPOSED: Senator Phillips
ABSENT: Co-Chair Parnell
The motion PASSED (7-1-1)
The amendment was ADOPTED.
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AGENCY
LAA #1: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 4, following line 19
Insert:
Museum Collection 295,600 295,600
Preservation-
Modification &
Renovation of Storage
Page 16, following line 16
Insert:
Seismic Data 60,000 60,000
Acquisition &
Interpretation
Page 39, lines 10-15
Delete:
Legislature
Repairs & 334,600 334,600
Improvements to
Capitol Building
& Grounds (ED 3-4)
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams expressed that the funds intended for use on
the capitol building were to have been used for masonry
cleaning and repairs, repairs to the parking garage and
handrails, and for fire escape assessment and upgrades.
However, he stated that the money would be better spent on
the museum project and the seismic data equipment. He
stressed that with the seismic data equipment, the state
could analyze data important to certain areas of Alaska,
which he listed. He suggested that an estimated $1.8
million appropriated to the agency would lapse and could be
used for the building projects instead.
Senator Phillips pointed out that the request was for more
money than the amendment deleted.
Senator Adams offered to amend the amendment to match the
figures and provide a net zero effect.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Phillips, Senator Adams and Senator P.
Kelly
OPPOSED: Senator Green, Senator Donley, Senator Leman,
Senator Wilken and Co-Chair Torgerson
ABSENT: Co-Chair Parnell
The motion FAILED (3-5-1)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
LANGUAGE SECTION
LANG #1: This amendment changes the committee substitute as
follows.
Page 60, following line 5
Insert a new bill section to read:
Sec. 12. FISH AND GAME FUND. The amount of
revenue received from the sale of Chitina dip net
fishing permits (AS 16.05.340(a)(22)) during the
period January 1 through June 30, 2000, and for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, is appropriated to
the fish and game fund (AS 16.05.100).
Senator Wilken moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected for an explanation.
Senator Wilken asserted that the funds would be paid to the
Ahtna and Chitina Native Corporations for access to the
Chitina dip net fishery.
Senator Adams wanted to know if this language was
associated with pending legislation, SB 301, regarding the
Chitina dip net fishery.
Senator Wilken affirmed it was.
Senator Green asked if any reference to the pending
legislation or contingency language was necessary.
Senator Wilken explained this was simply authorization to
expend the fish and game fund.
Co-Chair Torgerson noted that the permit fee is currently
ten dollars and that SB 301 would increase the fee and
subsequently the revenues generated from the permits. He
stressed that even if that bill does not become law, this
amendment still authorizes the department to expend the
revenues as stipulated.
Senator Donley pointed out that the amendment does not
stipulate how the department is to expend the funds and
asked if such language was elsewhere in the committee
substitute.
Co-Chair Torgerson responded that this amendment deposits
the permit fees into the fish and game fund and that the
legislature, could then appropriate the funds to the Native
corporations. He was unsure if SB 301 or the FY 01
operating budget already provided for such an
appropriation.
Senator Green commented that the pending legislation, if
passed, provides a contract with the Native corporations.
KEVIN BROOKS, Director, Division of Administrative
Services, Department of Fish and Game explained that the
additional revenue received from the permits would be
placed into the fish and game fund. He stated that SB 301
contains language allowing the legislature to appropriate
those funds to the Native corporations. He said the members
were correct that the funds were subject to legislative
appropriation and that the appropriations are included in
the department's operating budget.
Co-Chair Torgerson asked what would happen if the SB 301
did not pass.
Mr. Brooks detailed the concerns that the additional
revenues from the proposed increase in the Chitina permit
fees would be deposited into the general fund. That, he
said, is the reason for this amendment separating those
funds and placing them into the fish and game fund, which
would make them available for appropriation to the Native
corporations.
There was no objection and the amendment was ADOPTED.
LANG #2: This amendment inserts, "while in the custody of
the state" following, "sum" on page 59, line 25 of the
committee substitute. The amended language reads as
follows.
Sec. 10. TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE LIABILITY FUND.
the sum of $18,501,298.75, available from the state's
rebate share of the federal Trans-Alaska Pipeline
Liability Fund and all investment earnings on this
sum, while in the custody of the state, until fully
expended are appropriated to the Alaska Energy
Authority for petroleum remediation at rural Alaska
bulk fuel facilities in accordance with federal law
(P.L. 101-380, sec. 8102(a)(B)(I)), requiring that the
rebate by used for the remediation of above-ground
storage tanks.
Senator Donley moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson told the Committee this was a technical
amendment brought to his attention by the Division of Legal
and Research Services. He said there had been a question as
to whether or not interest earned on the $18.5 million was
available for appropriation, thus necessitating this
clarification.
There was no objection and the amendment was ADOPTED.
LANG #3: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Page 60, following line 5
Insert a new bill section to read:
Sec. 12. AIR SHOW. The sum of $10,000 is
appropriated from the general fund to the Department
of Military and Veterans Affairs for payment as a
grant under AS 37.05.316 to the Air Force Association
for fuel for an air show at the Elmendorf Air Force
Base in June 2000, for the 80th anniversary of the
Third Wing.
The amendment also provides an immediate effective date for
the new bill section.
This amendment was held and subsequently NOT OFFERED.
LANG #4: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Insert a new bill section to read:
Sec. A. MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH AND ALASKA
RAILROAD CORPORATION. (a) The unexpended and
unobligated balance of the appropriation made by sec.
145(a), ch. 208, SLA 1990, as amended by sec. 55, ch.
100, SLA 1997 (Alaska Railroad Corporation -
$9,000,000), is reappropriated
(1) one-half to the Department of
Administration for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.3
15 to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for economic
development in the borough, including port development
and development of coal resources within the borough;
and
(2) one-half to the Alaska Railroad
Corporation for the purchase of locomotives, rolling
stock, and associated equipment and rail line
improvements in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, to
facilitate the development of coal deposits in the
Matanuska-Susitna Valley.
(b) The unexpended and unobligated balance of the
appropriation made by sec. 145(b), ch. 208, SLA 1990,
added by sec. 56, ch. 100, SLA 1997, as amended by
sec. 40(b), ch. 2, FSSLA 1999 (Alaska Railroad
Corporation), is reappropriated
(1) one-half to the Department of
Administration for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.3
15 to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for economic
development in the borough, including port development
and development of coal resources within the borough;
and
(2) one-half to the Alaska Railroad
Corporation for the purchase of locomotives, rolling
stock, and associated equipment and rail line
improvements in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, to
facilitate the development of coal deposits in the
Matanuska-Susitna Valley.
Sec. B. The appropriations made by sec. A(a)(2)
and A(b)(2) of this Act are for capital projects and
lapse under AS 37.25.020.
Senator Green moved for adoption.
Senator Adams objected.
Senator Green stated that this amendment relates to the
"coal car" money that had been appropriated to the Mat-Su
Borough and the Alaska Railroad Corporation in 1990. She
said that the borough and the railroad developed a plan to
make improvements to the railroad.
Senator Green moved to amend the amendment to replace
"Department of Administration" with "Department of
Community and Economic Development" in the two places it
appears in the amendment.
There was no objection and the amendment was AMENDED.
Senator Donley wanted to know how much money was left in
the account.
Senator Green stated that she would find out and relay that
information to the Committee.
Senator Adams commented that he was not concerned with the
balance of the appropriation, but rather he asserted that
the funds do not rightfully belong to any individual
community or election district. He admonished that the
money originally came from resource development on the
North Slope. He stressed that the money belongs to the
state as a whole and that "the railroad belongs to each one
of us."
Senator Wilken did not have a problem with adopting the
amendment but did want more time to research the history of
the original allocation.
Senator Donley gave some history on the issue saying the
package established in 1990 included $50 million that was
previously allocated to Railbelt communities. He stated
that those communities were never compensated.
Senator Adams pointed out that the planned sale of the Four
Dam Pool Project would replenish the Railbelt Interest
Fund, which Senator Donley was referring to, with $20
million. He reiterated his position that the funds
addressed in this amendment should be allocated statewide.
Senator Green respectfully disagreed, claiming that the
funds have been "carefully designated through the years"
for the Mat-Su Borough and the Alaska Railroad Corporation
to use for coal development within the borough.
AT EASE 8:11 PM / 8:12 PM
Without objection, Senator Green WITHDREW her motion to
adopt the amendment as amended and the amendment was HELD.
LANG #5: This amendment inserts a new bill section in the
committee substitute to read as follows.
Sec. A. Notwithstanding any other appropriation
of FY 2001 program receipts of the Department of
Community and Economic Development, division of
occupational licensing, the sum of $140,000 is
appropriated from nursing license fees received by the
Department of Community and Economic Development
during FY 2001 to the Department of Community and
Economic Development, division of occupational
licensing, Board of Nursing, for the Alaska Colleagues
in Caring program for the fiscal year ending June 20,
2001.
Senator Green moved for adoption and explained this item
was in the governor's original budget request. She stated
that this amendment would allow members of the Board of
Nursing to participate in a nursing training program. She
pointed out that the Board is willing to assess itself and
conduct this training to provide nurses in a time of
shortage.
Co-Chair Torgerson emphasized this amendment does not
involve general fund money but instead, SDPR.
Senator Phillips objected to the motion arguing that this
is an operating budget item and should not be included in
the capital budget.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Donley, Senator Leman, Senator Adams,
Senator Wilken, Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green and Co-
Chair Torgerson
OPPOSED: Senator Phillips
ABSENT: Co-Chair Parnell
The motion PASSED (7-1-1)
The amendment was ADOPTED.
LANG #6: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Page 60, following line 6
Insert new bill sections to read:
Sec 12. CAPITAL PROJECT MATCHING GRANTS FOR
MUNICIPALITIES. (a) Subject to the conditions set out
in (b) of this section, the sum of $1,359,990.00 is
appropriated from the appropriate individual grant
accounts in the municipal capital project matching
grant fund (AS 37.06.010) to the Department of
Community & Economic Development for payment as grants
under AS 37.06.010 to the following municipalities in
the amounts and for the purposes stated:
Akhiok Community $56,196
Akiak Facilities 26,425
Anvik & Equipment 25,005
Atka 25,000
Atqasuk 144,039
Buckland 30,071
Eek 133,747
Gambell 25,000
Goodnews Bay 25,000
Grayling 55,976
Hoonah 26,820
Hooper Bay 89,565
Hughes 50,000
Marshall 25,029
Mekoryuk 52,079
Mountain Village 25,000
Napakiak 25,000
Newhalen 25,015
Nightmute 26,696
North Slope Borough 184,766
Northwest Arctic Borough 26,883
Pilot Station 53,569
Port Heiden 25,000
Port Lions 25,099
Ruby 28,000
Savoogna 25,000
Selawick 25,000
Stebbins 25,010
Unalakleet 25,000
Wales 25,000
(b) The appropriations made by (a) of this
section are made contingent on the grantee complying
before July 1, 2001, with the requirements, other than
deadlines, set out in AS 37.06.
Sec 13. CAPITAL PROJECT MATCHING GRANTS FOR
UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES. (a) Subject to the
conditions set out in (b) of this section, the sum of
$789,305.00 is appropriated from the appropriated
individual grant accounts in the unincorporated
community capital project matching grant fund (AS)
37.06.020) to the Department of Community & Economic
Development for payment as grants under AS 37.06.020
to the following unincorporated communities in the
amounts and for the purposes stated:
Birch Creek Community $26,421
Chistochina Facilities 25,000
Deltana & Equipment 25,039
Four Mile Road 25,653
Gakona 29,311
Healy Lake 25,014
Klukwan 51,615
Kongiganak 28,069
Lake Minchumina 56,360
Mentasta Lake 25,056
Nelchina/Mendeltna 25,069
Nikolski 57,315
Oscarville 55,879
Pitkas Point 25,002
Port Protection 25,001
Rampart 25,026
Red Devil 25,001
Silver Springs 25,663
Takotna 56,180
Tatitlek 25,036
Tazlina 26,311
Tununak 25,021
Tuntutuliak 25,074
Twin Hills 25,003
Whale Pass 25,186
(b) The appropriations made by (a) of this
section are made contingent on the grantee complying
before July 1, 2001, with the requirements, other than
deadlines, set out in AS 37.06.
Senator Adams explained how instead of waiting for each
community to identify its intended capital projects after
the legislature adjourns this amendment allocates the
balance of each community's grant fund to "community
equipment and facilities". He moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson asked if this amendment accounts for the
unincorporated communities' portion of the community
matching grant program.
Senator Adams answered that was correct.
AT EASE 8:16 PM / 8:16 PM
Ms. Carpenter explained how the Capital Projects Matching
Grants program works. She told how the legislature annually
appropriates funds into the municipal and unincorporated
matching grant funds with $25,000 allocated to each
community. She continued that the community or municipality
applies to the department to expend funds from their
account on a chosen project. The department, she said, then
submits those projects as part of the state's annual
capital budget.
Ms. Carpenter showed how this amendment reflects those
communities that have not identified a project and
therefore not yet applied for an allocation. She explained
that the contingent language is included in this section of
the bill stating that if a listed municipality or community
comes forward with a request, after the legislature
adjourns, the department has the authority to expend the
funds.
Ms. Carpenter clarified that the funds in question are
considered other fund sources than the general fund. She
explained this is because those expenditures have already
been accounted for when the $25,000 for each community was
deposited into the capital projects matching grant fund.
Co-Chair Torgerson understood a community could go as long
as five years before taking a draw from the grant account.
He emphasized that this amendment has no general fund
impact at this time.
Ms. Carpenter affirmed on both counts.
Senator Wilken wanted to know the basis of the dollar
amounts shown for each community listed in the amendment.
Ms. Carpenter explained these were the actual account
balances for each community. She told how the department is
required to track the amounts allocated to each community.
She noted that sometimes a community allows the account to
build before making a withdrawal. She added that these
accounts also accrue interest based on the balance of the
entire grant fund.
Senator Wilken asked if therefore, Atqasuk is unable to
accept any further deposits because five years has lapsed
since it last withdrew funds for a capital project.
Ms. Carpenter replied that it was not correct that Atqasuk
could not receive additional funds, although she said it
had been some time since the community used this fund to
undertake a capital project. She offered to supply a
complete account history for each community.
Senator Wilken clarified that there is not a five-year time
limit on expenditure of these funds.
Ms. Carpenter responded that this issue enters "murky
waters" because of statutory language relating to the
program.
Co-Chair Torgerson guessed that a portion of the money in
the Atqasuk account could be interest earnings.
Senator Wilken commented that if this municipality doesn't
need the $144,000, another community could use those funds
because it has drawn from its own account. He expressed
that this matter should be investigated, saying that if a
exists five-year limitation, the legislature should require
the communities to adhere.
Co-Chair Torgerson clarified that the communities are not
required to expend the funds in the same year they are
allocated. He stressed that the amendment's sponsor is
trying to make those funds available to these communities
if applications are submitted for capital projects.
Senator Phillips asked for the location of Silver Springs
since he was unfamiliar with the community.
Without objection the amendment was ADOPTED.
LANG #7: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Page 58, following line 1,
Insert new bill sections to read:
Sec. 3 The following appropriation items are for
capital projects and grants as set out in section 4 by
funding source to the agencies named for the purposes
expressed and lapse under AS 37.25.020. unless
otherwise noted.
Appropriation
Department of Education and Early Development
Chevak School Replacement 28,272,551
Pilot Station School Replacement 17,654,003
Manokotak School Replacement 14,689,464
Koflik School Replacement 17,910,901
Elim School Phase III 12,146,788
Noorvik K- 12 Improvements 13,633,183
Golovin School Phase IH 9,609,516
Togiak School Replacement 25,027,049
Koyuk K-12 School 14,059,664
Akiachak Elementary Replacement & 14,370,287
Secondary Renovation
Tuluksak Elementary & Secondary 15,314,896
Improvement
Teller K- 12 School Expansion 11,825,312
White Mountain New K-12 School 10,787,903
Hooper Bay Renovation & Addition 15,459,618
Naukati School Replacement 3,183,725
Ambler K- 12 Improvements 5,929,622
Howard Valentine School Construction 2,095,651
Chief Paul Memorial School Addition, Kipnuk 9,404,511
Glennallen Elementary School Replacement 6,005,661
Lime Village School Addition 280,011
Kiana K- 12 Improvements 8,931,155
New Stuyahok K- 12 Remodel & Expansion 10,935,900
Chaptnguak School Addition, Chefornak 6,653,529
Kake Elementary Addition 2,237,460
Dick R. Kiunya Memorial School Addition, 4,422,937
Koniganak
Scammon Bay Renovation & Addition 10,240,774
Mount Eccles Renovation/Addition 3,026,456
Circle K- 12 Replacement 1,953,949
Arctic Village Addition & Renovation 3,925,459
Peterson Elementary Addition 756,000
Craig Elementary School Addition/Renovation 5,001,968
Haines Kitchen Remodel & Cafeteria Addition 435,448
Nightmute School Addition 3,035,209 3,035,209
Joann Alexie Memorial School Addition 3,803,429
Kwethluk School Addition 7,013,604
Kwigillingok School Addition 3,921,651
Sheldon Point Renovation & Addition 6,554,730
Southeast Island - Covered 211,174
Physical Education Areas
Kuspuk Joseph & Olinga Gregory Elementary 3,977,981
Replacement, Upper Kalskag
Nikolski Multipurpose Room Addition 641,733
University of Alaska
University of Alaska, Southeast
Egan Building Classroom Addition 7,642,600
University of Alaska, Anchorage
Consortium Library 31,400,000
Sec. 4 The following sets out the funding by
agency for the appropriations made in sec. 3 of this
Act.
Department of Education and Early Development
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation/
Tobacco Bonds $335,340,862
University of Alaska
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation/
Tobacco Bonds 39,042,600
The following summarizes the funding sources for the
appropriations made in section 3 of this act.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation/
Tobacco Bonds $374,383,462
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams moved to amend the amendment to add
$42,000,000 in AHFC/Tobacco Bonds for the Eagle River High
School as reflected in LANG #7A.
Senator Phillips objected.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Leman, Senator Adams and Senator P. Kelly
OPPOSED: Senator Phillips, Senator Donley, Senator Wilken,
Senator Green and Co-Chair Torgerson
ABSENT: Co-Chair Parnell
The motion FAILED (3-5-1)
The amendment FAILED to be amended.
Senator Adams spoke to the main motion as 40 identified
school facilities throughout the state that need to be
replaced. He noted the amendment also includes funding for
University of Alaska facilities.
Senator Adams explained that these projects would be funded
using the money the state receives from the tobacco
settlement on an annual basis to issue revenue bonds
through the (AHFC). He stressed that revenue bonds should
be issued to address the need for school facilities in
Alaska.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator Donley, Senator Leman, Senator Wilken,
Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green, Senator Phillips and Co-
Chair Torgerson
ABSENT: Co-Chair Parnell
The motion FAILED (1-7-1)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
LANG #8: This amendment makes the following changes to the
committee substitute.
Page 60, following line 5
Insert a new bill section to read:
Sec. 12. CAPITOL AND GROUNDS. The unexpended and
unobligated balances, not to exceed $334,600, of the
appropriations made in sec. 43, committee substitute.
84, SLA 1999, page 50, line 19 (Legislative Budget and
Audit Committee - $6,196,100), line 24 (Legislative
Council - $19,710,100), and line 31 (Legislative
Operating Budget - $5,720,100) are reappropriated to
the Legislative Affairs Agency for repairs and
improvements to the capitol and capitol grounds.
The amendment also provides an immediate effective date for
this section and makes conforming changes as necessary.
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams explained that the amendment used lapsed
funds to address maintenance needs in and around the
Capital Building.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Adams
OPPOSED: Senator Leman, Senator P. Kelly, Senator Green,
Senator Phillips, Senator Donley and Co-Chair Torgerson
ABSENT: Co-Chair Parnell
The motion FAILED (1-7-1)
The amendment FAILED to be adopted.
MUNICIPAL / UNINCORPORATED MATCHING GRANTS
MUNI & UNICORP #1: This amendment makes the following
changes to the committee substitute.
Appropriation General Other
Allocation Items Funds Funds
Page 39, lines 24-26
Delete:
Aleknagik Foxville 25,019 25,019
Roadway Extension
& Seaplane Base
(ED 39)
Page 39, line 27
Delete:
Aleknagik North Shore 25,369 25,369
Sludge Lagoon &
Landfill Relocation
& Road (ED 39)
Insert:
Aleknagik North Shore 25,019 25,019
Sludge Lagoon &
Landfill Relocation
& Road (ED 39)
Page 43, line 9
Delete:
Fairbanks North Star 126,817 126,817
Borough Animal
Shelter - Remodel &
Expansion of Kennels
(ED 29-34)
Insert:
Fairbanks North Star 125,982 125,982
Borough Animal
Shelter - Remodel &
Expansion of Kennels
(ED 29-34)
Page 49, following line 21
Insert:
Scammon Bay Sewage 26,738 26,738
Lines & Manhole
Repairs
Page 50, following line 21
Insert:
Teller Cable TV 25,000 25,000
Buyout, Phase II/
Expansion
Page 59, following line 28
Insert:
Upper Kalskag 25,000 25,000
Community Restoration
& Graveyard Restoration
Page 50, following line 32
Insert:
Wasilla Iditapark 107,487 107,487
Site Improvements
& Utilities
Page 51, following line 16
Insert:
Beaver Community 25,000 25,000
Restoration &
Graveyard Restoration
Senator Adams moved for adoption.
Co-Chair Torgerson objected.
Senator Adams stated that this is a technical amendment
that corrects the amounts that should be appropriated to
these items.
Co-Chair Torgerson asked about the site improvements and
utilities project in Wasilla.
ANNALEE MCCONNELL, Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Office of the Governor stated that these are
projects in the capital projects matching grants program.
She addressed Senator Wilken's earlier questions on the
program stating that $25,000 is the minimum amount
allocated to a community each year and that many
communities are entitled to more that that amount.
Ms. McConnell said she did not know specifics of the
Wasilla project but pointed out that the department does
not exercise discretion over the projects, but rather
forwards the applications to the legislature for
expenditure approval. She stated that in the case of this
amendment, these items were submitted after the budget was
drafted. She expressed that it is fairly typical throughout
the year for communities to rearrange or change expenditure
needs for various projects.
Senator Adams shared that he did not mind holding this
amendment for further research.
Senator Donley asked about the Teller Cable TV buyout
project.
Ms. McConnell repeated that the department does not approve
or disapprove each project as dictated by the guidelines of
the grant program.
Without objection, Senator Adams WITHDREW his motion to
adopt the amendment. The amendment was HELD.
AT EASE 8:30 PM / 8:31 PM
Co-Chair Torgerson announced the conclusion of amendments
heard at this hearing. He ordered the bill HELD in
Committee.
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