Legislature(2009 - 2010)SENATE FINANCE 532
02/23/2009 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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SB115 | |
SB116 | |
SB93 | |
Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
*+ | SB 115 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | SB 116 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+ | SB 93 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 116 "An Act making a special appropriation for energy assistance for rural communities; and providing for an effective date." 9:33:34 AM Co-Chair Hoffman explained SB 116 as the appropriation bill to fund SB 115. The appropriation is for $5 million at present. He did not want the program to be underfunded; whatever is not utilized will be returned to the general fund. Co-Chair Stedman queried fund source identification. Co- Chair Hoffman answered that at this point the only fund being considered is the general fund. 9:35:04 AM AT EASE 9:35:45 AM RECONVENED Co-Chair Stedman opened public testimony. MELODY NIBECK, TRIBAL ENERGY PROGRAM MANAGER, BRISTOL BAY NATIVE ASSOCIATION (BBNA), DILLINGHAM (testified via teleconference), testified in support of the legislation. 9:36:48 AM NORMAN ANDERSON, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER, BRISTOL BAY NATIVE ASSOCIATION, DILLINGHAM (testified via teleconference) spoke in support of the legislation. He emphasized how the bill would impact villages. REGAN MATTINGLY, STATE AFFAIRS COORDINATOR, ALASKA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION (APCA), ANCHORAGE (testified via teleconference), testified in support of SB 116. He urged the committee to consider health clinics when formulating the energy assistance program. PAT LUBY, ADVOCACY DIRECTOR, ALASKA ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS, ANCHORAGE (AARP) (testified via teleconference), testified in support of SB 116. Co-Chair Stedman closed public testimony. SB 116 was HEARD and HELD in Committee for further consideration.
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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CNN Article.pdf |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 115 |
Community Survey.pdf |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 115 |
SB_93_AML_Support.pdf |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 93 |
SB_93_Back-Up.pdf |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 93 |
SB_93_Fiscal_Note.pdf |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 93 |
SB_93_Letter_From_Mayor.pdf |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 93 |
SB_93_Sponsor_Statement.pdf |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 93 |
LA Times Article.pdf |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 115 |
Senate Bill 115 Sponsor Statement.doc |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 115 |
UA Research Rural Economy.pdf |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 115 |
Senate Bill 116 Sponsor Statement.doc |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 116 |
SB 115 SB 116 APCA Support Lttr Energy Assistance Program 2-22-09.doc |
SFIN 2/23/2009 9:00:00 AM |
SB 115 SB 116 |