Legislature(2009 - 2010)
03/23/2010 02:05 PM Senate L&C
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB129 | |
| SB296 | |
| SB278 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
SB 129-RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
2:05:36 PM
CHAIR JOE PASKVAN announced SB 129 to be up for consideration
[CSSB 129(L&C) version M was before the committee]. He said they
had extensive testimony at the last meeting and he had set the
bill aside. The Alaska Fire Chief's Association had offered to
prepare and provide to the Labor and Commerce Committee
additional information that dealt with this topic, in
particular, the Municipal Code adoption process that was being
followed. He had received that document and shared it with his
committee members. In a letter accompanying that document the
president of the Fire Chiefs stated: "Our testimony has been
that municipalities far exceed the minimum standards of AS
29.25.020." The spread sheet that was provided supported that
assertion. Chief Tucker's conclusion was that the committee
substitute (CS) for SB 129 is not necessary.
On the other hand Chair Paskvan said that the bill's sponsor,
Senator Menard, contends that the minimum standards for the
public process should be extended for reasons that are in the
sponsor statement.
2:06:04 PM
SENATOR JOE THOMAS joined the committee.
SENATOR CON BUNDE moved adoption of Amendment 1, labeled 26-
LS0679\M.2.
26-LS0679\M.2
Cook
AMENDMENT 1
OFFERED IN THE SENATE BY SENATOR BUNDE
TO: CSSB 129( ), Draft Version "M"
Page 2, lines 19 - 22:
Delete all material.
Insert "ordinance amendment to be held within a
period of not less than 60 days and not more than 180
days."
SENATOR MEYER objected for purposes of discussion.
SENATOR BUNDE explained that in discussion with the sponsor and
in order to reach both sides' goals more readily they decided to
change the 60-day period to a 60-day period but no longer 180
days. Free disclosure would happen at a local hearing.
SENATOR MEYER removed his objection and Amendment 1 was adopted.
SENATOR BUNDE moved adoption of Amendment 2, labeled 26-
LS0679\M.1.
26-LS0679\M.1
Cook
AMENDMENT 2
OFFERED IN THE SENATE
TO: CSSB 129( ), Draft Version "M"
Page 2, lines 4 - 8:
Delete all material.
Insert "other requirements relating to the
adoption of an ordinance, the governing body of the
municipality shall"
Page 2, line 9:
Delete "(2)"
Insert "(1)"
Page 2, lines 12 - 13:
Delete "and the cost-benefit analysis"
Renumber the following paragraph accordingly.
SENATOR MEYER objected for discussion purposes.
SENATOR BUNDE explained that that this amendment removes what
could be conceived by some as an unfunded mandate by deleting
the cost benefit analysis language. His assumption is that the
cost benefits of requiring fire sprinklers in residential homes
would be adequately addressed in having two hearings during a
six-month period.
SENATOR MEYER removed his objection. Without further objection
Amendment 2 was adopted.
2:13:30 PM
SENATOR LINDA MENARD, sponsor of SB 129, said she supported both
amendments. The Home Builders and realtors are okay with them,
too. The Alaska Municipal League has stated they will stop
opposing the bill with the amendments and take a neutral
position. The 180-day cap was suggested by the Firefighters.
2:15:15 PM
SENATOR MEYER moved to report CSSB 129(L&C) as amended from
committee with individual recommendations and attached zero
fiscal note(s). There were no objections and it was so ordered.
2:15:49 PM
CHAIR PASKVAN announced an at ease for signing.
2:18:10 PM
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