Legislature(2021 - 2022)BUTROVICH 205
03/30/2021 03:30 PM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
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| Confirmation Hearing(s) | |
| SB95 | |
| Adjourn |
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= bill was previously heard/scheduled
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| += | SB 39 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 95 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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SB 95-SEARCH AND RESCUE SURPLUS STATE PROPERTY
3:55:30 PM
CHAIR SHOWER announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 95,
"An Act relating to the right of first refusal of a volunteer
search and rescue group with respect to surplus state property."
He noted the sponsor brought two amendments.
3:56:33 PM
CHAIR SHOWER moved to adopt Amendment 1, work order 32-
LS0593\B.1, and objected for discussion purposes.
32-LS0593\B.1
Bannister
3/12/21
AMENDMENT 1
OFFERED IN THE SENATE
TO: SB 95
Page 1, line 10, following "surplus":
Insert "state"
Page 1, line 13, following "surplus":
Insert "state"
3:57:06 PM
SENATOR DAVID WILSON, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska,
sponsor of SB 95, said his staff would provide a detailed
explanation of both amendments.
3:57:30 PM
JASMINE MARTIN, Staff, Senator David Wilson, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, explained that Amendment 1 adds the
word "state" following the word "surplus" on page 1, lines 10
and 13 to clarify that the bill only applies to state property.
3:58:14 PM
CHAIR SHOWER removed his objection; finding no further
objection, Amendment 1 was adopted.
3:58:28 PM
CHAIR SHOWER moved to adopt Amendment 2, work order 32-
LS0593\B.3, and objected for discussion purposes.
32-LS0593\B.3
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3/12/21
AMENDMENT 2
OFFERED IN THE SENATE
TO: SB 95
Page 1, line 2, following "to":
Insert "obsolete or"
3:58:41 PM
MS. MARTIN explained that Amendment 2 adds the term "obsolete
or" following the term "to" on page 1, line 2 to make the title
conform more completely with the language of the bill.
3:59:08 PM
CHAIR SHOWER removed his objection; finding no further objection
Amendment 2 passed.
SENATOR KAWASAKI asked if the state is required to dispose of
state property to the highest bidder.
MS. MARTIN answered that generally property goes on the online
auction site and sometimes there is a buy it now price. She
acknowledged that she did not know all the nuances.
SENATOR KAWASAKI asked if a search and rescue group that has
"first right of refusal" would be specifically notified of
relevant surplus property that is going to be posted on the
online auction site.
4:00:49 PM
SENATOR D. WILSON answered that the search and rescue entities
would have the right of first refusal without having to go to
the bidding process. The department expects it to be a first
come first serve situation and does not expect a large number of
entities would be competing for the equipment. The idea is to
provide the opportunity for the entities to buy the used
equipment at fair market value. Regulations will be written to
allow this.
SENATOR HOLLAND asked what criteria qualifies an entity for the
right of first refusal to purchase obsolete or surplus property.
MS. MARTIN answered that it has to be a group of volunteers that
are organized to provide search and rescue services. The idea is
to make the definition broad enough to capture the diverse
search and rescue organizations, but narrow enough to keep
random individuals from qualifying. The Department of
Administration (DOA) supports the definition.
SENATOR HOLLAND offered his understanding that the organizations
would go directly to DOA to qualify.
MS. MARTIN said that is correct.
4:04:30 PM
CHAIR SHOWER opened public testimony on SB 95.
4:04:45 PM
JAMES STOLPE, Fire Chief, Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department,
Petersburg, Alaska, stated wholehearted support for SB 95. This
gives groups that do not have much money an opportunity to
purchase used equipment that serves a purpose. He thanked the
sponsors and the committee for hearing the bill.
4:05:40 PM
CHAIR SHOWER closed public testimony on SB 95.
4:05:52 PM
SENATOR REINBOLD moved to report SB 95, work order 32-LS0593\B
as amended, from committee with [individual recommendations] and
attached fiscal note(s).
CHAIR SHOWER found no objection and CSSB 95(STA) was reported
from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.
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