Legislature(1997 - 1998)
04/03/1997 01:30 PM Senate TRA
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SB 153 SPECIALIZED LICENSE PLATES FOR ARTS Number 417 CHAIRMAN WARD announced SB 153 as the final order of business before the committee. KRAG JOHNSEN , Staff to Senator Pearce, explained that SB 153 intends to provide a funding source for the State Council of Arts. The State Council of Arts' budget has been continually decreased over the past years. Mr. Johnsen acknowledged the concern regarding the price in the legislation, but that is open to debate. Determining the optimal price is intended to be done in Senate Finance. TIM WILSON , Executive Director of the Alaska Arts Council, supported the intent of SB 153. The council's budget since FY91 has been cut 68 percent. Mr. Wilson informed the committee that the state appropriations for the current fiscal year are $460,400 which is barely sufficient to match federal grants to the council. Mr. Wilson appreciated any additional revenues that could be generated from this program and offered to work on this. SENATOR WILKEN asked Mr. Wilson if he had seen the analysis on SB 153. TIM WILSON said that he had prepared that analysis. Mr. Wilson indicated that over a period of a few years $26,000 could be generated, if assumptions similar to those utilized in California such as target markets are used. If the plates are properly priced and marketed effectively, this program could do well. In response to Senator Wilken, Mr. Wilson agreed that this program would not replace the council's $600,000 budget . CHAIRMAN WARD noted that Juanita Hensley was present for questions. Chairman Ward held SB 153 until the next meeting. There being no further business before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:06 p.m.
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