Legislature(2007 - 2008)BARNES 124
07/11/2008 08:00 AM House COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
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| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | HB4002 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB4003 | TELECONFERENCED | |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
July 11, 2008
8:03 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Anna Fairclough, Co-Chair
Representative Gabrielle LeDoux, Co-Chair
Representative Nancy Dahlstrom
Representative Mark Neuman
Representative Kurt Olson
Representative Sharon Cissna
Representative Woodie Salmon
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
OTHER LEGISLATORS PRESENT
Representative Paul Seaton
Representative Bryce Edgmon
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 4002
"An Act establishing the Alaska resource rebate program and
relating to the program; and providing for an effective date."
- HEARD AND HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 4003
"An Act making supplemental appropriations to the Alaska Energy
Authority for power cost equalization; making special
appropriations to the Department of Revenue and to the
Department of Health and Social Services for the Alaska resource
rebate program; making a special appropriation to the Department
of Revenue for the payment of certain shared taxes relating to
aviation fuel; and providing for an effective date."
- HEARD AND HELD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB4002
SHORT TITLE: RESOURCE REBATE PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS
SPONSOR(s): RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR
07/09/08 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
07/09/08 (H) CRA, FIN
07/11/08 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
BILL: HB4003
SHORT TITLE: APPROP: ENERGY RELIEF/REBATE/FUEL TAX
SPONSOR(s): RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR
07/09/08 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
07/09/08 (H) CRA, FIN
07/11/08 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
No witnesses to record
ACTION NARRATIVE
CO-CHAIR GABRIELLE LEDOUX called the House Community and
Regional Affairs Standing Committee meeting to order at 8:03:42
AM. Representatives LeDoux, Fairclough, Dahlstrom, Neuman, and
Olson were present at the call to order. Representatives Cissna
and Salmon arrived as the meeting was in progress. Also in
attendance were Representatives Seaton and Edgmon.
HB4002-RESOURCE REBATE PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS
HB4003-APPROP: ENERGY RELIEF/REBATE/FUEL TAX
8:04:03 AM
CO-CHAIR LEDOUX reviewed the committee's schedule for the next
couple of weeks, which includes meetings on July 15, July 17,
July 22, and July 23.
8:06:18 AM
CO-CHAIR FAIRCLOUGH related that the schedule is being laid out
so that members can continue to participate in the Alaska
Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) proceedings. She then expressed
concern that there is a constitutional issue with HB 4002
regarding the length of time addressed outside of the permanent
fund application dates. The Department of Law will need to be
prepared to answer questions in defense of the constitution and
those requirements. She noted that other courts typically have
a lower threshold for days that are allowable. Co-Chair
Fairclough then expressed concern with regard to the corpus of
the permanent fund and how to defend the public interest. She
related the need for the Alaska Attorney General to be able to
defend the proposed one-time rebate of the resource without
jeopardizing the corpus of the fund or weakening the argument
used at the federal level.
8:09:44 AM
REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN related a discussion he had with a senior
citizen in his district who was concerned with regard to how
this proposed rebate will impact those who receive senior
benefits and welfare benefits as it will increase their overall
income.
8:10:33 AM
CO-CHAIR LEDOUX related her expectation that the administration
would've considered the aforementioned and be prepared to
address it during it's presentation to the committee.
[HB 4002 and HB 4003 were held over.]
8:10:45 AM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Community and Regional Affairs Standing Committee meeting was
adjourned at 8:10:47 AM.
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