Legislature(1993 - 1994)
02/24/1993 05:00 PM House ECO
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HOUSE ECONOMIC TASK FORCE
February 24, 1993
5:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Eileen MacLean, Chair
Representative Bettye Davis
Representative Bill Hudson
Representative Al Vezey
Representative Carl Moses
Representative Jerry Mackie
Representative Jeannette James
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Bill Williams
Representative Joe Green
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
Establish agenda for mini-summit March 13, draft mission
statement.
ACTION NARRATIVE
(NOTE: MEETING WAS NOT TAPED DUE TO LACK OF TAPING
EQUIPMENT.)
REPRESENTATIVE EILEEN MACLEAN, CHAIR, called the meeting of
the House Economic Task Force to order at 5:15 p.m. on
February 24, 1993, in the Governor's Conference Room.
CHAIRWOMAN MACLEAN informed the Task Force that the Senate
had also formed a task force on economic development,
composed of the following members: Senator Tim Kelly,
Chair; Senator Bert Sharp, Vice-Chair; Senator Robin Taylor,
Senator George Jacko, and Senator Fred Zharoff. She was
looking forward to accomplishing a great deal with both
bodies working together.
CHAIRWOMAN MACLEAN next discussed the House and Senate
Economic Task Force Mini-Summit, reporting the date had been
set for Saturday, March 13, 1993, and the purpose of the
Mini-Summit was for the business community to inform the
Task Force about opportunities and roadblocks which the
legislature could address and immediately act upon, and to
make recommendations regarding removing barriers, aimed
particularly at regulatory reform and tax incentives. She
asked the Task Force for any suggestions or changes in the
proposed Mini-Summit agenda.
REPRESENTATIVE BILL HUDSON suggested the meeting be moved
from the Senate Finance Room to the Juneau Convention
Center, and said he would investigate that. He said John
Sandor, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental
Conservation, should be invited to attend, as should banks
and loan institutions to represent the investment side.
CHAIRWOMAN MACLEAN pointed out the Department of Commerce
and Economic Development appeared several places on the
agenda and could be moved to a panel on which all government
agencies would be available for comment, but not actually
placed in specific spots on the agenda, thus giving more
time for industry presentations and public testimony. She
asked that members let her know tomorrow (February 25, 1993)
if they think of any more changes to the agenda.
CHAIRWOMAN MACLEAN asked any members of the Task Force who
could meet next Wednesday, March 3, at 5:00 to hear a
presentation by the Alaska Coal Association and the
Northwest Coal Project to contact her tomorrow (February 25,
1993).
CHAIRWOMAN MACLEAN informed the Task Force that $50,000 had
been provided by the Speaker of the House for Task Force
work to be carried on during the session and the interim.
She asked members to review the committee substitute for HB
245 regarding procurement, which was introduced last session
on March 20, 1992, and did not get through the Senate,
stating that it is a good bill which could fall within the
Task Force's area of economic development; and, she
requested that members review the packet of letters received
from the business community and come prepared at the meeting
in two weeks to recommend legislation or submit a draft of
possible legislation to her sooner, and that members also
review all legislation currently in their respective
committees and identify any bills relative to economic
development the Task Force might want to pursue.
CHAIRWOMAN MACLEAN directed Task Force members' attention to
their copies of the proposed mission statement and asked for
suggested changes; there were none.
REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON recommended the Task Force support the
Made In Alaska program
REPRESENTATIVE JERRY MACKIE suggested the Task Force divide
itself into work groups according to regional concerns to
generate recommendations for legislation.
CHAIRWOMAN MACLEAN asked Representative Mackie to submit
this suggestion in writing so it could be pursued during the
interim.
REPRESENTATIVE JEANNETTE JAMES advised that the state should
join forces with the Native corporations to form a powerful
force against federal control.
CHAIRWOMAN MACLEAN pointed out this would begin during the
Mini-Summit's section on rural development.
ADJOURNMENT
CHAIRWOMAN MACLEAN adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
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