Legislature(1993 - 1994)
04/14/1993 01:35 PM House FIN
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HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 14, 1993
1:35 P.M.
TAPE HFC 93 - 106, Side 1, #000 - #328.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Ron Larson called the meeting of the House Finance
Committee to order at 1:35 P.M.
PRESENT
Co-Chair Larson
Co-Chair MacLean Representative Foster
Vice-Chair Hanley Representative Grussendorf
Representative Martin Representative Parnell
Representatives Hoffman, Therriault, Brown and Navarre were
not present for the meeting.
ALSO PRESENT
Nancy Bear-Usera, Commissioner, Department of
Administration; Marie Darlin, National Association of
Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Juneau, Alaska.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
HB 81 An Act relating to the longevity bonus program.
HB 81 was held in Committee for further
consideration.
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF ALASKA & JAY HOGAN, dba HBO
GROUP
Co-Chair Larson provided the Committee with a copy of the
Contract between State of Alaska, House Finance Committee,
and Jay Hogan, dba HBO Group, Juneau, Alaska, for the amount
of $5,988 dollars. [Attachment #1].
Co-Chair MacLean recommended adding "be" to Page 1, Clause
I, after the word "shall". She MOVED the technical change.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Representative Parnell MOVED to change language on Page 2,
Clause V, deleting "shall become" and inserting "are".
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair MacLean MOVED Committee approval of the contract.
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There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
HOUSE BILL 81
"An Act relating to the longevity bonus program."
MARIE DARLIN, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, JUNEAU, ALASKA, provided the Committee
with a copy of her testimony. [Attachment #2]. The handout
stressed that benefits given to the seniors of Alaska have
helped to keep them living in the State. She remarked that
the cost of living in the State of Alaska is high as are the
costs of transportation out of the State. The benefits
currently allocated to the seniors have created a balance so
the seniors have continued to make the choice to live in the
State.
Studies have indicated that the State could loose $41
million dollars over a five year time period if retirees
left the State. The average monthly annuity for a federal
retiree is $1586/month.
Ms. Darlin requested that if the program was to be phased
out, that those who are currently covered, continued to be
covered and that a phase out period be provided for those
planning their retirement.
NANCY BEAR-USERA, COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATION, encouraged the Committee to take action on
the legislation. She stated that the Governor's proposal is
acceptable and should be adopted by the Legislature. She
urged the Committee to take action so that the seniors can
accommodate the changes into their lives.
Representative Martin agreed that the Committee should take
action. He suggested that an additional fiscal note be
prepared to indicate the amount of money necessary to cover
the program if the legislation is not passed.
HB 81 was HELD in Committee for further consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:50 P.M.
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 14, 1993
1:35 P.M.
TAPE HFC 93 - 106, Side 1, #000 - #328.
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CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Ron Larson called the meeting of the House Finance
Committee to order at 1:35 P.M.
PRESENT
Co-Chair Larson
Co-Chair MacLean Representative Foster
Vice-Chair Hanley Representative Grussendorf
Representative Martin Representative Parnell
Representatives Hoffman, Therriault, Brown and Navarre were
not present for the meeting.
ALSO PRESENT
Nancy Bear-Usera, Commissioner, Department of
Administration; Marie Darlin, National Association of
Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Juneau, Alaska.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
HB 81 An Act relating to the longevity bonus program.
HB 81 was held in Committee for further
consideration.
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF ALASKA & JAY HOGAN, dba HBO
GROUP
Co-Chair Larson provided the Committee with a copy of the
Contract between State of Alaska, House Finance Committee,
and Jay Hogan, dba HBO Group, Juneau, Alaska, for the amount
of $5,988 dollars. [Attachment #1].
Co-Chair MacLean recommended adding "be" to Page 1, Clause
I, after the word "shall". She MOVED the technical change.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Representative Parnell MOVED to change language on Page 2,
Clause V, deleting "shall become" and inserting "are".
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair MacLean MOVED Committee approval of the contract.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
HOUSE BILL 81
"An Act relating to the longevity bonus program."
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MARIE DARLIN, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, JUNEAU, ALASKA, provided the Committee
with a copy of her testimony. [Attachment #2]. The handout
stressed that benefits given to the seniors of Alaska have
helped to keep them living in the State. She remarked that
the cost of living in the State of Alaska is high as are the
costs of transportation out of the State. The benefits
currently allocated to the seniors have created a balance so
the seniors have continued to make the choice to live in the
State.
Studies have indicated that the State could loose $41
million dollars over a five year time period if retirees
left the State. The average monthly annuity for a federal
retiree is $1586/month.
Ms. Darlin requested that if the program was to be phased
out, that those who are currently covered, continued to be
covered and that a phase out period be provided for those
planning their retirement.
NANCY BEAR-USERA, COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATION, encouraged the Committee to take action on
the legislation. She stated that the Governor's proposal is
acceptable and should be adopted by the Legislature. She
urged the Committee to take action so that the seniors can
accommodate the changes into their lives.
Representative Martin agreed that the Committee should take
action. He suggested that an additional fiscal note be
prepared to indicate the amount of money necessary to cover
the program if the legislation is not passed.
HB 81 was HELD in Committee for further consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:50 P.M.
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