Legislature(1993 - 1994)
01/24/1994 01:35 PM House FIN
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HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
January 24, 1994
1:35 P.M.
TAPE HFC 94 - 14, Side 1, #000 - end.
TAPE HFC 94 - 14, Side 2, #000 - end.
TAPE HFC 94 - 15, Side 1, #000 - #271.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Larson called the House Finance Committee meeting
to order at 1:35 P.M.
PRESENT
Co-Chair Larson Representative Hoffman
Co-Chair MacLean Representative Martin
Vice-Chair Hanley Representative Navarre
Representative Brown Representative Parnell
Representative Grussendorf Representative Therriault
Representative Foster
ALSO PRESENT
Major General Hugh L. Cox III, The Adjutant General
Commissioner, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs;
Jeff Morrison, Director, Administrative and Support
Services, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs;
Darrel J. Rexwinkel, Commissioner, Department of Revenue;
Tracy McGill, Director, Administrative Services Division,
Department of Revenue; Ervin Paul Martin, Director (SYSM:
MESADES); Alaska Division of Emergency Services; Department
of Military and Veterans Affairs; Representative Con Bunde;
C.E. Swackhammer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public
Safety; Patti Swenson, Aid to Representative Bunde.
SUMMARY
AGENCY BUDGET OVERVIEW:
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Department of Revenue
HB 18 An Act relating to police protection service areas
in municipalities.
CS HB 18 (CRA) was reported out of Committee with
"no recommendations" and with a fiscal impact note
by the Department of Public Safety.
SB 19 An Act relating to the crime of conspiracy.
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HCS CS SB 19 (FIN) was held in Committee for
further consideration.
AGENCY BUDGET OVERVIEWS: DMVA AND DCED
(*Copies of log notes, meeting tapes and handouts are on
file with the Legislative Finance Division. Contact #465-
3795).
Log # DISCUSSION
HFC 14-1 Co-Chair Larson convened the meeting of
the #000 House Finance Committee at 1:35
P.M.
Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs (DMVA) provided the Committee a
handout (Copy on file) of the FY95
program objectives for the Department.
Department to qualify for available
federal funds, the State would be
required to provide the Amount requested
by the Department. He provided an
overview of the handout.
Department's long range goals and
objectives.
Services, DMVA discussed the attachment,
speaking to the Disaster Relief Fund.
The majority of the fund is comprised of
federal and money would be available for
a major state disaster.
budget recommendations requested by the
Department. Discussion followed
amongst Committee members regarding
the "carry forward" funds of the
Disaster Relief Fund.
Services, Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs pointed out
that the Department will need
$800 thousand dollars for: 1.
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Air transportation capability;
2. Contract management; and
3. Training for hazardous
response fund.
practices within the Department for
rural Alaska. Major General Cox
explained guidelines for hiring are
established by a federal mandate.
expenditures from the 470 Fund.
amendments to the Department's proposed
FY95 budget: 1. National Guard Youth
Corp Challenge Program; and 2. King
Salmon Air Base Operations.
of the Department and asked that all
programs be adequately funded which
would guarantee continued federal
funding.
HFC 94-14,Side 2 Darrell Rexwinkel, Commissioner,
Department of
copy of the Department's FY95 Budget
Summary. (Copy on file).
overview of the handout listing the
Boards and Commissions.
of the net departmental position
increase and decrease.
Child Support Enforcement Agency increase
requests resulting from federal
regulations. He added, the agency
netted $50 million dollars in FY94.
formula funded programs and summarized the
intention of the boards and
commissions.
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list of capital budget requests,
followed by the Committee asking
questions of the overall budget
proposals.
meeting concluded at 2:45 P.M.
Co-Chair Larson reconvened the full House Finance Committee
at 2:45 P.M. in order to discuss proposed legislation.
HOUSE BILL 18
"An Act relating to police protection service areas in
municipalities."
Co-Chair Larson summarized the previous discussion and
action taken by the Committee on HB 18.
REPRESENTATIVE CON BUNDE noted the legislation would not be
limited to the Municipality of Anchorage and that the fiscal
impact could be determined after each service area
determined the level desired. The training period would
last eighteen months.
Representative Brown asked if the Department of Public
Safety was currently using funds to protect the areas
specified in the legislation. Representative Bunde stated
currently, basic level service is available to all citizens
of the State although, no additional services would be added
to the Hillside area in Anchorage.
Discussion followed amongst Committee members regarding the
cost of the fiscal note and the services which would be
rendered, resulting from that cost.
Co-Chair MacLean expressed concern that the legislation
could create a statutory problem in Title 29.
PATTI SWENSON, AID TO REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE, noted the
proposed legislation would provide a constitutional
amendment to Title 29 and it would supercede Title 21. She
referenced the memo from Tam Cook from Legal Services
verifying that information.
Discussion followed regarding the differences in protection
as offered by the State Troopers and the local police.
C.E. SWACKHAMMER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY (DPS), noted that the State Trooper's policy for the
Hillside area would reply to life threatening situations.
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(Tape Change, HFC 94-15, Side 1).
Co-Chair MacLean questioned if the State Trooper's would be
under the scrutiny of the municipalities with the proposed
legislation. Mr. Swackhammer pointed out that there are
provisions in Title 29 regarding how service areas can be
formed.
Representative Therriault MOVED to report CS HB 18 (CRA) out
of Committee with individual recommendations. There being
NO OBJECTIONS, it was so ordered.
Representative Brown MOVED the accompanying fiscal note by
the Department of Public Safety. There being NO OBJECTION,
it was so ordered.
CS HB 18 (CRA) was reported out of Committee with "no
recommendations" and with a new fiscal impact note by the
Department of Public Safety.
SENATE BILL 19
"An Act relating to the crime of conspiracy."
Representative Brown provided the Committee with a summary
of MKB Amendment #5. [Attachment #1]. Representative Brown
apologized to the Committee for the misinformation provided
by the original Amendment #5. She offered Attachment #1
(Copy on file) which would clarify Amendment #5, provided by
the Statute of Limitation action. Representative Brown
MOVED Amendment #5.
Co-Chair Larson requested that the amendment be held in
Committee for further discussion with the Department of Law.
Representative Brown WITHDREW THE MOTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
HCS CS SB 19 (FIN) was HELD in Committee for further
discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:10 P.M.
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
January 24, 1994
1:35 P.M.
TAPE HFC 94 - 14, Side 1, #000 - end.
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TAPE HFC 94 - 14, Side 2, #000 - end.
TAPE HFC 94 - 15, Side 1, #000 - #271.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Larson called the House Finance Committee meeting
to order at 1:35 P.M.
PRESENT
Co-Chair Larson Representative Hoffman
Co-Chair MacLean Representative Martin
Vice-Chair Hanley Representative Navarre
Representative Brown Representative Parnell
Representative Grussendorf Representative Therriault
Representative Foster
ALSO PRESENT
Major General Hugh L. Cox III, The Adjutant General
Commissioner, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs;
Jeff Morrison, Director, Administrative and Support
Services, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs;
Darrel J. Rexwinkel, Commissioner, Department of Revenue;
Tracy McGill, Director, Administrative Services Division,
Department of Revenue; Ervin Paul Martin, Director (SYSM:
MESADES); Alaska Division of Emergency Services; Department
of Military and Veterans Affairs; Representative Con Bunde;
C.E. Swackhammer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public
Safety; Patti Swenson, Aid to Representative Bunde.
SUMMARY
AGENCY BUDGET OVERVIEW:
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Department of Revenue
HB 18 An Act relating to police protection service areas
in municipalities.
CS HB 18 (CRA) was reported out of Committee with
"no recommendations" and with a fiscal impact note
by the Department of Public Safety.
SB 19 An Act relating to the crime of conspiracy.
HCS CS SB 19 (FIN) was held in Committee for
further consideration.
AGENCY BUDGET OVERVIEWS: DMVA AND DCED
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(*Copies of log notes, meeting tapes and handouts are on
file with the Legislative Finance Division. Contact #465-
3795).
Log # DISCUSSION
HFC 14-1 Co-Chair Larson convened the meeting of
the #000 House Finance Committee at 1:35
P.M.
Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs (DMVA) provided the Committee a
handout (Copy on file) of the FY95
program objectives for the Department.
Department to qualify for available
federal funds, the State would be
required to provide the Amount requested
by the Department. He provided an
overview of the handout.
Department's long range goals and
objectives.
Services, DMVA discussed the attachment,
speaking to the Disaster Relief Fund.
The majority of the fund is comprised of
federal and money would be available for
a major state disaster.
budget recommendations requested by the
Department. Discussion followed
amongst Committee members regarding
the "carry forward" funds of the
Disaster Relief Fund.
Services, Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs pointed out
that the Department will need
$800 thousand dollars for: 1.
Air transportation capability;
2. Contract management; and
3. Training for hazardous
response fund.
7
practices within the Department for
rural Alaska. Major General Cox
explained guidelines for hiring are
established by a federal mandate.
expenditures from the 470 Fund.
amendments to the Department's proposed
FY95 budget: 1. National Guard Youth
Corp Challenge Program; and 2. King
Salmon Air Base Operations.
of the Department and asked that all
programs be adequately funded which
would guarantee continued federal
funding.
HFC 94-14,Side 2 Darrell Rexwinkel, Commissioner,
Department of
copy of the Department's FY95 Budget
Summary. (Copy on file).
overview of the handout listing the
Boards and Commissions.
of the net departmental position
increase and decrease.
Child Support Enforcement Agency increase
requests resulting from federal
regulations. He added, the agency
netted $50 million dollars in FY94.
formula funded programs and summarized the
intention of the boards and
commissions.
list of capital budget requests,
followed by the Committee asking
questions of the overall budget
proposals.
8
meeting concluded at 2:45 P.M.
Co-Chair Larson reconvened the full House Finance Committee
at 2:45 P.M. in order to discuss proposed legislation.
HOUSE BILL 18
"An Act relating to police protection service areas in
municipalities."
Co-Chair Larson summarized the previous discussion and
action taken by the Committee on HB 18.
REPRESENTATIVE CON BUNDE noted the legislation would not be
limited to the Municipality of Anchorage and that the fiscal
impact could be determined after each service area
determined the level desired. The training period would
last eighteen months.
Representative Brown asked if the Department of Public
Safety was currently using funds to protect the areas
specified in the legislation. Representative Bunde stated
currently, basic level service is available to all citizens
of the State although, no additional services would be added
to the Hillside area in Anchorage.
Discussion followed amongst Committee members regarding the
cost of the fiscal note and the services which would be
rendered, resulting from that cost.
Co-Chair MacLean expressed concern that the legislation
could create a statutory problem in Title 29.
PATTI SWENSON, AID TO REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE, noted the
proposed legislation would provide a constitutional
amendment to Title 29 and it would supercede Title 21. She
referenced the memo from Tam Cook from Legal Services
verifying that information.
Discussion followed regarding the differences in protection
as offered by the State Troopers and the local police.
C.E. SWACKHAMMER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY (DPS), noted that the State Trooper's policy for the
Hillside area would reply to life threatening situations.
(Tape Change, HFC 94-15, Side 1).
Co-Chair MacLean questioned if the State Trooper's would be
under the scrutiny of the municipalities with the proposed
legislation. Mr. Swackhammer pointed out that there are
provisions in Title 29 regarding how service areas can be
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formed.
Representative Therriault MOVED to report CS HB 18 (CRA) out
of Committee with individual recommendations. There being
NO OBJECTIONS, it was so ordered.
Representative Brown MOVED the accompanying fiscal note by
the Department of Public Safety. There being NO OBJECTION,
it was so ordered.
CS HB 18 (CRA) was reported out of Committee with "no
recommendations" and with a new fiscal impact note by the
Department of Public Safety.
SENATE BILL 19
"An Act relating to the crime of conspiracy."
Representative Brown provided the Committee with a summary
of MKB Amendment #5. [Attachment #1]. Representative Brown
apologized to the Committee for the misinformation provided
by the original Amendment #5. She offered Attachment #1
(Copy on file) which would clarify Amendment #5, provided by
the Statute of Limitation action. Representative Brown
MOVED Amendment #5.
Co-Chair Larson requested that the amendment be held in
Committee for further discussion with the Department of Law.
Representative Brown WITHDREW THE MOTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
HCS CS SB 19 (FIN) was HELD in Committee for further
discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:10 P.M.
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