Legislature(2005 - 2006)HOUSE FINANCE 519
03/04/2005 01:30 PM House FINANCE
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| HB66 | |
| HB67 | |
| HB134 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| = | HB 134 | ||
| = | HB 66 | ||
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HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 4, 2005
1:41 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Chenault called the House Finance Committee meeting
to order at 1:41:30 PM.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Mike Chenault, Co-Chair
Representative Kevin Meyer, Co-Chair
Representative Bill Stoltze, Vice-Chair
Representative Eric Croft
Representative Richard Foster
Representative Mike Hawker
Representative Jim Holm
Representative Reggie Joule
Representative Mike Kelly
Representative Carl Moses
Representative Bruce Weyhrauch
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
Guy Bell, Assistant Commissioner, Office of the
Commissioner, Department of Labor and Workforce Development;
Scott Nordstrand, Acting Attorney General, Department of
Law; Kathryn Daughhetee, Director, Administrative Services
Division, Department of Law; John Cramer, Director,
Administration Services Division, Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs; Nico Bus, Acting Director, Division of
Administrative Services, Department of Natural Resources;
Susan Parks, Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Division,
Department of Law; Betty Martin, Comptroller, Division,
Department of Law; Bob Bartholomew, Chief Operating Officer,
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, Department of Revenue;
Joan Brown, Chief Budget Analyst, Office of Management and
Budget, Office of the Governor; Nancy Slagle, Director,
Division of Administrative Services, Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities
PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE
Dean Brown, Deputy Director of Forestry, Department of
Natural Resources
SUMMARY
HB 66 "An Act making appropriations for the operating
and capital expenses of the state's integrated
comprehensive mental health program; and providing
for an effective date."
HB 66 was heard and HELD in Committee for further
consideration.
HB 67 "An Act making appropriations for the operating
and loan program expenses of state government, for
certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making
appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c),
Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the
constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing
for an effective date."
HB 67 was heard and HELD in Committee for further
consideration.
HB 134 "An Act making supplemental, capital, and other
appropriations, and reappropriations; amending
appropriations; making appropriations to
capitalize funds; making an appropriation under
art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of
Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve
fund; and providing for an effective date."
HB 134 was heard and HELD in Committee for further
consideration.
1:41:50 PM
HOUSE BILL NO. 66
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
capital expenses of the state's integrated
comprehensive mental health program; and providing for
an effective date."
Co-Chair Chenault provided an update on the bill. He let
the committee know that no action would be taken until after
the break. He noted that 5 subcommittees are still left to
close.
HB 66 was heard and HELD in Committee for further
consideration.
HOUSE BILL NO. 67
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government, for certain
programs, and to capitalize funds; making
appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution
of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget
reserve fund; and providing for an effective date."
Co-Chair Chenault provided an update on the bill.
HB 67 was heard and HELD in Committee for further
consideration.
1:43:28 PM
HOUSE BILL NO. 134
"An Act making supplemental, capital, and other
appropriations, and reappropriations; amending
appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize
funds; making an appropriation under art. IX, sec.
17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the
constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for
an effective date."
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Section 10 (a) Management Services
Language for carryforward of revenues due to audit
findings.
Section 10 (b) Vocational Rehabilitation Administration
Language for carryforward of revenues due to audit
findings.
GUY BELL, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE
COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,
explained that the two sections of the request use a
federally approved rate method to cover costs. Legislative
audit has recommended that the legislature approve revenue
carried from one year to the next.
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Section 9 Civil Division, Deputy Attorney General's Office
Judgments and claims of 2/7/05.
$1,108.9 GF
SCOTT NORDSTRAND, ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF
LAW, explained that the claims are primarily public interest
litigant fees, personal injury cases, and marine highway
claims.
Section 11 (a) Opinions, Appeals and Ethics
Outside counsel costs to complete the appeal through
the oral argument in the Planned Parenthood case; FY06
lapse date.
$19.1 GF
Mr. Nordstrand pointed out that these costs complete funding
in the Parental Consent Act Case to prepare the oral
argument in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Vice-Chair Stoltze inquired whether a statutory change made
last session affected maritime claims. Mr. Nordstrand
replied that the department is "cleaning up" the cases that
pre-date the 2003 legislation. He noted that the statute is
being challenged.
Co-Chair Chenault asked why outside counsel was used for the
Planned Parenthood case. Mr. Nordstrand replied that the
new administration continued with the attorney already on
the case.
KATHRYN DAUGHHETEE, DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LAW, added that Department of Law
staff was also used.
Section 11 (b) Statehood Defense
Extend lapse date to June 30, 2006 for Navigable
Waters, RS 2477 Rights-of-Way, Statehood Defense - Sec.
62(b), ch. 82, SLA 2003.
Ms. Daughhetee explained that the money would be for an
additional staff to work on this case.
Section 11 (c) Environmental Law
Extend lapse date to June 30, 2006 for continued
analysis of the continuing injury from the Exxon Valdez
oil spill and development of restoration options - Sec.
16, ch. 159, SLA 2004.
Section 11 (d) Environmental Law
Extend lapse date to June 30, 2006 for Exxon Valdez Oil
Spill Trustee Council - Sec. 22(c), ch. 159, SLA 2004.
Ms. Daughhetee related that these were items funded by the
legislation last year.
1:50:34 PM
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Section 12 (a) Capital
Transfer RPL 09-5-0001, authorized on July 8, 2004, for
the Alaska Aviation Safety project from operating to
capital ($2,803.0 federal funds).
JOHN CRAMER, DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION SERVICES DIVISION,
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS explained that
the request transfers this project from the department's
operating budget to its capital budget.
Section 12 (b) Capital
Reappropriation of the estimated balance of $48.5 from
the Tudor Road Combined Support Maintenance Site Clean-
up project (Sec. 1, ch. 135, SLA 2000) for statewide
emergency communications.
Mr. Cramer related that this is leftover money from a
project that cleaned up a maintenance shop site on Tudor
Road, and the department would like to have it
reappropriated to the emergency communications program.
Section 12 (c) National Guard Military Headquarters
Anchorage Armory basic telecommunications service;
increased basic telephone service costs provided by the
National Guard Bureau for FMVA offices located in the
Anchorage Armory.
$57.2 GF
Mr. Cramer explained that the annual basic telephone
services costs, which will be billed to state program
offices operating within the Armory National Guard on Fort
Richardson. Federal agreements will not allow this expense
to be charged to the military.
Section 12 (d) Air Guard Facilities Maintenance
Network Services Costs for Kulis and Eielson: network
service is provided by the Air National Guard.
$30.9 GF
Mr. Cramer related that the cost of state network service is
not available through the State of Alaska Department of
Administration's ETS to the Air National Guard.
Section 12 (e) Alaska Military Youth Academy
Network Services Costs for the Alaska Military Youth
Academy: network service is provided by a private
sector vendor.
$52.6 GF
Mr. Cramer explained that this item is also not covered by
the Department of Administration for the Youth Academy at
Fort Richardson.
1:52:37 PM
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Section 13 (a) Fire Suppression Activity
Costs to fight worst fire season in history.
$36,902.7 GF
NICO BUS, ACTING DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, explained costs
of the fire season last year, which was almost three times
the average general fund expenditure.
Representative Kelly asked if there is any check on the
efficiency of expenditures. Mr. Bus explained that there is
an Instant Command Center, which evaluates resource
allocation on a daily basis. Daily cost estimates are
reviewed. The state works with the federal cooperators and
local districts to review activity after the season is over.
DEAN BROWN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES, testified via teleconference. She
explained that a Wildland Fire Situation Analysis (WFSA)
occurs from the time fire escapes its initial attack. The
WFSA is done frequently (sometimes more than once a day.)
The WFSA looks at strategies for fire suppression and their
associated costs. The situation is monitored on a daily
basis. A Night Report is also kept on every fire, which
gives estimates of costs. The reports are discussed with the
incident commander, teams, and the area and regional
foresters.
Representative Kelly asked what she wished would have been
done better. Ms. Brown replied that the weather was an
unprecedented situation of natural forces. She noted that
the operational activities and incident command system were
reviewed. She did not see a worst-case item that stands out
in terms of inefficiencies. There were many successes. It
was the first time there was a joint command in the Northern
Region, involving local government and entities.
1:59:23 PM
Representative Holm asked how communication could be
improved. Ms. Brown noted that training would occur in the
spring. The joint command would be moved from Fort
Wainwright to towns for better access. She observed that the
media was helpful. They will attempt to contact landowners
directly.
Representative Holm suggested that there should be a single
voice. He wondered about the connection between the cost
and the support received from the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM), National Type 1 Team. Ms. Brown noted that the state
of Alaska has interagency agreements with BLM and the U.S.
Forest Service. She observed that Alaska has a National Type
1 team, but that it was already fully committed. The costs
are a function of fire complexity, not the team, based on
land ownership.
Representative Holm related that he was on the scene when
the first team arrived and felt that there was a lot of
wasted time looking at maps and figuring out the vegetation
and animals. Ms. Brown stressed that fire situations and
fuels are different in Alaska. A local liaison is attached
to each Type 1 Team. There were 21 Incident Management Team
mobilizations: three were National Type 1 Teams. Individuals
from the Alaska team were put in charge of individual fires
by the time the Type 1 Team was called in.
Representative Croft pointed out that it is a weird funding
situation because there are two issues: Are they doing a
good job fighting fires; and is it being done in a cost
effective manner? He questioned what systems are in place
to insure that the money is being spent correctly. He asked
for systemic information regarding cost control.
2:07:07 PM
Mr. Bus explained that the legislation changed the funding
method to the average of the last 10 years, with the high
and low years thrown out. When this funding runs out an
emergency/disaster situation has to be declared. The
presiding officers of the House and the Senate are notified
of the situation and the best estimation of the new costs.
This happened four or five times last summer. The original
appropriation was $6.7 million. Additional proclamations
were made on July 20, August 5, August 18, and September 16,
2005. The fire fighters have to follow procedures in a
negotiated document, which is updated every year. The costs
are reviewed and audited. The landowner has to pay the costs
of the audit. The federal government has to be reimbursed
for National Type 1 teams, which come to Alaska. At the
beginning season long-term aviation contracts are negotiated
to prevent crisis rates. The rates the operators charge are
negotiated in advance, as is the labor. This is done
diligently.
Ms. Brown added that the cross billing between the federal
government and the state is another way of checking costs.
There were three FEMA declared fires, which created a high
level of federal scrutiny. She stressed that checks and
balances pay off.
Section 13 (b) Capital
Reappropriation of the Grants to Named Recipient:
Ketchikan Area State Parks Advisory Board - $25,000 for
Areawide Health, Safety and Maintenance Upgrades
project to DNR for same purpose. As originally
appropriated, the Board has no staff or the capability
to receive and expend the funds.
Mr. Bus noted that the request is a reappropriation to the
Department of Natural Resources from the Ketchikan Area
State Parks Advisory Board. The legislation appropriated the
money last year as a designated grant to the Ketchikan Area
State Parks Advisory Board. The Board had no way to receive
or expend the funds. The money would be expended by the
department for facilities and campgrounds.
Co-Chair Chenault asked why the appropriation was contained
in the supplemental. Mr. Bus noted that it is a
reappropriation and stressed the need for an early start
date.
Section 13 (c) Water Development
Replace non-realizable receipts.
$100. GF ($100.0) Receipt Supported Services
Mr. Bus noted that the appropriation would change the
funding source from receipt support services to general
funds for the Water Program. In the previous year, the
Legislature appropriated $300,000 in general funds to
receipt support services. The limit for collection of
receipt support services by the Water Program is defined in
statute as the direct cost. The department could not collect
the $300 thousand. Water case adjudications have been
backlogged. The department is only processing about half of
the applications that are being recieved.
In response to a question by Representative Croft, Mr. Bus
clarified that fees are set in regulation and refer to water
usage fee collection. Water right applications are based on
volume of usage. Collections do not cover all the budget
costs.
2:15:52 PM
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Section 15 (a) Alaska State Pension Investment Board
Increased managers fees.
$1,100.0 various Retirement Funds
SUSAN PARKS, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL DIVISION,
DEPARTMENT OF LAW, explained that this section relates to
increased manager fees, which are a percentage of
investments under market. They are budgeted in a separate
component and can only be used for those purposes. There is
an increment in the FY06 budget.
Representative Kelly asked what the funds provide.
BETTY MARTIN, COMPTROLLER, DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LAW,
explained that the fees pay for external managers for
domestic and international equity, domestic and
international fixed income, and agriculture funds. Managers
work toward a target return given them by the Board and are
evaluated on their return.
Representative Kelly asked if there were any new hires. Ms.
Martin replied that two agriculture managers were hired in
the last year, and one international manager was terminated.
The changes were related to growth in the assets.
Section 15 (b) Capital
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority: Mobility
Coalition grant funds from the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
$500.0 Federal Funds
Ms. Parks explained that Section 15 (b) is a capital request
for the Alaska Mental Health Authority. The funds would come
from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funds had
previously been appropriated to the Alaska Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities. The Administration is
working with the federal government to have the funds
appropriated back to the Department of Transportation and
Public Facilities. The funds would be sent as a RSA to the
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, which
will continue to manage the project.
2:19:28 PM
Representative Hawker asked about increased manager's fees.
He requested more documentation in the future. Ms. Park
said they would be happy to do that.
Section 15 (c) APFC Custody and Management Fees
Increased managers fees.
$1,500.0 Permanent Fund Receipts
BOB BARTHOLOMEW, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ALASKA PERMANENT
FUND CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, discussed Section
15 (c). He observed that manager fees are fixed to rise in
the stock market. He noted that the Corporation based
estimates on a medium return of 9 percent. The return has
averaged between 20 - 25 percent annually. There has been a
steep rise. The Permanent Fund was only $25 billion when
they began their [budget] preparation. At the time of the
hearing, the Fund was $30 billion. He offered to provide
members with a chart, which tracked those assets. He
observed that fees for the management component were reduced
over the last four years. Fees are still $6 million below
where they were four years ago.
Section 20 Treasury Division
Increased managers fees.
$25.0 CBR
Ms. Parks explained that the request would be for the CBR
sub-fund.
2:22:49 PM
STATE DEBT
Section 16 (a) School Debt Reimbursement
Fund source change due to a shortfall in cigarette tax
revenue deposits into the School Fund. The School Fund
is reduced from $30.2 million to $29.4 million and the
Debt Retirement Fund is increased from $51,670,084 to
$52,470,084.
Section 16 (b) Capital Project Debt Reimbursement
The lapse date of sec. 33(f)(3), ch 158, SLA 2004, page
68, line 16 - 18, is extended to June 30, 2006 for
Metlakatla Power and Light's utility plant and capital
addition debt reimbursement.
JOAN BROWN, CHIEF BUDGET ANALYST, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, discussed Section 16 (b),
which is a lapse date extension for debt reimbursement.
2:23:36 PM
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Section 17 (a) Capital
Bids came in higher for Chandalar maintenance station
construction.
$930.0 GF
NANCY SLAGLE, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES, spoke to
Section (17). The request would replace the Chandalar
maintenance station. She observed that the facility was
found to be deficient structurally and was vacated and
demolish. The Department has attempted to replace the
facility and is operating out of a tent, with borrowed
equipment. The station is on the Dalton Highway in an area
with extreme weather. The Department has received $2.6
million to begin work. Some groundwork has been done. The
building has gone out to bid, but came in higher than
available funding. The request would allow work to begin and
provide the basic shell of the building. They have requested
an amendment to the capital budget to complete the project.
Co-Chair Chenault asked the size of the building and total
cost. Ms. Slagle responded that the total construction cost
is estimated at $5.8 million. The amendment to the capital
budget is $2.4 million. Most of the equipment located in the
building is for maintaining the Dalton Highway and the
Chandalar Airport. The location is a factor, as is the
increased cost of steel.
2:28:17 PM
Representative Holm understood that the Coldfoot station was
used for most of the area maintenance and questioned how
close it is to Chandalar. Ms. Slagle did not know the
mileage involved. Representative Holm expressed concern
that the project not be a "Cadillac". He felt the cost was
high. Ms. Slagle offered to get more information.
Section 17 (b) Capital
Adak contract - new federal authority for capital
improvements.
$3,400.0 Federal Funds
Ms. Slagle discussed Adak airport needs and upgrades. The
funds would come from a Department of Defense grant to
assist in infrastructure for the airport. An airport rescue
and fire fighting biding would be built and de-watering
pumps would be upgraded, as well as the lighting system.
Section 17 (c) Capital
Emergency and Non-routine Maintenance:
Failed railroad crossings, $305.0
Winter ice storm and avalanche damage, $50.0
Johnson River bridge damage, $218.4
$573.4 GF
Ms. Slagle explained that the Department requested funding
in the FY05 capital budget for emergency and non-routine
maintenance area. The Legislature directed the Department to
request funds in the supplemental budget. There are three
items: $305.0 for failed railroad crossings, $50.0 for
winter ice storm and avalanche damage, Johnson River bridge
damage, $218.4
Ms. Slagle bridge repairs due to over height vehicle, which
caused extensive damage.
Representative Hawker questioned if there is an opportunity
for third party reimbursement for damage to the bridge and
railroad crossing. Ms. Slagle explained that there is an
opportunity to recover some costs. The individual or
equipment, which caused the bridge damage was not found. The
railroad crossing damage was not a specific incident, but
the result of needed deferred maintenance.
2:36:25 PM
Section 17 (d) Anchorage Airport Facilities
Anchorage Airport Facilities
$1,001.4 Internat'l Airports Rev Fund
Section 17(e) Anchorage Airport Field and Equipment
Maintenance
Anchorage Airport Facilities
$274.8 Internat'l Airports Rev Fund
Ms. Slagle reviewed the request and explained that sections
17 (d) and (e) both relate to increased utility costs
associated with the Anchorage International Airport. The
additional space in the C Concourse has also added to the
increase in costs. The request would be funded through
international airports revenue funds, which are generated
from airport operations.
Section 17 (f) Capital
Reappropriate the June 30, 2005 balance of the $10
million appropriation made in sec. 29(c), ch. 159, SLA
2004 for the Adak air field, estimated to be $9
million, to DOT for capital improvements.
Ms. Slagle observed that the request is for a
reappropriation of $10 million in federal receipt authority
for the operation of the Adak Airport. The funds were
appropriated in the operating budget for operating and
capital expenditures. The Department has requested that the
remainder of the funds be identified as capital spending for
efficiency.
Co-Chair Chenault clarified that the Department does not
have the authority to expend the capital funds.
2:39:42 PM
Section 17 (g) Central Region Facilities
Heating fuel and risk management cost increases.
$249.9 GF
2:41:07 PM
Section 17 (h) Northern Region Facilities
Heating fuel and utility cost increases.
$465.5 GF
Ms. Slagle observed that fuel prices have risen 24 - 40
percent throughout the state. Some areas natural gas and
electricity bills have risen by 65 percent. There have also
been increases in the risk management cost due to the
addition of snow removal equipment buildings.
Section 17 (i) Central Region Highways and Aviation
Anchorage snow haul and equipment fuel, utilities, sand
and steel cost increases.
$1,374.4 GF
Section 17 (j) Northern Region Highways and Aviation
Equipment fuel, utilities, and steel cost increases.
$1,399.5 GF
Section 17 (k) Southeast Region Highways and Aviation
Equipment fuel, sand, chemicals and steel cost
increases.
$263.4 GF
Ms. Slagle noted that these sections relate to increased
utilities and commodities costs in highways and aviation.
There has been a 70 - 100 percent increase in steel. She
added that $120 thousand is for snow hulling activities in
the Anchorage area.
Representative Holm questioned how many miles of state
highway are maintained in Anchorage. Ms. Slagle did not have
the information. The state also maintains traffic lights in
the Anchorage area. There is significant coordination with
the municipality.
2:44:13 PM
Section 17 (l) State Equipment Fleet Administration
Fuel increases - credit card expenditures reimbursed by
user agencies.
$1,100.0 Highway Working Capital Fund
Ms. Slagle explained that the request would pay fuel bills
for state vehicles. The state has a contract, which allows
bills to be paid by credit card and reimbursed from the
users, through the Highway Working Capital Fund. Costs have
increased.
In response to a question by Representative Hawker, Ms.
Slagle explained that the increase was built into highway
and aviation components, which employs 80 percent or more of
the fleet. In response to a question by Co-Chair Chenault,
Ms. Slagle did not know the type of credit card used by the
state. The state bid the contract and receives a 10 percent
rebate per gallon.
2:47:25 PM
Section 17 (m) Statewide Information Services.
Funding for telecommunications chargeback costs. FY 04
supplemental funding was not built into FY 05 budget,
thereby causing a shortfall.
$659.6 GF
Ms. Slagle noted that the request would pay for Enterprise
Productivity Rate paid for telecommunications services.
There has been an increase in the charge methodology.
Departments are charged by their number of position. The
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has a
large number of employees that do not have access to
technology equipment. The change has impacted Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities greater than other
departments. In response to a question by Co-Chair Chenault,
Ms. Slagle anticipated that the level of support would
remain.
2:50:01 PM
Representative Kelly referred to Section 17 (f).
Ms. Slagle reiterated that the Department received $10
million from the United States Navy for on going maintenance
and infrastructure upgrade at the Adak Airport. The request
was for capital funds, since that is where most of the
expenditures would be located. but the
2:51:27 PM
Section 17 (n) Central Region Highways and Aviation
King Salmon air traffic control current year contract.
$68.0 GF
Ms. Slagle explained that the request would cover FY05
expenditures for the King Salmon air traffic control. The
FAA decided not to continue support of the King Salmon air
traffic control. The state of Alaska felt that the
operations needed to be continued due to safety concerns.
The state is in the process of negotiating with the FAA in
an attempt to have them reconsider their position. They are
also talking to the United States Airforce to assist with
costs of the operations.
Representative Kelly noted that there are a number of
airfields in the state that are extremely busy that do not
have controllers. He asked if comparisons are available to
determine the highest area of need.
2:54:38 PM
Section 17 (o) Human Resources
Shortage in realizing savings due to delay in
implementing electronic timesheets.
$140.0 Various Funds
Ms. Slagle observed that the request is for non-general fund
receipt authority. The FY05 budget reflected the intent to
create an electronic time sheet program. The system is not
available and the savings have not been realized. The
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is
working with the Department of Fish and Game to create a
system. The working relationship has been good.
Representative Weyhrauch asked if the Department of Law had
electronic timesheets. Ms. Slagle clarified that the
Department of Law's time keeping system does not provide the
download to the state pay system. The department also needs
to track expenditures to their capital projects through the
state accounting system.
2:57:56 PM
Section 18(a) Capital
Airport Improvement Program increase of $18 million in
federal funds as allocated.
Section 18(a)(1) Capital
Bethel: Airport Parallel Runway and Other Improvements
$16,000.0 FF
Section 18(a) Capital
Hooper Bay: Airport Access Road Repairs
$2,000.0 FF
Section 18(b) Capital
Surface Transportation Program increase of 8,725.0 in
federal funds as allocated.
Section 18(b)(1) Capital
Southeast: Mid Region Access EIS
$2,000.0 FF
Section 18(b)(2) Capital
Statewide: Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan
$500.0 FF
Section 18(b)(3) Capital
Statewide: Electronic Crash Web Enablement Form 12-200
and Data Transfer
$400.0 FF
Section 18(b)(4) Capital
Statewide: Emergency Bridge Replacement
$800.0 FF
Section 18(b)(5) Capital
Statewide: Intelligent Transportation systems
Implementation Plan (IWAYS)
$1,350.0 FF
Section 18(b)(6) Capital
Statewide: Road/Highway Functional Classification
Review
$400.0 FF
Section 18(b)(7) Capital
Statewide: Material Site Investigation
$500.0 FF
Section 18(b)(81) Capital
Statewide: Milepost and Destination Signs
$1,300.0 FF
Section 18(b)(9) Capital
Statewide: National Highway System and Non-National
Highway System Anti-icing Program
$400.0 FF
Section 18(b)(10) Capital
Statewide: Traveler Information Signs
$325.0 FF
Section 18(b)(11) Capital
Glenn Highway: Milepost 58, Milepost 60, and Milepost
97 Slides Repair
$750.0 FF
Ms. Slagle discussed the remaining sections 18 (a)-(b)(11).
She noted that the requests would provide additional federal
funds. The Federal Aviation Administration has more
discretion in how they award their funds and do not always
agree with the state of Alaska's proposals. More federal
funds have been found for Hopper Bay, and Bethel.
Co-Chair Chenault referred to Bethel. Ms. Slagle noted that
there is quite a bit of activity in Bethel.
2:59:36 PM
Vice-Chair Stoltze referred to Section 18(b)(10) and
questioned if the signs were related to tourist oriented
directional signs.
Ms. Slagle thought that the request pertained to the
community service sign program, for new legal signs. The
request does not address illegal signs.
3:02:45 PM
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:02 PM
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