Legislature(2019 - 2020)ADAMS ROOM 519
04/05/2019 01:30 PM House FINANCE
Note: the audio ![]()
and video ![]()
recordings are distinct records and are obtained from different sources. As such there may be key differences between the two. The audio recordings are captured by our records offices as the official record of the meeting and will have more accurate timestamps. Use the icons to switch between them.
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB39 || HB40 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 39 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 40 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 5, 2019
1:33 p.m.
1:33:17 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Foster called the House Finance Committee meeting
to order at 1:33 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Neal Foster, Co-Chair
Representative Tammie Wilson, Co-Chair
Representative Jennifer Johnston, Vice-Chair
Representative Dan Ortiz, Vice-Chair
Representative Ben Carpenter
Representative Andy Josephson
Representative Gary Knopp
Representative Bart LeBon
Representative Kelly Merrick
Representative Colleen Sullivan-Leonard
Representative Cathy Tilton
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
Brodie Anderson, Staff, Representative Neal Foster;
Representative David Eastman.
PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE
None
SUMMARY
HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS
CSHB39 (FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with
one "do pass" recommendation, two "no
recommendation" recommendations, and eight
"amend" recommendations.
HB 40 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
CSHB40 (FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with
seven "do pass" recommendations, two "no
recommendation" recommendations, and two "amend"
recommendations.
Co-Chair Foster noted the committee had been joined by
Representative Eastman.
HOUSE BILL NO. 39
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and for
certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending
appropriations; 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."
HOUSE BILL NO. 40
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
capital expenses of the state's integrated
comprehensive mental health program, including
supplemental appropriations; and providing for an
effective date."
1:34:00 PM
Co-Chair Foster reported that in the previous meeting the
committee completed amendments to the operating budget and
Legislative Finance Division and Legislative Legal Services
had developed two new committee substitutes for HB 39 and
HB 40 based on the amendments that were adopted. He thanked
both entities for working into the night to have the drafts
before the committee presently. He appreciated all of their
efforts. He noted that reports would be online once the
committee substitutes were adopted.
1:34:51 PM
Co-Chair Wilson MOVED to ADOPT proposed committee
substitute for HB 39, Work Draft 31-GH1905\C (Bruce,
4/3/19) (copy on file).
Representative Sullivan-Leonard OBJECTED.
1:35:29 PM
Co-Chair Foster asked his staff to review the changes made
from the prior committee substitute to the new committee
substitute.
BRODIE ANDERSON, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE NEAL FOSTER,
reported that committee substitutes for HB 39 and HB 40
reflected all of the amendments passed by the committee in
the prior two days. The House Finance committee substitutes
for HB 39 and HB 40 reflected a total budget of
$10,220,499,500 in all funds. Of the total, $4,255,937,300
were unrestricted general funds (UGF). The total agency
operations portion (for day-to-day operations) of the
budget was $3,840,761,200 UGF. The new committee substitute
reflected a reduction of $86.1 million from the previous
House Finance committee substitute and was a $113.9 million
reduction from the FY 20 adjusted base. In statewide items
UGF totaled $415.1 million, a reduction of $143 million
from the FY 20 adjusted base. The total agency and
statewide operations had been reduced by the committee in
the amount of $257 million from the FY 20 adjusted base.
1:37:32 PM
AT EASE
1:37:55 PM
RECONVENED
Representative Sullivan-Leonard spoke to her objection. She
appreciated the committee's work. Although there were
reductions made, she felt they were not deep enough. She
thought the reductions should have been more intent in
nature to bring down the budget to a more sustainable
level. She could not support the bill.
Representative Sullivan-Leonard MAINTAINED her OBJECTION.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Josephson, Johnston, Knopp, Lebon, Ortiz, Wilson,
Foster
OPPOSED: Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Carpenter, Merrick
The MOTION PASSED (7/4). There being NO further OBJECTION,
Work Draft 31-GH1905\C for HB 39 was ADOPTED.
Co-Chair Wilson MOVED to ADOPT proposed committee
substitute for HB 40, Work Draft 31-GH1901\K (Bruce,
4/3/19) (copy on file).
Representative Tilton OBJECTED.
1:40:33 PM
AT EASE
1:40:58 PM
RECONVENED
Representative Tilton MAINTAINED her OBJECTION.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Josephson, Johnston, Knopp, Lebon, Ortiz, Wilson,
Foster
OPPOSED: Tilton, Wilson, Merrick, Sullivan-Leonard
The MOTION PASSED (7/4). There being NO further OBJECTION,
Work Draft 31-GH1901\K for HB 40 was ADOPTED.
1:42:16 PM
Co-Chair Wilson MOVED to report CSHB39 (FIN) out of
Committee with individual recommendations.
There being NO further OBJECTION, CSHB39 (FIN) was REPORTED
out of committee with one "do pass" recommendation, two "no
recommendation" recommendations, and eight "amend"
recommendations.
1:42:51 PM
AT EASE
1:44:39 PM
RECONVENED
Co-Chair Wilson MOVED to report CSHB40 (FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations.
There being NO further OBJECTION, CSHB40 (FIN) was REPORTED
out of committee with seven "do pass" recommendations, two
"no recommendation" recommendations, and two "amend"
recommendations.
Co-Chair Foster thanked the members and their staff for
their work to develop the budget in a timely manner. He
also thanked the staff from the Legislative Finance
Division and Legislative Legal Services. He gave special
thanks to David Teal, Amanda Ryder, Megan Wallace, and
Linda Bruce. He also thanked his staff, Brodie Anderson and
Ryan Johnston for their work on the budget. He indicated
Legislative Legal Services was available to begin drafting
floor amendments to the operating budget over the weekend.
He instructed members to use the adopted committee
substitutes to draft their amendments to the operating
budget.
Co-Chair Wilson reviewed the agenda for the following
Monday. The committee would be hearing HB 106 and HB 41.
ADJOURNMENT
1:46:50 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 1:46 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 40 CS WORK DRAFTv.K.pdf |
HFIN 4/5/2019 1:30:00 PM |
HB 40 |
| HB 39 CS WORKDRAFT v.C.pdf |
HFIN 4/5/2019 1:30:00 PM |
HB 39 |
| 4-4-19 All Funds AgencySummary-5.pdf |
HFIN 4/5/2019 1:30:00 PM |
HB 39 |
| 4-4-19 UGF AgencySummary-5.pdf |
HFIN 4/5/2019 1:30:00 PM |
HB 39 |