Legislature(1993 - 1994)
03/31/1994 08:35 AM House FIN
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HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 31, 1994
8:35 A.M.
TAPE HFC 94 - 100, Side 2, #000 - end.
TAPE HFC 94 - 101, Side 1, #000 - end.
TAPE HFC 94 - 102, Side 1, #000 - #85.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Larson called the House Finance Committee meeting
to order at 8:35 A.M.
PRESENT
Co-Chair Larson Representative Foster
Representative Martin Representative Therriault
Vice-Chair Hanley Representative Parnell
Representative Brown Representative Therriault
Representatives Grussendorf, MacLean and Hoffman were not
present for the meeting.
ALSO PRESENT
Representative Con Bunde; Mike Greany, Director, Legislative
Finance Division; Remond Henderson, Director, Division of
Administrative Services, Department of Community and
Regional Affairs; Guy Bell, Director, Division of
Administrative Services, Department of Commerce and Economic
Development; Nancy Slagle, Director, Division of Budget
Review, Office of Management and Budget; Bob Baratko,
Director, Division of Administrative Services, Department of
Revenue; Bill Andrews, Finance Officer, Department of
Natural Resources; Virginia Stonkus, Analysts, Legislative
Finance Division, Sharon Barton, Director, Division of
Administrative Services, Department of Administration; Laura
Baker, Budget Analyst, Office of Management and Budget,
Office of the Governor.
SUMMARY
HB 370 An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and to
capitalize funds; and providing for an effective
date.
HB 370 was HELD in Committee for further
consideration.
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HB 334 An Act relating to criminal sentencing; and
relating to mandatory life imprisonment, parole,
good time credit, pardon, commutation of sentence,
reprieve, furlough, and service of sentence at a
correctional restitution center for offenders with
at least three serious felony convictions.
HB 334 was HELD in Committee for further
consideration.
HOUSE BILL 370
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and to
capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date."
FRONT SECTION
Section #17
Representative Therriault provided the Committee with
Amendment #7 to Section #17. [Copy on file]. He noted that
the sum of $150 thousand dollars would be appropriated from
the lapsing balance of the employment assistance training
program account on June 30, 1994, to the Department of Labor
for a grant payment required for an employment program under
AS 37.05.316 to the Fairbanks Native Association.
Representative Brown questioned the funding source. She
understood that it was a federal requirement to place the
funds back into the unemployment compensation fund.
MIKE GREANY, DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE FINANCE DIVISION,
reiterated that the lapsing balance must go to the
unemployment compensation fund. Representative Brown
suggested that funding could originate in the STEP Program
rather than requesting a designated grant. Representative
Therriault noted that the STEP Program would not be
available unless the participant had paid into the
unemployment system. He added that the proposed program
would be created for the chronically unemployed.
Mr. Greany commented that in FY93, the lapsing balance was
$495 thousand dollars, whereas, the FY94 projected balance
is $300 thousand dollars. He thought that the amount
requested in Amendment #6 was feasible.
REMOND HENDERSON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS,
remarked that in the past, there had been a grant in which
STEP funds were used. A determination was made, based upon
an opinion from legislative counsel, that the grant would
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not need to be allocated in the same manner as the STEP
funds although the program participants did have to be
eligible for STEP funds. That grant agreement has been
rewritten. Mr. Henderson added that funds deposited into
the account for the STEP Program were specified for
participants who had contributed to the unemployment fund.
He pointed out that the majority of the participants listed
in Amendment #6 would not be eligible.
Representative Therriault indicated that the amendment would
not impact the STEP Program. Representative Brown pointed
out that the Unemployment Compensation Fund would be
impacted. Mr. Henderson stated that money for the
Unemployment Compensation Fund originates from wages,
whereas, the allocations for the STEP Program was created as
a training program to help employ participants.
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #17 was adopted.
Section #18
Co-Chair Larson pointed out that Section #18 was comprised
of three separate sections addressing distribution into the
appropriate accounts for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
(AHFC). Co-Chair Larson stated Section #18 would be HELD
for further discussion and the addition of a section (d).
Section #19
GUY BELL, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, advised
that the Fisheries Enhancement Loan Fund provides loans to
aquaculture associations for operations and capital
improvements to their hatchery facilities. The Department
anticipates the total loan demand for FY95 to be $11 million
dollars and that the $9.9 million dollars balance will come
from other loan repayments.
Mr. Bell pointed out an impact of no appropriation would
keep the funds in the Commercial Fishing Loan Fund which
could then be used at a future date for commercial fishing
loans and aquaculture associations for basic operations or
capital improvements for continued operations.
Mr. Bell explained that there is a six year deferment on
both principle and interest before payments are required.
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #19 was adopted.
Section #20
Representative Brown MOVED to HOLD Section #20. There being
NO OBJECTION, Section #20 was held.
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Section #21
NANCY SLAGLE, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF BUDGET REVIEW, OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, indicated
that Section #21 refers to appropriations made in HB 370 and
should include appropriations requested in the capital
project legislation in order to be able to calculate the
accurate amount of that request. Mr. Greany recommended
amending Section #21 which would delete language "by secs.
25 and 38 of this Act". Co-Chair Larson MOVED the language
change. There being NO OBJECTION, it was deleted and
changed. There being NO OBJECTION to Section #21, it was
adopted.
Section #22
Mr. Greany recommended holding Section #22 until the spring
forecast is available for current oil price and revenue
projections. Representative Hanley suggested that the
specific dollar amount be removed from Section #22 adding
instead a percentage. Mr. Greany advised that by allowing a
specific dollar amount, the State can determine a more
accurate breakdown and distribution of funds.
Ms. Slagle clarified that according to the Alaska Statutes,
the money that is identified available for appropriation
from the general fund to the 470 fund should be a sum equal
to the sum of A(20) and A(3) during the calendar year
preceding the legislative session in which the
appropriations are to be made. She added that by the time
of the spring forecast, the FY94 receipts would be complete.
Section #22 was HELD for further consideration.
Section #23
Co-Chair Larson provided the Committee with Amendment #7 to
Section #23. [Copy on file]. The amendment would
appropriate funds for costs related to legal proceedings and
audit activity involving oil and gas revenue due or paid to
the state or state title to oil and gas lands.
(Tape Change, HFC 94-101, Side 1).
Section #23 was HELD for further consideration.
Section #24
Representative Therriault recommended the proposed amount
for fire suppression be decreased by $1.9 million dollars.
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BILL ANDREWS, FINANCE OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES, stated that the budget had been reduced by $1.9
million dollars. He pointed out that the average cost of
fighting fires is $9.2 million dollars and that the
Department would use the emergency declaration process when
funds are insufficient to fight fires.
VIRGINIA STONKUS, ANALYST, LEGISLATIVE FINANCE DIVISION,
stated that Section #23 should read $3,619.1 million
dollars.
LAURA BAKER, BUDGET SERVICES, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, remarked that the fire
suppression amount was contained in the front section of the
budget as directed by activity last year which pulled fire
suppression out of the main portion of the operating budget.
Representative Hanley commented that fixed costs should be
identified and placed into the operating costs of the
Department in order that the Legislature can anticipate each
year those costs and then the supplemental would fund the
variable costs. Mr. Andrews replied that fixed costs would
be budgeted from the $5.5 million dollar allocation for fire
suppression activity. He added that fixed costs amount to
$4.2 million dollars for FY95.
Representative Brown remarked that the amount allocated was
an underfunding and did not include any variable costs.
Representative Therriault MOVED the $3,619.1 million dollar
change to Section #24. Representative Brown MOVED to AMEND
the motion so that fire suppression costs be identified as
part of the Department's base budget. Representative
Parnell suggested addressing that concern within the
individual department budget. Representative Brown WITHDREW
THE MOTION. There being NO OBJECTION, it was withdrawn.
There being NO OBJECTION to the main MOTION, it was adopted.
Section #25
Mr. Greany explained the change to the amount appropriated
in the information services fund component for the
Department of Administration. The new total was $22,649.9
million dollars.
SHARON BARTON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, recalled that the
balance of the fund was $452 thousand dollars, however,
there have been three capital projects appropriated using
those receipts as a funding source. Representative Brown
asked when these capital appropriations had been made. Ms.
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Barton stated they were made in FY92 and are currently valid
projects. There being NO OBJECTION, Section #25 was
adopted.
Section #26
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #26 was adopted.
Section #27
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #27 was adopted.
Section #28
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #28 was adopted.
Section #29
Ms. Slagle testified that the total budget for the Safety
Advisory Council program is $109 thousand dollars. She
stated that the Council meets on an annual basis and that
the requested amount would fund the FY95 meeting.
Representative Martin disagreed with the need of continued
action by the Council. There being NO OBJECTION, Section
Section #30
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #30 was adopted.
Section #31
Representative Brown questioned the amount of the unexpended
and unobligated balance of the disaster relief fund.
Section #31 was HELD open for further discussion.
Section #32
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #32 was adopted.
Section #33
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #33 was adopted.
Section #34
Co-Chair Larson pointed out that Section #34 was contained
in HB 505. He asked to hold Section #34 until the final
vote on HB 505 was taken on the House Floor. There being NO
OBJECTION, Section #34 was held open.
Section #35
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Co-Chair Larson noted that Section #35 was contained in HB
372 and would address those funds deposited in the four dam
pool transfer fund during FY95.
Mr. Henderson stated that $10.5 million dollars has been
placed into that account annually. He added that without
the proposed language, there was a possibility that the
funds could not be deposited into the separate funds for the
four dam pool.
Representative Brown advised while the funds are in the four
dam pool, they could continue to be assets of the general
fund which could then be appropriated elsewhere. She added
that when they are in other specified funds, they could then
become existing appropriations for authorization of
expenditures. Representative Brown suggested this be an
area to save money for the State's future.
Representative Brown OBJECTED to Section #35 being adopted.
Section #35 was HELD for further consideration.
Section #36
Representative Martin noted that Section #36 was part of HB
505 and suggested adding a section (b) which would clarify
that a simple majority vote was sufficient. Co-Chair Larson
stated that if HB 505 passed, he would recommend that
Section #36 be removed from the front section of the budget.
Section #36 was HELD for further consideration.
Section #37
Co-Chair Larson suggested adopting Section #37 which would
be subject to necessary adjustments as other sections are
deleted or added. There being NO OBJECTION, Section #37 was
adopted upon those conditions.
Ms. Slagle advised that the Office of the Governor had
requested that an amendment be added to the front section of
the bill addressing the ASMI tax receipt extension.
Mr. Greany remarked that previously the Committee had
adopted a motion to include HB 371 within HB 370. He
pointed out that there are two relevant front sections
included in HB 371. One section would address the amounts
of the shared taxes and the second section would address the
amount for the salmon enhancement tax. Co-Chair Larson
advised this would be Amendment #8.
Upon consideration of this information, Co-Chair Larson
recommended HOLDING SECTION #37 open in order that the
amendment could be drafted to address those concerns. There
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being NO OBJECTION, Section #37 was held open.
HB 370 was HELD in Committee for further consideration.
(Tape Change, HFC 94-102, Side 1).
HOUSE BILL 334
"An Act relating to criminal sentencing; and relating
to mandatory life imprisonment, parole, good time
credit, pardon, commutation of sentence, reprieve,
furlough, and service of sentence at a correctional
restitution center for offenders with at least three
serious felony convictions."
Representative Hanley MOVED TO RESCIND previous action taken
on HB 334.
REPRESENTATIVE CON BUNDE stated that the legislation would
deal with the most serious felons and repeat offenders. He
offered to answer questions of the Committee.
Representative Brown strongly OBJECTED stating that
procedurally the uniform rules had been violated by not
providing 24-hour notice of reconsideration of action taken
by the Committee.
Co-Chair Larson advised that Tamara Cook, Director of the
Division of Legal Services would be consulted regarding this
concern.
HB 334 was HELD in Committee for further consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 31, 1994
8:35 A.M.
TAPE HFC 94 - 100, Side 2, #000 - end.
TAPE HFC 94 - 101, Side 1, #000 - end.
TAPE HFC 94 - 102, Side 1, #000 - #85.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Larson called the House Finance Committee meeting
to order at 8:35 A.M.
PRESENT
Co-Chair Larson Representative Foster
Representative Martin Representative Therriault
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Vice-Chair Hanley Representative Parnell
Representative Brown Representative Therriault
Representatives Grussendorf, MacLean and Hoffman were not
present for the meeting.
ALSO PRESENT
Representative Con Bunde; Mike Greany, Director, Legislative
Finance Division; Remond Henderson, Director, Division of
Administrative Services, Department of Community and
Regional Affairs; Guy Bell, Director, Division of
Administrative Services, Department of Commerce and Economic
Development; Nancy Slagle, Director, Division of Budget
Review, Office of Management and Budget; Bob Baratko,
Director, Division of Administrative Services, Department of
Revenue; Bill Andrews, Finance Officer, Department of
Natural Resources; Virginia Stonkus, Analysts, Legislative
Finance Division, Sharon Barton, Director, Division of
Administrative Services, Department of Administration; Laura
Baker, Budget Analyst, Office of Management and Budget,
Office of the Governor.
SUMMARY
HB 370 An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and to
capitalize funds; and providing for an effective
date.
HB 370 was HELD in Committee for further
consideration.
HB 334 An Act relating to criminal sentencing; and
relating to mandatory life imprisonment, parole,
good time credit, pardon, commutation of sentence,
reprieve, furlough, and service of sentence at a
correctional restitution center for offenders with
at least three serious felony convictions.
HB 334 was HELD in Committee for further
consideration.
HOUSE BILL 370
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and to
capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date."
FRONT SECTION
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Section #17
Representative Therriault provided the Committee with
Amendment #7 to Section #17. [Copy on file]. He noted that
the sum of $150 thousand dollars would be appropriated from
the lapsing balance of the employment assistance training
program account on June 30, 1994, to the Department of Labor
for a grant payment required for an employment program under
AS 37.05.316 to the Fairbanks Native Association.
Representative Brown questioned the funding source. She
understood that it was a federal requirement to place the
funds back into the unemployment compensation fund.
MIKE GREANY, DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE FINANCE DIVISION,
reiterated that the lapsing balance must go to the
unemployment compensation fund. Representative Brown
suggested that funding could originate in the STEP Program
rather than requesting a designated grant. Representative
Therriault noted that the STEP Program would not be
available unless the participant had paid into the
unemployment system. He added that the proposed program
would be created for the chronically unemployed.
Mr. Greany commented that in FY93, the lapsing balance was
$495 thousand dollars, whereas, the FY94 projected balance
is $300 thousand dollars. He thought that the amount
requested in Amendment #6 was feasible.
REMOND HENDERSON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS,
remarked that in the past, there had been a grant in which
STEP funds were used. A determination was made, based upon
an opinion from legislative counsel, that the grant would
not need to be allocated in the same manner as the STEP
funds although the program participants did have to be
eligible for STEP funds. That grant agreement has been
rewritten. Mr. Henderson added that funds deposited into
the account for the STEP Program were specified for
participants who had contributed to the unemployment fund.
He pointed out that the majority of the participants listed
in Amendment #6 would not be eligible.
Representative Therriault indicated that the amendment would
not impact the STEP Program. Representative Brown pointed
out that the Unemployment Compensation Fund would be
impacted. Mr. Henderson stated that money for the
Unemployment Compensation Fund originates from wages,
whereas, the allocations for the STEP Program was created as
a training program to help employ participants.
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #17 was adopted.
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Section #18
Co-Chair Larson pointed out that Section #18 was comprised
of three separate sections addressing distribution into the
appropriate accounts for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
(AHFC). Co-Chair Larson stated Section #18 would be HELD
for further discussion and the addition of a section (d).
Section #19
GUY BELL, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, advised
that the Fisheries Enhancement Loan Fund provides loans to
aquaculture associations for operations and capital
improvements to their hatchery facilities. The Department
anticipates the total loan demand for FY95 to be $11 million
dollars and that the $9.9 million dollars balance will come
from other loan repayments.
Mr. Bell pointed out an impact of no appropriation would
keep the funds in the Commercial Fishing Loan Fund which
could then be used at a future date for commercial fishing
loans and aquaculture associations for basic operations or
capital improvements for continued operations.
Mr. Bell explained that there is a six year deferment on
both principle and interest before payments are required.
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #19 was adopted.
Section #20
Representative Brown MOVED to HOLD Section #20. There being
NO OBJECTION, Section #20 was held.
Section #21
NANCY SLAGLE, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF BUDGET REVIEW, OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, indicated
that Section #21 refers to appropriations made in HB 370 and
should include appropriations requested in the capital
project legislation in order to be able to calculate the
accurate amount of that request. Mr. Greany recommended
amending Section #21 which would delete language "by secs.
25 and 38 of this Act". Co-Chair Larson MOVED the language
change. There being NO OBJECTION, it was deleted and
changed. There being NO OBJECTION to Section #21, it was
adopted.
Section #22
Mr. Greany recommended holding Section #22 until the spring
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forecast is available for current oil price and revenue
projections. Representative Hanley suggested that the
specific dollar amount be removed from Section #22 adding
instead a percentage. Mr. Greany advised that by allowing a
specific dollar amount, the State can determine a more
accurate breakdown and distribution of funds.
Ms. Slagle clarified that according to the Alaska Statutes,
the money that is identified available for appropriation
from the general fund to the 470 fund should be a sum equal
to the sum of A(20) and A(3) during the calendar year
preceding the legislative session in which the
appropriations are to be made. She added that by the time
of the spring forecast, the FY94 receipts would be complete.
Section #22 was HELD for further consideration.
Section #23
Co-Chair Larson provided the Committee with Amendment #7 to
Section #23. [Copy on file]. The amendment would
appropriate funds for costs related to legal proceedings and
audit activity involving oil and gas revenue due or paid to
the state or state title to oil and gas lands.
(Tape Change, HFC 94-101, Side 1).
Section #23 was HELD for further consideration.
Section #24
Representative Therriault recommended the proposed amount
for fire suppression be decreased by $1.9 million dollars.
BILL ANDREWS, FINANCE OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES, stated that the budget had been reduced by $1.9
million dollars. He pointed out that the average cost of
fighting fires is $9.2 million dollars and that the
Department would use the emergency declaration process when
funds are insufficient to fight fires.
VIRGINIA STONKUS, ANALYST, LEGISLATIVE FINANCE DIVISION,
stated that Section #23 should read $3,619.1 million
dollars.
LAURA BAKER, BUDGET SERVICES, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, remarked that the fire
suppression amount was contained in the front section of the
budget as directed by activity last year which pulled fire
suppression out of the main portion of the operating budget.
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Representative Hanley commented that fixed costs should be
identified and placed into the operating costs of the
Department in order that the Legislature can anticipate each
year those costs and then the supplemental would fund the
variable costs. Mr. Andrews replied that fixed costs would
be budgeted from the $5.5 million dollar allocation for fire
suppression activity. He added that fixed costs amount to
$4.2 million dollars for FY95.
Representative Brown remarked that the amount allocated was
an underfunding and did not include any variable costs.
Representative Therriault MOVED the $3,619.1 million dollar
change to Section #24. Representative Brown MOVED to AMEND
the motion so that fire suppression costs be identified as
part of the Department's base budget. Representative
Parnell suggested addressing that concern within the
individual department budget. Representative Brown WITHDREW
THE MOTION. There being NO OBJECTION, it was withdrawn.
There being NO OBJECTION to the main MOTION, it was adopted.
Section #25
Mr. Greany explained the change to the amount appropriated
in the information services fund component for the
Department of Administration. The new total was $22,649.9
million dollars.
SHARON BARTON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, recalled that the
balance of the fund was $452 thousand dollars, however,
there have been three capital projects appropriated using
those receipts as a funding source. Representative Brown
asked when these capital appropriations had been made. Ms.
Barton stated they were made in FY92 and are currently valid
projects. There being NO OBJECTION, Section #25 was
adopted.
Section #26
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #26 was adopted.
Section #27
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #27 was adopted.
Section #28
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #28 was adopted.
Section #29
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Ms. Slagle testified that the total budget for the Safety
Advisory Council program is $109 thousand dollars. She
stated that the Council meets on an annual basis and that
the requested amount would fund the FY95 meeting.
Representative Martin disagreed with the need of continued
action by the Council. There being NO OBJECTION, Section
Section #30
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #30 was adopted.
Section #31
Representative Brown questioned the amount of the unexpended
and unobligated balance of the disaster relief fund.
Section #31 was HELD open for further discussion.
Section #32
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #32 was adopted.
Section #33
There being NO OBJECTION, Section #33 was adopted.
Section #34
Co-Chair Larson pointed out that Section #34 was contained
in HB 505. He asked to hold Section #34 until the final
vote on HB 505 was taken on the House Floor. There being NO
OBJECTION, Section #34 was held open.
Section #35
Co-Chair Larson noted that Section #35 was contained in HB
372 and would address those funds deposited in the four dam
pool transfer fund during FY95.
Mr. Henderson stated that $10.5 million dollars has been
placed into that account annually. He added that without
the proposed language, there was a possibility that the
funds could not be deposited into the separate funds for the
four dam pool.
Representative Brown advised while the funds are in the four
dam pool, they could continue to be assets of the general
fund which could then be appropriated elsewhere. She added
that when they are in other specified funds, they could then
become existing appropriations for authorization of
expenditures. Representative Brown suggested this be an
area to save money for the State's future.
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Representative Brown OBJECTED to Section #35 being adopted.
Section #35 was HELD for further consideration.
Section #36
Representative Martin noted that Section #36 was part of HB
505 and suggested adding a section (b) which would clarify
that a simple majority vote was sufficient. Co-Chair Larson
stated that if HB 505 passed, he would recommend that
Section #36 be removed from the front section of the budget.
Section #36 was HELD for further consideration.
Section #37
Co-Chair Larson suggested adopting Section #37 which would
be subject to necessary adjustments as other sections are
deleted or added. There being NO OBJECTION, Section #37 was
adopted upon those conditions.
Ms. Slagle advised that the Office of the Governor had
requested that an amendment be added to the front section of
the bill addressing the ASMI tax receipt extension.
Mr. Greany remarked that previously the Committee had
adopted a motion to include HB 371 within HB 370. He
pointed out that there are two relevant front sections
included in HB 371. One section would address the amounts
of the shared taxes and the second section would address the
amount for the salmon enhancement tax. Co-Chair Larson
advised this would be Amendment #8.
Upon consideration of this information, Co-Chair Larson
recommended HOLDING SECTION #37 open in order that the
amendment could be drafted to address those concerns. There
being NO OBJECTION, Section #37 was held open.
HB 370 was HELD in Committee for further consideration.
(Tape Change, HFC 94-102, Side 1).
HOUSE BILL 334
"An Act relating to criminal sentencing; and relating
to mandatory life imprisonment, parole, good time
credit, pardon, commutation of sentence, reprieve,
furlough, and service of sentence at a correctional
restitution center for offenders with at least three
serious felony convictions."
Representative Hanley MOVED TO RESCIND previous action taken
on HB 334.
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REPRESENTATIVE CON BUNDE stated that the legislation would
deal with the most serious felons and repeat offenders. He
offered to answer questions of the Committee.
Representative Brown strongly OBJECTED stating that
procedurally the uniform rules had been violated by not
providing 24-hour notice of reconsideration of action taken
by the Committee.
Co-Chair Larson advised that Tamara Cook, Director of the
Division of Legal Services would be consulted regarding this
concern.
HB 334 was HELD in Committee for further consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
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