Legislature(2001 - 2002)
02/12/2001 03:07 PM House FIN
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HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 12, 2001
3:07 PM
TAPE HFC 01 - 25, Side 1
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Mulder called the House Finance Committee meeting
to order at 3:07 PM.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Eldon Mulder, Co-Chair
Representative Bill Williams, Co-Chair
Representative Con Bunde, Vice-Chair
Representative John Davies
Representative Carl Moses
Representative Richard Foster
Representative John Harris
Representative Bill Hudson
Representative Ken Lancaster
Representative Jim Whitaker
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Eric Croft
ALSO PRESENT
Annalee McConnell, Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Office of the Governor; House Speaker Brian Porter;
Joan Brown, Chief Budget Analyst, Office of Management and
Budget, Office of the Governor.
SUMMARY
HB 103 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 103 was HEARD and HELD in Committee.
HB 104 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 104 was HEARD and HELD in Committee.
HB 116 An Act making supplemental appropriations and
making and amending other appropriations; and
providing for an effective date.
HB 116 was HEARD and HELD in Committee.
HB 117 An Act making supplemental and other
appropriations; and providing for an effective
date.
HB 117 was HEARD and HELD in Committee.
HOUSE BILL NO. 103
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.
HOUSE BILL NO. 104
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 Mulder advised that the Subcommittee's should be
closing out their budgets during the upcoming week.
HOUSE BILL NO. 116
An Act making supplemental appropriations and making
and amending other appropriations; and providing for an
effective date.
HOUSE BILL NO. 117
An Act making supplemental and other appropriations;
and providing for an effective date.
ANNALEE MCCONNELL, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, testified on the Governor's
fast track supplemental budget proposal. She listed each
component.
GF = General Funds
FF = Federal Funds
OF = Other Funds
* Department of Administration - Pioneer Homes $195.0 GF
* Alaska Court System - Trial Courts $150.0 FF
* Department of Fish and Game - Sport Fish $898.7 FF
* Office of the Governor - Elections $252.2 GF
* Office of the Governor - Governmental Coordination
$14.3 GF
* Department of Health and Social Services - Energy
Assistance grants $3.351 FF
* Department of Health and Social Services -
Medicaid $8.970 FF
and $6.030 OF
* Department of Law - Government Affairs $240 GF
* Department of Military & Veterans Affairs -
Commissioner's Office $500 GF
* Department of Natural Resources - Gasline $1.960 GF
* Department of Revenue - Tax Division $1.276 GF
* Department of Revenue - Admin Support $31.5 GF
* State Debt/Debt Retirement $102.2 OF
* State Debt/Debt Service Obligations $639.8 GF
* Department of Transportation & Public Facilities -
Capital/Fairbanks Airport $905.0 OF
* Department of Transportation & Public Facilities -
Capital/Fairbanks Airport $1065.0 OF
* Department of Transportation & Public Facilities -
Capital/Delong Airport $281.9 FF
* Department of Transportation & Public Facilities -
Northern Region Facilities/Deadhorse $53.6 FF
* Department of Transportation & Public Facilities -
Capital/Copper River Highway $400.0 GF
Representative Foster asked about the Department of Military
& Veterans Affairs request. He questioned why a "general"
would need to administer that program.
Ms. McConnell explained that the funding would be a grant
going directly to the Special Olympics. The Department of
Military & Veterans Affairs has been working closely with
the Special Olympics, as there is significant security
associated with that event.
Co-Chair Mulder added that the members of the teams would be
housed on the military base post.
Representative Hudson requested further explanation of the
Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Copper
River Highway $400 thousand general fund dollar request.
JOAN BROWN, CHIEF BUDGET ANALYST, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, responded that when the
Hickel Administration did work in that area, there were a
number of agreements that the State was required to make.
This request is the last piece of that agreement with the
Copper River Highway work done under the Consent Agreement.
Representative Foster referenced the Deadhorse combined
facilities and if they would be reactivated.
Ms. Brown commented that there was a combined facility built
with some Airplane Improvement Program funds in exchange for
participating in the construction of the facility. She
added that the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) would be
contributing funds for the maintenance and utility costs for
a portion of the facility which they occupy.
Co-Chair Mulder noted that there would be further testimony
regarding the fast track supplemental request at a latter
meeting. He mentioned a "red flag" with the amount of
requested funding for the gas pipeline moving through the
Department of Natural Resources.
Ms. McConnell agreed that appeared to be a "big number" and
offered to provide further information regarding the amount.
She commented that the Department has spent a lot of time
and work in determining what they could do now making it
more productive in moving the project forward.
Co-Chair Mulder asked if the requested positions would be
part or full time. Ms. McConnell acknowledged that most
would be full time project positions, however, the positions
would not be expected as an on-going activity. The
preparation work needed to receive the applications will
require a lot of State work. She elaborated that the
current activities are focusing on the field season and on-
going projects.
Representative Hudson inquired if there was any correlation
between the fast track $2 million dollar request and the
incremental department requests that have been submitted.
He requested a breakdown from the Department of Natural
Resources.
Ms. McConnell agreed to provide the breakdown. She noted
that there was information from each department regarding
their projects. She added that along with the gas line
project increase, the Department is proposing increases for
items that are distinguished and different from the gas
line.
Co-Chair Mulder noted that HB 117 would be back before the
Committee later during the week.
HB 117 was HELD in Committee for further consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 P.M.
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