Legislature(2007 - 2008)HOUSE FINANCE 519
03/17/2007 10:00 AM House FINANCE
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HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 17, 2007
10:10 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Chenault called the House Finance Committee
meeting to order at 10:10:39 AM.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Mike Chenault, Co-Chair
Representative Kevin Meyer, Co-Chair
Representative Richard Foster
Representative Les Gara
Representative Mike Hawker
Representative Reggie Joule
Representative Mike Kelly
Representative Mary Nelson
Representative Bill Thomas Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Bill Stoltze, Vice-Chair
Representative Harry Crawford
ALSO PRESENT
Representative Kurt Olson; Representative Peggy Wilson;
Representative David Guttenberg, Senator Joe Thomas;
Representative Scott Kawasaki
PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE
Representative Jay Ramras (via teleconference)
BARROW:
Adeline Hopson, AML Member; Deborah German, Self; Lloyd
Leavitt, Mayor; Hellen Simmons, Self
BETHEL:
Dave Trantham, Alaska Municipal League (AML) Board of
Directors; Linda Weston, TWC; Carrie Ayagalria, TWC; R.
Thor Williams, Self; Dan Leinberger, Self; Reyne Athanas,
Self; Jody Malus, Self; Mary C. Pete, Self
CORDOVA:
Tim Joyce, Mayor; Pete Hoepfner, Cordova School District
School Board; Kris Johnston, Governor's Council on
Disabilities and Special Education
DELTA JUNCTION:
0
DILLINGHAM:
Arnold Watland, Superintendent of Schools, Dillingham City
School District; Gina Pope, Bristol Bay Council (BBC);
Kevin Murphy, Director, Bristol Bay Corporation; Chris
Klabunde, City Council, City of Dillingham
FAIRBANKS:
Jodi Irvine, Agenet/FRA; Linda Lanigan, Self; Tim Beck,
Alaska Municipal League; Ronald C. Metzner; Kelly Brown,
Alaska State Employees Association; Tammie Wilson; Shirish
Patil, Chair, Faculty Alliance, University of Alaska;
Cheryl Keepers, Health and Social Services Commission;
Carter Crawford, Artic Alliance; Katharine B. Marshall,
Alaska State Employees Association; Monique Mass; Hettie
Hume; Erin Atwood; Alex Henning; Elyse Guttenberg; Torie
Foote, Assembly, Fairbanks North Star Borough; Taber
Rehbaum, Arctic Alliance for People; Jeanette Grasto, NAMI
Alaska; Kathy Thorstad, Unemployment Insurance Claim
Center; Lou Gross, Director, North Star Council on Aging;
Brenda Hewitt, Public Broadcasting; Todd Hume; Armond Dube;
Andy Harrington, Alaska Legal Services; Valerie Therrien;
Michael Lamb, Chief Financial Officer, North Star Fairbanks
Borough; Arlene Bender; Cheryl Walsh; Kelly McGuire,
Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living; Carol
Carlson, Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living;
Carol Carlson, Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent
Living; Brenda Stanfill, Director, Interior Alaska Center
for Non-Violent Living; Joe Hayes, University of Fairbanks;
Joe Hayes, University of Fairbanks; Marta Mueller,
University of Fairbanks; Rick Caulfield, University of
Fairbanks, Tanana Valley Campus; Jack Witter; Robert
Hanson; Patricia Hanson; Pat Moss; Bev Dube; Cynthia Henry;
Sven Gilkey; Patrick Frymark; Jennifer Phillips; Hal Hume;
Tammie Wilson; Sven Gilkey, President, Student Body,
University of Fairbanks, Fairbanks; Patrick Frymark,
Fairbanks; Jennifer Phillips, Fairbanks; Hal Hume,
Fairbanks
GLENNALLEN:
0
HOMER:
Dr. Doug Stark, Sr. Member, Homer City Manager, Board
Member, Alaska Municipal League; Gerald Scholand, Kieana
B&B, Self; Kelly Green, Self; Liz Downing, Kenai Peninsula
Borough School District School Board, Parent; Andy Fidino,
Self; Brad Faulkner, Self; Molly Bowen, Self; Janet Bowen,
Self; Bob Moore, Advisory Board Kachemak Bay; Cindy
Pelaia, Kachemak Bay Campus; Anna Kalugin, Kachemak Bay
Campus; Karin Miles-Brache, Student, Kachemak Bay Campus;
Klaudee Marushev, Student, Kachemak Bay Campus; Joanna
Tornes, Independent Living Center; Bruce Anderson,
Independent Living Center; Cynthia Morelli, Charter School
Parent
KENAI:
Larry Semmens, Finance Director, City of Kenai; Marsha
Moulton; Julia Wilson; Emma Berry; Marion Nelson, Public
Radio; Loretta Spalding, TALENT, Kenai; Kim Danesen,
TALENTS; Carolyn Langley; Pastor Phillip Egderly; Ed Martin
Sr.; Fred Sturman; Ron Fullnick; Gary Strod, Public Radio
KETCHIKAN:
Kevin Gadsey, ORCA/SAIL; Gregory Vickrey; Ed Zastrow,
Pioneer Home Advisory Board; Joe Williams, Mayor, Saxman;
Mike Sallee
KODIAK:
Betty Walters, Superintendent of Schools, Kodiak Island
School District; Mike Sallee, Ketchikan; Jerome Selby,
Kodiak Island Borough Manager; Linda Freed, City of Kodiak;
Jerome Selby, Kodiak Island School District, Kodiak; Linda
Freed, City of Kodiak, Kodiak; Betty Odell, Kodiak Island
School District, Kodiak; Barbara Bolson, Kodiak College;
Pat Branson, Senior Center of Kodiak
KOTZEBUE:
Dr. Norman Eck, Northwest Arctic Borough School District;
Matthew Kurtz, Chukchi Campus; Mickey Jorgensen, Kotzebue
Technical Center; Lincoln Saito, Chukchi Campus; Cheryl
Edenshaw, Kotzebue Technical Center; Dara Whelan,
UAA/Maniilaq; Siikauraq Martha Whiting, Northwest Arctic
Borough; Denali Whiting, Kotzebue Middle High School;
Cheryl Jong, Northwest Arctic Borough School District
MATSU:
Murphy O'Brien, Matsu Borough; Lucy Hope, Matsu Borough
School District; Sandra Garley, City of Wasilla; James
Garhart; Cheryl Turner, Matsu Borough School District;
Katie Hurley; Mark Lackey, Executive Director, Direct
Learning & Head Start
NOME:
Ruth Johnson-Butts, Self, Nome;
OFFNETS:
Kay Andrews, Self, Aleknagik; Bernal Andrews, Aleknagik;
Jeanne Gerhardt-Cyrus, Self, Kiana; Mayor Parker, McGrath;
Kurt Reymertson, City Manager, Seldovia; Alan Sourm, Self,
Skagway; Walter McKinnon, City Council, Seldovia; Yvonne
Harrin, Self, Kotzebue; Dave Talerico, Mayor, Denali
Borough; Tom Quick, Self, Ouzinkie; John Carluccio, Self,
Seldovia; Charlotte Kave, Mayor, Savonga; William Trader,
Self, Emmonak; Martin B. Moore, City Manager, Emmonak; Mark
Carpenter, Self, Fairbanks; Amy Titus, Self, White
Mountain; Jimmy Hurley, Self, Ekwok
PETERSBURG:
Jim Schwartz, Petersburg School Board; Terry Vanettinger,
Alaska Center for the Blind
SEWARD:
Arthur Walters, Governor's Council; Jerry Dixon; Gene
Bradley; Arthur Walters, Governor's Council; Jerry Dixon,
Educator; Gene Bradley; Patty Linville; Willard Dunham,
City Council
SITKA:
Bob George, Sitka Counseling & Prevention Services; Jeff
Johnston, University of Alaska, Sitka; Pat Alexander, Self;
Tom Conley, Sitka School Board
TOK:
Bill Arpino, Burnt Paw Cabins, Outback; Suzette Tixier;
Alan LeMaster, Gakona
VALDEZ:
Stan Stephens, Valdez Tourism; Derek Dodd; Colleen
Stephens, Valdez Tourism; Lydia Rountree; John Devens,
Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau, RCAC; Jessie McKay,
Student; Cherie McKay, Parent; Melanie Nelson, Providence
Kodiak Island Counseling
WRANGELL:
Robert Prunella, Manager, City of Wrangell; Jeff Jabusch,
Finance Director, City of Wrangell; Alice Rooney, Social
Worker, Alaska Island Community Services; Betty Keegan,
Alaska Commission on Aging; Marlene Clarke, Member of the
Assistance Advisory Council for the University Budget;
Valery McCandless, Mayor, City of Wrangell; Kathleen
Angerman, Alaska Island Community Services
GENERAL SUBJECT(S):
The following overview was taken in log note format.
Handouts will be on file with the House Finance Committee
through the 25th Legislative Session, contact 465-6814.
After the 25th Legislative Session they will be available
through the Legislative Library at 465-3808.
HOUSE BILL NO. 95
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; and providing for an effective
date.
HOUSE BILL NO. 96
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.
Public Testimony Taken from the following communities:
Kenai, Valdez, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Seward, Matsu,
Glennallen, Tok, Sitka, Wrangell, Petersburg, Homer,
Dillingham, Cordova, Bethel, Kotzebue, Barrow, Nome,
Delta Junction, Fairbanks, & Offnets
TIME SPEAKER DISCUSSION
10:11:03 AM Co-Chair Convened the House Finance Committee
Chenault meeting in order to take statewide
testimony on the proposed FY08
operating budget.
KENAI, VALDEZ, KETCHIKAN, KODIAK,
10:11:47 AM
SEWARD, MATSU, GLENNALLEN, TOK
LARRY SEMMENS, Addressed concerns with the Public
FINANCE Employees Retirement System (PERS) and
DIRECTOR, CITY the unfunded liability associated with
OF KENAI that; he encouraged a cap at 22%.
10:15:05 AM MARSHA Spoke in support of funding for
MOULTON, KENAI interpreters for the deaf.
10:16:43 AM JULIA WILSON, Echoed support for interpreters for the
KENAI hard of hearing especially in the court
system and all job services.
10:17:34 AM EMMA BERRY, Voiced strong support for interpreters
KENAI for all business services within the
State.
10:18:11 AM MARION NELSON, Testified in greater support for public
PUBLIC RADIO, radio creating more stable funding.
KENAI
10:19:15 AM LORETTA Urged support for greater funding of
SPALDING, independent living skills programs.
TALENT, KENAI
10:20:53 AM KIM DANESEN, Voiced support for continued funding
TALENTS, KENAI for programs like the TALENTS program.
10:22:54 AM CAROLYN Noted further support for the
LANGLEY, KENAI independent learning centers throughout
the State.
10:24:41 AM PASTOR PHILLIP Voiced strong support for continued
EGDERLY, KENAI funding for the Independent Living
group & services.
10:27:27 AM ED MARTIN SR., Testified in support of continued
KENAI funding for the Longevity Bonus
Program.
10:29:09 AM FRED STURMAN, Warned Committee members about the
SOLDOTNA hazards of not raising wages for
employees of the State of Alaska. He
voiced concern with the State's
spending problems.
10:31:01 AM RON FULLNICK, [inaudible].
KENAI
10:31:30 AM
BILL ARPINO, Voiced support for continued & greater
BURNT PAW funding for the Job Centers in the
CABINS, smaller areas of the State.
OUTBACK,
TOURISM, TOK
10:34:37 AM SUZETTE Indicated her support for jobs in
TIXIER, TOK Alaska and the importance of the Job
Center located in Tok.
10:36:12 AM ALAN LEMASTER, Testified in support of greater funding
GAKONA of tourism marketing in the State.
10:39:53 AM ARTHUR Spoke in support of the Infant Learning
WALTERS, Program situated in the Mental Health
GOVERNOR'S Program. He requested greater support
COUNCIL, for interpreters for the deaf and
SEWARD further funding of all mental health
programs.
10:42:27 AM JERRY DIXON, Noted his support for substantial
EDUCATOR, funding for education. He worried
SEWARD about cuts to the honors and special
education classes.
Representative Inquired about the numbers of losses to
Gara math and music programs. Mr. Dixon
replied when his child was in that
school, math and drama programs were
axed & they hired a special tutor.
10:45:49 AM GENE BRADLEY, Testified in support of Independent
SEWARD Living Grants.
10:46:39 AM PATTY Spoke in support of funding for mental
LINVILLE, health programs and funding for K-12
SEWARD education programs. She worried about
the act of putting finances into
building bigger prisons rather than
funding education at a higher level.
10:49:03 AM WILLARD Voiced support for full funding for
DUNHAM, CITY Public Employees Retirement System
COUNCIL, (PERS) and Teachers Retirement System
SEWARD (TRS) debt. He added support for the
gas line. Mr. Dunahm urged greater
funding for University of Alaska.
10:51:19 AM STAN STEPHENS, Voiced support for an increase in
VALDEZ funding of the tourism industry. He
TOURISM, urged support for HB 67(?).
VALDEZ
10:52:45 AM DEREK DODD, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
VALDEZ education program and support for full
funding of the PERS and TRS.
10:54:36 AM COLLEEN Testified in support for continued
STEPHENS, support for tourism throughout the
VALDEZ State.
TOURISM,
VALDEZ
10:55:59 AM LYDIA Spoke in support of funding for K-12
ROUNTREE, education programs; she pointed out how
VALDEZ education is being drained by the
responsibility to fund TRS.
10:58:04 AM JOHN DEVENS, Testified in support for continued
VALDEZ support for tourism throughout the
CONVENTION & State.
VISITORS
BUREAU, RCAC,
VALDEZ
11:00:38 AM JESSIE MCKAY, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
STUDENT, education programs.
VALDEZ
11:01:38 AM CHERIE MCKAY, Echoed support for greater funding for
PARENT, VALDEZ the Valdez School District.
11:04:47 AM KEVIN GADSEY, Testified in support of Independent
ORCA/SAIL, Living Grants and all programs that
KETCHIKAN help those with disabilities.
11:07:52 AM GREGORY Echoed comments made by Mr. Gadsey. He
VICKREY, added support for all the job centers
KETCHIKAN in the State & urged continued &
greater support for Foster Family Care
statewide.
11:11:17 AM ED ZASTROW, Noted strong support for continued
PIONEER HOME funding of the Pioneer Homes around the
ADVISORY State of Alaska. He urged that all
BOARD, nurse positions be filled. He pointed
KETCHIKAN out that the wait lists for the Pioneer
Homes continue to grow. The Ketchikan
home now has an occupancy rate of 87%.
11:14:07 AM JOE WILLIAMS, Testified in support of the Governor's
MAYOR, SAXMAN proposal for $48 million in municipal
assistance grants. Mayor Williams
voiced support for full funding for
PERS and TRS. He mentioned HB 5.
11:18:03 AM MIKE SALLEE, Urged continued funding support for
KETCHIKAN disabled and disadvantaged elders and
children.
He worried about eliminating the Ocean
Ranger program for the cruise ship
industry.
11:19:49 AM BETTY WALTERS, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
SUPERINTENDANT education programs. Ms. Walters added
OF SCHOOLS, support for full funding of PERS and
KODIAK ISLAND TRS.
SCHOOL
DISTRICT,
KODIAK
11:22:18 AM JEROME SELBY, Testified in support community
KODIAK ISLAND educational support. He noted that
SCHOOL many communities are in difficult
DISTRICT, situations with water and power systems
KODIAK failing. He supports finding a long
term solution.
11:25:07 AM LINDA FREED, Voiced support for full funding for
CITY OF PERS and TRS, noting the need for a
KODIAK, KODIAK permanent solution. Ms. Freed voiced
support for capital matching and action
grants & testified in support of the
Governor's proposal for revenue
sharing.
11:27:02 AM BETTY ODELL, Voiced support for full funding for
KODIAK ISLAND PERS and TRS. She also spoke in
SCHOOL support of vocational and special
DISTRICT, education funding & funding for K-12
KODIAK educational programs.
11:29:33 AM BARBARA Spoke in support of full funding for K-
BOLSON, KODIAK 12 educational programs. She added
COLLEGE, support of the Board of Regents
KODIAK proposed budget for the University &
full funding for PERS and TRS.
11:30:55 AM MELANIE Indicated her support of funding for
NELSON, mental health programs.
PROVIDENCE
KODIAK ISLAND
COUNSELING
CENTER, KODIAK
11:32:30 AM PAT BRANSON, Testified in support of funding for
SENIOR CENTER Senior Community Grants & for Adult
OF KODIAK, Daycare programs and other senior grant
KODIAK programs.
11:35:01 AM MURPH O'BRIEN, Testified in support of the Governor's
MATSU BOROUGH, proposal for $48 million in municipal
MATSU assistance grants.
11:37:52 AM LUCY HOPE, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
MATSU BOROUGH education programs & for full funding
SCHOOL for PERS and TRS outside of the formula
DISTRICT, foundation. Ms. Hope added support for
MATSU greater special education funding.
11:39:02 AM SANDRA GARLEY, Testified in support of the Governor's
CITY OF proposal for revenue sharing.
WASILLA
11:41:15 AM JAMES GARHART, Noted frustration in only being given 2
SELF, MATSU minutes to speak to the 75 page budget.
11:43:34 AM CHERYL TURNER, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
MATSU BOROUGH education programs. She added support
SCHOOL for continued and greater funding for
DISTRICT, the Head Start program, which currently
MATSU has a huge wait list. Representative
Gara asked the numbers of the Head
Start wait list. Ms. Turner offered to
provide those numbers.
11:46:37 AM KATIE HURLEY, Voiced support for the community
SELF, MATSU service matching grant program.
11:47:50 AM MARK LACKEY, Echoed further support for greater
EXECUTIVE funding for the Head Start Program,
DIRECTOR, which makes sure that children are
DIRECT prepared for entering the school
LEARNING & systems. He addressed prevention &
HEAD START, intervention in relationship to the
MATSU expansion of the prison system and flat
funding for education.
11:52:08 AM GARY STROD, Urged continued funding for statewide
PUBLIC RADIO, public radio & requested that public
KENAI radio statewide be fully funded.
SITKA, WRANGELL, PETERSBURG, HOMER,
DILLINGHAM, CORDOVA
11:54:30 AM DR. DOUG Testified in support of the Governor's
STARK, SR. proposal for $48 million in municipal
MEMBER, HOMER assistance grants.
CITY MANAGER,
BOARD MEMBER,
0F THE ALASKA
MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE, HOMER
11:56:29 AM GERALD Encouraged greater funding for tourism.
SCHOLAND,
KIEANA B&B,
SELF, HOMER
12:00:33 PM KELLY GREEN, Testified in support of Independent
SELF, HOMER Living Grants.
12:01:39 PM LIZ DOWNING, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
KENAI education programs. She worried about
PENINSULA the downward spiral education is
BOROUGH SCHOOL experiencing in Alaska. She urged that
DISTRICT the TRS be funded outside the formula.
SCHOOL BOARD,
PARENT, HOMER
12:04:08 PM ANDY FIDINO, Voiced support for Independent Living
SELF, HOMER Center.
12:06:20 PM BRAD FAULKNER, Testified in support of continued
SELF, HOMER funding for charter school grants.
12:07:52 PM MOLLY BOWEN, Testified as a charter school student
SELF, HOMER in support of continued funding for
charter school grants.
12:08:44 PM JANET BOWEN, Testified as a charter school parent in
SELF, HOMER support of continued funding for
charter school grants.
12:10:15 PM JIM SCHWARTZ, Spoke in support of full funding for K-
PETERSBURG 12 education programs.
SCHOOL BOARD,
PETERSBURG
12:12:52 PM TERRY Voiced concern for services for the
VANETTINGER, blind. She requested funding for a
ALASKA CENTER grant for the center as part of the
FOR THE BLIND Vocational Rehabilitation budget.
12:15:39 PM TIM JOYCE, Testified in support of full funding
MAYOR, CORDOVA for the Alaska Marine Highway System &
revenue sharing.
12:17:19 PM PETE HOEPFNER, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
CORDOVA SCHOOL education programs.
DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD,
CORDOVA
12:20:00 PM KRIS JOHNSTON, Requested continued support for full
GOVERNOR'S funding for research and diagnosis for
COUNCIL ON autism, as well as early intervention
DISABILITIES programs.
AND SPECIAL
EDUCATION,
CORDOVA
12:21:34 PM BOB GEORGE, Supported funding for social services,
SITKA especially behavioral health programs.
COUNSELING &
PREVENTION
SERVICES,
SITKA
12:23:44 PM JEFF JOHNSTON, Requested support for the University
UNIVERSITY OF system, especially for vocational
ALASKA, SITKA training programs.
12:25:48 PM PAT ALEXANDER, Testified in support of continued
SELF, SITKA funding for human services programs,
for revenue spending, and for
children's services. She also
requested full funding for the Alaska
Marine Highway System.
12:27:40 PM TOM CONLEY, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
SITKA SCHOOL education programs.
BOARD, SITKA
12:32:37 PM ROBERT Voiced support for full funding for
PRUNELLA, PERS and TRS and revenue sharing.
MANAGER, CITY
OF WRANGELL,
WRANGELL
12:33:19 PM JEFF JABUSCH, Testified in support of the Governor's
FINANCE proposal for revenue sharing. He
DIRECTOR, CITY worried about the school districts
OF WRANGELL, carrying the weight of the TRS funding.
WRANGELL He pointed out that Wrangell is
supporting their schools at the maximum
through the high mil rate.
12:36:43 PM ALICE ROONEY, Voiced support for greater funding for
SOCIAL WORKER, Senior Services and in-house grant
ALASKA ISLAND funds. She urged that all existing
COMMUNITY programs receive current level of
SERVICES, funding.
WRANGELL
12:38:34 PM BETTY KEEGAN, Voiced support for the Keep the Seniors
ALASKA at Home initiative. She echoed
COMMISSION ON sentiments of Ms. Rooney.
AGING,
WRANGELL
12:41:40 PM MARLENE Spoke in support of the Board of
CLARKE, MEMBER Regents proposed budget for the
OF THE University. She urged reconsideration
ASSISTANCE of the PERS/TRS system funding &
ADVISORY supported education funding before
COUNCIL FOR addressing other state issues.
THE UNIVERSITY
BUDGET,
WRANGELL
12:43:49 PM VALERY Voiced support for education,
MCCANDLESS, retirement security, transportation and
MAYOR, CITY OF municipal revenue sharing.
WRANGELL
12:45:15 PM KATHLEEN Voiced support for community services.
ANGERMAN,
ALASKA ISLAND
COMMUNITY
SERVICES,
WRANGELL
12:46:59 PM ARNOLD Spoke in support of funding for K-12
WATLAND, education programs.
SUPERINTENDANT
OF SCHOOLS,
DILLINGHAM
12:48:18 PM GINA POPE, Spoke in support of the Board of
BRISTOL BAY Regents proposed budget for the
COUNCIL (BBC), University.
DILLINGHAM
12:49:58 PM KEVIN MURPHY, Voiced support for behavioral health
DIRECTOR, funding & human service grants.
BRISTOL BAY
CORPORATION,
DILLINGHAM
12:51:32 PM CHRIS Testified in support of the Governor's
KLABUNDE, CITY proposal for revenue sharing.
COUNCIL, CITY He addressed the aging group in
OF DILLINGHAM, Dillingham and their needs.
DILLINGHAM
12:53:05 PM BOB MOORE, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
ADVISORY BOARD education programs.
IN KACHEMAK
BAY, HOMER
12:55:05 PM CINDY PELAIA, Echoed sentiments of Mr. Moore & voiced
KACHEMAK BAY support of funding for K-12 educational
CAMPUS, HOMER programs.
12:55:57 PM ANNA KALUGIN, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
KACHEMAK BAY education programs.
CAMPUS, HOMER
12:56:36 PM KARIN MILES-Spoke in support of funding for K-12
BRACHE, educational programs.
STUDENT,
KACHEMAK BAY
CAMPUS, HOMER
12:57:19 PM KLAUDEE Spoke in support of funding for K-12
MARUSHEV, education programs.
STUDENT,
KACHEMAK BAY
CAMPUS, HOMER
12:57:57 PM JOANNA TORNES, Testified in support of Independent
INDEPENDENT Living Grants.
LIVING CENTER,
HOMER
12:58:20 PM BRUCE Testified in support of Independent
ANDERSON, Living Grants.
INDEPENDENT
LIVING CENTER,
HOMER
12:59:31 PM CYNTHIA Testified in support of continued
MORELLI, funding for charter school grants.
CHARTER SCHOOL
PARENT, HOMER
1:01:34 PM AT EASE
2:11:18 PM RECONVENE
BETHEL, KOTZEBUE, BARROW, NOME, DELTA
JUNCTION, OFFNETS
2:11:53 PM DR. NORMAN Spoke in support of funding for K-12
ECK, NORTHWEST education programs in the Northwest
ARCTIC BOROUGH Arctic Borough.
SCHOOL
DISTRICT,
KOTZEBUE
2:15:02 PM MATTHEW KURTZ, Spoke in support of funding for Chukchi
CHUKCHI Campus, a distance education program.
CAMPUS, He highlighted program offerings from
KOTZEBUE Chukchi Campus.
2:20:15 PM MICKEY Spoke as a student of the Kotzebue
JORGENSEN, Technical Center in favor of funding
KOTZEBUE for the center as well as for Chukchi
TECHNICAL Campus.
CENTER,
KOTZEBUE
2:23:29 PM LINCOLN SAITO, Spoke in support of the Governor's
CHUKCHI increments for the University, which
CAMPUS, allows for rural outreach in the
KOTZEBUE Kotzebue area.
2:25:49 PM Representative Asked how many students attend the
Joule Chukchi Campus. Mr. Saito said about
300.
2:26:26 PM CHERYL Spoke in support of the Governor's
EDENSHAW, increments for the University,
KOTZEBUE especially for the Kotzebue Technical
TECHNICAL Center. She related the detriments,
CENTER, which would result from funding cuts.
KOTZEBUE
2:30:14 PM DARA WHELAN, Related information about the nursing
UAA/MANIILAQ program offered at the Training Center
in Maniilaq. She testified in support
of the Governor's increments for the
University system, requesting an
increase in funding.
2:32:47 PM SIIKAURAQ Shared priorities of her region. She
MARTHA testified in support of continued
WHITING, funding for the Technical Center. She
NORTHWEST addressed power cost equalization (PCE)
ARCTIC and revenue sharing. She requested
BOROUGH, funding for various community projects.
KOTZEBUE
2:36:47 PM DENALI Spoke as a student of the high school
WHITING, in support of funding for K-12
KOTZEBUE education programs.
MIDDLE HIGH
SCHOOL,
KOTZEBUE
2:37:48 PM CHERYL JONG, Related her school district's
NORTHWEST partnerships which require continued
ARTIC BOROUGH funding.
SCHOOL
DISTRICT,
KOTZEBUE
2:39:21 PM KAY ANDREWS, Spoke as a parent in support of funding
SELF, for K-12 education programs. She also
ALEKNAGIK testified in support of funding for
municipal revenue sharing.
2:44:42 PM BERNA ANDREWS, Spoke in support of funding for
MAYOR, municipal revenue sharing.
ALEKNAGIK
2:45:38 PM JEANNE Encouraged full funding for children's
GERHARDT-services such as Bring the Kids Home,
CYRUS, KIANA Chukchi Services, Workforce Development
and the Boys and Girls Clubs.
2:48:55 PM MAYOR PARKER, Testified in support of the Governor's
MCGRATH proposal for revenue sharing.
2:50:17 PM RUTH JOHNSON-Testified in support of funding for
BUTTS, SELF, elder services and independent living
NOME grants. She shared personal
experiences with independent living
centers.
2:53:43 PM KURT Testified in support of the Governor's
REYMERTSON, proposal for revenue sharing. He
CITY MANAGER, related the consequences of revenue
SELDOVIA sharing cutbacks & voiced support for
full funding for PERS and TRS.
2:56:28 PM WALTER Testified in support of the Governor's
MCKINNON, CITY proposal for revenue sharing.
COUNCIL,
SELDOVIA
2:57:56 PM ALAN SOURM, Testified in support of the Governor's
SELF, SKAGWAY proposal for revenue sharing. He spoke
of higher expenses experienced in
Skagway.
2:58:56 PM ADELINE Testified in support of the Governor's
HOPSON, AML proposal for revenue sharing. She
MEMBER, BARROW related the history of Barrow's second
class city status. She spoke of
cutbacks due to loss of funding.
3:06:24 PM DEBORAH Testified in support of the Governor's
GERMAN, SELF, proposal for revenue sharing. She
BARROW requested that communities throughout
the State examine their tax structures.
She also testified in support of
funding for K-12 education.
3:09:34 PM LLOYD LEAVITT, Testified in support of the Governor's
MAYOR, BARROW proposal for revenue sharing.
3:11:01 PM DAVE TRANTHAM, Testified in support of the Governor's
AML BOARD OF proposal for revenue sharing. He spoke
DIRECTORS, of concerns in Bethel.
BETHEL
3:15:02 PM LINDA WESTON, Spoke in support of funding for women's
TWC, BETHEL shelters and increases to the
Department of Public Safety budget.
She related positive work done by the
shelters.
3:17:33 PM CARRIE Spoke in favor of funding for
AYAGALRIA, children's support services. She
TWC, BETHEL requested an increase in funding for
domestic violence services and for
women's shelters.
3:20:14 PM R. THOR Testified in support of the Governor's
WILLAIMS, proposal for revenue sharing. He spoke
SELF, BETHEL in support of funding for mental health
programs and for substance abuse.
3:22:08 PM DAN Testified in support of the Governor's
LEINBERGER, proposal for revenue sharing, noting
SELF, BETHEL that the "band-aid" approach is not
working. He urged full funding for
Power Cost Equalization.
3:25:16 PM HELLEN Spoke in support of funding for mental
SIMMONS, SELF, health programs and other public health
BARROW services.
3:27:36 PM REYNE ATHANAS, Testified in support of funding public
SELF, BETHEL broadcasting. She spoke in support of
funding for K-12 education programs, as
well as for University funding.
3:28:57 PM JODY MALUS, Spoke of increasing funding for revenue
SELF, BETHEL sharing and for public radio.
3:30:42 PM MARY C. PETE, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
SELF, BETHEL education programs. She also spoke in
support of the Governor's increments
for the University, especially rural
campuses.
3:33:19 PM YVONNE HARRIN, Spoke in favor of funding services for
SELF, KOTZEBUE the deaf.
3:36:27 PM DAVE TALERICO, Testified in support of the Governor's
MAYOR, DENALI proposal for revenue sharing. He
BOROUGH suggested not linking PERS/TRS and
revenue sharing.
3:37:50 PM TOM QUICK, Testified in support of the Governor's
SELF, OUZINKIE proposal for revenue sharing. He
shared attempts at making budget cuts
while keeping services. He mentioned
the dire straits now existing in most
rural communities.
3:43:25 PM JOHN Testified in support of the Governor's
CARLUCCIO, proposal for revenue sharing.
SELF, SELDOVIA
3:45:12 PM CHARLOTTE Testified in support of the Governor's
KAVA, MAYOR, proposal for revenue sharing.
SAVONGA
3:46:34 PM WILLIAM Testified in support of continued
TRADER, SELF, funding for the Longevity Bonus
EMMONAK Program. He related personal expenses
of living in Emmonak as an 84-year-old,
and his need for subsistence foods to
survive.
3:50:11 PM MARTIN B. Testified in support of the Governor's
MOORE, CITY proposal for revenue sharing. He
MANAGER, related concerns of his community.
EMMONAK
3:54:33 PM MARK Testified in support of funding for
CARPENTER, persons with disabilities.
SELF,
FAIRBANKS
3:55:12 PM AMY TITUS, Testified in support of the Governor's
SELF, WHITE proposal for revenue sharing.
MOUNTAIN
3:56:53 PM JIMMY HURLEY, Testified in support of the Governor's
SELF, EKWOK proposal for revenue sharing.
FAIRBANKS
3:58:47 PM JODI IRVINE, Spoke in favor of the Keep the Elders
AGENET/FRA, Home Initiative.
FAIRBANKS
4:00:36 PM LINDA LANIGAN, Testified in support of funding for
SELF, Senior Community Grants.
FAIRBANKS
4:01:43 PM TIM BECK, Testified in support of the Governor's
ALASKA proposal for $48 million in municipal
MUNICIPAL assistance.
LEAGUE (AML),
FAIRBANKS
4:02:46 PM RONALD C. Testified in support of Independent
METZNER, Living Grants.
FAIRBANKS
4:04:54 PM KELLY BROWN, Testified in opposition to reductions
ALASKA STATE to the Department of Labor and
EMPLOYEES Workforce Development.
ASSOCIATION,
FAIRBANKS
4:06:26 PM TAMMIE WILSON, Testified in support of the Governor's
FAIRBANKS proposal for revenue sharing &
indicated support for full funding for
PERS and TRS. Ms. Wilson added her
request for continued funding for the
Longevity Bonus Program.
4:07:32 PM LUKE HOPKINS, Testified in opposition to the Office
FAIRBANKS of Faith Based Initiative. Mr. Hopkins
noted support for full funding for PERS
and TRS and testified in support of the
Governor's proposal for revenue
sharing.
4:10:05 PM DAVID Testified in support of Independent
JACOBSON, Living Grants and asked the Committee
FAIRBANKS to make the Governor's increment
permanent. He observed the need for
interpretive services. He spoke in
support of an increase in the
reimbursement rate of 12 percent for
personal care services.
4:12:36 PM SHIRISH PATIL, Spoke in support of the Board of
CHAIR, FACULTY Regents proposed budget for the
ALLIANCE, University.
UNIVERSITY OF
ALASKA,
FAIRBANKS
4:15:10 PM CHERYL Voiced support for health and social
KEEPERS, services funding and community action
HEALTH AND grants.
SOCIAL
SERVICES
COMMISSION,
FAIRBANKS
4:17:13 PM CARTER Voiced support for health and social
CRAWFORD, services funding and community action
ARTIC ALLIANCE grants.
4:20:05 PM KATHARINE B. Testified in opposition to reductions
MARSHALL, in the Unemployment Insurance Claim
ALASKA STATE Center in the Department of Labor and
EMPLOYEES Workforce Development.
ASSOCIATION,
FAIRBANKS
4:20:57 PM MONIQUE MASS, Testified in opposition to reductions
FAIRBANKS in the Unemployment call center in the
Department of Labor and Workforce
Development.
4:22:24 PM HETTIE HUME, Voiced support for funding for autism
FAIRBANKS services.
4:23:44 PM ERIN ATWOOD, Voiced support for Access Alaska and
FAIRBANKS other programs that support for
programs for those with disabilities.
4:26:10 PM ALEX HENNING, Voiced support for Access Alaska and
FAIRBANKS other programs that support those with
disabilities.
4:27:02 PM ELYSE Voiced support for community service
GUTTENBERG, control, which picks up inebriates &
FAIRBANKS testified in support of funding for
alcohol treatment programs.
4:29:52 PM TORIE FOOTE, Voiced support for health and social
ASSEMBLY, services funding and community action
FAIRBANKS grants & added support of the Board of
NORTH STAR Regents proposed budget for the
BOROUGH, University.
FAIRBANKS
4:31:37 PM TABER REHBAUM, Voiced support for human services
ARCTIC community matching grant.
ALLIANCE FOR Representative Kelly asked for
PEOPLE, information regarding distribution of
FAIRBANKS the grant.
4:32:46 PM JEANETTE Spoke in support of funding for mental
GRASTO, NAMI health programs & testified in support
ALASKA, of funding for alcohol treatment
FAIRBANKS programs.
4:35:16 PM KATHY Testified in opposition to reductions
THORSTAD, in the Unemployment Insurance Claim
UNEMPLOYMENT Center to the Department of Labor and
INSURANCE Workforce Development.
CLAIM CENTER,
FAIRBANKS
4:37:37 PM LOU GROSS, Testified in support of funding for
DIRECTOR, Human Services Community Matching
NORTH STAR Grants, which support services for
COUNCIL ON seniors. He voiced support for the
AGING, Keep Seniors at Home initiative.
FAIRBANKS
4:41:06 PM BRENDA HEWITT, Voiced support for public broadcasting
PUBLIC funding, pointing out they had received
BROADCASTING, stable funding in FY08, but noted the
FAIRBANKS 60% cuts since 1992.
4:42:50 PM TODD HUME, Voiced support for programs to assist
FAIRBANKS autism.
4:44:06 PM ARMOND DUBE, Testified in opposition to reductions
FAIRBANKS in the Unemployment Insurance Claim
Center in the Department of Labor and
Workforce Development.
4:45:27 PM ANDY Thanked the subcommittee for the
HARRINGTON, restoration of the State's share of the
ALASKA LEGAL Human Services Matching grants.
SERVICES,
FAIRBANKS
4:47:22 PM VALERIE Voiced support for full funding for
THERRIEN, PERS and TR & testified in support of
FAIRBANKS the Governor's proposal for revenue
sharing. She added support of funding
for alcohol treatment programs.
4:49:07 PM MICHAEL LAMB, Voiced support for full funding for
CHIEF PERS and TRS. He spoke to the 22% rate
FINANCIAL used by the Alaska Retirement
OFFICER, NORTH Management (ARM) Board and emphasized
STAR FAIRBANKS that PERS and TRS need to be kept as a
BOROUGH, separate issue.
FAIRBANKS
4:53:54 PM JENNIFER Testified in support of greater funding
YUHAS, for education.
FAIRBANKS
NORTH STAR
BOROUGH,
FAIRBANKS
4:54:43 PM ARLENE BENDER, Testified in opposition to reductions
FAIRBANKS in the Unemployment Insurance Claim
Center in the Department of Labor and
Workforce Development.
4:55:08 PM CHERYL WALSH, Testified in opposition to reductions
FAIRBANKS in the Unemployment Insurance Claim
Center in the Department of Labor and
Workforce Development. She noted the
high unemployment rate in Fairbanks.
4:57:22 PM KELLY MCGUIRE, Voiced support for funding to support
INTERIOR Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent
ALASKA CENTER Living and other shelters.
FOR NON-
VIOLENT
LIVING,
FAIRBANKS
4:59:41 PM CAROL CARLSON, Voiced support for funding to support
INTERIOR Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent
ALASKA CENTER Living and other shelters that support
FOR NON-victims of domestic violence and sexual
VIOLENT assault. She noted that the field is
LIVING, under paid.
FAIRBANKS
5:02:00 PM BRENDA Voiced support for funding to support
STANFILL, Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent
DIRECTOR, Living and other shelters that support
INTERIOR victims of domestic violence and sexual
ALASKA CENTER assault. She noted the difficulty in
FOR NON-maintaining staff.
VIOLENT
LIVING,
FAIRBANKS
5:03:51 PM JOE HAYES, Voiced support for funding to support
UNIVERSITY OF Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent
FAIRBANKS, Living and other shelters that support
FAIRBANKS victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault. Mr. Hayes noted support of the
Board of Regents proposed budget for
the University.
5:05:43 PM MARTA MUELLER, Spoke in support of the Board of
UNIVERSITY OF Regents proposed budget for the
FAIRBANKS, University.
FAIRBANKS
5:07:19 PM RICK Spoke in support of the Board of
CAULFIELD, Regents proposed budget for the
UNIVERSITY OF University.
FAIRBANKS,
TANANA VALLEY
CAMPUS,
FAIRBANKS
5:09:48 PM JACK WITTER, Voiced support for programs that
FAIRBANKS support those with autism.
5:12:27 PM ROBERT HANSON, Testified in opposition to reductions
FAIRBANKS in the Unemployment Insurance Claim
Center in the Department of Labor and
Workforce Development.
5:15:09 PM PATRICIA Testified in opposition to reductions
HANSON, in the Unemployment Insurance Claim
FAIRBANKS Center in the Department of Labor and
Workforce Development.
5:17:35 PM PAT MOSS, Testified in opposition to reductions
FAIRBANKS in the Unemployment Insurance Claim
Center in the Department of Labor and
Workforce Development.
5:19:04 PM BEV DUBE, Testified in opposition to reductions
FAIRBANKS in the Unemployment Insurance Claim
Center in the Department of Labor and
Workforce Development.
5:19:35 PM CYNTHIA HENRY, Spoke in support of the Governor's
FAIRBANKS increments for the University.
5:24:10 PM SVEN GILKEY, Spoke in support of the Board of
PRESIDENT, Regents proposed budget for the
STUDENT BODY, University
UNIVERSITY OF
FAIRBANKS,
FAIRBANKS
5:26:50 PM PATRICK Spoke in support of the Board of
FRYMARK, Regents proposed budget for the
FAIRBANKS University
5:28 JENNIFER Spoke in support of the Board of
PHILLIPS, Regents proposed budget for the
FAIRBANKS University
5:29:09 PM HAL HUME, Voiced support for programs that
FAIRBANKS support those with autism.
5:31:54 PM ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
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