Legislature(2009 - 2010)CAPITOL 106
03/22/2010 03:00 PM House FISHERIES
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB389 | |
| SB274 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 389 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 274 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES
March 22, 2010
3:09 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Bryce Edgmon, Chair
Representative Wes Keller, Vice Chair
Representative Cathy Engstrom Munoz
Representative Robert L. "Bob" Buch
Representative Scott Kawasaki
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Craig Johnson
Representative Charisse Millett
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 389
"An Act relating to loans made to commercial fishermen under the
Commercial Fishing Loan Act for energy efficiency upgrades; and
providing for an effective date."
- MOVED CSHB 389(FSH) OUT OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(RES)
"An Act naming the new state fish hatchery on the Elmendorf Air
Force Base the William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery."
- MOVED CSSB 274(RES) OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 389
SHORT TITLE: COMMERCIAL FISHING LOAN ACT
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) SEATON
02/23/10 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/23/10 (H) FSH, RES
03/16/10 (H) FSH AT 10:15 AM BARNES 124
03/16/10 (H) Heard & Held
03/16/10 (H) MINUTE(FSH)
03/22/10 (H) FSH AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
BILL: SB 274
SHORT TITLE: WILLIAM JACK HERNANDEZ FISH HATCHERY
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) DYSON
02/10/10 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/10/10 (S) RES
03/01/10 (S) RES AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
03/01/10 (S) Heard & Held
03/01/10 (S) MINUTE(RES)
03/08/10 (S) RES AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
03/08/10 (S) Moved CSSB 274(RES) Out of Committee
03/08/10 (S) MINUTE(RES)
03/10/10 (S) RES RPT CS 5DP NEW TITLE
03/10/10 (S) DP: MCGUIRE, WIELECHOWSKI, HUGGINS,
STEVENS, FRENCH
03/12/10 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
03/12/10 (S) VERSION: CSSB 274(RES)
03/15/10 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/15/10 (H) FSH, RES
03/22/10 (H) FSH AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
WITNESS REGISTER
KATIE KOESTER, Staff
Representative Paul Seaton
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Responded to questions on HB 389.
JERRY SCHOLES, Owner
Coastal Refrigeration
Homer, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in favor of HB 389.
SENATOR FRED DYSON
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented CSSB 274, as the prime sponsor.
ACTION NARRATIVE
3:09:06 PM
CHAIR BRYCE EDGMON called the House Special Committee on
Fisheries meeting to order at 3:09 p.m. Representatives Edgmon,
Munoz, Kawasaki, and Buch were present at the call to order.
Representative Keller arrived as the meeting was in progress.
HB 389-COMMERCIAL FISHING LOAN ACT
3:09:16 PM
CHAIR EDGMON announced that the first order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 389, "An Act relating to loans made to commercial
fishermen under the Commercial Fishing Loan Act for energy
efficiency upgrades; and providing for an effective date."
3:09:48 PM
KATIE KOESTER, Staff to Representative Paul Seaton, Alaska State
Legislature, informed the committee HB 389 allows the Division
of Investments, Department of Commerce, Community, & Economic
Development, to offer up to a two-point rate reduction to
borrowers of the product quality improvement and engine fuel
efficiency replacement loan programs, under the commercial
fishing loan program, if the borrowers purchase a product that
is manufactured in Alaska. In addition, at least 50 percent of
the loan proceeds need to be spent on a product that is
manufactured or produced in the state. In response to a
question posed at a previous meeting, she stated that the
definition of "produced or manufactured in Alaska," as written
in the bill, is sufficient for the department to promulgate
regulations. She noted that the division director advised there
is sufficient authority because the department "pulled this
language from procurement statutes and procurement has already,
has a set of regulations that they have generated regarding
Alaska manufacture." Ms. Koehler acknowledged that the
regulations would be subject to public comment and the standard
regulatory process. In response to a second question regarding
what would be eligible as Alaskan manufacturing, she directed
attention to the written response from the sponsor's office,
dated 3/18/10, found in the committee packet. Ms. Koehler
pointed out that the response includes two scenarios indicating
how the department would determine whether a product was
manufactured in Alaska, including the assembly of a kit.
3:12:28 PM
CHAIR EDGMON opened public testimony.
3:12:46 PM
JERRY SCHOLES, Owner, Coastal Refrigeration, stated that he is a
small manufacturer of seawater systems, and expressed his hope
that the bill will generate more small business within the state
by a reduction in the interest rate for people who manufacture
here.
3:13:46 PM
CHAIR EDGMON closed public testimony.
3:13:57 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ moved to report CSHB 389, 26-LS1441\P,
Kane, 3/1/10, out of committee with individual recommendations
and the accompanying fiscal notes.
There being no objection, CSHB 389(FSH) was reported from the
House Special Committee on Fisheries.
The committee took an at-ease from 3:13 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
3:15:50 PM
SB 274-WILLIAM JACK HERNANDEZ FISH HATCHERY
3:16:08 PM
CHAIR EDGMON announced that the final order of business would be
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(RES), "An Act naming the new state
fish hatchery on the Elmendorf Air Force Base the William Jack
Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery."
3:16:10 PM
SENATOR FRED DYSON, Alaska State Legislature, explained that
this bill names the new, replacement fish hatchery at Elmendorf
Air Force Base the William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery.
Senator Dyson noted biologists from around the state have
supported this action. He described Mr. Hernandez's notable
civilian service during World War II, as well as his military
service from 1947-1968, during which he was assigned to the fish
hatchery at Fort Richardson. Senator Dyson said, "It is
literally true that all of the fish hatcheries in Southcentral
Alaska are the result of this man's work." Furthermore, Mr.
Hernandez mentored an entire generation of marine biologists.
Senator Dyson assured the committee there has been nothing but
support for this legislation.
3:18:36 PM
REPRESENTATIVE BUCH offered his support for the bill.
3:19:34 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KELLER offered his support for the bill.
3:19:47 PM
CHAIR EDGMON opened public testimony, and hearing none, closed
public testimony.
3:20:07 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KELLER moved to report CSSB 274 (RES), 26-
LS1449\R, out of committee with individual recommendations and
the accompanying fiscal notes.
There being no objection, CSSB 274(RES) was reported from the
House Special Committee on Fisheries.
3:20:26 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Special Committee on Fisheries meeting was adjourned at 3:20
p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 274--CSSB274.PDF |
HFSH 3/22/2010 3:00:00 PM |
HB 274 SB 274 |
| SB 274--Biographical Material and Correspondence.PDF |
HFSH 3/22/2010 3:00:00 PM |
SB 274 |
| SB 274--Sponsor Statement.PDF |
HFSH 3/22/2010 3:00:00 PM |
SB 274 |
| SB 274--Notes.PDF |
HFSH 3/22/2010 3:00:00 PM |
SB 274 |
| HB 389--Follow-up Memo RE 3.16.2010 Hearing.pdf |
HFSH 3/22/2010 3:00:00 PM |
HB 389 |