Legislature(1993 - 1994)
02/24/1993 05:00 PM House MLV
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HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS
February 24, 1993
5:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Rep. Eldon Mulder, Co-Chairman
Rep. Richard Foster, Co-Chairman
Rep. Pete Kott
Rep. Mike Navarre
Rep. Ed Willis
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
*HJR 18: Relating to establishment of a fishing community
at Adak.
MOVED FROM COMMITTEE
*HB 59: "An Act making a special appropriation to the
Department of Natural Resources for refunds to
certain veterans who purchased state land and for
reimbursement to the University of Alaska for the
veterans' land discount applied to land
transferred to the University of Alaska; and
providing for an effective date."
MOVED FROM COMMITTEE
(* First public hearing.)
WITNESS REGISTER
REP. CARL MOSES
Alaska State Legislature
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
465-4451
Position Statement: Prime Sponsor of HJR 18
HOWARD JOYCE, Aide
Rep. Eldon Mulder
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
465-2647
Position Statement: Described HB 59
RON SWANSON, Director
Division of Land
Department of Natural Resources
P.0. Box 107005
Anchorage, AK 99510
762-2692
Position Statement: Spoke on HB 59
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: HJR 18
SHORT TITLE: ESTABLISH FISHING COMMUNITY AT ADAK
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) MOSES
TITLE: Relating to establishment of a fishing community at
Adak.
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/22/93 126 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/22/93 126 (H) MIL & VET AFF, FISHERIES, STATE
AFFAIRS
02/18/93 (H) MLV AT 10:00 AM CAPITOL 17
02/24/93 (H) MLV AT 05:00 PM CAPITOL 17
BILL: HB 59
SHORT TITLE: APPROP: VETS' LAND DISCOUNT REFUND
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): SPECIAL CMTE MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS
TITLE: "An Act making a special appropriation to the
Department of Natural Resources for refunds to certain
veterans who purchased state land and for reimbursement to
the University of Alaska for the veterans' land discount
applied to land transferred to the University of Alaska; and
providing for an effective date."
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/15/93 72 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/15/93 72 (H) MIL & VET AFF, STATE AFFAIRS,
FINANCE
02/18/93 (H) MLV AT 10:00 AM CAPITOL 17
02/24/93 (H) MLV AT 05:00 PM CAPITOL 17
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 93-2, SIDE A
Number 000
CHAIRMAN ELDON MULDER called the House Military and Veterans
Affairs Committee to order at 5:06 p.m.
Members present were Rep. Willis and Rep. Foster.
HJR 18: ESTABLISH FISHING COMMUNITY AT ADAK
Number 007
CHAIRMAN MULDER introduced HJR 18 and invited Rep. Moses to
address the committee.
Number 011
REP. CARL MOSES, SPONSOR OF HJR 18, gave brief a history of
Adak and the advantages of Adak as a fishing community. He
said the resolution asks the Department of Defense to
release some of the naval reserve for commercial fishing.
Number 026
CHAIRMAN MULDER asked if there were any questions.
Number 027
REP. WILLIS asked, If the land is turned over, would there
be any environmental problems?
REP. MOSES replied that there could be the possibility of
environmental problems in the future.
(Rep. Kott arrived at 5:07 p.m.)
Number 044
CHAIRMAN MULDER asked Rep. Moses what prompted the bill.
REP. MOSES responded it was because the Navy is going to cut
back in the region.
Number 053
REP. FOSTER made a motion to move the resolution out of
committee. No objections were heard, it was so ordered.
HB 59: APPROP: VETS' LAND DISCOUNT REFUND
CHAIRMAN MULDER introduced HB 59, which was sponsored by
committee. He stated this bill was introduced last year but
failed to pass.
Number 070
HOWARD JOYCE, AIDE TO REP. MULDER, described the history of
HB 59. He stated that in 1978, Alaska passed a land
discount program whereby a resident of Alaska could purchase
state land for residential use and receive 5 percent
discount for every year that an individual was a resident of
the state. He said this discount was extended to veterans.
He stated that in 1979, they increased the discount for
veterans to 75 percent or $37,500, or whichever was the
lowest. Mr. Joyce noted that the previous figures were 50
percent or $25,000.
MR. JOYCE stated that the program ran fine until 1983, when
Gilman vs. Martin came before the Alaska Supreme Court, and
was ruled unconstitutional. The Department of Law
recommended to the Department of Natural Resources that they
stop the program. The program was stopped in April 1, 1983.
The 13th Legislature granted the veterans a flat 25 percent
discount on land purchased. The program went into effect
July 6, 1984. The problem was between April 1, 1983, to
July 6, 1984, when veterans did not receive a discount.
MR. JOYCE stated legislation was introduced in the 17th
Legislature to make the 25 percent discount retroactive from
April 1, 1983. He stated that similar legislation failed
last year after passing in the House, but failed during the
last hours of session in the Senate Rules Committee.
Number 130
REP. FOSTER asked about the fiscal note and the $75,000 cost
of the program.
Number 132
CHAIRMAN MULDER stated that there was no impact to the
Department of Natural Resources and they can implement it
from their general fund without additional cost. He stated
that it will cost the state close to $75,000 to refund the
participants and the University of Alaska.
Number 136
REP. FOSTER asked if that payment was part of HJR 18.
Number 137
CHAIRMAN MULDER stated that the payment was a part of the
bill. He said there should be a fiscal note with the bill
for $74,600.
Number 138
MR. JOYCE stated that veterans who bought land during that
time would receive their discount when HB 59 is enacted.
Number 146
RON SWANSON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF LAND, DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES, said that during a one year period his
department received 42 applicants, and out of those 36 were
granted. He stated that nine of those 36 were University of
Alaska contracts. He stated that the department has
implemented the program that the legislature passed, but
they do not have the appropriation needed to pay the
applicants.
MR. JOYCE commented that he wanted to make some technical
changes to the bill: on line 9, change the word "qualify"
to "qualified"; and on line 10, eliminate the word "may" and
change the word "apply" to applied.
Number 171
REP. FOSTER made a motion to adopt the technical amendments
stated by Mr. Swanson.
Number 173
CHAIRMAN MULDER asked for any objections. There were no
objections. The amendments were so ordered and adopted.
Number 174
REP. WILLIS made a motion to move HJR 18 out of committee
with individual recommendation.
CHAIRMAN MULDER so ordered the bill out of committee without
any objections.
(Chairman Mulder stated for the record that Rep. Navarre
arrived at 5:17 p.m.)
CHAIRMAN MULDER adjourned the meeting at 5:19 p.m.
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