Legislature(1993 - 1994)
03/17/1993 05:00 PM House MLV
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HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
March 17, 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
Rep. Mike Navarre
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
*HB 175: "An Act making an appropriation for a grant for
construction of the Women In Military Service
Memorial; and providing for an effective date."
MOVED FROM COMMITTEE
*HB 196: "An Act relating to the state employment
preference for veterans and prisoners of war."
MOVED FROM COMMITTEE
(* First public hearing.)
WITNESS REGISTER
JAY NELSON, Aide
Rep. Cliff Davidson
Alaska State Legislature
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
465-2840
Position Statement: Described HB 175
JOELLE HALL, Aide
Rep. Fran Ulmer
Alaska State Legislature
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
465-4947
Position Statement: Spoke on HB 175
REP. PETE KOTT
Alaska State Legislature
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
465-3777
Position Statement: Prime Sponsor of HB 196
KEVIN RITCHIE, Director
Division of Personnel/EEO
Department of Administration
Juneau, AK 99801
465-4429
Position Statement: Spoke on HB 196
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: HB 175
SHORT TITLE: APPROP:WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE MEMORIAL
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S)
DAVIDSON,Ulmer,Menard,Grussendorf
TITLE: "An Act making an appropriation for a grant for
construction of the Women In Military Service Memorial; and
providing for an effective date."
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
02/24/93 434 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
02/24/93 434 (H) MLV, STATE AFFAIRS, FINANCE
03/17/93 (H) MLV AT 05:00 PM CAPITOL 17
BILL: HB 196
SHORT TITLE: STATE EMPLOYMENT VETERANS PREFERENCE
BILL VERSION: SSHB 196
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) KOTT,Martin,Mulder
TITLE: "An Act relating to the state employment preference
for veterans and prisoners of war."
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
03/03/93 520 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
03/03/93 520 (H) MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS,
STATE AFF
03/12/93 618 (H) SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE
INTRODUCED-REFERRALS
03/12/93 618 (H) MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS,
STATE AFF
03/17/93 (H) MLV AT 05:00 PM CAPITOL 17
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 93-5, SIDE A
Number 000
CO-CHAIRMAN RICHARD FOSTER called the House Military and
Veterans Affairs Committee to order at 5:10 p.m. on March
17, 1993. Members present were Rep. Kott, Rep. Willis and
Rep. Mulder. Rep. Mike Navarre was absent.
HB 175 - APPROP: WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE MEMORIAL
JAY NELSON, AIDE TO REP. CLIFF DAVIDSON, stated that HB 175
was a bill that would provide $15,000 in state funding
towards the construction of the Women In Military Service
Memorial in Washington, D.C. He stated that this memorial
was conceived after the Gulf War due to the large amount of
women who participated in that war and in the military as a
whole.
MR. NELSON said that U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski was a big
supporter of the construction of the Women In Military
Service Memorial. He that U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski
introduced legislation for this memorial in Washington,
D.C., and has raised funds for this memorial.
MR. NELSON noted that the total cost of the memorial would
be about $14 million and that states were giving money to
show support for female personnel. He stated that the
memorial has received money from industry and countries in
the Gulf area. He said five states have donated to the
memorial.
REP. KOTT asked what happens to the appropriated sum of
money that comes from the general fund for half of this
memorial if it is not utilized towards the construction of
this memorial.
MR. NELSON responded that the states' contributions would
only be a small part of the total construction cost. He
stated that this project started back in 1988 and they have
actually spent somewhere around $7 million to $8 million on
the design phase, developing the public computer system, and
the public exhibition area. He noted that their authority
was to expire once it was extended by two years.
Theoretically their authority will expire this fall if they
do not raise the money, but since they have raised 50
percent of the money, the only thing left is the
construction part. He stated that their authority to
receive funds would be extended if that was a problem.
MR. NELSON explained that U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski will
introduce legislation that will allow for the authorization
of coins to be issued by the Mint for the purpose of raising
money for this memorial. Any extra money for this project
will be used to maintain the data base that they have been
developing for all women veterans.
REP. KOTT asked if all veterans would be recognized or just
the ones that participated in the Middle East Crisis.
MR. NELSON stated that all women veterans would be
recognized.
REP. KOTT asked how the allocation was determined and was it
equitable as compared to what other states have given
towards the memorial.
MR. NELSON stated that this would be up to the legislature
to decide.
REP. FOSTER remarked that there was about 77,000 veterans in
Alaska.
MR. NELSON said there were about 5,000 women veterans in
Alaska.
CHAIRMAN MULDER stated that the way he saw the issue was
that this committee would decide whether this was a good or
bad idea and for the Finance Committee to decide whether it
was the appropriate amount.
JOELLE HALL, INTERN FOR REP. FRAN ULMER, she stated that she
was a veteran of the U.S. Army, U.S. Army reserve, and the
Alaska National Guard. She said this bill is a good idea to
honor the women who have come before and in the future and
it is an investment. She stated that the memorial that had
been attempted before had faced various stumbling blocks and
this was a good way of going about that - by recognizing all
women who have ever served. She stated that she thought it
was important that Alaska participate.
REP. FOSTER asked to move HB 175 out of committee with
individual recommendations.
CHAIRMAN MULDER asked for any objections.
REP. KOTT responded yes, for the purpose of discussion.
REP. KOTT asked if she would be willing to pay three dollars
to have her name engraved.
MS. HALL responded that she would; it would be a great
honor.
REP. KOTT asked how much should Alaska appropriate for this
memorial.
MS. HALL stated that each state would have to look at it in
terms of its fiscal ability to pay, but the state should
also look at how many veterans are in the state.
REP. KOTT said that he agreed and withdrew his objection.
CHAIRMAN MULDER ordered the bill out of committee with
individual recommendations.
HB 196 - STATE EMPLOYMENT VETERANS PREFERENCE
REP. PETE KOTT, PRIME SPONSOR, spoke on HB 196. Rep. Kott
made note for the record that the fiscal note was zero.
(A copy of Rep. Kott's speech may be found in House Special
Committee On Military And Veterans Affairs committee room,
Capitol Room 17, until the final adjournment of the second
session of the 18th Alaska State Legislature; thereafter it
may be found in the Legislative Reference Library.)
REP. WILLIS asked if this parallels what the federal
government has in place.
REP. KOTT stated that it parallels closely to what the
federal government has in place.
KEVIN RITCHIE, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PERSONNEL/EEO,
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, stated that the overview of
the bill was accurate and that the Department of
Administration supported the bill.
CHAIRMAN MULDER asked if Mr. Ritchie could answer Rep.
Willis' question as to whether it parallels the federal
government.
MR. RITCHIE stated he did not know.
REP. WILLIS asked that HB 196 be moved out of committee with
individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal note.
CHAIRMAN MULDER so ordered the bill out of committee without
any objections.
ADJOURNMENT
CHAIRMAN MULDER adjourned the meeting at 5:38 p.m.
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