Legislature(2019 - 2020)GRUENBERG 120
03/26/2019 01:00 PM House MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS
March 26, 2019
1:01 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Gabrielle LeDoux, Chair
Representative Chris Tuck, Vice Chair
Representative Geran Tarr
Representative Steve Thompson
Representative Sharon Jackson
Representative George Rauscher
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Chuck Kopp
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3
"An Act relating to the purchase and sale of state land;
relating to discounts for veterans on state land purchases; and
relating to the assignment of permanent fund dividends to
purchase state land."
- MOVED SSHB 3 OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 3
SHORT TITLE: STATE LAND SALE; PFD VOUCHER AND ASSIGN.
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) RAUSCHER
02/20/19 (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/7/19
02/20/19 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/20/19 (H) MLV, RES, FIN
03/13/19 (H) SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED
03/13/19 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/13/19 (H) MLV, RES, FIN
03/14/19 (H) MLV AT 2:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
03/14/19 (H) Heard & Held
03/14/19 (H) MINUTE(MLV)
03/26/19 (H) MLV AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
WITNESS REGISTER
DARRELL BREESE, Staff
Representative George Rauscher
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions on the sponsor substitute
for HB 3 on behalf of Representative Rauscher, prime sponsor.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:01:56 PM
CHAIR GABRIELLE LEDOUX called the House Special Committee on
Military and Veterans' Affairs meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.
Representatives LeDoux, Thompson, Jackson, and Rauscher were
present at the call to order. Representatives Tuck and Tarr
arrived as the meeting was in progress.
HB 3-STATE LAND SALE; PFD VOUCHER AND ASSIGN.
1:02:42 PM
CO-CHAIR LEDOUX announced that the only order of business would
be SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3, "An Act relating to
the purchase and sale of state land; relating to discounts for
veterans on state land purchases; and relating to the assignment
of permanent fund dividends to purchase state land."
1:03:41 PM
REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON asked if the proposed bill would
potentially cost the state $85,000.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER, prime sponsor of SSHB 3, explained that
unless land was monetized through the program there would be no
real cost.
REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON surmised that there would be no upfront
cost, but rather a reduction in possible revenues similar to an
indirect expenditure.
1:04:51 PM
DARRELL BREESE, Staff, Representative George Rauscher, Alaska
State Legislature, on behalf of Representative Rauscher, prime
sponsor of SSHB 3, acknowledged that [the $85,000] would be a
deduction that happens if land sales occur.
1:05:02 PM
REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON asked what would happen if the revenue
wasn't available to pay for the land due to a reduced permanent
fund dividend (PFD).
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER explained that if someone were to apply
his/her PFD towards the purchase of land, but the sale did not
ensue, then that person would still receive a PFD that year.
1:07:23 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK expressed his concern that there would be an
indirect expenditure and asked for an explanation to the
attached Department of Natural Resources fiscal note.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER noted that the numbers on the fiscal
note reflect an average. He reiterated that there would be no
cost unless land was monetized through the land sale program.
1:09:37 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK offered his understanding that the 25
percent discount would be applied to the first purchase of state
land and the one-third discount would be applied to the second
purchase. He asked if this was correct.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER confirmed that the 25 percent discount
is currently provided under existing statute. He added that the
one-third discount "could be but doesn't mean that there would
be."
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK, referencing the fiscal note, observed that
the 25 percent and one-third discounts may not be combined for
the purchase of one parcel.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER acknowledged that the two discounts may
not be combined and explained that the one-third discount would
be applied to the second purchase of land if a different bid was
won.
1:10:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK inquired as to who asked for this piece of
legislation.
1:10:26 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER explained that veterans have expressed a
need to get back on their feet after returning home from
overseas. He stated that the proposed bill would help them do
that, as well as increase the number of parcels they buy through
the land sale program each year.
1:11:25 PM
CO-CHAIR LEDOUX asked if there was any specific veterans'
organization involved.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER replied that there was not.
1:11:49 PM
REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON moved to report SSHB 3, out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, SSHB 3 was reported out of the
House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs.
1:12:23 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs meeting was
adjourned at 1:12 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3 DOR Fiscal Note.pdf |
HMLV 3/26/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/3/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/5/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/12/2019 1:00:00 PM |
HB 3 |
| HB3 DNR Fiscal Note.pdf |
HMLV 3/26/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/3/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/5/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/12/2019 1:00:00 PM |
HB 3 |
| HB 3 Explanation of Changes 3.12.2019.pdf |
HMLV 3/14/2019 2:00:00 PM HMLV 3/26/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/3/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/5/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/12/2019 1:00:00 PM |
HB 3 |
| HB 3 Sponsor Statement 3.12.2019.pdf |
HMLV 3/14/2019 2:00:00 PM HMLV 3/26/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/3/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/5/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/12/2019 1:00:00 PM |
HB 3 |
| HB 3 Ver A 3.12.2019.pdf |
HMLV 3/14/2019 2:00:00 PM HMLV 3/26/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/3/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/5/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/12/2019 1:00:00 PM |
HB 3 |
| HB 3 Ver M 3.12.2019.pdf |
HMLV 3/14/2019 2:00:00 PM HMLV 3/26/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/3/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/5/2019 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/12/2019 1:00:00 PM |
HB 3 |