Legislature(1997 - 1998)
01/16/1997 01:12 PM House RES
| Audio | Topic |
|---|
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
HOUSE RESOURCES STANDING COMMITTEE
January 16, 1997
1:12 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Bill Hudson, Co-Chairman
Representative Scott Ogan, Co-Chairman
Representative Beverly Masek, Vice Chair
Representative Fred Dyson
Representative Joe Green
Representative William K. Williams
Representative Irene Nicholia
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Ramona Barnes
Representative Reggie Joule
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
Organizational Meeting
PREVIOUS ACTION
No previous action to record
WITNESS REGISTER
Committee members only
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 97-1, SIDE A
Number 001
CO-CHAIRMAN SCOTT OGAN called the House Resources Committee meeting
to order at 1:12 p.m. Members present at the call to order were
Representatives Ogan, Hudson, Masek, Dyson, Green and Williams.
Representative Nicholia arrived at 1:16 p.m. Members absent, both
excused, were Representatives Barnes and Joule.
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN expressed pleasure at co-chairing the House
Resources Committee. He offered his opinion that the committee,
with its responsibility to be visionary in resource development in
Alaska, is perhaps the most important in the legislature. "Without
the work that we do here, the money that keeps this state going
would possibly be in jeopardy," he said, emphasizing the enormity
of that responsibility.
Number 201
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN introduced the House Resources Committee aides,
Marieke Nordlinger, staff to Representative Hudson, and Hans
Neidig, staff to Representative Ogan, as well as the committee
secretary, Nancy Vidal, from House Records.
Number 282
CO-CHAIRMAN BILL HUDSON commented that he believed the two co-
chairmen would bring different but broad-based experience to the
committee, providing balanced and meaningful legislation for all
Alaskans. He expressed pleasure at working with former and new
colleagues.
Number 364
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN welcomed Representative Nicholia to the meeting.
He referred to the memorandum dated January 16, 1997, regarding
Resource Committee Procedures, and discussed its contents. He
advised that meetings would be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. He acknowledged the potential scheduling
conflict for members also serving on the House Health, Education
and Social Services Committee.
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN stated his hope that the House Resource Committee
meetings could be completed within two hours, especially if members
arrived on time ready to begin business promptly at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday meetings would occur, at the call of the chair, if
business could not be concluded during the Tuesday/Thursday
meetings. Co-Chairman Ogan asked that committee members remain in
the room following meetings until committee reports were signed, to
avoid staff having to track down members for that purpose.
Number 502
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN asked that requests for hearings be submitted in
writing to the appropriate committee aide before Thursday the week
prior to the requested hearing date, in order to meet the five-day
notice requirement. He pointed out that the five-day rule did not
apply to bills previously scheduled and continued over.
Teleconferences would be scheduled upon request of committee
members or the public by 4:00 p.m. Thursday the week prior to a
hearing.
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN said one copy of all packet materials was to be
submitted to the appropriate committee aide before 9:00 a.m. the
day before a scheduled hearing. He noted that in a tight time
crunch, members might be required to build their own packets;
however, he intended for that to be the rare exception. Committee
packets should include a sponsor request for the bill to be heard;
a sponsor statement; a copy of the bill; a sectional analysis;
fiscal notes; and additional information or position papers.
Number 572
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN explained that Majority Caucus members had been
briefed regarding the policy on fiscal notes. The previous year,
committees had requested the fiscal notes. However, current policy
was not yet set. Co-Chairman Ogan offered to update the committee
when further information was available.
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN pointed out that a file drawer was available in
the committee room for each committee member.
Number 616
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN advised that committee substitutes must be
requested in writing through the co-chairman responsible for the
original bill. He noted that House Resources Committee members
might be given latitude to request committee substitutes, but the
appropriate co-chairman would need to be informed. He said packets
should be delivered to committee members and the public by noon the
day before the scheduled hearing, allowing time for committee
members to read the packets in preparation for the meeting.
Number 655
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN discussed the division of labor and responsibility
between the co-chairs, set forth in both the memorandum dated
January 16, 1997, and in a letter to the Speaker of the House dated
January 14, 1997. Co-Chairman Ogan would be responsible for issues
relating to agriculture, oil and gas, public lands, sport fishing,
subsistence, and wildland fire suppression. Co-Chairman Hudson
would handle commercial fisheries, mental health trust lands,
timber and mining. Handling of sport fishing and commercial
fishing conflicts were delineated further. Co-Chairman Ogan would
chair meetings regarding specific legislation that presented a
potential conflict between commercial and sport fishing in the
Susitna drainage and Cook Inlet approaches. He and Co-Chairman
Hudson agreed to coordinate scheduling of fisheries-related bills,
invitations of guests, witnesses, and conduct of hearings.
Number 871
CO-CHAIRMAN HUDSON said this was the first time in his experience
that the responsibilities of the co-chairmen had been spelled out
so thoroughly. He and Co-Chairman Ogan wanted the process to run
smoothly and for everyone to be heard, resulting in balanced
legislation. They recognized there would be some contention
between certain commercial and sport fish interests, as related
bills had already been introduced.
Number 958
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN concluded the business part of the meeting and
asked if there were comments.
Number 999
REPRESENTATIVE BEVERLY MASEK expressed that she looked forward to
working with the committee members. She commended the co-chairmen
for spelling out the duties and flow of business.
CO-CHAIRMAN HUDSON noted that Representative Masek was the Vice
Chair and emphasized the importance of the person holding that
office staying informed about committee business.
Number 1026
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN explained that he had encouraged Representative
Masek to take an active role as Vice Chair. He stated it was an
honor to have former House Resources Committee co-chairmen Joe
Green and William K. Williams on the committee, as well.
CO-CHAIRMAN HUDSON indicated he and Co-Chairman Ogan were open to
suggestions from the former co-chairmen and other committee members
including, specifically, Representative Nicholia, with whom he had
served in the past.
Number 1094
REPRESENTATIVE IRENE NICHOLIA responded that she was looking
forward to working with the co-chairmen. She explained that mining
and timber issues, as well as commercial, sport and subsistence
fishing concerns, were important in her district.
Number 1127
CO-CHAIRMAN HUDSON noted that the next meeting, a joint meeting
with the Senate Resources Committee on Tuesday, January 21, would
be a presentation by Cominco, Incorporated.
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN said that meeting would be held in the Senate
Finance Committee Room. He advised that the following meeting,
Thursday, January 23, would cover four bills.
Number 1164
CO-CHAIRMAN HUDSON added that although four bills would be
scheduled, any requiring further work would be continued to a
future date.
Number 1217
ADJOURNMENT
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN adjourned the House Resources Committee meeting at
1:30 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|