Legislature(1997 - 1998)
04/22/1997 01:07 PM House RES
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HOUSE RESOURCES STANDING COMMITTEE
April 22, 1997
1:07 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. ("Bill") Williams
Representative Irene Nicholia
Representative Reggie Joule
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Ramona Barnes
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 109
"An Act relating to the management and disposal of state land and
resources; relating to certain remote parcel and homestead entry
land purchase contracts and patents; and providing for an effective
date."
- MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE
* HOUSE BILL NO. 243
"An Act extending the date for a review of and a report on the
current law regarding subsistence use of fish and game and delaying
the repeal of the current law regarding subsistence use of fish and
game; amending the effective date of secs. 3 and 5, ch. 1, SSSLA
1992; and providing for an effective date."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
(* First public hearing)
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: HB 109
SHORT TITLE: MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) THERRIAULT
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
02/03/97 219 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRAL(S)
02/03/97 219 (H) RESOURCES, FINANCE
04/17/97 (H) RES AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 124
WITNESS REGISTER
JANE ANGVIK, Director
Division of Land
Department of Natural Resources
3601 C Street, Suite 1122
Anchorage, Alaska 99503-5947
Telephone: (907) 269-8503
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided department's position and answered
questions regarding HB 109.
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 97-47, SIDE A
Number 0001
CO-CHAIRMAN SCOTT OGAN called the House Resources Standing
Committee meeting to order at 1:07 p.m. Members present at the
call to order were Representatives Hudson, Ogan, Masek, Dyson and
Green. Representative Nicholia arrived shortly thereafter, and
Representatives Joule and Williams arrived at 1:12 p.m. and 1:13
p.m., respectively. Representative Barnes was out of town.
HB 109 - MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES
Number 0030
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN announced the only business was House Bill No.
109, "An Act relating to the management and disposal of state land
and resources; relating to certain remote parcel and homestead
entry land purchase contracts and patents; and providing for an
effective date." He advised that Sara Fisher from the office of
Representative Therriault, sponsor, was present.
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN noted that although HB 109 has been called a
"housekeeping measure," it is 20 pages long. He had held the bill
because of insufficient time at the previous hearing. He had
wanted the committee to have an opportunity to examine the bill.
Number 0124
CO-CHAIRMAN BILL HUDSON stated that he had gone over this
carefully. He finds a lot of constructive and positive changes.
Number 0199
JANE ANGVIK, Director, Division of Land, Department of Natural
Resources (DNR), testified via teleconference from Anchorage in
support of the bill. She said they have been pleased to work with
the sponsor on developing this legislation. They believe it will
provide them with "tremendous opportunities to become even more
efficient in our ability to manage the lands of Alaska."
Number 0240
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN referred to discussion at the previous hearing
relating to increased costs associated with nonagricultural
homesteads. He asked whether that increase is to cover costs.
MS. ANGVIK said that is correct.
Number 0285
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN asked whether there were other areas that could be
considered a major change in policy.
MS. ANGVIK replied that fundamentally the same bill went "sailing
through the House last year." Over the past 25 years, the land
laws of Alaska have been amended numerous times. As a result,
sections of Title 38 are inconsistent with each other. Basically,
this tries to make it smoother. Ms. Angvik acknowledged the
enormous size of the bill and that it is quite technical. However,
it does not change policy on any action the legislature has
previously set. "All we're doing is trying to do our jobs more
efficiently," she concluded.
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN asked whether, other than raising some rates,
there was any policy change.
MS. ANGVIK said no.
Number 0416
CO-CHAIRMAN HUDSON made a motion to move HB 109 from committee with
individual recommendations and the attached fiscal note. He asked
unanimous consent. There being no objection, HB 109 moved from the
House Resources Standing Committee.
Number 0474
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN advised that Representative Barnes had left town
for personal reasons and was unable to serve on the subcommittee
for HB 28, scheduled to meet April 23. He announced he would take
her place unless someone else volunteered. There being no
volunteers, Co-Chairman Ogan joined the subcommittee on HB 28.
ADJOURNMENT
CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN adjourned the House Resources Standing Committee
meeting at 1:14 p.m.
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