Legislature(2021 - 2022)BARNES 124
03/07/2022 01:00 PM House RESOURCES
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| Confirmation Hearing(s): Alaska Fisherman's Fund | |
| HB347 | |
| Adjourn |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE RESOURCES STANDING COMMITTEE
March 7, 2022
2:06 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Josiah Patkotak, Chair
Representative Grier Hopkins, Vice Chair
Representative Zack Fields
Representative Calvin Schrage
Representative Sara Hannan
Representative George Rauscher
Representative Mike Cronk
Representative Ronald Gillham
Representative Tom McKay
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CONFIRMATION HEARING(S):
Alaska Fishermen's Fund
Clay Bezenek - Ketchikan
- CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED
HOUSE BILL NO. 347
"An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain state records
relating to animals; and providing for an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 347
SHORT TITLE: CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANIMAL RECORDS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) RAUSCHER
02/22/22 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/22/22 (H) RES
03/02/22 (H) RES AT 1:00 PM BARNES 124
03/02/22 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
03/04/22 (H) RES AT 1:00 PM BARNES 124
03/04/22 (H) Heard & Held
03/04/22 (H) MINUTE(RES)
03/07/22 (H) RES AT 1:00 PM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
CLAY BEZENEK, Appointee
Alaska Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council
Ketchikan, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as appointee to the Alaska
Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council.
JERRY MCCUNE
Cordova District Fishermen United, Cordova, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of the appointment of
Mr. Clay Bezenek to the Alaska Fishermen's Fund Advisory and
Appeals Council.
ACTION NARRATIVE
2:06:22 PM
CHAIR JOSIAH PATKOTAK called the House Resources Standing
Committee meeting to order at 2:06 p.m. Representatives
Hopkins, Fields, Schrage, Hannan, Rauscher, Cronk, Gillham,
McKay, and Patkotak were present at the call to order.
^CONFIRMATION HEARING(S): Alaska Fisherman's Fund
CONFIRMATION HEARING(S): Alaska Fishermen's Fund
2:06:43 PM
CHAIR PATKOTAK announced that the first order of business would
be the confirmation hearing on the governor's appointee to the
Alaska Fishermen's Fund [Advisory and Appeals Council].
CHAIR PATKOTAK explained that the Alaska Fishermen's Fund
provides for the treatment and care of Alaska licensed
commercial fishermen who have been injured while fishing onshore
or offshore in Alaska.
2:07:40 PM
CLAY BEZENEK, Appointee, Alaska Fishermen's Fund Advisory and
Appeals Council, testified as appointee to the Alaska
Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council. He said he has
served on the council since 2007 and hopes to be confirmed for
the last one year. The fund was started pre-statehood, he
pointed out, and council members have tried to keep the fund
modern by working with the insurance industries, fishing
industries, big boats, and small boats. Most injuries occur in
Bristol Bay and in small boat fisheries, he continued, but
council members have worked with everybody to keep the fund
modern and to help the fishermen continue to get their bills
paid in a forthright fashion.
2:09:46 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN asked what the appointee will be fishing
for after the confirmation hearing is over.
MR. BEZENEK replied he will be going to a meeting of the Board
of Fisheries on 3/9/22, and then he will be at the Alaska
Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council meeting in Kodiak
from 3/23-25/22. This spring he will be fishing for salmon.
REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN said it looks like Mr. Bezenek has fished
nearly every fishery in Southeast Alaska and half the fisheries
in the rest of the state.
MR. BEZENEK offered his appreciation.
2:11:58 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS inquired about what Mr. Bezenek meant by
his statement regarding the last year.
MR. BEZENEK answered that this will be his last appointment.
2:12:41 PM
CHAIR PATKOTAK opened public testimony on the confirmation
hearing of Clay Bezenek, appointee to the Alaska Fishermen's
Fund Advisory and Appeals Council.
2:13:20 PM
JERRY MCCUNE testified in support of the appointment of Mr. Clay
Bezenek to the Alaska Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals
Council. He noted that the Alaska Fishermen's Fund was created
in 1951 to supplement people's healthcare if they need it. He
said Mr. Bezenek has done a good job and he will try to talk him
into another appointment after this one.
2:14:29 PM
CHAIR PATKOTAK closed public testimony after ascertaining that
no one else wished to testify.
2:15:16 PM
CHAIR PATKOTAK stated that in accordance with AS 39.05.080, the
House Resources Committee has reviewed the [appointment of Clay
Bezenek to the Alaska Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals
Council] and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint
session for consideration. He reminded the committee that
signing the reports regarding appointments to boards and
commissions in no way reflects individual members' intent to
[approve or disapprove the appointees, and the nominations are
merely forwarded to the full legislature for confirmation or
rejection.]
2:15:42 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 2:15 p.m. to 2:17 p.m.
HB 347-CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANIMAL RECORDS
2:17:57 PM
CHAIR PATKOTAK announced that the final order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 347, "An Act relating to the confidentiality
of certain state records relating to animals; and providing for
an effective date." [Before the committee, adopted as a working
document on 3/4/22, was the proposed committee substitute (CS)
for HB 347, Version 32-LS1471\I, Bullard, 2/28/22 ("Version
I").]
2:18:11 PM
CHAIR PATKOTAK opened public testimony. He then closed it after
ascertaining that no one wished to testify.
[HB 347 was held over.]
2:19:09 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Resources Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 2:19 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| House Resources Confirmations Clay Bezenek Cover Letter 3.7.2022.pdf |
HRES 3/7/2022 1:00:00 PM |
Clay Bezenek |
| House Resources Confirmations Clay Bezenek Resume 3.7.2022.pdf |
HRES 3/7/2022 1:00:00 PM |
Clay bezenek |
| House Resources Confirmations Clay Nordlum Application 3.7.2022.pdf |
HRES 3/7/2022 1:00:00 PM HRES 3/14/2022 1:00:00 PM HRES 4/20/2022 1:00:00 PM |
Clay Nordlum |
| House Resources Confirmations Letter of Support Clay Bezenek 3.7.2022.pdf |
HRES 3/7/2022 1:00:00 PM |
Clay Bezenek |
| HB 347 HRES Adopted CS 3.7.2022.pdf |
HRES 3/7/2022 1:00:00 PM |
HB 347 |
| House Resources Confirmations Letter of Support Clay Bezenek UFA 3.7.2022.pdf |
HRES 3/7/2022 1:00:00 PM |
|
| HB 347 Supporting Document DEC OSV Reportable Diseases 3.7.2022.pdf |
HRES 3/7/2022 1:00:00 PM |
HB 347 |