03/29/2001 11:32 AM House RLS
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
March 29, 2001
11:32 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Pete Kott, Chair
Representative Brian Porter
Representative Carl Morgan
Representative Lesil McGuire
Representative Ethan Berkowitz
Representative Reggie Joule
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Vic Kohring
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1
Relating to establishing a Task Force on a Statewide
Comprehensive Energy Plan.
- MOVED CSHCR 1(RLS) OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: HCR 1
SHORT TITLE:STATEWIDE COMP ENERGY
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S)BERKOWITZ
Jrn-Date Jrn-Page Action
01/12/01 0066 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME -
REFERRALS
01/12/01 0066 (H) CRA, L&C
01/17/01 0117 (H) COSPONSOR(S): KAPSNER
01/19/01 0134 (H) COSPONSOR(S): LANCASTER
02/19/01 0375 (H) COSPONSOR(S): HALCRO
02/20/01 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM CAPITOL 124
02/20/01 (H) Moved CSHCR 1(CRA) Out of
Committee
02/20/01 (H) MINUTE(CRA)
02/21/01 0382 (H) CRA RPT CS(CRA) 4DP 1NR
02/21/01 0382 (H) DP: HALCRO, SCALZI, GUESS,
MORGAN;
02/21/01 0382 (H) NR: MEYER
02/21/01 0382 (H) FN1: ZERO(H.CRA)
02/26/01 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM CAPITOL 17
02/26/01 (H) Scheduled But Not Heard
02/28/01 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM CAPITOL 17
02/28/01 (H) Moved CSHCR 1(L&C) Out of
Committee
02/28/01 0472 (H) COSPONSOR(S): MURKOWSKI
02/28/01 (H) MINUTE(L&C)
03/07/01 0493 (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 4DP 2NR
03/07/01 0494 (H) DP: HALCRO, CRAWFORD, HAYES,
MURKOWSKI;
03/07/01 0494 (H) NR: MEYER, ROKEBERG
03/07/01 0494 (H) FN1: ZERO(H.CRA)
03/09/01 0528 (H) COSPONSOR(S): GUESS
03/22/01 0696 (H) COSPONSOR(S): KERTTULA
03/29/01 (H) RLS AT 11:30 AM BUTROVICH 205
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 01-5, SIDE A
Number 0001
CHAIR PETE KOTT called the House Rules Standing Committee
meeting to order at 11:32 a.m. Representatives Kott, Porter,
Morgan, McGuire, Berkowitz, and Joule were present at the call
to order. Representative Lancaster was also present.
HCR 1-STATEWIDE COMP ENERGY PLAN TASK FORCE
CHAIR KOTT announced that the only order of business before the
committee would be HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1, Relating
to establishing a Task Force on a Statewide Comprehensive Energy
Plan. [Before the committee was CSHCR 1(L&C).]
Number 0045
REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ, Alaska State Legislature, testified as
the sponsor of HCR 1. He explained that HCR 1 establishes a
statewide comprehensive energy task force. The meeting today is
because various groups have decided to be substituted for one
another.
Number 0123
REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ moved that the committee adopt
Amendment 1 that reads as follows:
Page 2, lines 14 and 15, following "the",
Delete "Resource Development Council for Alaska,
Inc."
Insert "Alaska Coal Association"
Representative Berkowitz noted that both the aforementioned
organizations support Amendment 1.
CHAIR KOTT asked if there was any objection to Amendment 1.
There being no objection, Amendment 1 was adopted.
Number 0166
REPRESENTATIVE McGUIRE moved that the committee adopt Amendment
2 that reads as follows:
Page 2, line 16, following "the",
Delete "Alaska Conservation Alliance"
Insert "Anchorage Audubon Society"
There being no objection, Amendment 2 was adopted.
Number 0180
REPRESENTATIVE McGUIRE moved that the committee adopt Amendment
3 that reads as follows:
Page 2, line 18,
Delete "(10) one member appointed by the Alaska
Public Interest Research Group;"
Renumber accordingly.
REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ objected.
REPRESENTATIVE McGUIRE said, "I think the task force is well-
balanced. I think that there are a wide variety of groups
represented. And I think it's going to be important that the
groups that are there are able to have a fruitful discussion and
I'm not sure what that adds. And I can see where it might add
barriers to good discussion."
Number 0274
REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ acknowledged that the Alaska Public
Interest Research Group (AkPIRG) is not favored by many in the
legislature and the group can be difficult. However, he said he
believes they have much to contribute to the debate.
Representative Berkowitz pointed out that there are no other
entities that are part of this that truly represent consumers.
Therefore, he requested that AkPIRG be included.
REPRESENTATIVE JOULE pointed out that there is no fiscal note
for this legislation and thus deleting a group wouldn't save any
money. If AkPIRG is the only consumer group on the task force,
it would seem appropriate to keep them as a member. He asked if
AkPIRG, as a consumer group, will be able to bring a statewide
perspective of consumer issues.
REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ replied, "Yes, as much as any of the
other groups that are part of this task force."
REPRESENTATIVE McGUIRE encouraged the sponsor to consider other
consumer groups, if this legislation is passed from the
committee. She offered to also research what other consumer
groups would be more representative.
Number 0469
REPRESENTATIVE LANCASTER said that he could understand the
concern regarding AkPIRG. However, he pointed out that AkPIRG
is a member of the Alaska Electric Consumers Alliance and is
very active in the power industry with national and state
legislation.
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives McGuire, Porter,
and Kott voted for Amendment 2. Representatives Morgan,
Berkowitz, and Joule voted against Amendment 2. Therefore,
Amendment 2 failed to be adopted.
Number 0543
REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ moved to report CSHCR 1(L&C) as amended
out of committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying zero fiscal note. There being no objection, CSHCR
1(RLS) was reported from the House Rules Standing Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Rules Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 11:41 a.m.
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