Legislature(1993 - 1994)
03/04/1993 08:00 AM House STA
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HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
March 4, 1993
8:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Al Vezey, Chairman
Representative Pete Kott, Vice Chairman
Representative Harley Olberg
Representative Jerry Sanders
Representative Gary Davis
Representative Fran Ulmer
Representative Bettye Davis
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
OTHER HOUSE MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Brian Porter
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HB 47 "An Act relating to the delivery of the primary
ballots to persons making application for them
when, by operation of political party rule, two or
more primary ballots must be provided to the
public."
MOVED FROM COMMITTEE WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
HB 49 "An Act relating to facsimile absentee ballot
application and facsimile absentee voting."
MOVED FROM COMMITTEE WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
SJR 20 Disapproving the Local Boundary Commission
recommendation regarding the annexation of
territory to the City of Palmer.
HELD IN COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
*HB 138 "An Act relating to limitations on a drivers'
license; imposing a limited license fee; and
providing for an effective date."
MOVED FROM COMMITTEE WITH DO PASS RECOMMENDATION
(* denotes first public hearing)
WITNESS REGISTER
Mike Chryst
P.O. Box 872488
Wasilla, Alaska 99687
376-3192
Position Statement: Supported SJR 20
Sally Chryst
P.O. Box 872488
Wasilla, Alaska 99687
376-3192
Position Statement: Supported SJR 20
Mark Chryson
P.O. Box 872488
Wasilla, Alaska 99687
376-3704
Position Statement: Supported SJR 20
Arnold Hartman
P.O. Box 2574
Palmer, Alaska 99645
746-1763
Position Statement: Supported SJR 20
Clarence Furbush
HC01 Box 6001
Palmer, Alaska 99645
745-3357
Position Statement: Supported SJR 20
Steve VanCleve
P.O. Box 372
Sutton, Alaska 99674
745-3038
Position Statement: Supported SJR 20
William Hopkins
Palmer, Alaska 99645
Position Statement: Supported SJR 20
Don Hart
P.O. Box 3771
Palmer, Alaska 99645
745-5454
Position Statement: Supported SJR 20
Dan Dryden
HC3 Box 8118
Palmer, Alaska 99645
745-6745
Position Statement: Supported SJR 20
Robert Bailey
Property Owner
P.O. Box 221
Palmer, Alaska 99645
745-3020
Position Statement: Supported SJR 20
Dave Soulak
City Manager
City of Palmer
Palmer, Alaska 99645
745-3271
Position Statement: Opposed SJR 20
Dan Brockhurst
Staff Member
Local Boundary Commission
269-4500
Anchorage, Alaska
Position Statement: Outlined the LBC annexation process
Jana Thrift
P.O. Box 2574
Palmer, Alaska 99645
746-1763
Position Statement: Supported SJR 20
Marsha Melton
Mayor Pro Tem
City of Palmer
Palmer, Alaska 99645
Position Statement: Opposed SJR 20
Representative Brian Porter
State Capitol, Room 122
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
465-4930
Position Statement: Prime Sponsor of HB 138
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: HB 47
SHORT TITLE: ABSENTEE BALLOTS - PRIMARY ELECTIONS
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) MARTIN
TITLE: "An Act relating to the delivery of the primary
ballots to persons making application for them when, by
operation of political party rule, two or more primary
ballots must be provided to the public."
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/12/93 43 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/12/93 43 (H) STATE AFFAIRS, JUDICIARY,
FINANCE
01/28/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/30/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/30/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/04/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/06/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/06/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/09/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/11/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/13/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/18/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/18/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
03/02/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
03/04/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
BILL: HB 49
SHORT TITLE: ABSENTEE BALLOTING BY FAX
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) MARTIN,Brice
TITLE: "An Act relating to facsimile absentee ballot
application and facsimile absentee voting."
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/13/93 52 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/13/93 53 (H) STATE AFFAIRS, JUDICIARY,
FINANCE
01/20/93 117 (H) COSPONSOR(S): BRICE
01/28/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/28/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
01/30/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/30/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/09/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/11/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/11/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/13/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/18/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/18/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
03/02/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
03/04/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
BILL: SJR 20
SHORT TITLE: DISAPPROVE PALMER BOUNDARY CHANGES
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
TITLE: Disapproving the Local Boundary Commission
recommendation regarding the annexation of territory to the
City of Palmer.
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
02/10/93 316 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
02/10/93 316 (S) COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS
02/16/93 (S) CRA AT 09:00 AM BUTROVICH ROOM
205
02/16/93 (S) MINUTE(CRA)
02/17/93 384 (S) CRA RPT 3DP 1NR
02/17/93 384 (S) ZERO FISCAL NOTE (S.CRA/CRA)
02/18/93 (S) RLS AT 11:30 AM FAHRENKAMP ROOM
203
02/18/93 (S) MINUTE(RLS)
02/19/93 410 (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/19/93
02/19/93 417 (S) HELD TO 2/22/93
02/22/93 441 (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
02/22/93 441 (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UNAN
CONSENT
02/22/93 441 (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SJR 20
02/22/93 442 (S) PASSED Y16 N1 E2 A1
02/22/93 444 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
02/23/93 (H) CRA AT 01:00 PM CAPITOL 124
02/23/93 (H) MINUTE(CRA)
02/24/93 428 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
02/24/93 428 (H) STATE AFFAIRS, CRA
03/02/93 (H) CRA AT 01:00 PM CAPITOL 124
03/04/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
03/04/93 (H) CRA AT 01:00 PM CAPITOL 124
BILL: HB 138
SHORT TITLE: LIMITED DRIVERS' LICENSES
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) PORTER,Ulmer,Carney
TITLE: "An Act relating to limitations on a drivers'
license; imposing a limited license fee; and providing for
an effective date."
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
02/08/93 253 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
02/08/93 254 (H) STATE AFFAIRS, JUDICIARY,
FINANCE
03/04/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 93-25, SIDE A
Number 000
CHAIRMAN AL VEZEY called the House State Affairs Committee
to order at 8:06 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 1993. Members
present were Representatives Kott, Olberg, Sanders, Bettye
Davis, Ulmer, and Gary Davis, representing a quorum. Also
present was Representative Brian Porter, prime sponsor of HB
138.
HB 47: ABSENTEE BALLOTS - PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Number 018
CHAIRMAN VEZEY read the title of CSHB 47 and outlined
changes made in the bill since its introduction, then called
for discussion.
Number 047
REPRESENTATIVE BETTYE DAVIS MOVED for ADOPTION of CSHB 47,
which met with no objection.
Number 053
REPRESENTATIVE JERRY SANDERS MOVED for PASSAGE of CSHB 47
from committee.
Number 074
CHAIRMAN VEZEY called for a vote on CSHB 47, which PASSED
unanimously from committee.
HB 49: ABSENTEE BALLOTING BY FAX
Number 080
CHAIRMAN VEZEY read the title for CSHB 49, which was held
over from the last meeting. He noted there were no changes
in the bill.
Number 084
REPRESENTATIVE FRAN ULMER asked for clarification on the
Department of Elections' position on CSHB 49.
Number 088
CHAIRMAN VEZEY claimed the Department of Elections supported
CSHB 49.
Number 094
REPRESENTATIVE PETE KOTT, VICE CHAIR, MOVED for PASSAGE of
CSHB 49.
Number 099
CSHB 49 PASSED from committee unanimously.
SJR 20: DISAPPROVE PALMER BOUNDARY CHANGES
Number 115
CHAIRMAN VEZEY read the title for SJR 20 and called for
comment from the teleconference sites around the state.
Number 135
MIKE CHRYST, PRESIDENT OF A PALMER AREA POLITICAL GROUP,
testified by teleconference from Mat-su, in support of SJR
20. Mr. Chryst explained that allowing land to be annexed by
the city of Palmer violated individual rights and the mind-
set of the average Alaskan.
Number 166
SALLY CHRYST testified by teleconference from Mat-su, in
support of SJR 20. She explained that she feared fights
over future annexations between the cities of Palmer and
Wasilla without regard to personal property rights.
Number 189
MARK CHRYSON, PRESIDENT OF THE MAT-SU ALASKAN INDEPENDENCE
PARTY, testified by teleconference from Mat-Su, in support
of SJR 20. Mr. Chryson did not want to see property annexed
without the will of the owner.
Number 218
ARNOLD HARTMAN, A 22 YEAR RESIDENT OF PALMER, testified by
teleconference from Mat-Su in support of SJR 20. Mr.
Hartman explained that keeping SJR 20 in committee and away
from floor debate was morally wrong. He also stated
annexing property against the will of the owner was a
constitutional violation.
Number 238
CLARENCE FURBUSH testified by teleconference from Mat-Su in
support of SJR 20. He stated the desires of four other
landowners wishing not to be annexed were being overshadowed
by trouble surrounding Mr. Robert Bailey. He stated Mr.
Bailey should be treated as a nuisance.
Number 269
STEVE VANCLEVE testified by teleconference from Mat-Su in
support of SJR 20. Mr. Vancleve noted hundreds of
complaints had been lodged against Mr. Bailey, but said they
came from a small group of people. He also noted Mr. Bailey
had tried to clean up and paint his property to please other
landowners. Mr. Vancleve also asked what happened to
grandfather rights in the state.
Number 323
WILLIAM HOPKINS testified by teleconference from Mat-Su in
support of SJR 20. He stated Mr. Bailey only wanted
independence, which he said was part of the Alaskan way of
life.
Number 337
DON HART testified by teleconference from Mat-Su in support
of SJR 20. He questioned the motive of Palmer officials in
annexing the property to increase surrounding property
values, not to expand boundaries or development.
Number 397
DAN DRYDEN testified by teleconference from Mat-Su in
support of SJR 20. He stated the complaints against Mr.
Bailey were wildly exaggerated, and should be evaluated in
court. He stated not adopting SJR 20 would infringe on Mr.
Bailey's civil rights and urged passage of the resolution.
Number 448
ROBERT BAILEY testified by teleconference from Mat-Su in
support of SJR 20. He made a personal appeal for the
committee to move the resolution to the House floor for a
full debate.
Number 461
DAVE SOULAK, PALMER CITY MANAGER, testified by
teleconference from Mat-Su in opposition to SJR 20. Mr.
Soulak stated the property up for annexation had been
declared a threat to public health, safety and welfare, and
assured the committee no changes would be made overnight.
He also stated the city would not try to acquire the land.
Number 499
REPRESENTATIVE KOTT asked who Cathy Hummel was, and if her
written testimony before the Local Boundary Commission
(LBC), was accurate.
Number 506
MR. SOULAK replied Ms. Hummel was a paid health advocate.
He explained he had no idea if her testimony was good,
because the city was only invited to inspect the property
with Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
officials if Ms. Hummel's services to Mr. Bailey were also
paid for. He said the city declined the offer.
Number 520
REPRESENTATIVE GARY DAVIS asked what specific health, safety
and welfare grounds the LBC reported on.
Number 527
MR. SOULAK noted the large number of dogs Mr. Bailey owned
posed an animal control problem in the neighborhood, and the
lack of sewer and water facilities on his property.
Number 548
CHAIRMAN VEZEY called for testimony from Anchorage.
Number 550
DAN BROCKHURST, LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION STAFF MEMBER,
joined the hearing by teleconference from Anchorage.
Number 556
CHAIRMAN VEZEY asked Mr. Brockhurst to outline the LBC
annexation process.
Number 559
MR. BROCKHURST detailed the process, including the Palmer
City Council vote of February, 1992, the public notice for
comments in May 1992, the Committee on Regional Affairs
draft report in October 1992, and the LBC hearing of
November 20, 1992, in which members voted 3-2 for
annexation.
Number 604
REPRESENTATIVE KOTT asked if toxic waste studies had been
done on the site.
Number 608
MR. BROCKHURST stated there had been no studies done because
of the stipulations placed on a DEC team visiting the site,
but noted the LBC looked beyond toxic waste in determining
threats to public health, safety and welfare.
Number 636
REPRESENTATIVE KOTT inquired about Cathy Hummel.
Number 638
MR. BROCKHURST stated Ms. Hummel was an employee of the
Alaska Health Project.
Number 652
JANA THRIFT testified by teleconference from Mat-Su in
support of SJR 20. She stated four other property owners in
the proposed annexed area disagreed with the LBC, that the
LBC had discarded 10 of 11 standards for annexation in this
case, that Cathy Hummel's report should be considered, and
that the case belonged in court instead of the legislature.
TAPE 93-25, SIDE B
Number 012
MARSHA MELTON, PALMER MAYOR PRO TEM, testified by
teleconference from Mat-Su in opposition to SJR 20. She
asked if she might fax her testimony in, and was given
permission to do so.
Number 050
REPRESENTATIVE KOTT asked Mr. Bailey to return to the
microphone and answer three questions: How large a
homestead Mr. Bailey owned?; if Mr. Bailey had either junked
or antique cars on his property?; and, if Mr. Bailey had
entered into a lawsuit to protect himself?
Number 081
MR. BAILEY answered that he owned an entire city block, or
3.5 acres; that the cars on his property could be considered
antique or collectible; and, that he had no lawsuit pending.
He also said he bought his property when other people began
to crowd him.
Number 113
REPRESENTATIVE KOTT felt SJR 20 should move from committee
and MOVED for a vote to do so.
SJR 20 FAILED to move on a 3-2 vote, with Representatives
Olberg and Vezey voting no.
HB 138: LIMITED DRIVERS' LICENSES
Number 145
CHAIRMAN VEZEY read the title of HB 138 and invited its
prime sponsor, Representative Brian Porter to testify.
Number 155
REPRESENTATIVE BRIAN PORTER, PRIME SPONSOR of HB 138,
explained the bill's intent was to correct a court
interpretation of a bill passed in the 17th Legislature. He
stated one court's interpretation did not allow second,
fourth, and fifth drunk driving convictions to be allowed
for consideration under the limited drivers' license
statute, and HB 138 would correct that. He noted HB 138
also provided for cost sharing of the program.
Number 216
CHAIRMAN VEZEY urged members to look carefully at the
complexity of HB 138, and asked for clarification from
Representative Porter.
Number 245
REPRESENTATIVE PORTER explained the cost sharing details of
the program, as well as the retroactive provisions for
allowing a limited driver's license.
Number 273
REPRESENTATIVE G. DAVIS MOVED for passage of HB 138.
Number 276
REPRESENTATIVE B. DAVIS SECONDED the motion.
Number 285
HB 138 was MOVED from committee by a 5-0 vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Number 290
CHAIRMAN VEZEY adjourned the meeting at 9:08 a.m.
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