Legislature(1995 - 1996)
02/07/1996 01:42 PM House TRA
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HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
February 7, 1996
1:42 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Gary Davis, Chairman
Representative Beverly Masek, Vice Chair
Representative Jerry Sanders
Representative Bill Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Tom Brice
Representative Jeanette James
Representative Don Long
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 366
"An Act relating to marine safety training and education programs."
- PASSED CSHB 366(HES) OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: HB 366
SHORT TITLE: MARINE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) AUSTERMAN,Ivan
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
12/29/95 2362 (H) PREFILE RELEASED
01/08/96 2362 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRAL(S)
01/08/96 2362 (H) HES, TRANSPORTATION, FINANCE
01/16/96 (H) HES AT 03:00 PM CAPITOL 106
01/16/96 (H) MINUTE(HES)
01/30/96 (H) HES AT 03:00 PM CAPITOL 106
01/30/96 (H) MINUTE(HES)
01/31/96 2579 (H) HES RPT CS(HES) 3DP 4NR
01/31/96 2579 (H) DP: BUNDE, TOOHEY, ROBINSON
01/31/96 2579 (H) NR: G.DAVIS, ROKEBERG, VEZEY, BRICE
01/31/96 2579 (H) ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV)
WITNESS REGISTER
REPRESENTATIVE ALAN AUSTERMAN
Alaska State Legislature
State Capitol, Room 434
Juneau, AK 99801
Telephone: (907) 465-2487
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of HB 366
MARK JOHNSON, Chief
Emergency Medical Services
Division of Public Health
Department of Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 110616
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0616
Telephone: (907) 465-3027
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 366
AMY DAUGHERTY, Committee Aide
to Representative Austerman
Alaska State Legislature
State Capitol, Room 434
Juneau, AK 99801
Telephone: (907) 465-2487
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided information on HB 366
JERRY DZUGAN, Director and Training Coordinator
Alaska Marine Safety Education Association
P.O. Box 2592
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Telephone: (907) 747-3287
POSITION STATEMENT: Supported HB 366
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 96-4, SIDE A
Number 000
The House Transportation Standing Committee was called to order by
Chairman Gary Davis at 1:42 p.m. Members present at the call to
order were Representatives G. Davis, Masek, Sanders, and Williams.
A quorum was present. This meeting was teleconferenced to Sitka.
CHAIRMAN GARY DAVIS announced that the agenda was HB 366.
HB 366 MARINE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Number 011
REPRESENTATIVE ALAN AUSTERMAN, sponsor of HB 366, was first to
testify. He said that for ten years the Alaskan Marine Safety
Education Association (AMSEA) has been providing education for both
fishermen, students and other interested people in the state of
Alaska. This program was federally funded and that funding will
terminate at the end of this year. He said the CSHB 366(HES)
proposes that this education be continued through state dollars
generated from the Fishermen's Fund. That fund derives its money
from fishermen's licenses and CSHB 366(HES) would be funded from
the interest off of this fund.
REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN said approximately 7,300 people trained
through the AMSEA program, of that figure 200 were fishermen and
3700 children. He concluded that Alaska does not have a water
safety program and HB 366 provides for that.
Number 160
REPRESENTATIVE JERRY SANDERS asked why CSHB 366(HES) is going to
the finance committee if it has a zero fiscal note.
Number 170
REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN said there is approximately a $200,000
cost associated with CSHB 366(HES). He said he does not know why
they didn't put it on the top of the fiscal note. He said CSHB
366(HES) is asking for $150,000 to be put into this program on a
yearly basis. He added that the Governor has put $80,000 in the
budget for this program.
Number 206
REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS asked if this money was going to be taken
away from someone else.
Number 212
REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN said the money will come from general fund
money, because that is where the interest from the Fisherman's Fund
goes.
CHAIRMAN GARY DAVIS said the reason why it is going into the
finance committee, is because of the analysis on the fiscal note
which reads, "While the funding source would clearly be the General
Fund, it is difficult to determine which Department should reflect
the fiscal impact as the bill does not address who the granting
agency would be." He concluded that how CSHB 366(HES) is funded
and allocated to, will be determined by the finance committee.
Number 270
MARK JOHNSON, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Division of Public
Health, Department of Health and Social Services, was next to
testify. He said his division has studied the problems of drowning
and boating related injuries for a number of years. He said his
division and regional Emergency Medical Service (EMS) programs
have worked with the AMSEA program. He said they have found AMSEA
to be very successful. Statistics have shown that AMSEA is helping
to reduce this problem in Alaska, which has been a significant
problem. He showed some training materials developed by AMSEA, and
training programs for instructors. He urged support of CSHB
366(HES).
Number 420
CHAIRMAN GARY DAVIS asked if there were letters of support from
fishermen around the state.
AMY DAUGHERTY, Committee Aide to Representative Austerman, said
United Fisherman of Alaska (UFA) doesn't issue support publicly
until it has their board meeting. She said that CSHB 366(HES) has
wide support.
Number 490
REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN said he would present letters of support
at the finance committee.
Number 520
JERRY DZUGAN, Director and Training Coordinator, Alaska Marine
Safety Education Association, testified via teleconference from
Sitka. He said he was available for questions and referred to
letters available in the committee packet supporting CSHB 366(HES).
He said last week the last of the federal funds were spent for this
program so this is a critical time for this program.
CHAIRMAN GARY DAVIS expressed regret that they were unable to
receive testimony from Jim Herbert, from AvTech.
REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS made a motion to move CSHB 366(HES) with
accompanying fiscal notes and individual recommendations out of
committee. Hearing no objection it was so moved from the House
Transportation Standing Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the House
Transportation Standing Committee, Chairman Gary Davis adjourned
the meeting at 1:57 p.m.
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