Legislature(2005 - 2006)
04/27/2005 12:49 PM Senate 066
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24TH ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
1ST SESSION
HOUSE SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
HB 66/HB 67
April 27, 2005
12:49:19 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Senator Green called the House Finance Committee meeting to
order at 12:49:19 PM.
PRESENT
House:
Representative Chenault, [Chair pending election]
Representative Chenault, Member
Representative Representative Croft, Member
Senate:
Senator Gary Wilken, [Vice-Chair, pending election]
Senator, Lyda Green Member
Senator Lyman Hoffman, Member
ALSO PRESENT:
David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance Division; fiscal
analysts with the Office of Management and Budget and
Legislative Finance Division; and aides to committee members
and other members of the Legislature.
SUMMARY
CSHB 67(FIN)(brf sup maj fld)
An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan
program expenses of state government, for certain
programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an
effective date."
CSHB 66(FIN)
An Act making appropriations for the operating and
capital expenses of the state's integrated
comprehensive mental health program; and providing for
an effective date."
and
SCS CSHB 67(FIN)
An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan
program expenses of state government, for certain
programs, and to capitalize funds; making
appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution
of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget
reserve fund; and providing for an effective date."
SCS CSHB 66(FIN)
An Act making appropriations for the operating and
capital expenses of the state's integrated
comprehensive mental health program; and providing for
an effective date."
HB 66 and HB 67 were heard and HELD in Committee for
further consideration.
12:49:19 PM
Senator Wilken MOVED to ADOPT Representative Chenault as
presiding chair of the FY06 budget conference committee.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Representative Chenault MOVED to ADOPT Senator Wilken as
vice-chair of the FY06 budget conference committee.
Chair Chenault noted that both the House and Senate budget
process allowed for public testimony. That portion of the
process is now concluded; the Conference Committee will not
be accepting public testimony. He observed that unless
invited by the Chair, only members of the Conference
Committee might take part in discussion or sit at the table,
with the exception of the director of Legislative Finance
Division. Legislative Finance has been directed to prepare
the "motion sheets," which the committee would use at the
table. The sheets summarize the differences between the two
versions of the bills that are the subject of these
committee discussions and are located on the web. The
Conference Committee will operate under Uniform Rule 42.
Adopting any motion or taking any action requires a majority
vote from each body. A copy of Uniform Rule 42 and related
legal opinions were each member's packet.
12:51:11 PM
Senator Wilken MOVED to ADOPT that all appropriations and
allocations [Category I items] in the FY06 Operating Budget
that are identical in House and Senate versions of the bills
be adopted. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
12:51:31 PM
Senator Wilken MOVED to ADOPT a letter requesting the
Committee be given limited powers of free conference on the
following specific points:
Allocations with Items Subject to Conference
Language Subject to Conference
Mental Health Capital Projects Subject to Conference
Representative Croft OBJECTED. He requested the committee
adopt powers of free conference on the Governor's authority
to purchase a jet.
Representative Chenault felt the request was out of order
and thought that discussions could occur on the issue. He
stated that he has seen a legal opinion indicating that the
Committee could not take up the issue without full free
conference powers.
Representative Croft WITHDREW his OBJECTION.
12:53:59 PM
Representative Chenault noted that he would give affected
departments and the Office of Management and Budget 24-hour
notice of meetings. He noted that the intention would be to
take up the following budgets during the next meeting:
Governor
Court System
Legislature
Administration
Commerce
Education
Environmental Conservation
Representative Chenault observed that motion sheets are
available on line at the Legislative Finance Division's
website.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:54 PM
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