Legislature(1993 - 1994)
04/25/1994 09:10 AM Senate FIN
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SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 25, 1994
9:10 a.m.
TAPES
SFC-94, #79, Side 1 (000-end)
SFC-94, #79, Side 2 (end-000)
SFC-94, #83, Side 2 (000-140)
CALL TO ORDER
Senator Drue Pearce, Co-chair, convened the meeting at
approximately 9:10 a.m.
PRESENT
In addition to Co-chairs Pearce and Frank, Senators Rieger,
Kerttula, and Sharp were present. Senator Jacko joined the
meeting after it was in progress. Senator Kelly did not
attend the meeting.
ALSO ATTENDING: Robert Hallford, Northern Air Cargo
employee, and Vice President, Alaskan Air Carriers
Association; Juanita Hensley, Chief, Driver Services,
Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Public Safety;
Mary Nordale, Federal Express; Pat O'Brien, Social Services
Program Officer, Division of Family & Youth Services,
Department of Health & Social Services; Gerald L. Gallagher,
Director, Division of Mining, Department of Natural
Resources; Randy Welker, Legislative Auditor, Legislative
Audit Division; James Baldwin, Assistant Attorney General,
General Civil Section, Juneau, Department of Law; Tom Dow,
Vice President of Hotels, Princess Tours; Jerry Burnette,
aide to Senator Phillips; Virginia Stonkus, fiscal analyst,
Legislative Finance Division; representatives of the media,
aides to committee members and other members of the
legislature.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
CSSB 56(STA): An Act relating to the budget reserve fund
established under art. IX, sec. 17,
Constitution of the State of Alaska; and
providing for an effective date.
CSSB 56(FIN) work draft "A" was ADOPTED.
Jerry Burnette, aide to Senator Phillips;
James Baldwin, Assistant Attorney General,
General Civil Section, Juneau, Department of
Law; and Randy Welker, Legislative Auditor,
Legislative Audit Division, spoke to SB 56.
Discussion was had by Senators Rieger, Sharp,
Co-chairs Frank and Pearce regarding a forth
coming decision by the Supreme Court and its
effect on SB 56. CSSB 56(FIN) was HELD in
committee with SJR 52 in order that new
language could be drafted for a Senate
Finance Committee CS.
CSSB 166(JUD): An Act relating to registration of a motor
vehicle and suspension of a driver's license
for failure to appear in court or failure to
pay a fine.
Juanita Hensley, Chief, Driver Services,
Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of
Public Safety, testified in support of SB
166. Senator Rieger MOVED for adoption of
amendment 1. Amendment 1 was ADOPTED for
incorporation within CSSB 166(FIN). CSSB
166(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with
individual recommendations, a fiscal note for
the Courts in the amount of $6.9, and a
fiscal note for the Department of Safety for
$101.9 with a revenue of $(247.5).
CSSB 256(TRA): An Act relating to the tax on transfers and
consumption of aviation fuel; and providing
for an effective date.
Mary Nordale, representing Federal Express,
testified in opposition to SB 256. Robert
Hallford, Northern Air Cargo employee, and
Vice President, Alaskan Air Carriers
Association, testified in support of the
bill. CSSB 256(TRA) was REPORTED out of
committee with individual recommendations,
and fiscal note for Department of Revenue for
$20.4
CSSB 268(JUD): An Act relating to facilities for the care of
children; to child placement agencies; to
maternity homes; to certain residential
facilities for adults; and to foster homes
for adults; and providing for an effective
date.
Pat O'Brien, Social Services Program Officer,
Division of Family & Youth Services,
Department of Health & Social Services, spoke
to SB 268. CSSB 268(JUD) was REPORTED out of
committee with individual recommendations and
a fiscal note for the Department of Health &
Social Services for $65.0.
CSSB 320(L&C): An Act relating to architects, engineers, and
land surveyors.
Co-chair Pearce announced that the only
change to CSSB 320(FIN) work draft "R" was to
"tighten" the title. The committee ADOPTED
CSSB 320(FIN) work draft "R". Senator Rieger
OBJECTED to the inclusion of postsecondary
teachers. CSSB 320(FIN) was REPORTED out of
committee with "no recommendation," and zero
fiscal notes for the Department of Commerce &
Economic Development and the Department of
Transportation & Public Facilities.
CSSB 339(RES): An Act relating to the management and
disposal of state land and resources;
relating to certain remote parcel and
homestead entry land purchase contracts and
patents; and providing for an effective date.
Gerald L. Gallagher, Director, Division of
Mining, Department of Natural Resources,
spoke to SB 339 by section. Questions were
asked of Mr. Gallagher by Senators Rieger and
Jacko. CSSB 339(RES) was REPORTED out of
committee with individual recommendations,
and a zero fiscal note for the Department of
Natural Resources with revenue of $(100.0).
CSSB 341(RES): An Act relating to the Alaska Tourism
Marketing Council; and providing for an
effective date.
Scheduled but not heard.
CSSB 358(STA): An Act relating to the existence and
functions of certain multimember state
bodies, including boards, councils,
commissions, associations, or authorities;
and providing for an effective date.
Scheduled but not heard.
CSSB 370(JUD): An Act providing an exemption from gambling
laws for gambling conducted by cruise ships
for their ticketed passengers in the offshore
water of the state outside of ports;
requiring certain disclosures in connection
with promotions on board cruise ships and
making violation of that provision an unfair
trade practice; defining `cruise ship'; and
providing for exemption fees for certain
cruise ships before they can conduct gambling
in the offshore water of the state.
Tom Dow, Vice President of Hotels, Princess
Tours, spoke to CSSB 370(FIN). CSSB 370(FIN)
work draft "U" was HELD in committee.
SJR 52: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of
the State of Alaska relating to the budget
reserve fund.
Scheduled but not heard. SJR 52 will be
rescheduled with SB 56.
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(TRA):
An Act relating to the tax on transfers and
consumption of aviation fuel; and providing for an
effective date.
CO-CHAIR PEARCE announced that SB 256 was before the
committee and invited Mary Nordale, Federal Express, to join
the members at the table.
MARY NORDALE said that Federal Express was opposed to SB 256
for several reasons. One, it would add approximately $12-
13,000 per month to the cost of their operations out of
Anchorage. She felt this legislation placed the burden of
small airports on large air carriers that derive no benefit
from that service. In 1993, the legislature directed that
no landing fees be charged at small rural airports to those
air carriers who use those airports. She felt if it was the
determination of the legislature that no such landing fees
should be charged, then it should be a general subsidy and
not a subsidy supported by large carriers.
Federal Express believed that this legislation would
discourage increased usage of Anchorage and Fairbanks
International Airports by large international carriers.
When the stretch 747s were developed, usage of Anchorage
International Airport dropped to almost nothing. She also
believed that the foreign air carriers which pay a large fee
to Anchorage and Fairbanks would likely diminish their
service because of higher costs imposed making it
uncompetitive. Federal Express also predicted that it would
diminish purchases of fuel in Alaska to the detriment of
Mapco, and Mapco would be the most seriously effected
business in the state. She said Federal Express was
exploring alternatives to purchasing fuel in Anchorage in
order to stay competitive. Federal Express asked that the
bill be held so a representative from the company could talk
to the committee. He would be in town this afternoon.
ROBERT HALLFORD, Northern Air Cargo employee and Vice
President of Alaskan Air Carriers Association, representing
large and small air carriers said that the Association was
unanimous in its support of SB 256. It was a matter of
choice that the fuel tax be increased, not desirable, but
the lesser of two evils because without the fuel tax
increase, there would be a reimposition of the rural landing
fees. He disagreed with testimony by Mary Nordale, that the
fuel tax hit the air carriers disportionately. He said it
hit every carrier proportionately to the amount that they
use Alaskan airports and air space. The landing fees only
hit a very few specific carriers in the state. There was a
substantial difference in cost but the fuel tax increase was
the only one which hits everyone, small carriers to large.
Mr. Hallford said that the landing fees previously imposed,
were just sitting on the shelf ready to be reimposed. It
was clear to him that the fuel tax was the preference over
landing fees.
SENATOR KERTTULA asked what percentage of Federal Express
deliveries was passed on to other carriers in rural Alaska.
Ms. Nordale felt there was very small percentage that went
into the bush, and that the postal service took care of most
of the rural service.
SENATOR SHARP MOVED for passage of CSSB 256(TRA) out of
committee with individual recommendations. No objection
being heard, it was REPORTED out of committee with
individual recommendations, and a fiscal note for the
Department of Revenue for $20.4, showing revenue of
$(1,725.7). Senator Rieger signed "do pass." Co-chair
Pearce, Senator Sharp and Senator Kerttula signed "no
recommendation."
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 166(JUD):
An Act relating to registration of a motor vehicle and
suspension of a driver's license for failure to appear
in court or failure to pay a fine.
Co-chair Pearce announced that SB 166 was before the
committee. She invited Juanita Hensley, Chief, Driver
Services, Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Public
Safety, to join the members at the table.
JUANITA HENSLEY said that SB 166 would require the amendment
to the Uniform Traffic Summons to include a notice that if a
person failed to appear in court and failed to pay their
fine for a moving violation, the court may suspend their
driver's license. The driver's license would be suspended
until the fine was paid. It also had a provision that if a
person failed to pay their parking fine or parking offense,
a hold would be placed on their vehicle registration.
Ms. Hensley said that the court had approximately 25,000
unpaid traffic tickets, moving violations or failure to
appear fines. She said she did not know how many parking
tickets were outstanding because those did not go through
the court system.
Co-chair Pearce pointed out changes in the bill.
SENATOR RIEGER asked if Oregon was the only state that
suspended driver's licenses for failure to appear in court.
Ms. Hensley said she did not know how many states did but
referred to California that placed failure to appear on a
person's driving record, and refused to renew a person's
license until it was removed. Washington had a similar law.
In Alaska, if a person had a moving violation and there was
a warrant for that citation, their driver's license would
not be reissued. Unfortunately, many licenses are renewed
every five years.
Senator Rieger spoke in opposition to this bill. He felt
that it was not appropriate to suspend someone's driver's
license for parking violations. Ms. Hensley pointed out
that a hold was put on a vehicle registration. It would not
suspend a person's drivers license.
Senator Rieger asked if the department would be able to
enforce this legislation. Ms. Hensley said that the
municipalities would report to the department and place an
electronic hold on the registration. The only part the
department would play would be to tell the individual that
they must pay their parking fines before they could
reregister their vehicle.
In answer to Senator Rieger, Ms. Hensley said that a fee
would not be charged by the department. In Sections 1 and
3, the individual would have to pay his fines for moving
violations, and then come back to pay a reinstatement fee
for their drivers license. She pointed out that the license
was not suspended for a specific period of time, only until
they paid their fines.
Senator Rieger MOVED for amendment 1 adding a new Section 4.
No objection being heard, amendment 1 was ADOPTED.
Senator Sharp MOVED for passage of CSSB 166(FIN) as amended
out of committee with individual recommendations. No
objection being heard, it was REPORTED out of committee with
individual recommendations. Co-chair Pearce signed "do
pass." Senators Rieger and Sharp signed "no
recommendation." Senator Kerttula signed "do not pass."
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 268(JUD):
An Act relating to facilities for the care of children;
to child placement agencies; to maternity homes; to
certain residential facilities for adults; and to
foster homes for adults; and providing for an effective
date.
Co-chair Pearce announced that SB 268 was before the
committee and outlined new language by the Judiciary
Committee. She invited Pat O'Brien to testify to the bill.
PAT O'BRIEN, Social Services Program Officer, Division of
Family & Youth Services, Department of Health & Social
Services, said the department had supplied the committee
with a new sectional analysis. The changes in the Judiciary
Committee did change the foster care definition and moved
the exemption that had been placed in Senate HESS. She also
turned attention to the two page explanation for the fiscal
note for the department.
Ms. O'Brien said, in referring to a pie chart supplied to
the committee (copy on file, Attachment A), that over 2,000
facilities were licensed, including child foster homes,
family child care homes, residential child care facilities,
and child care centers. She said if the assisted living
bill passed, it would remove adult licensing from the
licensing statute. She noted the capacity of licensed
facilities was 13,600, a large number of vulnerable
individuals who received care in these facilities.
What the bill was trying to accomplish was efficiency. In
some locations in the state, there was only half the staff
needed to meet national standards for performing the
licensing function. There were 30 field offices and nine
types of facilities. Regulations were developed under a
different administration and procedures were different for
every type of facility which made it a very tough job for
the licensor. This bill would condense the licensing
procedures since the addition of any workers seemed
unlikely. She said that for the most part, procedures
reflected existing procedures.
Other objectives were to promote a share role with parents
in the day care and other facilities, and extend
partnerships to individuals in small communities to help the
department perform license evaluation. This would also
target native organizations eligible for federal grants and
other individuals in small communities.
Senator Kerttula MOVED for passage of CSSB 268(JUD) from
committee with individual recommendations. No objection
being heard, it was REPORTED OUT of committee with
individual recommendations, and a fiscal note for the
Department of Health & Social Services for $65.0. Co-chair
Pearce signed "do pass." Senators Rieger, Kerttula and
Sharp signed "no recommendation."
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 320(L&C):
An Act relating to architects, engineers, and land
surveyors.
Co-chair Pearce announced that CSSB 320(FIN) work draft "R"
was before the committee. She said that the bill had been
waived from Judiciary and then Senate Finance Committee had
received a request from Senator Leman, sponsor of the bill,
to tighten the title. She said there had been no change to
the body of the bill.
Senator Jacko MOVED for adoption of the CSSB 320(FIN) work
draft "R". No objection being heard, it was ADOPTED.
Senator Jacko MOVED for passage of CSSB 320(FIN) from
committee with individual recommendations. Senator Rieger
said for the record, he had doubts that this was a positive
change. He did not feel there was justification for
requiring teachers in postsecondary institutions to be
registered with the Board before they could teach. He
believed occupational licensing should be for quality
control and safety of the public but not for the purpose of
operating a closed shop. No further objection being heard,
it was REPORTED OUT of committee with "no recommendation,"
and zero fiscal notes for the Department of Transportation &
Public Facilities and the Department of Commerce & Economic
Development. Co-chair Pearce, Senators Jacko, Sharp and
Rieger signed "no recommendation." Senator Kerttula signed
"do not pass."
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 339(RES):
An Act relating to the management and disposal of state
land and resources; relating to certain remote parcel
and homestead entry land purchase contracts and
patents; and providing for an effective date.
Co-chair Pearce announced that SB 339 was before the
committee. She invited to Gerald Gallagher to join the
committee at the table.
GERALD L. GALLAGHER, Director, Division of Mining,
Department of Natural Resources, said that revisions to
Title 38 in SB 339 were fairly broad and touched all
resources. Sections 1 through 10 essentially reform the
land disposal program in the state. What those sections did
was require that land be identified in land use plans and
properly classified. It also dictated that the department
adopt regulations to sell land at no less than fair market
value.
Section 11 was amended in Senate Resources Committee and now
conformed to language that allowed the exchange of native
allotments when it was in the best interests of the state.
Sections 12, 13, 14, again made conforming changes to
coincide with land disposal changes in Sections 1 through
10.
Section 15 was a minor definition change.
Section 16 gave the department authority to require and to
appropriate action if a lessee of state land did not clean
up or remove material from the site at the end of the lease.
Section 17 and 18 dealt with timber and allowed the
Commissioner to negotiate timber sales where there might be
a Spruce bark beetle infestation, or an economic loss to the
resource for land conversion.
Section 19 was identical to SB 322 that had passed the House
and Senate. It would eliminate the 90 day restriction on
oil and gas lease sales.
Section 20 clarifies the Commissioner's authority to close
land to mineral entry, limiting his authority on new claims
and not on existing ones.
Section 21 reformed who would be allowed to hold mining
claims. This would conform to all business practices of the
state.
Section 22 changed how rents were adjusted for consumer
price indexes. The new wording said "whenever it reached $5
increments" and would make for easier accounting.
Section 23 allowed for surface use for mine tailings, mill
sites, and changed out the word "permit" for "lease".
Section 24 conformed.
Section 25 changed old regulations that said if a person
applied for a lease and did not return that lease to the
department within 90 days, the lease was lost.
Section 26 clarified when the department could use permits
and was specific to reindeer grazing. It would allow such
activities as rock collecting, etc.
Section 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32 were all conforming
changes to coincide with the land disposal package in the
first 10 sections of the bill.
Section 33 contained all repealers to accomplish all of the
above.
Sections 34, 35, and 36 contained the effective dates and
transitional provisions.
In answer to Senator Rieger, Mr. Gallagher said there was
nothing in the bill that dealt with water rights.
In another answer to Senator Rieger, Mr. Gallagher said the
Supreme Court had ruled that requiring the disposal be held
in a local community and to have the winner present was
unconstitutional. He acknowledged it was a good idea that
the disposal be held in the community near the land in
question, but it could not be required by law.
In answer to Senator Rieger, Mr. Gallagher said rents on
state mining claims, instead of a 10-year interval
adjustment, would be increased by $5 increments for ease of
accounting which would mean every 5, 10 or 15-years
depending on the price-index.
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In answer to Senator Rieger, Mr. Gallagher said Section 24
exempted land surface from the competitive bidding process.
Only the company that was developing the mine would have any
reason to lease the surface for mine improvements. It did
not exempt it from best interest findings and all the costs
associated with that.
Again in answer to Senator Rieger, page 13, line 23, Mr.
Gallagher said that "limited value" was not defined but
referred to a practice that had a low dollar value and
little impact on the resources. Mr. Gallagher said there
had been some discussion internally about the term. Some
examples given were rock collecting, and short term grazing
of reindeer.
In answer to Senator Sharp, Mr. Gallagher said that there
was nothing in the bill that applied to lands leased within
the international airport systems. He did say that any
state lease would come under this bill since it was state
land.
In answer to Senator Jacko, Mr. Gallagher said that Senate
Resources Committee had added language that had already
passed the Senate.
Again in answer Senator Rieger, Mr. Gallagher said that most
repealers were related to the land disposal program to make
it conform with the fair market value competitive package.
The one repealer that did not fall under that was 38.05.207,
which pertained to a mining production license. The other
repealers were conforming while this was a straight
repealer.
Senator Jacko MOVED for passage of CSSB 339(RES) from
committee with individual recommendations. No objection
being heard, it was REPORTED OUT of committee with
individual recommendations, and a zero fiscal note for the
Department of Natural Resources. Co-chair Pearce and
Senator Jacko signed "do pass." Senators Rieger and Sharp
signed "no recommendation."
Recess 10:05am
Reconvene 10:25am
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 56(STA):
An Act relating to the budget reserve fund established
under art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of
Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Co-chair Pearce announced that SB 56 was before the
committee. She invited Jerry Burnette, aide to Senator
Phillips, to join the members at the table.
Co-chair Frank MOVED for adoption of CSSB 56(FIN) work draft
"A". No objection being heard, it was ADOPTED.
JERRY BURNETTE, aide to Senator Phillips, explained that
this legislation said that the Constitution provided that
when appropriations were made from the Constitutional Budget
Reserve Fund, that the amount of money in the general fund
available for appropriation at the end of each succeeding
fiscal year be transferred to the Budget Reserve Fund, and
that the legislature would implement this subsection by law.
He went on to say that HB 58, which had already passed this
legislature, contained a section implementing 17D. That
provision provided that the undesignated, unreserved fund
balance in the general fund be transferred to the
Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund on December 16 of the
preceding fiscal year.
Mr. Burnette said that Judge Reese found HB 58
unconstitutional, giving the opinion that the limitation to
the general fund unreserved, undesignated fund balance
limited the scope of funds unconstitutionally. What SB 56
did was allow for the undesignated fund balance of the
general fund and each of the separate accounts or sub-funds
of the general fund to be transferred to the Constitutional
Budget Reserve Fund. The Constitution provided the money in
the general fund that was available for appropriation. He
felt it was the best definition of money available for
appropriation. He said that included a number of funds,
including the Oil and Hazardous Substance Response Fund, and
the Railbelt Intertie Reserve Fund.
Co-chair Pearce invited Mr. Baldwin to join Jerry Burnette
at the table.
In answer to Senator Rieger regarding timing, Mr. Burnette
said that December 16, 1995 would be the first time this
transfer of funds would happen. Senator Rieger said that
was the literal reading of the Constitution but may not have
been the intent.
In answer to Senator Sharp, Mr. Burnette said it referred to
the Department of Administration because it kept the books
for the state. Senator Sharp asked for a list of accounts
and balances from the Department of Administration. Mr.
Burnette referred that question to Randy Welker.
In answer to Co-chair Frank, JAMES BALDWIN, Assistant
Attorney General, General Civil Section, Juneau, Department
of Law, said the funds had appropriated balances and were
multi-year in nature.
RANDY WELKER, Legislative Auditor, Legislative Audit
Division, said the listing of funds basically was sub-funds
to the general fund and varied in nature. He agreed with
Mr. Baldwin in that the majority of those funds were
established by appropriation, and labeled by the legislature
for an intended future use. Some of them had regular
activity while others were more dormant but had fund
balances. Many were changing on a regular basis. Those
with any significant balances were the Oil and Hazard
Response Fund, Railbelt Energy Fund, the Intertie Reserve,
the Storage Tank Assistance Fund, and the Marine Highways
Fund, and may be subject to the payback provisions.
Mr. Baldwin said that the equity remaining in the general
fund group was close to $800M. Mr. Welker pointed out the
various reservations and legal commitments on that money.
"Unreserved and undesignated" would help define and
determine the portion of those balances available.
Discussion was had by Co-chair Frank, Senators Rieger,
Sharp, and
Mr. Welker regarding funds, the general fund, and their
relationship. It was noted that the Science and Technology
Fund had been designated as a legal endowment fund and would
not be able to be swept. Mr. Baldwin said that the court
seemed to realize how complicated it would be for the state
if funds were swept. He said the decision had been moved on
to the Supreme Court.
In answer to Co-chair Frank, Mr. Baldwin said that it was
his opinion that none of the general fund groups should be
swept but that it should be only the year-end carry forward
balance.
In answer to Senator Rieger, Mr. Baldwin said there would be
a repayment obligation for this year because an
appropriation was made but there would be no sweep since
there was no carry forward balance.
Co-chair Pearce announced that SB 56 and SJR 52 be HELD in
committee and a subcommittee would further study both bills.
Senator Rieger said there was some philosophical difference
between SB 56 and SJR 52 and he would like to see those
differences resolved. Co-chair Pearce asked Mr. Baldwin to
work with the committee in drafting new language.
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 370(JUD):
An Act providing an exemption from gambling laws for
gambling conducted by cruise ships for their ticketed
passengers in the offshore water of the state outside
of ports; requiring certain disclosures in connection
with promotions on board cruise ships and making
violation of that provision an unfair trade practice;
defining `cruise ship'; and providing for exemption
fees for certain cruise ships before they can conduct
gambling in the offshore water of the state.
Co-chair Pearce announced that SB 370 was before the
committee long enough to hear Tom Dow's testimony since he
was from out of town. She said the bill would be brought
back before the committee on April 26, 1994.
TOM DOW, Vice President of Hotels, Princess Tours, spoke in
support of SB 370 which would authorize, through the
granting of an exemption for a fee, the operation of casinos
aboard cruise ships within Alaskan state waters. He was
opposed to the flat fee. His company had estimated that the
total gaming activity aboard ships was in the 20-25 percent
range based upon the time those ships were in international
waters outside the three-mile limit. Of the total activity,
about 22 percent occurred within the Alaskan state waters.
He did not object to the establishment of an Alaska Tourism
Marketing Council Fund that would have the effect of
establishing legislative intent and the monies raised
through these fees would be forwarded or used for a portion
of the private sector match against state funds for tourism
marketing. He did have problems with this law if it would
extend the large hand of government behind the company's
wallet into its books. He felt that was hard to justify for
the public good.
Mr. Dow said they had no problem with restricting on-board
promotions that might apply to locally owned gift shops.
They understood that the basic fee level would be doubled
from the original bill and was acceptable to Princess Tours.
They cautioned it was the outer limit. He pointed out a
similar license from Maryland was only $25. The fee was
proposed to be $40,000 for the larger ships and $30,000 for
others in return for an unregulated practice that had been
going on for over 20 years.
Co-chair Pearce announced that SB 370 would be HELD in
committee.
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD:
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 341(RES):
An Act relating to the Alaska Tourism Marketing
Council; and providing for an effective date.
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 358(STA):
An Act relating to the existence and functions of
certain multimember state bodies, including boards,
councils, commissions, associations, or authorities;
and providing for an effective date.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52:
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State
of Alaska relating to the budget reserve fund.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was recessed at approximately 11:15 a.m.
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