Legislature(1995 - 1996)
04/13/1996 09:15 AM Senate FIN
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MINUTES
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
13 April 1996
9:15 A.M.
TAPES
SFC-96, #76, Side 1
SFC-96, #77, Sides 1 and 2
CALL TO ORDER
Senator Steve Frank, Co-chairman, convened the meeting at
approximately 9:15 A.M.
PRESENT
In addition to Co-chairman Frank, Senators Phillips, Sharp,
Rieger and Zharoff were present when the meeting convened.
Co-chairman Halford and Senator Donley arrived later.
Also Attending: Wendy Redmond, Vice President for
University Relations, University of Alaska; Karen Rehfeld,
Director, Administrative Services, Department of Education;
Nico Bus, Director, Division of Support Services, Department
of Natural Resources; Nancy Slagle, Director, Office of
Management and Budget; Arthur Snowden, Administrative
Director, Alaska Court System; Dwight Perkins, Special
Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Labor; Kevin
Brooks, Director, Division of Administrative Services,
Department of Fish and Game; Nelson Page, Chairman, Alaska
Mental Health Trust Authority; Jeff Jesse, Esq., Anchorage;
James Elliott, Acting Director, School Finance, Department
of Education; Frank Homan, Commissioner, Commercial
Fisheries Entry, Department of Fish & Game; Elmer Lindstrom,
Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Health
and Social Services; Sharon Barton, Director, Division of
Administrative Services, Department of Administration; Laura
Baker, Budget Analyst, Office of Management and Budget; Mike
Greany, Director, Division of Legislative Finance; Kathryn
Daughhetee, Virginia Stonkus, Dave Tonkovich, Susan Taylor
and Fred Fisher, Fiscal Analysts, Division of Legislative
Finance; and aides to committee members.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am(brf pfld)
An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan
program expenses of state government, for certain
programs, and to capitalize funds; making an
appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution
of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget
reserve fund; and providing for an effective date.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 413(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.
Co-chairman Frank reviewed subcommittee report summaries.
University Budget Subcommittee Closeout following review by
Senator Rieger and brief question and answer by Wendy
Redmond was moved by Senator Halford and without objection
was adopted. Senator Zharoff moved language intent
regarding University of Alaska, School of Fisheries/Ocean
Sciences and without objection it was adopted. Senator
Rieger explained Department of Administration chargeback (as
listed in the Department of Administration summary). It was
moved by Senator Phillips and without objection it was
adopted. Senator Rieger explained his recommendation for
extended lapse date for Department of Transportation,
Maintenance for two months and without objection it was
adopted. Senator Zharoff presented his Memorandum regarding
ASMI funding and it was taken under advisement by Co-
chairman Frank. Senator Rieger explained his intent for
Department of Commerce & Economic Development deregulating
the title insurance industry. Without objection it was
adopted. He moved his intent for the Department of
Community & Regional Affairs regarding the Local Boundary
Commission and it failed by a vote of 3 - 3. Co-chairman
Frank recessed the session subject to call of the chair at
10:05 A.M.
Co-chairman Frank reconvened the session at 1:20 P.M.
Following brief discussion he explained intents for
Department of Natural Resources, Statewide Fire Suppression
and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Front
Section Appropriation and without objection both were
adopted. Senator Sharp explained two intents for Department
of Commerce and Economic Development regarding Tourism and
Fish & Game Habitat. No voting was held at the time.
Senator Halford explained Mental Health Appropriations
Operating Funds and Budget Subcommittee report. Testimony
was given by Mr. Nelson Page and Jeff Jesse, Esq. Senator
Halford moved Mental Health Appropriations Operating Funds
(HB 413) be incorporated into the Budget Subcommittee report
and without objection it was adopted. He also moved the
Budget Subcommittee report and without objection it was
adopted. Senator Donley moved his intent for Department of
Environmental Conservation, Air Quality Division and without
objection it was adopted. He moved his intent for
Department of Commerce & Economic Development, ASMI
regarding relocation to Alaska a portion of employees and
objections being duly noted it was adopted by a vote of 5 -
2. He moved his intent for Department of Commerce &
Economic Development, ASMI regarding Alaska contractors
bidder preference and objections being duly noted it was
adopted by a vote of 4 - 3. Senator Donley moved his intent
for Department of Fish & Game, Division of Sport Fish. Mr.
Kevin Brooks answered questions of the committee. Senator
Halford moved to delete "70%" in the intent and insert "50"
and without objection it was adopted. Senator Donley moved
the intent and objections being duly noted it was adopted by
a vote of 5 - 2. He moved his intent for Department of
Education, Pupil Transportation. Mr. James Elliott answered
questions of the committee. With objections being duly
noted it was adopted by a vote of 4 - 3.
Formal minutes of the meeting were not prepared since
pertinent financial information is available in Conference
Committee Reports on the FY 97 operating budget. The
meeting was tape recorded and handwritten log notes were
taken. A copy of the tapes and log notes may be obtained by
contracting either the Legislative Finance Division, P. O.
Box 113200, Juneau, Alaska 99811-3200 (Phone: (907) 465-
3795) or the office of the Senate Finance Committee
Secretary (Phone: (907) 465-4935).
ADJOURNMENT
At 2:50 P.M. co-chairman Frank continued the budget session
until Monday, 15 April 1966 at 8:00 a.m.
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