Legislature(1997 - 1998)
04/25/1997 10:12 AM Senate FIN
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SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
25 April 1997
10:12 a.m.
TAPES
SFC-97, #129, Side 1 (000 - 584)
CALL TO ORDER
Senator Bert Sharp, Co-chairman, convened the meeting at
approximately 10:12 a.m.
PRESENT
In addition to Co-chairman Sharp, Senators Phillips,
Torgerson, Parnell and Adams were present when the meeting
convened. Senators Donley and Pearce arrived shortly
thereafter.
ALSO ATTENDING: Senator Robin Taylor; Mike McMullen,
Director, Division of Personnel, Department of
Administration; Brenda Markey, Support Services Manager,
Marine Highway System, Department of Transportation and
Public Facilities; Dan Spencer, Budget Analyst, Office of
Management and Budget; Mike Tibbles, staff to Representative
Gene Therriault; aides to committee members and other
legislators.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
SENATE BILL NO. 179
"An Act authorizing the Department of Corrections, for
the benefit of the state, to enter into an agreement to use
space within a correctional facility in the
Matanuska-Susitna Borough that is built, owned, and
operated by a private contractor, and setting conditions
on the operation of the correctional facility affected by
the use agreement; and authorizing the Department of
Corrections, for the benefit of the state, to enter into
an agreement with the City of Seward to use space within
a correctional facility that is built, owned, and operated
by a private contractor, and setting conditions on the
operation of the correctional facility affected by the use
agreement."
Co-chair Sharp assigned SB 179 to a subcommittee.
Subcommittee members appointed were Senator Torgerson,
chair; Senator Parnell; Senator Adams.
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(TRA)
"An Act giving notice of and approving a lease-purchase
agreement with the City of Soldotna for a maintenance
facility of the Department of Transportation and Public
Facilities."
Co-chair Sharp introduced SB 34. Senator Torgerson
explained the difference to the new CS (TRA). He moved CSSB
34 (TRA), O-LS0263\K, 4/24/97, Bannister) for discussion
purposes. Senator Adams objected. Senator Torgerson gave a
brief explanation of the bill in the working draft form.
Senator Adams removed his objection. Senator Torgerson
moved CSSB 34 (FIN) with individual recommendations and
accompanying fiscal notes and without objection it was
reported out.
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(STA)
"An Act relating to ferries and ferry terminals,
establishing the Alaska Marine Highway Authority, and
relating to maintenance of state marine vessels; and
providing for an effective date."
Senator Torgerson moved CSSB 21 (), O-LS0184\H, 4/24/97,
Utermohle for discussion purposes. Senator Adams objected.
Senator Torgerson discussed the bill specifically page 2,
line 16; page 4, line 10, line 30; page 5, line 6. He said
pages 4 and 5 would put someone at the table for negotiating
purposes. He continued with page 21, line 31; page 22,
lines 1 - 17. Senator Adams asked if pages 21 and 22 would
change the bargaining unit from old to new. Senator
Torgerson indicated it would not. He explained the power as
vested with the Commissioner was the same as before.
Mike McMullen, Director, Division of Personnel, Department
of Administration was invited to join the committee. He
explained pages 21 and 22 of the bill. He said the
bargaining units would stay in place as they exist or change
in working with PERA. Co-chair Sharp referred to page 4,
line 1 and Senator Torgerson indicated this was trying to
conform what the sponsor wanted.
Senator Robin Taylor was invited to join the committee. He
had no objection to Co-chair Sharp's proposed amendment on
page 14, line 26, deleting "...vessel of the Alaska Marine
Highway Authority...". Senator Torgerson moved amendment #1
and without objection it was adopted. Co-chair Sharp moved
amendment #2, page 14. Senator Adams objected and said
ships could be made beautiful by art. By a vote of 6 - 1
(Adams) amendment #2 was adopted.
Senator Phillips asked if the Department of Transportation
had any comments on the amendments. Co-chair Sharp also
asked for any comments by the department regarding the
fiscal note. Brenda Markey, Support Services Manager,
Alaska Marine Highway, Department of Transportation and
Public Facilities was invited to join the committee. She
indicated that the amendments would not change the fiscal
notes in any way.
Senator Torgerson moved CSSB 21(FIN) with individual
recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes. Senator
Adams objected stating that section 31 was missing from the
fiscal note analysis. By a vote of 6 - 1 (Adams) CSSB 21
(FIN) was reported out to include a new fiscal note from the
Department of Transportation.
HOUSE BILL NO. 103
"An Act repealing certain state funds and accounts and
boards, limitations, and programs related to those funds
and accounts; and providing for an effective date."
Senator Adams requested that in order to expedite the matter
HB 106, 107 and 108 be rolled into HB 103. Dan Spencer,
Budget Analyst, Office of Management and Budget was invited
to join the committee. He said that rolling HB 106, 107 and
108 into HB 103 would cause a title problem. Senator Adams
said he only requested this in order to expedite the matter.
It was decided after a short discussion among Senate Finance
Committee members to move each bill individually.
Senator Pearce moved CSHB 103 and without objection it was
reported out.
HOUSE BILL NO. 106
"An Act relating to the municipal assistance program
and the organization grant program; and providing for an
effective date."
Senator Parnell moved HB 106 and without objection it was
reported out.
HOUSE BILL NO. 107
"An Act relating to water quality enhancement and water
supply, wastewater, and solid waste systems grants; and
providing for an effective date."
Senator Parnell moved HB 107 and without objection it was
reported out.
HOUSE BILL NO. 108
"An Act relating to the crime victim compensation
program; and providing for an effective date."
Senator Donley objected to moving HB 108 because he felt
grants for victims' assistance should be added. He said
there was no funding in general for victims. Senator
Parnell concurred with Senator Donley.
Co-chair Sharp asked Senator Donley to co-ordinate
investigating this matter. HB 108 was held in committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Co-chair Sharp adjourned the meeting until 8:00 a.m.,
Monday, 28 April 1997.
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