Legislature(2011 - 2012)SENATE FINANCE 532
02/03/2012 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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| Start | |
| SB13 | |
| SB70 | |
| SB83 | |
| SB86 | |
| SCR2 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 13 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 70 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 83 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 86 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SCR 2 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
February 3, 2012
9:01 a.m.
9:01:26 AM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Stedman called the Senate Finance Committee
meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Lyman Hoffman, Co-Chair
Senator Bert Stedman, Co-Chair
Senator Lesil McGuire, Vice-Chair
Senator Johnny Ellis
Senator Dennis Egan
Senator Donny Olson
Senator Joe Thomas
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
Senator Hollis French, Sponsor; Kimberly Poppe-Smart,
Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health and Social
Services; Thomas Obermeyer, Staff, Senator Bettye Davis.
SUMMARY
SB 13 WAIVE PARK FEE FOR DISABLED VETERANS
CSSB 13(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a
"do pass" recommendation and with previously
published fiscal impact note: FN1 (DNR).
SB 70 ALASKA HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE
CSSB 70(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a
"do pass" recommendation and with three new
fiscal impact notes: DHSS, DOA, and DCCED; and
one new zero fiscal note from DCCED.
SB 83 TEACHER BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES
CSSB 83(EDC) was REPORTED out of committee with a
"do pass" recommendation and with one new fiscal
impact note and one new zero fiscal note from the
Department of Education and Early Development.
SB 86 PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS/MINORS
CSSB 86(JUD) was REPORTED out of committee with a
"do pass" recommendation and with six new zero
fiscal notes: DHSS, DOA, DOL, DPS, DOC, and
Courts; and one fiscal impact note from the
Department of Public Safety.
SCR 2 UNIFORM RULES: PRESIDING OFFICER PRO TEM
CSSCR 2(STA) was REPORTED out of committee with a
"do pass" recommendation and with a new zero
fiscal note from the Senate Finance Committee for
the Legislature.
9:02:14 AM
SENATE BILL NO. 13
"An Act providing for the waiver of certain fees and
charges in state parks for disabled veterans."
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT proposed committee
substitute for SB 13, Work Draft 27-LS0097\B (Bullock,
1/31/12).
Co-Chair Stedman OBJECTED for discussion. He explained that
at the sponsor's request the word "resident" had been added
on page 3, line 4 to clarify that the fee waivers and
reductions would only apply to disabled veterans who were
residents of Alaska.
Co-Chair Stedman WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO
further OBJECTION, Work Draft 27-LS0097\B was ADOPTED.
SENATOR HOLLIS FRENCH, SPONSOR, explained that the bill was
designed to make Alaska parks and recreational facilities
more accessible to disabled veterans. Cabins would be
available to veterans at 50 percent of the normal fee as a
complete elimination of the fee presented logistical
difficulties.
Co-Chair Stedman pointed to Fiscal Note 1 from the
Department of Natural Resources that requested a $10,000
general fund appropriation to cover program costs. The
governor's FY 13 budget request also included $206,000 in
funds; the two funding sources would cover the anticipated
revenue losses.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report CSSB 13(FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CSSB 13(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with previously published fiscal impact
note: FN1 (DNR).
SENATE BILL NO. 70
"An Act establishing the Alaska Health Benefit
Exchange; and providing for an effective date."
9:04:54 AM
Co-Chair Stedman relayed that SB 70 had previously been
heard twice by the Senate Finance Committee.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT proposed committee
substitute for SB 70, Work Draft 27-LS0286\E (Bailey,
2/1/12).
Co-Chair Stedman OBJECTED for discussion. He explained that
the effective dates had been updated on page 19, lines 21
and 23 and on page 20, line 9. He removed his OBJECTION.
There being NO further OBJECTION, Work Draft 27-LS0286\E
was ADOPTED.
Senator Hollis French, Sponsor explained that the bill
established an exchange or website that would allow the
115,000 uninsured Alaskans to select a viable and
worthwhile insurance policy; it did not impact residents
who had existing insurance coverage.
Co-Chair Stedman directed attention to the four fiscal
notes: one fiscal note from the Department of
Administration in the amount of $3 million in general funds
for bandwidth, hardware, software, and maintenance costs; a
fiscal note from the Department of Commerce, Community and
Economic Development (DCCED) in the amount of $1,824,700 in
general funds for 12 new positions, and board and supply
costs (the note had been increased by $162,600 due to
increased personal service costs); a fiscal note from the
Department of Health and Social Services in the amount of
$182,700 in general funds and $182,700 in matching federal
funds for three part-time analyst positions; and a zero
fiscal note from DCCED.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report CSSB 70(FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CSSB 70(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with three new fiscal impact notes:
DHSS, DOA, and DCCED; and one new zero fiscal note from
DCCED.
SENATE BILL NO. 83
"An Act providing for payment and loan incentives to
public school teachers for national board
certification."
9:07:52 AM
Co-Chair Stedman communicated that the bill had previously
been heard once by the committee.
Senator Joe Thomas explained the legislation as a member of
the Senate Education Committee. The bill provided payment
and loan incentives to public school teachers for national
board certification; teachers would receive a $1000 stipend
and an additional $500 for teaching in a low income area.
Additionally the bill would provide loans to help teachers
to afford program tuition and a modest annual stipend to
encourage teacher improvement.
Co-Chair Stedman discussed two new fiscal notes from the
Department of Education and Early Development: one zero
fiscal note and one fiscal impact note in the amount of
$116,500 in general funds for teaching and learning
support.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report CSSB 83(EDC) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CSSB 83(EDC) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with one new fiscal impact note and one
new zero fiscal note from the Department of Education and
Early Development.
SENATE BILL NO. 86
"An Act relating to the protection of property of
persons under disability and minors; relating to the
crime of violating a protective order concerning
certain vulnerable persons; relating to aggravating
factors at sentencing for offenses concerning a victim
65 years or older; relating to the protection of
vulnerable adults; amending Rule 12(h), Alaska Rules
of Criminal Procedure; amending Rule 45(a), Alaska
Rules of Criminal Procedure; amending Rule 65, Alaska
Rules of Civil Procedure; amending Rule 17, Alaska
Rules of Probate Procedure; amending Rule 9, Alaska
Rules of Administration; and providing for an
effective date."
9:09:59 AM
Co-Chair Stedman shared that the legislation had previously
been heard by the committee.
KIMBERLY POPPE-SMART, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, explained that the bill
provided additional protections to vulnerable Alaskans
including, the opportunity to appoint a temporary
conservator and ex parte protection of financial and
property interests. Additionally, the legislation added
mandated reporters in schools and health care settings and
incorporated the definition of "undue influence" as an
offence that could be acted upon.
Co-Chair Stedman highlighted seven new fiscal notes
including six zero notes from the Departments of Health and
Social Services (DHSS), Administration (DOA), Law (DOL),
Public Safety (DPS), Corrections (DOC), and Courts; and one
fiscal impact note from DPS in the amount of $48,000 in
general funds to cover costs of the development of new
protective order forms, updates to the Alaska Public Safety
Information Network, and training.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report CSSB 86(JUD) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CSSB 86(JUD) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with six new zero fiscal notes: DHSS,
DOA, DOL, DPS, DOC, and Courts; and one fiscal impact note
from the Department of Public Safety.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2
Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the
Alaska State Legislature relating to the presiding
officer pro tempore.
9:11:33 AM
Co-Chair Stedman relayed that the resolution had been heard
previously by the committee.
THOMAS OBERMEYER, STAFF, SENATOR BETTYE DAVIS, explained
that the resolution would amend the Alaska Uniform Rules to
increase the duties of temporary presiding officers and to
allow more legislators to function in leadership positions.
Co-Chair Stedman referenced a new zero fiscal note from the
Senate Finance Committee.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report CSSCR 2(STA) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CSSCR 2(STA) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with a new zero fiscal note from the
Senate Finance Committee for the Legislature.
ADJOURNMENT
9:13:34 AM
The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 AM.
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