Legislature(2011 - 2012)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/14/2012 01:00 PM Senate FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB56 | |
| HB146 | |
| HB304 | |
| HB337 | |
| HB204 | |
| HB205 | |
| HB196 | |
| HB286 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 56 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 146 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 196 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 204 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 205 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 304 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 337 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 365 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| = | HB 286 | ||
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 14, 2012
2:13 p.m.
2:13:18 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Stedman called the Senate Finance Committee
meeting to order at 2:13 p.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
Representative Max Gruenberg; Brandon Brefczynski, Staff,
Representative Tammie Wilson; Erin Shine, Staff,
Representative Craig Johnson; Lynette Bergh, Staff,
Representative Steve Thompson; Representative Paul Seaton;
Representative Anna Fairclough; Representative Bryce
Edgmon; Weston Eiler, Staff, Senator Bert Stedman; Karen
Rehfeld, Director, Office of Management and Budget
SUMMARY
HB 56 INCLUDE ARSON IN CRIMES OF CONSPIRACY
HB 56 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with previously
published fiscal note: FN4 (DOL), FN5 (DPS),
FN6 (DOC).
CS HB 146 (RES)
LAND TRANSFER FROM STATE AND ALASKA RR
CS HB 146 (RES) was REPORTED out of committee
with a "do pass" recommendation and with
previously published fiscal notes: FN3
(DCCED) and FN4 (DNR).
CS HB 196 (FIN)
BULK FUEL LOANS/POWER PROJECT FUND
CS HB 196 (FIN) was REPORTED out of committee
with a "do pass" recommendation and with
previously published fiscal notes: FN 4
(HFIN/DCCED), FN5 (HFIN/DCCED), and FN6
(HFIN/DCCED).
HB 204 STATE PROCUREMENT CODE
HB 204 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with previously
published fiscal note: FN2 (DOA).
HB 205 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
HB 205 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with previously
published fiscal notes: FN2 (DOA) and FN3
(DLWD).
CSHB 286 (FIN)
G.O. BONDS: TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
CS HB 286 (FIN) was REPORTED out of committee
with a "do pass" recommendation and with a new
fiscal impact note from the Department of
Revenue.
HB 304 ALASKA FIRE STANDARDS COUNCIL
HB 304 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with previously
published fiscal note: FN1 (DPS).
HB 337 BD OF ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS
HB 337 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with previously
published fiscal note: FN1 (DCCED).
CS HB 365 (FIN)
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES
CS HB 365 (FIN) was REPORTED out of committee
with a "do pass" recommendation and with
previously published fiscal notes: FN1
(DCCED), FN2 (DCCED), FN3 (DHSS), FN6 (DFG), and
FN7 (DNR).
HOUSE BILL NO. 56
"An Act making arson in the first degree and arson in
the second degree serious felonies for purposes of
application of the crime of conspiracy."
2:14:02 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MAX GRUENBERG, stated that HB 56 added
second degree arson to the crime of conspiracy.
Co-Chair Stedman noted the three previously published
fiscal notes.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report HB 56 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
note(s). Seeing NO OBJECTION it was SO ORDERED.
HB 56 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with previously published fiscal note:
FN4 (DOL), FN5 (DPS), FN6 (DOC).
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(RES)
"An Act authorizing the transfer of land from the
State of Alaska and the Alaska Railroad Corporation to
property owners along the Eielson Spur Line; and
providing for an effective date."
2:15:15 PM
BRANDON BREFCZYNSKI, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE TAMMIE WILSON,
stated that HB 146 restored any reversionary property
rights to property owners Eielson Spur Line, and corrected
the Alaska Railroad Transfer Act.
Co-Chair Stedman noted the fiscal notes attached to the
bill.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report CS HB 146 (RES) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal notes. Seeing NO OBJECTION it was SO
ORDERED.
CS HB 146 (RES) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with previously published fiscal
notes: FN3 (DCCED) and FN4 (DNR).
HOUSE BILL NO. 304
"An Act relating to the membership of the Alaska Fire
Standards Council."
2:16:34 PM
ERIN SHINE, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE CRAIG JOHNSON, explained
that HB 304 made three changes to the existing membership
of the Alaska Fire Standards Council.
Co-Chair Stedman pointed out the fiscal note from the
Department of Public Safety.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report HB 304 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
note. Seeing NO OBJECTION it was SO ORDERED.
HB 304 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with previously published fiscal note:
FN1 (DPS).
HOUSE BILL NO. 337
"An Act relating to the Board of Registration for
Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors and to the
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic
Development."
2:17:35 PM
LYNETTE BERGH, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE STEVE THOMPSON, stated
that HB 337 revised the statutes to designate a full-time
investigator to serve the Architects, Engineers, and Land
Surveyors Board.
Co-Chair Stedman noted the one previously published fiscal
note.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report HB 337 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
note. Seeing NO OBJECTION it was SO ORDERED.
HB 337 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with previously published fiscal note:
FN1 (DCCED).
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN)
"An Act relating to the rapid response to, and control
of, aquatic invasive species."
REPRESENTATIVE PAUL SEATON, stated that HB 365 gave the
Department of Fish and Game the ability to rapidly respond
to aquatic invasive species.
Co-Chair Stedman noted the five previously published fiscal
notes.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report CS HB 365 (FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal notes. Seeing NO OBJECTION it was SO
ORDERED.
CS HB 365 (FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with previously published fiscal
notes: FN1 (DCCED), FN2 (DCCED), FN3 (DHSS), FN6 (DFG), and
FN7 (DNR).
HOUSE BILL NO. 204
"An Act relating to the State Procurement Code,
including the use of small procurement provisions for
certain amounts of leased space, the requirement of
Alaska business license proof for Alaska bidder and
other procurement preferences, the registration of
construction contract bidders and offerors, the
establishment and maintenance of lists of persons who
want to provide supplies or services to the state,
state agencies, and state instrumentalities,
electronic bids and proposals, small procurements, and
writings; and providing for an effective date."
2:19:51 PM
REPRESENTATIVE ANNA FAIRCLOUGH, explained that HB 204 would
update Alaska's procurement code.
Co-Chair Stedman noted the previously published fiscal note
from the Department of Administration.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report HB 204 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
note. Seeing NO OBJECTION it was SO ORDERED.
HB 204 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with previously published fiscal note:
FN2 (DOA).
HOUSE BILL NO. 205
"An Act relating to state and public entity
procurement, including the State Procurement Code,
procurement preferences, and contract awards; relating
to the meaning of 'Alaska bidder'; and providing for
an effective date."
2:20:34 PM
Representative Fairclough stated that HB 205 streamlined
the procurement process and updates other statutes.
Co-Chair Stedman noted the two previously published fiscal
notes.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report HB 205 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. Seeing NO OBJECTION it was SO ORDERED.
HB 205 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with previously published fiscal notes:
FN2 (DOA) and FN3 (DLWD).
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 196(FIN)
"An Act relating to the power project fund and to the
bulk fuel revolving loan fund; establishing a bulk
fuel loan account and making the bulk fuel loan
account and the bulk fuel bridge loan account separate
accounts in the bulk fuel revolving loan fund;
providing for technical assistance to rural borrowers
under the bulk fuel bridge loan program; relating to
the administration and investment of the bulk fuel
revolving loan fund by the division in the Department
of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
responsible for community and regional affairs; and
providing for an effective date."
2:21:33 PM
REPRESENTATIVE BRYCE EDGMON, explained that HB 196
consolidated the two rural fuel loans into the Division of
Community and Regional Affairs. He remarked that the
administration supported the bill.
Co-Chair Stedman noted the three previously published
fiscal notes.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report CS HB 196 (FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal notes. Seeing NO OBJECTION it was SO
ORDERED.
CS HB 196 (FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with previously published fiscal
notes: FN 4 (HFIN/DCCED), FN5 (HFIN/DCCED), and FN6
(FIN/DCCED).
2:22:56 PM
RECESSED
4:34:20 PM
RECONVENED
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 286(FIN)
"An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of
general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the
cost of state transportation projects; and providing
for an effective date."
4:34:32 PM
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT the proposed committee
substitute for CS HB 286 (FIN), Work Draft 27-GH2769\E
(Kirsh, 4/14/12).
WESTON EILER, STAFF, SENATOR BERT STEDMAN, explained the
changes in the committee substitute. He stated that the
committee substitute added two projects, and makes one
elimination. There is no total amount change put before
voters as part of the general obligation transportation
bond. He looked at page 2, Section 3, line 11 changed the
amount from $191.4 million to $195.4 million. He stated
that line 20 added a project for port improvements of $3
million. He explained that a project was added on line 22
for boat harbor improvements of $1 million. He looked at
page 3, Section 4, line 10 replaced the total amount for
the section for the Department of Transportation and Public
Facilities to $258.5 million. He stated that there was
deletion of line 27 of the previous version, which was $4
million for port clearance access improvements. He stated
that the changes had been agreed to by the delegations from
western Alaska.
Co-Chair Stedman WITHDREW his OBJECTION. Seeing NO further
OBJECTION it was SO ORDERED.
Senator Olson commented thanked the committee for
considering his district's projects.
4:37:40 PM
KAREN REHFELD, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET,
thanked the committee for their work on the bill.
Co-Chair Stedman noted the new zero fiscal note.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report SCS CS HB 286 (FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal note. Seeing NO OBJECTION it was SO
ORDERED.
CS HB 286 (FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with a new fiscal impact note from
the Department of Revenue.
4:39:03 PM
RECESSED
ADJOURNMENT
6:41:17 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 PM.
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