Legislature(2015 - 2016)
03/12/2016 10:30 AM Senate FIN
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SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 12, 2016
10:52 a.m.
10:52:11 AM
RECONVENED: CONTINUATION OF RECESSED MEETING ON 3/11/16.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Kelly called the Senate Finance Committee meeting
to order at 10:52 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Anna MacKinnon, Co-Chair
Senator Pete Kelly, Co-Chair
Senator Peter Micciche, Vice-Chair
Senator Click Bishop
Senator Mike Dunleavy
Senator Lyman Hoffman
Senator Donny Olson
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
SUMMARY
SB 139 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS
SB 139 was HEARD and HELD in committee for
further consideration.
SB 140 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
SB 140 was HEARD and HELD in committee for
further consideration.
CSHB 256(FIN)
APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS
SCS CSHB 256(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee
with a "do pass" recommendation.
CSHB 257(FIN)
APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
SCS CSHB 257(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee
with a "do pass" recommendation.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 256(FIN)
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and for
certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending
appropriations; repealing appropriations; making
supplemental appropriations; and providing for an
effective date."
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 257(FIN)
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
capital expenses of the state's integrated
comprehensive mental health program; making
supplemental appropriations; and providing for an
effective date."
10:52:45 AM
Co-Chair Kelly stated that the House version was intended
to be combined with the Senate version.
Co-Chair MacKinnon asked that the specifics of the meeting
be addressed.
Co-Chair Kelly stated that the meeting was a continuation
of the prior day's meeting.
Co-Chair MacKinnon made a motion to adopt the current
version of the bills.
Co-Chair MacKinnon MOVED to ADOPT the proposed committee
substitute for CSSB 256(FIN), Work Draft 29-GH2740\U
(Wallace, 3/11/16). There being NO OBJECTION, the proposed
committee substitute was adopted.
Co-Chair MacKinnon MOVED to REPORT SCS CB 256(FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations. She also
OBJECTED for discussion.
10:57:11 AM
RECESS
10:58:07 AM
RECONVENED
10:58:14 AM
Co-Chair MacKinnon REMOVEED her OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair MacKinnon directed Legislative Finance Division to
make any appropriate conforming or technical changes.
SCS CSHB 256(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation.
Co-Chair MacKinnon addressed the House version E.
Co-Chair MacKinnon MOVED to ADOPT the proposed committee
substitute for CSSB 257(FIN), Work Draft 29-GH2742\N
(Wallace, 3/11/16). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so
ordered.
11:00:20 AM
AT EASE
11:05:48 AM
RECONVENED
11:06:00 AM
Co-Chair MacKinnon MOVED to ADOPT the proposed committee
substitute for CSSB 257(FIN), Work Draft 29-GH2742\N
(Wallace, 3/11/16). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so
ordered.
Co-Chair MacKinnon MOVED to REPORT SCS CB 257(FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations. She directed the
Legislative Finance and Legislative Legal Divisions to make
appropriate conforming or technical changes. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
SCS CSHB 257(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation.
Co-Chair MacKinnon shared that she had no further motions.
Co-Chair Kelly explained the budget process.
Co-Chair MacKinnon expressed thanks to the many individuals
who contributed to the work on the operating budget.
11:11:02 AM
Co-Chair Kelly remarked that the vision of the governor
must be considered in the process. He shared that a fair
discussion could not be addressed in the "normal way",
because of the unusual nature of the current fiscal crisis.
He felt that a 90-day session did not provide enough time
for the legislature to complete their business.
Senator Bishop thanked the committee.
Senator Dunleavy also thanked the people who were involved
in the budget.
Co-Chair Kelly remarked that the plan was intended for
systemic change. He noted that the committee would be
pressed for time to make systemic change within 30 days.
11:18:29 AM
RECESSED
11:41:54 AM
RECONVENED
SENATE BILL NO. 139
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and for
certain programs, capitalizing funds, making
reappropriations, making supplemental appropriations,
and making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c),
Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the
constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for
an effective date."
SB 139 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
SENATE BILL NO. 140
"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."
SB 140 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
11:41:54 AM
The meeting was adjourned at 11:41 a.m.
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