Legislature(2021 - 2022)SENATE FINANCE 532
02/19/2021 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
February 19, 2021
9:02 a.m.
9:02:11 AM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Stedman called the Senate Finance Committee
meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Click Bishop, Co-Chair
Senator Bert Stedman, Co-Chair
Senator Lyman Hoffman
Senator Bill Wielechowski
Senator David Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Donny Olson
Senator Natasha von Imhof
ALSO PRESENT
Caroline Schultz, Policy Analyst, Office of Management and
Budget, Office of the Governor.
PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE
Neil Steininger, Director, Office of Management and Budget,
Office of the Governor.
SUMMARY
^GOVERNOR'S FY22 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
9:02:35 AM
Co-Chair Stedman relayed that the committee would consider
amendments to the governor's proposed budget.
9:03:24 AM
CAROLINE SCHULTZ, POLICY ANALYST, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, discussed the presentation
entitled "Senate Finance Budget Amendments Overview" (copy
on file). She reminded that it was statutorily required for
the governor to submit amendments to the budget on the 30th
day of the legislative session. She wanted to focus on the
amendments that had been sent over earlier in the week.
Ms. Schultz drew attention to slide 2, "Amendment Summary,"
which showed a table with totals for amendments to the FY
22 operating budget, as well as to the FY 21 and FY 22
capital budgets. The slide functioned as a summary.
Ms. Schultz turned to slide 3, "Agency Operating Amendment
Summary By Department," which showed a table with
proposed amendments by department. She highlighted the
first column with the FY 22 supplemental items that had
already been proposed. The second column showed amendments
to the supplemental items. She pointed out that the slide
showed Unrestricted General Funds (UGF) only.
Ms. Schultz continued to address slide 3. The third column
showed total supplemental items proposed for all
departments. Additional columns showed the FY 22 governors
proposed budget, amendments recently proposed, and the
total FY 22 budget inclusive of amendments.
9:06:08 AM
Ms. Schultz displayed slide 4, "Amended Fiscal Summary,"
which showed an updated version of the fiscal summary by
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which included
amendments proposed earlier in the week.
Co-Chair Stedman thought it was nice to note that the
administration and legislature had done a good job in not
having a large supplemental to consider.
Ms. Schultz addressed a packet of spreadsheets (copy on
file). She spoke to Spreadsheet 1, "FY2021 Supplemental
Governor Amended" which showed supplemental amendments for
the operating and capital budgets. She detailed that the
first four items were increases for the Department of Labor
and Workforce Development (DOL). There was originally a
decrement proposed in the supplemental budget, and the
amendments posed a smaller decrement to Technical
Vocational Education Program (TVEP) funding.
Ms. Schultz listed that item 7 replaced commercial
passenger vessel environmental compliance fees for UGF for
shellfish testing. The item had been in the FY 22
governor's proposal and was also proposed as an amendment
to the FY 21 supplemental budget.
Co-Chair Stedman asked to review each page and then take
questions when the page was complete.
Ms. Schultz noted that the final items on the slide were
supplemental capital items that were repeal and
reappropriations of expired capital projects, to the
General Fund and to the Alaska Capital Income Fund. She
pointed out that line 10 erroneously listed the Department
of Revenue (DOR) rather than the Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT).
9:09:10 AM
Senator Hoffman asked why all UGF was not reappropriated to
the Alaska Capital Income Fund rather than a portion to the
General Fund.
Ms. Schultz did not know the answer to Senator Hoffman's
question and offered to provide the information at a later
time.
Co-Chair Bishop looked at line 10 and asked about which
department should be indicated.
Co-Chair Stedman reminded that the Capital Income Fund was
a fund that accumulated money that was later expended for
deferred maintenance in the capital budget.
Ms. Schultz addressed Spreadsheet 2, "FY2022 Operating
Governor Amended," which listed operating budget amendments
for the coming fiscal year budget. Item 1 related to
Executive Order 119 and proposed to add a new department
technology officer for the new Department of Family and
Community Services, to be added to the Department of
Administration (DOA) Office of Information Technology. The
second item was a technical adjustment to correct a sort
order issue with the way the budget was written. Item 3
proposed to add $10,000 to Department of Corrections (DOC)
to increase the medication assisted treatment program using
newly available federal funds. She explained that Item 4
was a minor adjustment of a $3.4 thousand reduction for
Department of Education and Early Development (DEED)
matching funds that were not needed.
Co-Chair Stedman thought Item 4 was inconsequential and
appreciated OMB bringing it before the committee.
Ms. Schultz continued to address the proposed amendments on
Spreadsheet 2. She detailed that Item 5 was a technical
item that paired with an item in the governor's FY 22
budget release. The reduction was coupled with a fund
source change in the Alaska Student Loan Corporation
(ASLC). Item 6 was a technical adjustment that changed an
appropriation from the language section to the numbers
section. Item 7 was a more significant correction. She
discussed the Spill Prevention and Response (SPAR) Fund,
which was being unsustainably spent. The department had
proposed a $700,000 reduction to achieve a more sustainable
draw to the fund, and there was a proposed $200,000 add-
back to leave a net reduction of $500,000. Item 8 would add
more authority to the Department of Fish and Game (DFG)
Commercial Fisheries for Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Settlement
(EVOSS) funds.
9:13:12 AM
Senator Wilson asked about Item 7 and asked if the
administration was planning to propose legislation to fix
the shortfall.
Ms. Schultz stated that the administration had not proposed
any legislation to increase SPAR Fund collections.
Co-Chair Stedman asked for more explanation on Item 5, to
include discussion of the scholarship fund.
Ms. Schultz recalled that ASLC used to manage the
Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI)
program using program receipts. There had been sufficient
receipt collection through the loan servicing. As the loan
program had been reduced the cost was no longer de minimis.
The FY 22 governor's budget had proposed switching managing
WWAMI from student loan receipts to the Higher Education
Fund. The item on the spreadsheet represented the
associated reduction in ASLC's funding from the Alaska
Commission on Postsecondary Education. She noted that the
item was a technical fix and she would be happy to provide
a flow chart for clarity if needed.
Co-Chair Stedman asked if the change would increase the
financial strain on the Higher Education Fund.
Ms. Schultz answered in the affirmative.
Ms. Schultz addressed Item 9, which was a technical fix to
remove some language in the numbers section for DFG. Item
10 and Item 11, also in DFG, were both increases in federal
authority associated with increased federal funds for
conservation, wildlife grants, and Dingell-Johnson Funds.
She continued that item 12 was also related to Executive
Order 119, and would add an administrative services
director to OMB for the new department. Item 13 was an
increase of about $700,000 UGF for the Division of
Elections to replace Help America Vote Act funds. The funds
had been used to support printing ballots and other
materials in indigenous languages. She explained that the
federal government had repurposed the grants to use for
election security, which the state believed to be a
worthwhile endeavor.
Ms. Schultz relayed that item 14 was a technical
adjustment. In the FY 22 governor's budget there was a
proposed decrement to eliminate two building plan review
positions, and the amount had been off by $15,000. Item 15
was an increase to the Alaska State Trooper Academy. In the
FY 18 budget, some Statutory Designated Program Receipts
were added to the academy budget, hoping that the academy
would be able to collect from municipalities and other
organizations that sent recruits to the academy. The
authority had not worked out. Item 16 would add federal
receipt authority for the crime lab.
9:17:21 AM
Co-Chair Bishop considered Item 15 and asked if the UGF
increment was because other law enforcement agencies used
the Sitka Police Academy as a training ground. He asked if
Ms. Schultz had asserted that attendees had not paid a
sufficient portion and funds were needed to backfill.
Ms. Schultz thought it would be best for the Department of
Public Safety to fully address the question. She knew it
had been a goal of the legislature and the administration
to help the academy collect more receipts, but there had
been challenges in doing so in the previous few years.
Co-Chair Stedman asked Ms. Schultz to get back to the
committee with more information, including help from the
department regarding municipalities. He thought the
legislature was expecting municipalities to carry more of
the financial load of training municipal police, and the
funds had not materialized.
Ms. Schultz agreed.
Co-Chair Stedman pointed out that COVID-19 funds were being
used for Item 10 and Item 11. He the legislature would be
addressing the areas in which COVID-19 funds were
supplanting other funds.
Ms. Schultz moved to page 3 and addressed Item 17, which
would add $194,000 in UGF to DOR to help in managing risks
within financial and information systems. The item was in
the FY 22 governor's budget as well. Item 18 was a small
correction in numbers. Item 19 was in DOT. She clarified
that all of the DOT items relating to reduction in Motor
Fuels Tax and Aviation Fuel Tax were related due to a
shortfall in collections. The items proposed to delete
additional unrealizable receipt authority for both funds
for all of the regions. The reductions were proposed to be
offset with increases using COVID-19 funding.
Ms. Schultz explained that Item 19 and Item 20 were related
to deleting uncollectable authority. Item 20 proposed to
add $620,000 in federal COVID-19 funds to reopen the
Silvertip maintenance station. Item 21 was for increased
rural airport paint striping. Item 24 was also an increase
with federal funds to give the Dalton Highway maintenance
crew a two week on/two week off schedule. Item 25 would
reopen the Chitina and Birch Lake maintenance stations.
Item 26 pertained to more rural airport paint striping in
the Northern region.
9:21:27 AM
Co-Chair Bishop commented that it was the fourth year in a
row where motor fuels tax receipts kept declining. He
estimated that over the previous three years there was $3.4
million in lost revenue.
Co-Chair Stedman discussed Item 20 and the Silvertip
Maintenance Station, as well as Item 25. He was curious as
to why the items were not combined and asked if COVID-19
funds were being used to backfill the items. He asked if
there was consideration given to funding in the long term,
or if the projects were targeted for elimination.
Ms. Schultz stated that the items were not combined due to
different DOT regions. She affirmed that DOT was working to
identify ways to keep the maintenance stations open, which
had been identified as priority areas for public safety.
Co-Chair Stedman asked about Item 24, relating to
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
funds and the Dalton Highway.
Ms. Schultz explained that the highway maintenance crew on
the Dalton Highway switched to a two-week-on/two-week-off
schedule to mitigate the risk of COVID-19. The item
proposed a continuation of schedule into FY 22.
Co-Chair Stedman reminded that it was important to take
time to look at the physical structure and maintenance of
the Dalton Highway, and ensure that the road corridor was
functioning. He noted that there had been a substantial
increase in truck traffic over the past several years.
Ms. Schultz moved to page 4 of Spreadsheet 2. Item 27 and
Item 28 would delete uncollectable authority and increase
airport maintenance using federal CARES Act funds in the
Southcoast Region. Item 29 and Item 30 were technical
corrections relating to cost-of-living adjustments. Item 31
was a recommendation from the legislative task force for
therapeutic courts and proposed a $480,000 UGF increase to
the judicial system for the program. Item 34 was a
technical update that revised language in the language
section for the natural gas pipeline project. Item 35 would
extend the COVID-19 grants within the Department of
Commerce, Community and Economic Development. She reminded
that the COVID-19 relief funds had been extended through
the rest of the year, and the administration wanted to
ensure that the funds could be expend. Item 36 would update
the correct amount for the Alaska Industrial Development
and Export Authority's (AIDEA) dividend.
Co-Chair Stedman asked for Ms. Schultz to repeat the
information on Item 35.
Ms. Schultz explained that AIDEA paid a dividend to the
state each year as required by statute. When the governor's
budget was originally submitted, the correct number had not
been available.
9:26:20 AM
Senator Hoffman looked at Item 27 and Item 28. He observed
that Item 28 referenced the "Southcoast Region," which he
had not heard before. He asked why the region was listed
and noted that it included communities he represented as
well as others.
Ms. Schultz was not deeply familiar with how DOT subdivided
areas of the state for regional maintenance. She agreed to
get back to the committee with a map of the regions and the
reasoning for the division.
Senator Hoffman stated he was familiar with all state
regions.
Co-Chair Stedman recalled that several years previously,
DOT had decided to expand the Southcoast Region and change
the Coastal Region that included the Aleutian Chain, the
Pribilof Islands, and Kodiak. He thought the current three
regions of Central, Northern, and Southcoast had been in
existence for several years, but the geographical regions
had not been considered by the committee. He asked Ms.
Schultz to get back to the committee with a geographical
printout of the regions.
Ms. Schultz noted that Cordova was included in the Northern
Region.
Co-Chair Stedman discussed Item 34 and highlighted that the
amendment proposed to divert federal funds from the Alaska
Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) into a separate area
called the Alaska Liquified Natural Gas Project Fund. He
did not think the committee had reviewed the matter. He
thought the committee should consider the topic and
possible actions.
9:30:04 AM
Senator Hoffman referenced Item 29 and Item 30. He had been
under the impression that the cost of living allowance
(COLA) was 3 percent and under. He thought the item
proposed to raise the cola from 3 percent to 7 percent. He
suggested that during a time of such low interest rates,
the change seemed exorbitant. He wondered if there was any
backup to justify the proposed 7 percent COLA.
Ms. Schultz agreed to provide more information and backup
on how the bargaining agreements and terms were
established.
Co-Chair Bishop wondered if the salaries and benefits in
question were paid from Airport Improvement Program
receipts.
Ms. Schultz agreed to provide the information.
Ms. Schultz turned to page 5 of Spreadsheet 2. She
addressed Item 37, which would provide an increase to the
Division of Elections for redistricting. She reminded that
that redistricting happened every 10 years and the division
would be printing new materials, and the proposed increase
would be for FY 22 and FY 23. Item 38 was an extension of
the Revised Program Legislative (RPL) which was recently
approved by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee. The
amendment would correct the amount in the RPL for rental
assistance, which had been part of the Coronavirus Response
and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) funds.
The funding was made available to assist renters, and the
appropriation proposed to correct and extend the funding
amount. She noted that Item 39 was included in the list as
a mistake.
Ms. Schultz addressed Item 40, which proposed new language
in the budget. She reminded that medical students in the
WWAMI program were obligated to repay student loans at an
accelerated if they did not practice medical care in the
state. The language would allow the loan repayment to go
back into the Higher Education Investment Fund rather than
reverting to the General Fund. Item 41 and Item 42 were
related and would reverse a one-time item and adding it
back in for the Legislative Redistricting Board. She
recalled that the item was added the previous year and the
item proposed to bring the funding into the following year.
She continued that Item 45 was the beginning of the human
resources consolidation transfers related to Administrative
Order 305, and would move 40 positions to DOA. Item 46
pertained to technical adjustments within the departments
to move the fund around appropriately to finance the
interagency receipt authority.
9:34:25 AM
Senator Hoffman referenced Item 38 and the Federal Housing
and Homeless Stimulus. He appreciated the funds going
towards the program. He noted that the item description
indicated the programs were extended to June 30, 2022, and
June 30, 2023; but there was an application deadline of
March 10. He wondered why the date was chosen and why the
application deadline was not open-ended for those that
might not have the information. He commented on the
difficulty of communications in the state during the time
of COVID-19. He asked about the intent to address the same
needs if the vast majority of the funds were expended.
Ms. Schultz agreed to provide the information.
Senator Wilson commented on Item 40 and was glad the funds
would go back to the Higher Education Fund. He asked if the
estimate was only for the upcoming year. He wondered how
many students had not met the obligation of the WWAMI
program.
Ms. Schultz agreed to provide the information.
Co-Chair Bishop dovetailed on Senator Hoffman's remarks
about Item 38 and asked about extending the dates for
rental assistance funding. He noted that there was not
currently a disaster declaration in place, and asked Ms.
Schultz to look into whether the authority could be carried
forward without the declaration.
Ms. Schultz stated that the extension of the state disaster
declaration did not impact the federal appropriation, nor
the state's ability to receive or expend the funds. She
would double check the dates of the proposed extension and
provide the committee with more information.
Ms. Schultz addressed page 6 of Spreadsheet 2. She
explained that the last items related to the central
services consolidation efforts. Item 47 transferred a
procurement position from the Department of Law to DOA for
consolidation, and the item was a cleanup from FY 22
efforts. Item 48 was the financial fund source change
associated with Item 47. She continued that Item 49 related
to facilities and leasing consolidation in DOT. She
explained that the administration would revert budget
authority back into departments with a tie-in to the
leasing. She discussed reasoning for change.
9:39:19 AM
AT EASE
9:40:23 AM
RECONVENED
Ms. Schultz addressed Spreadsheet 3, "FY2022 Operating
Governor Amended - Department of Health/Department of
Family and Community Services." She explained that the
packet was related to amendments for the Department of
Health and Social Services (DHSS), which under Executive
Order 119 was under consideration to become the Department
of Health and the Department of Family and Community
Services. She relayed that the committee heard extensively
from the department on the proposed executive order the
previous day. She offered to highlight items in the packet
that were not related to the executive order.
Co-Chair Stedman assumed the committee wanted consider the
items described, and asked Ms. Schultz to identify any
items of significance that dealt with the executive order.
Ms. Schultz drew attention to Item 7, which was not related
to the executive order, and would increase the match for
adoption and guardian maintenance of effort. The increase
was due to increased requirements in adoption and more GF
match was needed.
9:42:14 AM
Senator Hoffman asked about the amount of the match.
Ms. Schultz agreed to provide the information at a later
time.
Ms. Schultz highlighted Item 14, which signified a $2
million increase for the Adult Public Assistance Program,
which had to do with an increase to the maintenance of
effort. She recalled that there had been an ongoing issue
with the component related to federal authorities
identifying a mistake in the way the benefits were
calculated. There had been previous adjustments and she
thought Item 14 would be the final correction for the
calculation error. Item 15 related to Item 16 and Item 17
on the following page and was carry forward for the
Department of Health. The carry-forward language would
allow the department to continue into the coming fiscal
year with $60 million UGF in spending authority that had
been appropriated by the legislature for COVID-19 response.
All the remaining items included in the packet were
technical items that related to Executive Order 119.
Ms. Schultz noted that many of the technical amendments
related to shifting existing components within DHSS to
transfer out to the new departments proposed in the
executive order.
Senator Wielechowski asked about the total net increase or
decrease from the executive order.
Ms. Schultz pointed to page 5, which showed the totals from
amendment changes, which were inclusive of items that did
not specific to the executive order. The un-related items
totaled $5.5 million UGF and about $8.5 million in all
funds. She stated she would get back to the committee with
the exact number related to the executive order.
Senator Hoffman asked about the transfers on page 3 from
DHSS to the proposed Department of Health and Department of
Family and Community Services. He mentioned Item 49 and
Item 50. He asked if it was the intent of the
administration that the services related to the transfers
mentioned by Ms. Schultz would remain in the various areas
of the state.
Ms. Schultz affirmed that it was the intent of the
administration that locations and services delivered across
the state would remain in the same areas. She thought the
goal of the executive order and creation of a new
department was improved service delivery.
Senator Hoffman asked for the point in writing from the
administration.
Ms. Schultz agreed to ask for the information.
Co-Chair Stedman asked to have the matter addressed to the
committee. He understood that the matter was an accounting
issue, rather than a transfer. Co-Chair Stedman asked that
members bring any questions to his office.
9:47:45 AM
Ms. Schultz addressed Spreadsheet 4, "FY2022 Capital
Governor Amended." She spoke to Item 1, which proposed a
$2.7 million increase to the Alaska Housing Finance
Corporation's (AHFC) Homeless Assistance Program. The
increase was partly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
and there was about $160 million in funding made available
by the federal government for direct relief to landlords
and utility companies. Because the funding had specific
rules for appropriation, it did not necessarily address all
of the potential homelessness mitigation efforts.
Ms. Schultz spoke to Item 4 and Item 5, which were
corrections to the UGF match for the Village Safewater
Programs between the funding for the new projects and
ongoing project maintenance. The items shifted the matching
funds for federal authority. She clarified that instead of
UGF, the items were using Other Funds and funded by AHFC
bond receipts. Item 6 was a reduction in authority in the
Wildlife Management Research Hunting Access grants that DFG
used in its capital budget. She pointed out that while
there appeared to be a reduction in capital authority, the
amount was offset by an increase in the operating budget
after the department moved the research aspect of the
program from capital to operating expenditures in the FY 22
governor's budget.
Ms. Schultz explained that Item 7 was the implementation of
Ballot Measure 2 (approved by voters) in the Division of
Elections. It signified an $800,000 increase to get the new
information to voters to execute ranked choice voters.
Co-Chair Stedman quipped that saying "okay" did not
indicate agreement with a proposal.
Ms. Schultz addressed Item 8, a Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) capital project to establish and
information database and dashboard to help the department
manage natural disasters with data driven decisions. Item 9
was an increase in statutory designated program receipts
for the Dam Safety Program in DNR. Item 10 was related to
Item 11 on the next page and concerned budget authority for
the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustees Council to
purchase a parcel on the Kenai River to build a larger
parking lot.
Co-Chair Stedman asked if the proposal was a normal use of
EVOS funds.
Ms. Schultz explained that that the trustees used the funds
to purchase land to preserve and protect wildlands and
wildlife areas as well as to increase access to the land.
The area in question was a popular boat launch on the Kenai
River and the expansion would protect the area.
Senator Hoffman recalled that in the past, if the property
was outside a borough, it became controversial if private
property was taken off the tax rolls of a municipality. He
wondered if the issue had been raised with regard to the
potential EVOS property acquisition.
Ms. Schultz was not aware of such a concern but would
follow up with the appropriate parties and provide any
relevant information to the committee.
9:53:42 AM
Ms. Schultz reiterated that Item 11 on page 2 was related
to the Kenai River parcel purchase from Item 10. She
continued that Item 12 was an increase for maintenance
capital improvements on tunnels on the road and railroad
between Portage and Whittier using tunnel receipts. Item 16
through Item 19 were reappropriations of capital projects.
Item 16 was a reappropriation from DOA to DOT. She reminded
that the administration was endeavoring to consolidate
facilities leasing and facilities improvements within DOT,
and the item just moved the authority between the
departments. She continued that Item 17 and Item 18
pertained to existing capital projects within DHSS that
needed to be reappropriated in light of the proposed
departmental renaming and reorganization. Item 19 pertained
to reappropriation of capital projects that had been housed
in the governor's office to the Department of Health.
Senator Wielechowski asked about a detailed breakdown of
costs for Executive Order 119, to include expenses from
changing facilities and new furniture.
Ms. Schultz agreed to provide the information. She noted
that there were items listed on the spreadsheet within
packet 3 that highlighted increments related to the
executive order. She agreed to provide a consolidated
response to the committee.
Co-Chair Stedman thought a breakdown would be helpful,
including a breakdown of salaries and employees.
Senator Wilson looked at Item 7 on page 1, which pertained
to the Ballot Measure 2. He asked if there were funds for
the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) to implement
the changes as well.
Ms. Schultz stated that the administration had not been
able to incorporate APOC funds for the amendment release
being considered.
Co-Chair Stedman asked for Senator Wilson to restate the
question.
Senator Wilson noted that Item 7 had money for the Division
of Elections to implement Ballot Measure 2, but there was
no money for APOC to implement the changes.
Ms. Schultz stated that the summary of Ballot Measure 2 had
a cost associated with APOC. The increment was not in the
amendment packet, due to a timing issue. She continued that
while amendments were due by the 30th day of session, it
was customary to send amendments after the fact. If it was
the will of the co-chairs, further amendments would follow.
Co-Chair Stedman appreciated Senator Wilson pointing out
the issue. He explained that typically the committee
considered amendments beyond the deadline as there was
often oversights or new information to consider.
9:58:54 AM
Co-Chair Bishop asked if Ms. Schultz could provide a
ballpark estimate of funding needs from APOC.
Co-Chair Stedman asked Ms. Schultz to give the committee a
heads up on potential changes forthcoming.
Ms. Schultz stated it would be unusual for OMB to provide a
ball-park figure for a forthcoming amendment. She thought
the cost estimate from APOC was publicly available data in
the ballot pamphlet.
Co-Chair Stedman stated he would work on the issue. He
noted that all amendments did not have to come from the
administration.
Senator Wilson asked what would happen if the legislature
failed to accept the amendment for APOC.
Ms. Schultz deferred the question to the Division of
Elections. She thought the director would be able to go
into detail. She offered to provide the division's response
to the committee.
Ms. Schultz commented that her presentation was concluded.
She noted that the OMB director was available by phone to
make a final comment.
NEIL STEININGER, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR (via teleconference), did not have
any final comments. He thanked Ms. Schultz for filling in
for him at the meeting.
Co-Chair Stedman discussed the agenda for the next week. He
noted that the committee would still meet five days a week.
Co-Chair Bishop would chair meetings concerning capital
budget needs and deferred maintenance issues around the
state. He mentioned being prepared for the possibility of a
massive federal capital improvement program.
ADJOURNMENT
10:02:56 AM
The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 a.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| 021821 1 - FY2021_Supplemental_Governor_Amend_Bill_Summary_Spreadsheet_-_2.16.21.pdf |
SFIN 2/19/2021 9:00:00 AM |
FY22 Budget Amendments |
| 021921 2 - FY2022_Governor_Amend_Operating_Bill_Summary_Spreadsheet_2.16.21.pdf |
SFIN 2/19/2021 9:00:00 AM |
FY22 Budget Amendments |
| 021921 3 - FY2022_Governor_Amend_Operating_DFCS__DOH_Bill_Summary_Spreadsheet_2.18.21.pdf |
SFIN 2/19/2021 9:00:00 AM |
FY22 Budget Amendments |
| 021921 4 - FY2022_Governor_Amend_Capital_Bill_Summary_Spreadsheet_2.16.21.pdf |
SFIN 2/19/2021 9:00:00 AM |
FY22 Budget Amendments |
| 021921 SFIN Budget Amendments 2.18.21 PPT.pdf |
SFIN 2/19/2021 9:00:00 AM |
FY22 Budget Amendments |
| 021921 Attachment 2 - Status of Current WWAMI Borrowers.pdf |
SFIN 2/19/2021 9:00:00 AM |
FY22 Budget Amendments |
| 021921 Attachment 1 - DOTPF-Regions-July2015 - Regional Boundaries.pdf |
SFIN 2/19/2021 9:00:00 AM |
FY22 Budget Amendments |
| 021921 OMB Response to 2.19.21 SFIN Gov Amend Hearing.pdf |
SFIN 2/19/2021 9:00:00 AM |
FY22 Budget Amendments |