Legislature(1993 - 1994)
03/05/1993 05:07 PM Senate RLS
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
March 5, 1993
5:07 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator George Jacko, Chairman
Senator Steve Rieger, Vice Chairman
Senator Rick Halford
Senator Suzanne Little
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Fred Zharoff
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE BILL NO. 19
"An Act relating to the crime of conspiracy."
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27
Relating to United States Coast Guard commercial fishing
vessel safety regulations.
-- COPIER MAINTENANCE APPROVAL
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
SB 19 - See Judiciary minutes dated 2/19/93 and 2/22/93.
Finance report 3/5/93.
SJR 27 - No previous action to record.
WITNESS REGISTER
Bryce Edgmon, Staff to Senator Jacko
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Pam Stoops, Director of Administrative Services
Legislative Affairs Agency
130 Seward St., Suite 313
Juneau, AK 99801
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 93-1, SIDE A
Number 001
The Senate Rules Committee was called to order by Chairman
Jacko at 5:07 p.m.
CHAIRMAN JACKO introduced SB 19 (CRIME OF CONSPIRACY) as the
first order of business
SENATOR HALFORD moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 19
be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion.
Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
SENATOR LITTLE stated for the record that there are areas of
the bill that really need to be tightened up and that she
will be offering some amendments on the floor of the Senate.
Number 015
CHAIRMAN JACKO opened the public hearing on SJR 27 (FEDERAL
FISHING VESSEL SAFETY RULES).
BRACE EDGMON, staff to Senator Jacko, presented a brief
overview on SJR 27, which relates to U.S. Coast Guard
proposed regulations on commercial fishing vessel safety.
The resolution requests the U.S. Coast Guard to: (1) extend
the comment period on proposed commercial fishing vessel
safety regulations; (2) hold public hearings on proposed
commercial fishing vessel safety regulations; (3) respond to
suggestions made commercial fishermen and the commercial
fishing industry; (4) incorporate into the proposed
commercial fishing vessel safety regulations the suggestions
and recommendations made by private or independent naval
architects; (5) propose new commercial fishing vessel safety
regulations for new commercial fishing vessels under 79 feet
in length only after the commercial fishing industry has
accepted international commercial fishing vessel safety
standards; (6) delay the effective date of final commercial
fishing vessel safety regulations applicable to existing
commercial fishing vessels; and (7) delay the effective date
of final commercial fishing vessel safety regulation
applicable to new commercial fishing vessels.
TAPE 92-1, SIDE B
Number 001
SENATOR RIEGER referred to subparagraph (5) on page two and
asked if it was the intent to say that the commercial
fishing industry has to accept international commercial
fishing vessel safety standards. BRACE EDGMON responded
that at this point, there are no standards for vessels less
than 79 feet, and the industry and some fisheries groups
feel that they would be more comfortable with international
standards as opposed to no standards at all.
Number 049
SENATOR LITTLE commented that because fishing is one of the
most dangerous industries in the state, she thinks it would
be in the best interest of everyone to have the new safety
regulations in place as soon as possible to protect
individuals in that industry. SENATOR JACKO agreed there is
a need to have the regulations in place, but he pointed out
that the fishermen need the opportunity to know what the
regulations are and to comply with them. He said the
standards are published in the Federal Register which costs
approximately $200 and there are only a select few that
receive the Federal Register, so it is difficult to get the
word out to all those people. SENATOR LITTLE said she
recognizes the problem, but she thinks the one-year
extension on the comment period is too long. SENATOR
HALFORD pointed out that numerous fisheries organizations
have all supported these extensions of time and
considerations.
There being no further discussion on SJR 27, CHAIRMAN JACKO
asked for the pleasure of the committee.
SENATOR HALFORD moved that SJR 27 be passed out of committee
with individual recommendations. Hearing no objection, it
was so ordered.
SENATOR HALFORD moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR
27 be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion.
Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
The final order of business was the approval of payment of
$7,284 for an annual copier maintenance agreement.
PAM STOOPS, Director of Administrative Services, Legislative
Affairs Agency, explained that previously, House Rules and
also Legislative Council, through a delegation of authority,
have approved the maintenance agreement for all the copiers
in the Capitol Building that support the session operations.
There is one remaining copier on the first floor that needs
approval, and because the amount exceeds the $5,000 limit
under the Procurement Code, approval by the committee is
necessary.
SENATOR HALFORD moved that the Senate Rules Committee
approve the payment of $7,284 to Pitney Bowes for an annual
copier maintenance agreement. This copier is located on the
lst Floor of the Capitol and is used for session operations.
Hearing no objection, the motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the
committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
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