Legislature(1995 - 1996)
06/28/1995 11:30 AM Senate RLS
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
June 28, 1995
11:30 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Mike Miller, Chair
Senator Drue Pearce, Vice Chair
Senator Bert Sharp
Senator Jim Duncan
Senator Judy Salo
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CONTRACT EXTENSIONS & SENATE PASSENGER VAN PURCHASE
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 95-10, SIDE A
Number 001
CHAIRMAN MILLER , chairing the meeting from the Fairbanks LIO,
called the Senate Rules Committee to order at 11:30 a.m. Senator
Pearce and Senator Sharp were also present at the Fairbanks LIO.
Participating via teleconference were Senator Salo in Kenai and
Senator Duncan in the Butrovich Committee Room in Juneau.
Also in attendance in the Butrovich Committee Room in Juneau were:
Pam Varni, Executive Director, Legislative Affairs Agency; Jan
Price, Supply Officer, Legislative Affairs Agency; and Malcolm
McGregor, Building Manager, Legislative Affairs Agency.
Number 015
CHAIRMAN MILLER stated the first order of business would be an
amendment to the Ron Sommerville professional services contract
dated March 28, 1995. It amends the original contract by extending
the termination date to January 31, 1996, and it extends the amount
of the contract not to exceed $50,000.
SENATOR SALO asked who has access to the fisheries information that
Mr. Sommerville is providing under the contract. SENATOR PEARCE
answered that for purposes of the contract, he reports through to
her office and Representative Gail Phillips' office, but any member
can request the information he has provided.
SENATOR DUNCAN asked if Mr. Sommerville provides a written report
on his progress. SENATOR PEARCE responded that he provides ongoing
reports to her, which she can make available to anyone who is
interested in seeing them, but he is not required to make a report
to the entire legislature. She added that she would have Mr.
Sommerville provide him with information on the work that he has
done to date, as well as his updates every two weeks.
SENATOR PEARCE moved that the Senate Rules Committee approve the
amendment to the Ron Sommerville professional services contract.
The roll was taken with the following result: Senators Pearce,
Sharp and Miller voted "Yea" and Senators Salo and Duncan voted
"Nay." CHAIRMAN MILLER stated the motion carried.
Number 120
CHAIRMAN MILLER stated the next item on the agenda was approval of
a professional services contract in the amount of $19,200 between
the Senate Rules Committee and Josef Reum. The purpose of the
contract is to provide research and recommendations regarding
capital investments for mental health services in Alaska.
Responding to questions from Senator Duncan, Senator Pearce stated
that Mr. Reum completed his work and his report was distributed to
every legislator before the end of the legislative session,
however, approval of the contract was something that fell between
the cracks. It was Mr. Reum's proposed language that was used in
the budget to give authorization to the Department of Health and
Social Services to move forward with a plan for a Native physiatric
hospital facility.
SENATOR PEARCE moved that the Senate Rules Committee approve the
Josef Reum contract. The roll was taken with the following result:
Senators Pearce, Sharp, Salo, Duncan and Miller voted "Yea."
CHAIRMAN MILLER stated the motion carried.
Number 175
CHAIRMAN MILLER stated the next order of business would be an
amendment to the James Eason professional services contract dated
May 8, 1995. The amendment extends the original contract amount of
$25,000 to not exceed $29,906.25.
SENATOR PEARCE moved that the Senate Rules Committee approve the
amendment to the James E. Eason professional services contract.
The roll was taken with the following result: Senators Pearce,
Sharp, Salo and Miller voted "Yea" and Senator Duncan voted "Nay."
CHAIRMAN MILLER stated the motion carried.
Number 200
CHAIRMAN MILLER stated the next order of business would be an
amendment to the Charles P. Meacham professional services contract.
dated March 28, 1995. The amendment extends the termination date
of the contract to January 31, 1996.
SENATOR PEARCE moved that the Senate Rules Committee approve the
amendment to the Charles P. Meacham professional services contract.
The roll was taken with the following result: Senators Duncan,
Pearce, Salo, Sharp and Miller voted "Yea." CHAIRMAN MILLER stated
the motion carried.
Number 240
CHAIRMAN MILLER stated the next order of business would be a motion
to acquire a new Senate van. The current Senate van is fairly old
and it is not a four-wheel drive vehicle, which makes navigating up
the hills to the Capitol Building difficult during the winter
months. When a new Senate van is acquired, the old van will
either be used by Supply or sold.
SENATOR SALO questioned the need for a 12-passenger vehicle and
suggested money could be saved by purchasing a smaller vehicle.
CHAIRMAN MILLER responded that the intent is to try to consolidate
runs between the House and the Senate when they have people going
to the airport instead of having two vans making the run as they
have in the past. The airport runs will be rotated between the
Senate and the House.
SENATOR SHARP moved to approve the expenditure, solicitation, and
award for the purchase of a Senate van not to exceed $40,000. The
roll was taken with the following result: Senators Salo, Sharp,
Pearce, Duncan and Miller voted "Yea." CHAIRMAN MILLER stated the
motion carried.
As the final order of business, CHAIRMAN MILLER informed the
members that minor purchases of pots and pans, etc., will be made
for the Legislative Lounge. It is also intended that the frozen
yogurt machine in the lounge will be replaced because replacement
parts for the old machine are no longer available.
There being no further business to come before the committee,
CHAIRMAN MILLER adjourned the meeting at 11:47 a.m.
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