Legislature(2001 - 2002)
03/04/2002 10:42 AM Senate RLS
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
March 4, 2002
10:42 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Randy Phillips, Chair
Senator John Cowdery, Vice Chair
Senator Rick Halford
Senator Gene Therriault
Senator Johnny Ellis
MEMBERS ABSENT
All Members Present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE BILL NO. 266
"An Act authorizing the commissioner of community and economic
development to refinance and extend the term of a fishery
enhancement loan."
APPROVED FOR CALENDARING
SENATE BILL NO. 337
"An Act relating to eligibility for an exemption from municipal
property taxes for certain seniors and disabled veterans."
APPROVED FOR CALENDARING
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
SB 266 - See Labor and Commerce minutes dated 2/14/02, Resources
minutes dated 2/25/02
SB 337 - No previous action to record.
WITNESS REGISTER
Ms. Deborah Grundmann
Staff to Senator Ben Stevens
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions about SB 266
Ms. Marilyn Wilson
Staff to Senator Donley
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions about SB 337
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 02-3, SIDE A
Number 001
CHAIRMAN RANDY PHILLIPS called the Senate Rules Committee meeting
to order at 10:42 a.m. Senators Cowdery, Therriault and Phillips
were present. The committee took up SB 266.
SENATOR COWDERY asked if the purpose of SB 266-FISHERY
ENHANCEMENT LOANS is to allow refinancing at a lower interest
rate.
MS. DEBORAH GRUNDMANN, staff to Senator Ben Stevens, sponsor of
SB 266, stated that is correct; it will allow fish hatcheries to
take advantage of lower interest rates by refinancing existing
loans.
SENATOR COWDERY moved to approve SB 266 for calendaring at the
Chairman's discretion.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that with no objection, SB 266 will
be placed on today's calendar.
SENATOR THERRIAULT asked, in relation to SB 337-ELIGIBILITY FOR
MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION, if a person who is out of state for an
allowable absence under the permanent fund dividend program would
qualify for the municipal tax exemption.
MS. MARILYN WILSON, staff to Senator Donley, sponsor of SB 337,
explained that SB 337 allows municipalities to use the same
criteria for allowable absences for the permanent fund dividend
for a municipal tax exemption.
SENATOR THERRIAULT asked if both the eligibility requirements and
allowable absences would be the same.
MS. WILSON said that is her understanding.
SENATOR THERRIAULT asked if a person is out-of-state for medical
services not available in-state could apply and receive a
dividend.
MS. WILSON said that is correct.
SENATOR THERRIAULT asked if this requirement applies only if a
municipality decides to require it.
MS. WILSON said that is correct.
SENATOR COWDERY moved to calendar SB 337 at the Chairman's
discretion.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS noted that with no objection, SB 337 will be
calendared today. There being no further business to come before
the committee, he adjourned the meeting at 10:46 a.m.
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