Legislature(2001 - 2002)
05/14/2002 05:36 PM Senate RLS
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
May 14, 2002
5:36 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Randy Phillips, Chair
Senator Rick Halford
Senator Gene Therriault
Senator Johnny Ellis
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator John Cowdery, Vice Chair
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 182(FIN) am
"An Act relating to certain vehicles, including motorcycles and
trailers; relating to the registration, bonding, and other
regulation of motor vehicle dealers; relating to the registration
and other regulation of certain motor vehicle buyers' agents;
relating to acts and transactions involving vehicles, including
trailers, and to the acts and practices of certain persons and
entities involved in vehicle transactions, including trailer
transactions; relating to consumer protection for used vehicle
buyers; amending Rule 3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and
providing for an effective date."
APPROVED FOR CALENDARING
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 203(FIN)
"An Act making an appropriation to the Legislative Council for a
study of school district cost factors; and providing for an
effective date."
APPROVED FOR CALENDARING
HOUSE BILL NO. 239
"An Act establishing a pilot program for a regional learning
center."
APPROVED FOR CALENDARING
HOUSE BILL NO. 451 am
"An Act relating to municipal bond reimbursement for school
construction; and providing for an effective date."
APPROVED FOR CALENDARING
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 203(FIN)
"An Act making an appropriation to the Legislative Council for a
study of school district cost factors; and providing for an
effective date."
ADOPTED A SENATE RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AND APPROVED FOR
CALENDARING
HOUSE BILL NO. 239
"An Act establishing a pilot program for a regional learning
center."
ADOPTED A SENATE RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AND APPROVED FOR
CALENDARING
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
HB 182 - See Labor and Commerce minutes dated 4/25/02 and
Judiciary minutes dated 5/10/02.
HB 203 - See HESS minutes dated 4/20/01 and 4/27/01.
HB 239 - See HESS minutes dated 4/17/02.
HB 451 - See Rules minutes dated 5/14/02.
HB 203 - See HESS minutes dated 4/20/01 and 4/27/01.
HB 239 - See HESS minutes dated 4/17/02.
WITNESS REGISTER
Senator John Torgerson
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions about HB 451
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 02-15, SIDE A
Number 001
CHAIRMAN RANDY PHILLIPS called the Senate Rules Committee meeting
to order at 5:36 p.m. Senators Halford, Therriault and Phillips
were present.
The committee took up HB 182-MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND DEALERS.
SENATOR HALFORD moved to calendar CSHB 182(FIN)am.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the motion
carried.
SENATOR HALFORD moved to calendar CSHB 203(FIN)-SPECIAL APPROP:
SCHOOL DIST. COST FACTORS.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the motion
carried.
SENATOR HALFORD moved to calendar HB 239-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
PILOT PROGRAM.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the motion
carried.
SENATOR HALFORD moved to adopt a Senate Rules Committee
substitute (22 LS1524\R) to HB 451 am-MUNICIPAL BOND
REIMBURSEMENT.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the committee
substitute (Version R) was adopted as the working document before
the committee.
SENATOR JOHN TORGERSON told members that the committee substitute
allows municipal governments, after approval of a project by the
Department of Education and Early Development (DOEED), to bond
for a project subject to 60 percent reimbursement (Section 12).
Section 11 continues the existing program - the 70 percent
reimbursement - without any changes until January 1, 2008. The
intent of the bill is to offer local governments the opportunity
to fund projects that may or may not be on DOEED's priority list
and get reimbursed for 60 percent. If the local government chose
not to do that, it can wait and go for the 70 percent
reimbursement. He explained that one of the major differences
with Section 12 and the 60 percent is that this section only
requires the department's approval. The 70 percent reimbursement
package requires the commissioner's approval as well.
SENATOR HALFORD asked if the remainder of the bill sets out
existing schedules.
SENATOR TORGERSON said it extends the existing program to 2006
because there are some bond funds that were approved by the
legislature but were not approved by local governments. They are
being pushed forward a few more years to give the local
governments a chance to sell the bonds.
SENATOR THERRIAULT asked if Senator Torgerson was referring to
the date change on page 8.
SENATOR TORGERSON said that is correct.
SENATOR THERRIAULT asked if the 70 percent reimbursement rate
requires approval by the department and the commissioner while
the 60 percent reimbursement rate only requires department
approval to make sure the local government has the appropriate
plans in place.
SENATOR TORGERSON said that is correct but there are other
triggers in subsections (h), (i), (j)(2), (3), and (5).
SENATOR HALFORD said the effective date of Section 15 takes
effect upon approval of the rural and organized area general
obligation bonds ballot question. He then moved to calendar SCS
HB 451(RLS) at the Chairman's discretion.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the motion
carried.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS informed members that they did not adopt a
Senate Rules Committee substitutes to HB 203-SPECIAL APPROP:
SCHOOL DIST. COST FACTORS and HB 239-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PILOT
PROGRAM earlier in the meeting.
SENATOR HALFORD moved to rescind the committee's action in
approving CSHB 203(FIN) and HB 239 for calendaring.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the motion
carried.
SENATOR HALFORD moved to adopt the Senate Rules Committee
substitute to CSHB 203(FIN).
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the motion
carried.
SENATOR HALFORD moved to calendar SCS CSHB 203(RLS).
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the motion
carried.
SENATOR HALFORD moved to adopt the Senate Rules Committee
substitute to HB 239 with its accompanying fiscal note.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the motion
carried.
SENATOR HALFORD moved to calendar SCS HB 239(RLS).
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that without objection, the motion
carried.
There being no further business to come before the committee,
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m.
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