Legislature(1993 - 1994)
02/25/1993 03:35 PM Senate TRA
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SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
February 25, 1993
3:35 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Bert Sharp, Chairman
Senator Randy Phillips, Vice Chairman
Senator Tim Kelly
Senator Georgianna Lincoln
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Jay Kerttula
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE BILL NO. 82
"An Act relating to the Dalton Highway."
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
SB 82 - See Transportation minutes dated 2/16/93, 2/18/93
and 2/23/93.
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 93-9, SIDE A
Number 001
CHAIRMAN SHARP called the Senate Transportation Committee to
order at 3:35 p.m.
The only order of business to come before the committee was
SB 82 (OPENING THE DALTON HIGHWAY). Chairman Sharp
indicated that there has been three hearings on the measure.
He said he has received some information that was requested
by Senator Lincoln and distributed it to the committee.
Chairman Sharp asked committee staff, Steve Soenksen, to
contact people and request the information that hasn't been
received as of yet. He also indicated that his intent is to
move the bill out of committee.
SENATOR LINCOLN said only one of seven questions that she
asked has been responded to. She said she hope that isn't
the normal way that the committee will be conducted.
Chairman Sharp explained that he has requested the
information but he will not hold a bill up because people
refuse to supply the information. He noted that there is
another committee of referral. Senator Lincoln said she
hopes that the committee will take some action if a
commissioner or commissioners refuse to submit the requested
information. She referred to information she requested from
Commissioner Blatchford regarding negotiations that are
currently occurring between the state, Arctic Slope, and
Tanana Chiefs and said she also wanted to know the status is
of the ongoing law suit. She also indicated that she asked
a number of questions relating to fish and game regulations
and monitoring. She said she asked a question relating to
public safety. Chairman Sharp said as he recalls, during
the course of the last three hearings, the Department of
Fish and Game was in attendance and responded to every
question as far as present regulations. He referred the
Department of Public Safety and said they have indicated
that two seasonal enforcement people will be needed. They
also indicated that three blue shirts (???) would be
required to patrol the entire length of the highway. He
noted there currently isn't any. The Department of Fish and
Game also gave statistics as to how many caribou have been
taken along the highway. They also discussed the problem
with confusion with hunting as the federal government is
allowing rifle subsistence hunting within a five mile range.
Number 097
SENATOR RANDY PHILLIPS suggested that the committee request
information, in writing, from the various departments and
that it be sent to the Senate Transportation Committee
before the bill is heard in the Senate Finance Committee.
Senator Lincoln said she thinks the Transportation Committee
is where the questions should be responded to. She objected
to SB 82 being moved out of the committee.
SENATOR KELLY indicated he doesn't care for the bill but
supports it moving out of committee. He moved that the
committee adopt CSSB 82 (TRA). Senator Lincoln objected. A
roll call was taken. Senators Sharp, Phillips and Kelly
voted "yes." Senator Lincoln voted "no." So the motion
carried.
Senator Kelly moved to pass CSSB 82 (TRA), out of committee
with individual recommendations. Senator Lincoln objected.
A roll call was taken. Senators Sharp, Phillips and Kelly
voted "yes." Senator Lincoln voted "no." So the motion
carried.
Senator Randy Phillips suggested that a hearing not be
scheduled in Senate Finance until all the questions asked by
Senator Lincoln have been answered. He suggested sending a
letter to the appropriate agencies requesting information
before the bill would be heard for the first time in
Finance. Senator Lincoln said she would appreciate the
request. Senator Sharp said he would also make the request
to Senate Finance but noted that the Transportation
Committee cannot tell Finance how to schedule bills.
There being no further business to come before the Senate
Transportation Committee, CHAIRMAN SHARP adjourned the
meeting at 3:47 p.m.
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