22ND ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE 1ST SESSION HOUSE SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE HB 103/HB 104 MAY 3, 2001 4:25 P.M. TAPE CC103 01 - 7, SIDE A CALL TO ORDER Chair Mulder called the Conference Committee meeting to order at 4:25 p.m. PRESENT House: Representative Eldon Mulder, Chair Bill Williams, Member John Davies, Member Senate: Senator Dave Donley, [Vice-Chair, pending election] Senator Pete Kelly, Member Senator Lyman Hoffman ALSO PRESENT David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance Division; Janet Clarke, Director, Division of Administrative Services, Department of Health and Social Services; Jerry Burnett, Staff, Senator Green; Karen Rehfeld, Director, Division of Education Support Services, Department of Education and Early Development. SUMMARY CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 103(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." and SCS CSHB 103(FIN)(BRF SUP MAJ FLD S) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." SCS CSHB 104(FIN)(BRF SUP MAJ FLD S) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." HB 103 and HB 104 were HELD in Committee for further consideration. Department of Corrections Items: 1,2,7,11,35,36,38 Department of Health and Social Services Items: 2, 5, 44, 55, 60(new intent) Department of Revenue Item 6 Alaska State Legislature University of Alaska [Meeting tapes and motion sheets are available through the Legislative Library, 465-3808.] Senator Donley MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference committee amounts for items 1, 2, 7, and 11 in the Department of Corrections (see motion sheets). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Donley MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference committee amounts for items 35, 36, and 38 in the Department of Corrections see motion sheets). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Department of Corrections was closed. Senator Donley MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference committee amounts for items 2, and 5 in the Department of Health and Social Services see motion sheets). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Donley MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference committee amounts for item 44 in the Department of Health and Social Services see motion sheets). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Donley MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference committee amounts for item 55 in the Department of Health and Social Services see motion sheets). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Donley MOVED to ADOPT Intent Language: It is the intent of the legislature that the funding moved from the designated grant BRUs into competitive grant BRUs continue to be used for grants to small communities. The legislature understands that many of the grants are multi-year grants and that the effective change in the grant process will occur as current designated grants expire and new competitive grants are awarded. Senator Hoffman OBJECTED. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Intent Language. IN FAVOR: Senate: Kelly, Donley House: Mulder, Williams OPPOSED: Senate: Hoffman House: Davies The MOTION PASSED. The Department of Health and Social Services was held open. Senator Donley MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference committee amounts for item 6 in the Department of Revenue see motion sheets). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Donley MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference committee amounts for items 1 and 2 in the University of Alaska see motion sheets). Representative Davies asked that item 1 be held. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Item 2 was adopted. Representative Davies spoke in support of the House number in item 1. Chair Mulder disagreed. Senator Donley pointed out that there is an attempt to remove one-time funding. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt item 1. IN FAVOR: Senate: Kelly, Donley House: Mulder, Williams OPPOSED: Senate: Hoffman House: Davies The MOTION PASSED. Senator Donley MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference committee amounts for item 6 in the Legislature see motion sheets). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. HB 103 and HB 104 were HELD in Committee for further consideration. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m.