MINUTES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE 15 April 1996 8:40 A.M. TAPES SFC-96, #80, Sides 1 & 2 SFC-96, #81, Sides 1 & 2 SFC-96, #82, Sides 1 & 2 SFC-96, #83, Sides 1 & 2 SFC-96, #84, Side 1 CALL TO ORDER Senator Steve Frank, Co-chairman, convened the meeting at approximately 8:40 A.M. PRESENT In addition to Co-chairman Frank, Senators Phillips, Sharp, Donley, Rieger and Zharoff were present when the meeting convened. Co-chairman Halford arrived later. ALSO ATTENDING: William L. Hensley, Commissioner, Department of Commerce & Economic Development; Guy Bell, Director, Administrative Services, Department of Commerce & Economic Development; Remond Henderson, Director, Administrative Services, Department of Community & Regional Affairs; Barbara Frank, Budget Officer, Division of Administrative Services, Department of Environmental Conservation; Nico Bus, Director, Division of Support Services, Department of Natural Resources; Sharon Barton, Director, Administrative Services, Department of Administration; Laura Baker, Budget Analyst, Office of Management and Budget; Janet Clarke, Director, Administrative Services, Department of Health & Social Services; Elmer Lindstrom, Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Health & Social Services; Karen Rehfeld, Director, Administrative Services, Department of Education; Nancy Slagle, Director, Office of Management and Budget; Frank Homan, Commissioner, Commercial Fisheries Entry, Department of Fish & Game; Arthur Snowden, Administrative Director, Alaska Court System; Barbara Ritchie, Deputy Attorney General, Civil Division, Department of Law; Kevin Brooks, Director, Administrative Services, Department of Fish & Game; Wayne Regelin, Director, Division of Wildlife Conservation, Department of Fish & Game; Dwight Perkins, Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Labor; Carol Carroll, Director, Administrative & Support Services Division, Department of Military & Veterans Affairs; Sam S. Kito III, Legislative Liason/Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities; Ron Lind, Director, Administrative Services, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities; Gary Hayden, System Director, Marine Highway System, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities; Ken Bischoff, Director, Administrative Services, Department of Public Safety; Larry Jones, Director, Administrative Services, Department of Environmental Conservation; Traci Cramer, Administrative Officer, Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council; Mike Greany, Director, Division of Legislative Finance; Kathryn Daughhetee, Virginia Stonkus, Dave Tonkovich, Susan Taylor and Fred Fisher, Fiscal Analysts, Division of Legislative Finance; and aides to committee members. SUMMARY INFORMATION CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am(brf pfld) An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 413(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. Co-chairman Frank briefly reviewed the schedule to take up amendments. Senator Sharp moved amended intent language, Department of Commerce & Economic Development, Division of Tourism regarding Public Lands Information Centers and without objection it was adopted. He moved amended intent language, Department of Fish & Game, Division of Habitat and without objection it was adopted. The following is a list of amendments and amendments to the amendment that were presented: 1. DOA (Div. Fin.) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 2. DOA (Div. Pers.) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 3. DOA (Public Broadcasting) amendment to the amendment moved by Sen. Donley failed 5 - 1 3. DOA (Public Broadcasting) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 2 4. DOA (Public Broadcasting) amendment to the amendment moved by Sen. Donley failed 5 - 1 4. DOA (Public Broadcasting) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 4 - 2 5. DC&ED (ASMI) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 6 - 1 6. DC&RA (Commissioner) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 6 - 1 7. DC&RA (Tax Relief) amendment to the amendment moved by Sen. Donley failed 4 - 2 7. DC&RA (Tax Relief) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 4 - 2 8. DOC amendment to the amendment moved by Sen. Donley failed 6 - 1 8. DOC moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 2 9. DOE(Rural School) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 6 - 1 10. DOE(Library) amendment to the amendment moved by Sen. Donley failed 5 - 2 10. DOE(Library/SLED) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 2 11. DOE(Library/books) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 6 - 1 12. DOE(Museum) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 6 - 1 13. DOE(Arts) amendment to the amendment moved by Sen. Donley failed 6 - 1 13. DOE(Arts) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 2 14. DEC(Seafood & Sanitation) amendment to the amendment moved by Sen. Donley failed 4 - 1 14. DEC(Seafood & Sanitation) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 4 - 2 15. DEC(Air Quality) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 4 - 2 16. DF&G(Div.Comm.Fish.) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 17. DF&G(Game) withdrawn by Sen. Zharoff 17(a). DF&G(Game) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 18. DF&G(Habitat) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 4 - 1 19. DF&G(Subsistence) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 20. DH&SS(Medicaid Facility) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 21. DH&SS(Adult) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 22. DH&SS(Medicaid Non-Facility) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 23. DH&SS (same as #20) withdrawn by Sen. Zharoff 24. DH&SS(Medical Assistance) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 25. DLabor amendment to the amendment moved by Sen. Donley failed 5 - 1 25. DLabor moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 4 - 2 26. DM&VA(Disaster) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 27. DM&VA(Commissioner) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 28. DNR(Mgmt. & Admin.) moved by Sen. Zharoff held and then withdrawn 29. DNR(Resource) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 30. DNR(Shore Fish) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 6 - 1 31. DNR(Parks & Rec) Sen. Rieger amendment covers withdrawn by Sen. Zharoff 32. DOTPF(Engineering & Operations) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 6 - 1 33. DOTPF(State M&O) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 34. DOTPF(Front Section-Marine Hwy) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 4 - 1 35. Court(Anch. Courthouse security) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 4 - 1 36. Court(positions) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 3 - 1 37. Court(computer) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 1 38. DOC(date & word process.) moved by Sen. Sharp without objection passed 39. DOA(Commissioner) not offered 40. DOA(PD Agency) moved by Sen. Donley failed 6 - 1 41. DC&ED moved by Sen. Donley failed 5 - 2 42. DPS(Enforcement) moved by Sen. Sharp passed 4 - 2 43. DC&RA(Commissioner) not offered 44. DC&RA(Energy Operations) not offered 45. DF&G(Comm.Fish.) not offered 46(a). DF&G(Sport) modified passed 4 - 3 47. DC&ED(Commissioner) not offered 48. DC&ED(Trade/Develop.) moved by Sen Donley failed 6 - 1 49. DPS(Commissioner) not offered 50. DC&RA(Rural Energy/PCE) moved by Sen. Phillips without objection passed 51. Front Section moved by Sen. Sharp and passed 5 - 1 (Sen. Phillips abstained) 52. DNR(Navigability) moved by Sen. Rieger without objection passed 53. DOA(Oil & Gas) re-moved by Sen. Phillips failed 3 - 3 54(a). DOE(Arts) amended moved and passed 4 - 2 55. Fiscal Notes New Leg. moved by Sen. Rieger without objection passed 56. Conform Salaries moved by Sen. Halford passed 5 - 2 57. DEC(Response Fund) moved by Sen. Frank passed 5 - 2 58. DPS(Front & Back Section) moved by Sen. Frank without objection passed 59. Front Section(delete section 9) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 6 - 1 60. Front Section(section 3a delete 70 insert 50) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 2 61. Front Section(delete section 4) moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 5 - 2 62. Exxon Valdez Lapse Date moved by Sen. Zharoff failed 6 - 2 63. DNR(Land) moved by Sen. Sharp without objection passed 65. Governor's Budget moved and adopted 6 - 1 66. Conforming Amend. LFD (back and front sections) moved by Sen. Rieger without objection passed Department of Law Budget Subcommittee was reviewed by Sen. Halford and after a brief question and answer by Barbara Ritchie, Department of Law, was moved by Sen. Phillips and with the objections of Senators Zharoff and Donley being duly noted was adopted. Senator Halford moved SCS CSHB 412(FIN) and SCS CSHB 413(FIN) and with objections being duly noted they were reported out with individual recommendations. Formal minutes of the meeting were not prepared since pertinent financial information is available in Conference Committee Reports on the FY 97 operating budget. The meeting was tape recorded and handwritten log notes were taken. A copy of the tapes and log notes may be obtained by contracting either the Legislative Finance Division, P. O. Box 113200, Juneau, Alaska 99811-3200 (Phone: (907) 465- 3795) or the office of the Senate Finance Committee Secretary (Phone: (907) 465-4935). ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:10 P.M.