MINUTES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE 6 May 1996 11:45 A.M. TAPES SFC-96, #114, Side 1 (000 - 297) CALL TO ORDER Senator Rick Halford, co-chairman, convened the meeting at approximately 11: 45 A.M. PRESENT In addition to co-chairman Halford, co-chairman Frank, Senators Phillips, Sharp, Donley, Rieger and Zharoff were present when the meeting convened. SUMMARY INFORMATION CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 482(FIN) am "An Act relating to lobbying contracts of state-related entities and involving lobbying contracts of state-related entities and state procurement practices and procedures; and providing for an effective date." Senator Sharp introduced the bill and explained amendment #1 noting it was K.5 Bannister and how it would fit into the bill. He moved amendment #1 and without objection it was adopted. Senator Donley introduced amendment #2 relating to tax on ASMI. He said it should not be dictated how much money they could spend just because they pay taxes. Excellent jobs should be available to Alaskans. Senator Donley moved amendment #2 and it failed adoption. Senator Rieger moved amendment #3 which specified lobbying purposes and without objection it was adopted. Senator Phillips moved his amendment #4 which was the deletion of section 6 regarding lease-purchase agreement and without objection it was adopted. He further moved amendment #5 but immediately it was withdrawn. Co-chairman Halford and Senator Sharp discussed amendment 31 and co-chairman Halford was concerned with possible conflict in lobbying the Governor's office but Senator Sharp said this was addressed in amendment #1. Senator Sharp moved SCS HB 482(FIN) and without objection it was reported out with individual recommendations and zero fiscal notes from Department of Admin./Various; Admin./Central Purchasing; Commerce & Economic Development/Admin. Services; Community & Regional Affairs; Corrections; Education; Environmental Conservation; Fish & Game; Governor; HSS/Admin.; Labor; Law; Natural Resources; Public Safety; Revenue; University of Alaska; Admin./Leasing and (5.0) from the Department of Transportation. ADJOURNMENT Co-chairman Halford recessed at 12:01 noon to call of the chair.