MINUTES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE 25 April 1997 10:12 a.m. TAPES SFC-97, #129, Side 1 (000 - 584) CALL TO ORDER Senator Bert Sharp, Co-chairman, convened the meeting at approximately 10:12 a.m. PRESENT In addition to Co-chairman Sharp, Senators Phillips, Torgerson, Parnell and Adams were present when the meeting convened. Senators Donley and Pearce arrived shortly thereafter. ALSO ATTENDING: Senator Robin Taylor; Mike McMullen, Director, Division of Personnel, Department of Administration; Brenda Markey, Support Services Manager, Marine Highway System, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; Dan Spencer, Budget Analyst, Office of Management and Budget; Mike Tibbles, staff to Representative Gene Therriault; aides to committee members and other legislators. SUMMARY INFORMATION SENATE BILL NO. 179 "An Act authorizing the Department of Corrections, for the benefit of the state, to enter into an agreement to use space within a correctional facility in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough that is built, owned, and operated by a private contractor, and setting conditions on the operation of the correctional facility affected by the use agreement; and authorizing the Department of Corrections, for the benefit of the state, to enter into an agreement with the City of Seward to use space within a correctional facility that is built, owned, and operated by a private contractor, and setting conditions on the operation of the correctional facility affected by the use agreement." Co-chair Sharp assigned SB 179 to a subcommittee. Subcommittee members appointed were Senator Torgerson, chair; Senator Parnell; Senator Adams. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(TRA) "An Act giving notice of and approving a lease-purchase agreement with the City of Soldotna for a maintenance facility of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities." Co-chair Sharp introduced SB 34. Senator Torgerson explained the difference to the new CS (TRA). He moved CSSB 34 (TRA), O-LS0263\K, 4/24/97, Bannister) for discussion purposes. Senator Adams objected. Senator Torgerson gave a brief explanation of the bill in the working draft form. Senator Adams removed his objection. Senator Torgerson moved CSSB 34 (FIN) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes and without objection it was reported out. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(STA) "An Act relating to ferries and ferry terminals, establishing the Alaska Marine Highway Authority, and relating to maintenance of state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date." Senator Torgerson moved CSSB 21 (), O-LS0184\H, 4/24/97, Utermohle for discussion purposes. Senator Adams objected. Senator Torgerson discussed the bill specifically page 2, line 16; page 4, line 10, line 30; page 5, line 6. He said pages 4 and 5 would put someone at the table for negotiating purposes. He continued with page 21, line 31; page 22, lines 1 - 17. Senator Adams asked if pages 21 and 22 would change the bargaining unit from old to new. Senator Torgerson indicated it would not. He explained the power as vested with the Commissioner was the same as before. Mike McMullen, Director, Division of Personnel, Department of Administration was invited to join the committee. He explained pages 21 and 22 of the bill. He said the bargaining units would stay in place as they exist or change in working with PERA. Co-chair Sharp referred to page 4, line 1 and Senator Torgerson indicated this was trying to conform what the sponsor wanted. Senator Robin Taylor was invited to join the committee. He had no objection to Co-chair Sharp's proposed amendment on page 14, line 26, deleting "...vessel of the Alaska Marine Highway Authority...". Senator Torgerson moved amendment #1 and without objection it was adopted. Co-chair Sharp moved amendment #2, page 14. Senator Adams objected and said ships could be made beautiful by art. By a vote of 6 - 1 (Adams) amendment #2 was adopted. Senator Phillips asked if the Department of Transportation had any comments on the amendments. Co-chair Sharp also asked for any comments by the department regarding the fiscal note. Brenda Markey, Support Services Manager, Alaska Marine Highway, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities was invited to join the committee. She indicated that the amendments would not change the fiscal notes in any way. Senator Torgerson moved CSSB 21(FIN) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes. Senator Adams objected stating that section 31 was missing from the fiscal note analysis. By a vote of 6 - 1 (Adams) CSSB 21 (FIN) was reported out to include a new fiscal note from the Department of Transportation. HOUSE BILL NO. 103 "An Act repealing certain state funds and accounts and boards, limitations, and programs related to those funds and accounts; and providing for an effective date." Senator Adams requested that in order to expedite the matter HB 106, 107 and 108 be rolled into HB 103. Dan Spencer, Budget Analyst, Office of Management and Budget was invited to join the committee. He said that rolling HB 106, 107 and 108 into HB 103 would cause a title problem. Senator Adams said he only requested this in order to expedite the matter. It was decided after a short discussion among Senate Finance Committee members to move each bill individually. Senator Pearce moved CSHB 103 and without objection it was reported out. HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to the municipal assistance program and the organization grant program; and providing for an effective date." Senator Parnell moved HB 106 and without objection it was reported out. HOUSE BILL NO. 107 "An Act relating to water quality enhancement and water supply, wastewater, and solid waste systems grants; and providing for an effective date." Senator Parnell moved HB 107 and without objection it was reported out. HOUSE BILL NO. 108 "An Act relating to the crime victim compensation program; and providing for an effective date." Senator Donley objected to moving HB 108 because he felt grants for victims' assistance should be added. He said there was no funding in general for victims. Senator Parnell concurred with Senator Donley. Co-chair Sharp asked Senator Donley to co-ordinate investigating this matter. HB 108 was held in committee. ADJOURNMENT Co-chair Sharp adjourned the meeting until 8:00 a.m., Monday, 28 April 1997.