Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2005-04-13 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2005-04-13 House Journal Page 1014 HB 130 The Finance Committee has considered: 2005-04-13 House Journal Page 1015 HOUSE BILL NO. 130 "An Act granting certain state land to the University of Alaska and establishing the university research forest; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(FIN) "An Act relating to the grant of certain state land to the University of Alaska; relating to the duties of the Board of Regents; establishing the university research forest; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Hawker, Weyhrauch, Kelly, Foster No recommendation (5): Holm, Stoltze, Moses, Meyer, Chenault A Finance Committee letter of intent for CSHB 130(FIN), signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co-chairs, follows: "It is the intent of the 24th Alaska State Legislature that the University of Alaska maintain its role in the state as an academically strong and financially secure state university system in order to remain a cornerstone of the long-term development of a stable population and contribute to a healthy, diverse economy in the state. The State of Alaska and the University of Alaska have identified particular lands to be conveyed to the Board of Regents in trust for the University of Alaska. The 24th Alaska State Legislature intends that the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska receive land in trust for the University of Alaska under the provisions in House Bill 130 in an expeditious manner; and encourage the development of in-state value-added industries to the extent economically feasible and practicable when it develops the land conveyed. The University has agreed that land conveyed at Cold Foot Node will not be used for the purposes of establishing businesses that would 2005-04-13 House Journal Page 1016 compete with an existing business that has entered into a long-term lease with the Department of Natural Resources. It is the intent of the Legislature to approve that arrangement between those parties and the University. Further, it is the intent of the Legislature that the University of Alaska uses the land for development purposes that contribute to the economic diversification and vitality of Alaska. The University may not convey the land to a not-for-profit corporation or to an entity that intends to set the land aside in trust for conservation purposes or non- economically productive uses." The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 130(FIN): 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Law 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources 4. Fiscal, University of Alaska HB 130 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar.