Legislature(2015 - 2016)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/17/2015 03:30 PM Senate COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| Confirmation Hearing: Commissioner, Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development | |
| SB22 | |
| HB70 | |
| SB56 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 22 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 70 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 56 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 70-CREAMER'S FIELD REFUGE
3:58:05 PM
CHAIR BISHOP called the committee back to order. He announced
the consideration of HB 70.
3:58:28 PM
REPRESENTATIVE ADAM WOOL, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau,
Alaska, sponsor for HB 70, said the bill did come through both
bodies last year and was vetoed by the governor due to the
having an incorrect land description. He stated that the
decision was made to reintroduce the bill with the right
description.
He explained that Creamer's Field is a migratory waterfowl
refuge located near the center of Fairbanks that consists of
four parcels that were purchased by the state many years ago
with the intent of being added to the refuge. He explained that
HB 70 would simply transfer the four parcels from the Department
of Natural Resources over to the Department of Fish and Game. He
noted that the Friends of Creamer's Field is a nonprofit group
that works with the Department of Fish and manages the land as
part of the refuge.
3:59:32 PM
SENATOR EGAN pointed out that the previous legislation's title
for Creamer's Field Refuge was broadened to include an
appropriation for the House of Wickersham located in Juneau.
4:00:08 PM
At ease
4:00:34 PM
CHAIR BISHOP called the committee back to order and announced
that public comment will be taken.
4:01:14 PM
DAVID JAMES, Regional Supervisor, Division of Wildlife
Conservation, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks,
Alaska, announced that he was available to answer questions.
4:01:30 PM
CHAIR BISHOP announced that HB 70 will be held in committee.