04/12/2001 09:13 AM Senate FIN

HOUSE BILL NO. 72 am                                                                                                            
"An Act  relating to  an assistant  adjutant general  for space  and                                                            
missile  defense  in  the  Department  of  Military   and  Veterans'                                                            
Affairs."                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Kelly  pointed out  that  it was  a state  position  using                                                            
federal funds.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CARROL  CAROL,   Department  of  Military   and  Veterans   Affairs,                                                            
explained that  a position of this kind would give  Alaska forefront                                                            
in the decision making  process and the ability to hire someone from                                                            
Alaska.  She agreed that it was completely federally funded.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Donley  wondered if  she  had any  objection  to a  5-year                                                            
sunset on the position.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Ms. Carol did  not have an objection,  but believed that  five years                                                            
would be an appropriate time.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Donley noted that  five years was  a reasonable amount  of                                                            
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Kelly asked  Co-Chair  Donley if  he wanted  to propose  a                                                            
conceptual amendment.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Donley  moved a conceptual  amendment to add a five-sunset                                                             
provision to the position.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
There was no objection  and the conceptual amendment #1 was adopted.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilken made a motion to report HB 72, 22-GH1055\A.a, as                                                                 
amended, from Committee.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Olson wondered if the employee would fill a state position.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Ms. Carol responded correct.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Olson wondered if there would be other state employees in                                                               
addition.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Ms. Carol replied no.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Leman wondered if there was any need to have a more                                                                     
immediate effective date.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Ms. Carol that would be a positive amendment.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilken removed his motion to report bill from Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Leman moved a conceptual amendment for an immediate                                                                     
effective date.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Kelly asked if there was any objection.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There was no objection and conceptual amendment #2 was adopted.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilken made a motion to report HB 72, 22-GH1055\A.a, as                                                                 
amended, from Committee with attached fiscal note.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
There was no objection and the bill was reported from Committee.