Legislature(2015 - 2016)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/15/2015 04:00 PM Joint CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB72 AND HB73
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CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN)
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and for
certain programs and capitalizing funds; and providing
for an effective date."
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) am S
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and for
certain programs and capitalizing funds; amending
appropriations; and providing for an effective date."
and
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN)
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
capital expenses of the state's integrated
comprehensive mental health program; and providing for
an effective date."
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN)
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
capital expenses of the state's integrated
comprehensive mental health program; and providing for
an effective date."
4:15:52 PM
DEPARTMENTS
NATURAL RESOURCES
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
Chair Neuman communicated that the conference committee
would be meeting on HB 72 and HB 73 open items. He noted
that Limited Powers of Free Conference had been granted by
both the Senate and the House. Departments with open items
would be taken up based on the motion sheets distributed to
members earlier in the day and dated April 15, 2015. He
relayed that the conference committee would not address
open items from the Department of Health and Social
Services budget during the current meeting.
4:16:15 PM
AT EASE
4:17:36 PM
RECONVENED
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Vice-Chair Kelly MOVED to ADOPT the Chair's recommendation
on the following items for the Department of Natural
Resources budget:
Item 1 Senate
Item 2 On line 1, Senate
On line 2, Senate and change fund source to
In-State Natural Gas Pipeline Fund, fund
code 1229
Item 3 House
Item 13 Senate
Representative Gara OBJECTED for discussion. He objected to
items one and two. He suggested that the proposed cuts
would eliminate two staff within the Department of Natural
Resources who were experts in North Slope gas
commercialization. The cuts totaled approximately $4.3
million. He relayed that the administration was concerned
that the cuts would hamper the state's efforts to move
ahead with a gas pipeline and to get gas to market.
Representative Gara shared the same concerns.
Co-Chair Neuman responded that in his discussions with
members of the department they did not oppose the proposed
cuts.
4:19:48 PM
AT EASE
4:22:21 PM
RECONVENED
Co-Chair Neuman placed items 1 and 2 on hold.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. This action
left open items 1 and 2 in the budget for the Department of
Natural Resources' budget.
4:23:07 PM
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
Vice-Chair Kelly MOVED to ADOPT the Chair's recommendation
on the following items for the Department of Transportation
and Public Facilities' budget:
Item 1 On line 1, Senate
On line 2, House
Item 2 Senate
Item 3 Senate for both fund sources
Item 4 Senate for both fund sources
Item 5 House for both fund sources
Item 6 Senate for both fund sources
Item 7 Senate for both fund sources
Item 8 Senate
Item 9 Senate
Item 10 Senate
Item 11 Senate for both fund sources
Item 12 House
Item 13 Senate for both fund sources
Item 14 Senate
Item 15 Senate
Item 16 Senate
Item 17 House for both fund sources
Item 18 House minus $156.9 thousand General Fund,
fund code 1004, and minus 1 position
Item 19 Senate
Item 20 Senate
Item 21 Senate
Item 22 House for both fund sources
Item 23 House
Item 24 Senate
Item 25 Senate
Item 26 Senate
Item 27 Senate
Items 28 through 50 remain open.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. This action
left open items 28 through 50 for the Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities' budget.
Chair Neuman relayed that the next meeting would be held on
Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
HB 72 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
HB 73 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
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