Legislature(1993 - 1994)
02/22/1993 01:34 PM House FIN
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HOUSE BILL NO. 135
"An Act making supplemental and special appropriations
for the expenses of state government; making, amending,
and repealing capital and operating appropriations; and
providing for an effective date."
CHERYL FRASCA, DIVISION DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR reviewed HB 135 by section.
She began on section 28. (See House Finance Committee
minutes 2/18/93)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
* Sec. 28 ASMI - $196.3 thousand dollars
This request would provide a general fund match to
federal dollars for the overseas marketing
program.
* Sec. 29 ASMI - $60.0 thousand dollars FY 92
extension
This request would extend the lapse date of the FY
92 balance to be used as general fund (GF) match
for the federal grant contained in section 28.
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
* Sec. 30 Veterans Death Gratuity - $90.0 thousand
dollars
This request would respond to increased claims.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
* Sec. 31 Fire Suppression - $6.0 million dollars
Three million dollars would provide funding in the
case of a fire prior to fiscal year FY 94. The
Department incurs $3.6 million dollars in fixed
costs. Unused funds would lapse into the General
Fund.
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Representative Grussendorf referred to a letter submitted by
the Governor to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee
requesting emergency funding for fire suppression. He noted
that no emergency existed. He recalled that the Legislative
Budget and Audit Committee decided not to appropriate
emergency funding for possible future fire suppression
needs.
* Sec. 32 Land Selection Program - $641.0 thousand
dollars
This request is the result of the expedition of
land selection in order to meet federal deadlines.
* Sec. 33 Challenge Alaska Grants -
This request would change the scope of a 1989
capital project grant.
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
* Sec. 34 Division of Boards - $492.0 thousand
dollars
This request is the result of legislation enacted
during the Special Session of the Seventeenth
Alaska Legislature. (The original fiscal note
associated with legislation passed was for $365.0
thousand dollars. There was no vehicle for
passage of fiscal notes associated with
legislation.) The Division of Boards has had an
increase in board meetings.
* Sec. 35 Division of Subsistence - $8.0 thousand
dollars
This request is the result of legislation enacted
during the Special Session of the Seventeenth
Alaska Legislature. The original request by the
Division of Subsistence was $55.0 thousand
dollars.
* Sec. 36 King Salmon Tags - $84.3 thousand
dollars
This request would make vendor payments for King
Salmon tags. The request is the result of new
legislation. The associated fiscal note failed to
be included in the FY 93 Operating Budget.
Funding will be from the General Fund.
* Sec. 37 Ratify and Amend Prior Year Expenditures
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Old appropriations that have not been corrected in
the accounting system will be cleared.
* Sec. 38 Fund Shift -
This will replace unrealized federal receipts from
a 1987 CIP appropriation for Sport Fisheries,
Public Access Acquisition. Unrealized federal
receipts will be replaced by an appropriation from
the Fish and Game Fund of $134.7 thousand dollars.
The Department of Fish and Game incorrectly
identified state matching contributions.
MARY LOU BURTON, FISCAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
explained that state CIP funds were insufficient to match
federal funds. She added that the Department failed to
properly account for the state match. Section 38 will
replace monies that were spent out of the General Fund with
Fish and Game funds.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
* Sec. 39 Contract Jails - $690.4 thousand dollars
This request would meet increased operating costs.
The FY 94 Operating Budget has been adjusted to
include FY 93 supplemental costs.
Co-Chair Larson asked for information concerning state jail
contracts.
C. E. SWACKHAMMER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY explained that contract jails are negotiated on an
annual basis. He noted that there is a state mandated
responsibility for prisoners. Disputes have occurred
between the State and municipality's concerning fair cost.
Representative Parnell asked if costs are based on prisoner
days. Mr. Swackhammer stated that there are fixed costs for
each municipalities that provides the service. In addition,
variables exist.
KEN BISCHOFF, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY noted that contracts are not
negotiated for prior to appropriation requests. Mr.
Swackhammer stressed that prisoner location and prisoner
days are included in cost assessments.
* Sec. 40 Criminal Records and Id. - $90.6
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thousand dollars
This request represents an increase in system use.
New legislation has been approved requiring
applicants for teacher certification and other
activities to supply fingerprint background
checks.
* Sec. 41 Bloodborne Pathogens - $126.7 thousand
dollars
This request would allow the Department to comply
with requirements regarding bloodborne pathogens.
The Department will purchase disposable gear and
vaccines.
* Sec. 42 Prisoner Transportation - $125.0
thousand dollars
This request would pay for the cost of increased
prisoner transportation. Costs are primarily for
air transportation.
* Sec. 43 Arbitration Settlement - $101.4 thousand
dollars
This request would pay settlement costs for
arbitration involving an employee and a controlled
substance.
(Tape Change, HFC 93-29, Side 2)
* Sec. 44 Civil Air Patrol - $125.0 thousand
dollars
This request is for aircraft maintenance and
operation costs.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
* Sec. 45 Arbitrator's Award - $539.6 thousand
dollars other funds.
This request would pay for overtime of on-site
construction engineers. The overtime dates back
to 1991 and is the result of arbitration.
BOB BARTHOLOMEW, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
clarified that engineers are not eligible for overtime under
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federal law. During summer construction seasons engineers
work from 60 - 80 hours a week. Administrative policy
provided for straight time overtime for hours in excess of
37.5. In 1981, the Department implemented overtime policy
which provided that employees receive:
* 37.5 - 50.0 hours - no compensation,
* 50.0 - 72.0 hours - compensation.
Arbitrators ruled on behalf of the union that the overtime
policy could not be changed without union negotiation. Mr.
Bartholomew explained that the settlement has been paid to
employees. The FY 93 CIP projects will be short funded if
section 45 is not appropriated. Employees are classified,
range 16 and 18, field engineers.
* Sec. 46 Dalton Highway - $1,222.9 million
dollars
This request would pay for snow removal, ice
control and maintenance related activities.
* Sec. 47 Ratification of Prior Year Supply and
Inventory Asset Account Expenditures
Spoilage and breakage were not accounted for in
assessing supply and inventory assets.
* Sec. 48 Extend FY 93 Operating Lapse Date -
This request would extend the FY 93 Operating
Budget lapse date for maintenance and operations.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
* Sec. 49 Seafood and Sanitation Activities -
$351.2 thousand dollars
This request would replace unrealized program
receipts. The Department did not receive approval
to implement regulations assessing fees until
February 19, 1993.
* Sec. 50 Paralytic Shellfish Poison Inspections -
$109.9 thousand dollars
This request is the result of PSP infected crabs.
* Sec. 51 Water Quality Standards Advisory Group -
$41.4 thousand dollars
This request would pay for meeting costs.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS
* Sec. 52 Organizational Grant - $300.0 thousand
dollars
This request would pay the first year
organizational grant for the Yakutat Borough.
* Sec. 53 Revenue Sharing - $25.6 thousand dollars
The Department of Community and Regional Affairs
used incorrect population figures to calculate
revenue sharing for the Central Mat-Su and Greater
Palmer fire service areas.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
* Sec. 54 Operations - $6,879.4 million dollars
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA
* Sec. 55 UAF Snow Removal - $375.0 thousand
dollars
ALASKA COURT SYSTEM
* Sec. 56 Mental Health Trust Case Law Clerk -
$19.9 thousand dollars Mental Health
Trust
This request would add a law clerk to assist Judge
Green with the backlog involved in the Mental
Health Trust Case.
MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS
* Sec. 57 Miscellaneous Claims and Stale-Dated
Warrants - $159.6 thousand dollars
This request would settle claims and billings that
are more than two years old for the Department of
Administration, Department of Health and Social
Services, Department of Labor, Department of
Public Safety, Department of Transportation and
Public Facilities, Department of Corrections and
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
HB 135 was HELD in Committee.
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