Legislature(2023 - 2024)BARNES 124
02/23/2024 01:00 PM House RESOURCES
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HJR20 | |
| HB296 | |
| HB282 | |
| HB223 | |
| HB177 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 177 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 281 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 296 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 223 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 282 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HJR 20 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 296-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS/LOANS/SALES
1:48:19 PM
CHAIR MCKAY announced that the next order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 296, "An Act relating to the powers of the board
of agriculture and conservation; relating to loans and
limitations under the Alaska Agricultural Loan Act; relating to
federal crop insurance contributions; relating to municipal and
state procurement preferences for agricultural products
harvested in the state and fisheries products harvested or
processed in the state; and providing for an effective date."
1:49:12 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 1:49 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
1:50:21 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER moved to adopt the proposed committee
substitute (CS) for HB 296, Version 33-GH2386\B, Bullard,
2/12/24, as a working document. There being no objection,
Version B was before the committee.
1:51:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS moved to adopt Amendment 1 to HB 296,
Version B, labeled 33-GH2386\B.9, A.Radford/Bullard, 2/21/24,
which read as follows:
Page 1, line 3, following "to":
Insert "a report to the legislature on"
Page 5, line 19, through page 10, line 5:
Delete all material.
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
Page 10, line 14:
Delete ", as amended by secs. 11 and 13 of this
Act,"
Page 10, line 15:
Delete ", as amended by secs. 17 and 19 of this
Act"
Page 10, line 25:
Delete "whether to extend the changes made by
secs. 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21 of this Act"
Insert "potential statutory changes to make
purchase preference programs more effective at
stimulating state agriculture"
Page 10, line 26, through page 11, line 9:
Delete all material.
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
Page 11, line 14:
Delete "secs. 2 - 10 and 23"
Insert "secs. 2 - 11"
Page 11, line 17:
Delete "26"
Insert "13"
Page 11, line 18:
Delete all material.
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
Page 11, line 19:
Delete "Sections 2 - 10 and 23"
Insert "Sections 2 - 11"
Page 11, line 20:
Delete all material.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER objected for the purpose of discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS explained that the amendment resulted from
working on the Food Strategy Task Force in consultation with the
Office of the Governor and the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR). One of the concerns regarded the purchasing requirements
without a dollar limit on some of those purchases. The task
force was interested in meaningful in-state purchases of local
Alaska food. There is definite support for continuing the
purchase preference, but more time is needed to collect data and
work on it.
1:52:46 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked Deputy Commissioner Goodrum to
speak to the amendment, pointing out it was a fairly substantial
deletion from the bill.
BRENT GOODRUM, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Natural
Resources (DNR), responded to Representative Saddler's question
about the amendment. He said he understands members' concerns
about the expanded procurement preference for a period of five
years. The hope is to keep the preference for state agencies
for at least five years. However, if the committee decides
otherwise, there is still Section 24 requiring an annual report
to the legislature. The data would better support future
recommendations to the legislature and help expand market
opportunities for Alaska farmers, including leveraging the state
institutional buying power.
1:54:02 PM
MR. GOODRUM responded to questions by the committee, explaining
that the department has sufficient staff time and resources to
review the preference information. He also said that the
department accepts the Amendment.
1:54:39 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER withdrew his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 1 was adopted.
1:54:49 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 1:54 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.
1:55:51 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS moved to adopt Amendment 2 to HB 296,
Version B, labeled 33-GH2386\B.5, Klein/Bullard, 2/18/24, which
read as follows:
Page 3, lines 11 - 15:
Delete all material and insert:
"(3) shall be secured by a real estate or
chattel mortgage of any priority, except that the
portion of a loan that exceeds $500,000, when added to
prior indebtedness that is secured by the same
property, must be secured by a first mortgage;"
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER objected for the purpose of discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS explained that Amendment 2 is about the
agricultural revolving loans funds. The loan requirements
outlined in the original language of the bill are unnecessary.
1:58:11 PM
MR. GOODRUM, in response to Representative Raucher, said that
the department had no problem with Amendment 2.
1:58:49 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER questioned how far any priority can
extend regarding a loan.
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS responded that the issue can be addressed
in underwriting.
1:59:34 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 2 was adopted.
1:59:59 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER moved to adopt Amendment 3 to HB 296,
Version B, labeled 33-GH2386\B.13, Bullard, 2/23/24, which read
as follows:
Page 3, lines 7 - 10:
Delete all material and insert:
"(2) may not, when added to the outstanding
balance of other loans made under this chapter, exceed
a total outstanding balance of $3,000,000, adjusted
annually for inflation on July 1 of each year based on
the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index
for all urban consumers for urban Alaska during the
previous calendar year, as determined by the United
States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
[$1,000,000];"
2:00:14 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER objected for the purpose of discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER explained that Amendment 3 sets
percentages and other side bars. In addition, it changes the
amount of total outstanding balances from one million to three
million dollars.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER commented that the bill sets the
outstanding amount at the discretion of the board of
agriculture, but the amendment sets a hard dollar limit.
MR. GOODRUM explained that DNR had originally recommended
setting a new cap, and the three-million-dollar amount adjusted
for inflation should be sufficient. However, the department
would like to continue to review the language. In addition, the
department would like to see a conforming amendment changing the
effective date from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2024.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked whether the committee needs to
adopt a conceptual amendment to change the effective date.
2:03:30 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 2:03 p.m.
2:04:27 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER moved to adopt Conceptual Amendment 1 to
Amendment 3, which would advance the effective date of the new
hard cap on the loans as discussed in Amendment 3.
2:04:50 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER objected for the purpose of discussion.
MR. GOODRUM said the department was in favor of the conceptual
amendment.
2:05:37 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Conceptual Amendment 1 to Amendment 3 was
adopted.
2:05:48 PM
CHAIR MCKAY announced there being no objection, Amendment 3, as
amended, was adopted. [The objection previously stated by
Representative Saddler was treated as withdrawn.]
2:06:12 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER moved to adopt Amendment 4 to HB 296,
Version B, as amended, labeled 33-GH2386\B.10, Bullard, 2/21/24,
which read as follows:
Page 2, line 5:
Delete "or"
Insert "[OR]"
Page 2, line 6, following "machinery":
Insert "; or
(v) the cost of shipping to and within the
state for the purposes listed in (i) - (iv) of this
subparagraph"
Page 2, line 17, following "state":
Insert "for the purposes listed in (i) - (iv) of
this subparagraph"
CHAIR MCKAY objected for the purpose of discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER explained the amendment was for the
purpose of consistency.
MR. GOODRUM stated the department saw this as a "belt and
suspenders amendment" and had no objection.
2:07:16 PM
CHAIR MCKAY removed his objection. There being no objection,
Amendment 4 to HB 296, as amended, was adopted.
2:07:42 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS explained that she would not be offering
Amendment 5.
2:07:55 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER moved to adopt Conceptual Amendment [6]
to HB 296, to include provisions that mandate the Division of
Agriculture and the State Procurement Office to evaluate and
enhance the process of institutional purchases, so Alaska grown
products are integrated into institutional contracts and
procurement processes.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER objected for the purpose of discussion.
2:09:01 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS expressed her support for state purchases
of local foods.
REPRESENATIVE BAKER objected to Conceptual Amendment 6 for the
purpose of discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER requested information regarding DNR's
perspective on this amendment.
MR. GOODRUM explained that this is an area the department needs
to do more work on, and it is willing to do so. The department
is supportive of learning more about procurement and
institutional buying power in the state to create more markets
for agriculture.
2:10:00 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 2:10 p.m.
2:10:20 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER requested clarification of the date
stated on the conceptual amendment.
CHAIR MCKAY noted that Representative Baker removed his
objection.
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER [moved to] withdraw Conceptual Amendment
6, explaining that it needed more work. [There being no
objection, Conceptual Amendment 6 was withdrawn.
2:11:36 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 2:11 p.m. to 2:14 p.m.
2:14:00 PM
CHAIR MCKAY announced that HB 296, as amended, was held over.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HJR 20 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HRES 2/19/2024 1:00:00 PM HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 20 |
| HB 296 Clean-up CS.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 296 |
| HB282.Ver.A.Sectional Analysis.2.2.24.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/6/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 |
| HB282.VerA.FiscalNote.DEED.2.2.24.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/6/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 |
| HB282.VerA.FiscalNote.DNR2.2.24.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/6/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 |
| HB282.VerA.SponsorStmt.2.2.24.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/6/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 |
| HB 282, SB 199 State Land_Disposal_Sale_ Briefing Paper 02.06.2024.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/6/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 SB 199 |
| HB 282 Transmittal Letter State Land Disposal without enclosures 01.22.24.pdf |
HRES 2/19/2024 1:00:00 PM HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 |
| HB 282 DNR State Land_Disposal_Sale_Lease_Restrict Presentation 02.19.24.pdf |
HRES 2/19/2024 1:00:00 PM HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 |
| HB 223 CS.pdf |
HRES 2/19/2024 1:00:00 PM HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 223 |
| HB 177 Committee Substitute.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 177 |
| HB 296 HRES Amendment Packet.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 296 |
| HB 296 DNR Responses to HRES Questions 02.15.2024.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 296 |
| HB 223 Summary of Changes (B to S).pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 223 |
| HJR 20 Alaska Delegation Letter on OIRA NPR-A Review.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 20 |
| HB 177 Summary of Changes ver. A to ver. B.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 177 |
| HJR 20 Supporting Document NPR-A Working Group Resolution Requesting NEPA Analysis 2.6.24.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 20 |
| HJR 20 Letter of Support ICAS NSB ASRC Final 02.16.2024.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 20 |