Legislature(2023 - 2024)BARNES 124
02/28/2024 01:00 PM House RESOURCES
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| Presentation(s): Annual Mining Update | |
| HB282 | |
| HB296 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 282 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 92 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 296 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 296-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS/LOANS/SALES
2:17:58 PM
CHAIR MCKAY announced that the final 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."
[Before the committee, adopted as a working document on 2/23/24
and amended, was CS for HB 296, Version 33-GH2386\B, Bullard,
2/12/24 ("Version B").]
CHAIR MCKAY entertained [further] amendments.
2:18:29 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER moved to adopt Amendment [7] to HB 296,
labeled 33-GH2386\B.14, Bullard, 2/24/24, which read as follows:
Page 10, following line 25:
Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Sec. 25. The uncodified law of the State of
Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
INSTITUTIONAL PURCHASING PROCESS REVIEW AND
REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE. (a) The director of the
division of the Department of Natural Resources with
responsibility for agriculture, in collaboration with
the chief procurement officer appointed under
AS 36.30.010, shall prepare a report containing
recommendations as to how state procurement processes
may be amended to purchase greater quantities of
agricultural products harvested in the state. In
preparing the report, the director shall consult with,
and solicit recommendations from, state agricultural
producers, distributors, and agency buyers. The report
must include
(1) a review of state agency contracting
and procurement processes to identify opportunities
for the agencies to procure greater quantities of
agricultural products harvested in the state and
related findings;
(2) recommendations as to how existing
state agency procurement practices, policies,
regulations, or state statutes could be amended to
facilitate state agencies purchase of agricultural
products harvested in the state; and
(3) a description of the result of
collaboration with state agricultural producers,
distributors, and agency buyers.
(b) The director of the division of the
Department of Natural Resources with responsibility
for agriculture, in collaboration with the chief
procurement officer appointed under AS 36.30.010,
shall submit the report to the senate secretary and
chief clerk of the house of representatives on or
before the first day of the First Regular Session of
the Thirty-Fourth Alaska State Legislature, and notify
the legislature that the report is available."
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
Page 11, line 17:
Delete "Sections 1 and 26"
Insert "Sections 1 and 27"
CHAIR MCKAY objected for the purpose of discussion.
2:19:01 PM
CRAIG VALDEZ, Staff, Representative George Rauscher, Alaska
State Legislature, explained that the amendment was in regard to
procurement and other factors made to the legislature regarding
the Crop Act.
2:20:34 PM
REPRESENTATIVE ARMSTRONG asked whether the department
anticipated any costs.
2:20:42 PM
BRENT GOODRUM, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Natural
Resources, said the amendment was an additional reporting
requirement led by the director of the Division of Agriculture,
and the department noted it would increase the fiscal impact of
the bill.
REPRESENTATIVE ARMSTRONG asked Mr. Goodrum whether he supported
the amendment.
MR. GOODRUM answered that it is an area that needed more work
and better suited to other arenas.
2:22:19 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS noted that her office recognized that
procurement was a powerful tool in Alaska and there must be more
understanding towards meaningful changes to policy.
2:23:06 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER [moved to] withdraw Amendment [7].
2:23:22 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked Deputy Commissioner Goodrum to
expand on the resources and qualifications needed.
2:23:40 PM
MR. GOODRUM said procurement statewide is a big issue and a
topic that has "many different tentacles," and far beyond the
scope of what his director needed to be focused on in the
upcoming growing season.
2:24:49 PM
CHAIR MCKAY removed his objection and announced that [there
being no objection], Amendment [7] had been withdrawn.
2:25:03 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS moved to adopt Amendment [8] to HB 296,
labeled 33-GH2386\B.15, Bullard, 2/26/24, which read as follows:
Page 2, line 5:
Delete "or"
Insert "[OR]"
Page 2, line 6, following "machinery;":
Insert "or
(v) in-state manufacturing of food or
production of animal feed;"
Page 2, line 16:
Delete "or"
Page 2, line 17, following "state;":
Insert "or
(vi) in-state manufacturing of food or production of
animal feed;"
CHAIR MCKAY objected for the purpose of discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS said the amendment focused on manufacturing
not just food for people but feed for animals.
2:26:45 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked about the size or value of food
production for humans and production for animal feed.
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS answered that she didn't have that scope in
front of her.
2:27:20 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER questioned what DNR would have to say
about the amendment.
2:27:28 PM
MR. GOODRUM confirmed that DNR was supportive of Amendment [8].
2:28:08 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER restated his earlier question regarding
the authorization for loans.
MR. GOODRUM mirrored Representative Mears and stated it is not
understood at this moment.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER noted his concern over providing too much
money or not enough.
MR. GOODRUM confirmed that DNR was looking to add value to the
market.
2:29:44 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS recalled the revolving loan fund being
underutilized; therefore, having opportunity for larger amounts
and much needed manufacturing included would be beneficial to
the state.
2:30:13 PM
CHAIR MCKAY removed his objection. [There being no further
objection, Amendment 8 was adopted.]
2:30:20 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 2:30 p.m.
2:30:37 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER moved to report CSHB 296, Version 33-
GH2386\B, Bullard, 2/12/24, as amended, out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes and
to give Legislative Legal Services the authority to make
technical and conforming changes. There being no objection,
CSHB 296(RES) was reported out of the House Resources Standing
Committee.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 296 amendment B.15.pdf |
HRES 2/28/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 296 |
| HB 296 amendment B.14.pdf |
HRES 2/28/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 296 |
| HB 282 amendment A.1.pdf |
HRES 2/28/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 |
| HRES Mining Update NMA slides 2024-02-28.pdf |
HRES 2/28/2024 1:00:00 PM |
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| HRES Mining Update 2024-02-28 .pdf |
HRES 2/28/2024 1:00:00 PM |