Legislature(2021 - 2022)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
05/05/2022 03:30 PM Senate COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
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| Start | |
| HB411 | |
| HB298 | |
| Adjourn |
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| += | HB 298 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 411 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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HB 298-ALASKA FOOD STRATEGY TASK FORCE
4:22:15 PM
CHAIR HUGHES reconvened the meeting and announced the
consideration of CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(CRA) am "An Act
establishing the Alaska Food Strategy Task Force; and providing
for an effective date."
4:22:45 PM
SENATOR MYERS moved to adopt the Senate Committee Substitute
(SCS) for CSHB 298, work order 32-LS1398\I, as the working
document.
4:22:58 PM
CHAIR HUGHES objected for discussion purposes.
4:23:11 PM
DANIEL PHELPS, Staff, Senator Shelley Hughes, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, presented the explanation of
changes for the SCS for HB 298 on behalf of the committee. He
paraphrased the following changes from version B.A to version I:
Change 1 Section 2, subsection (b) is amended to say that the
executive board of the task force will consist of two members
from the Alaska Food Policy Council, one member from the
Institute of Social and Economic Research, one member from the
Alaska Farm Bureau, one member from the Alaska Industrial
Development and Export Authority, and four members of the Alaska
State Legislature.
Change 2 Section 2, subsection (d), number (11) is amended to
say a youth member from Alaska Future Farmers of America or the
Alaska 4-H Program.
Change 3 Section 2, subsection (j), number (3) is amended to
say enhancing the climate for food and beverage processing or
distribution businesses.
Change 4 Section 2, subsection (j), number (6) is amended to
say ensuring food security in all communities in the state,
including those that are and are not connected to the main road
system of the state.
Change 5 Section 2, subsection (k) is amended to say seven
integrated focus areas to resolve a drafting error in the
previous version.
4:25:53 PM
CHAIR HUGHES withdrew her objection. Finding no further
objection, SCS CSHB 298 was adopted as the working document.
4:26:36 PM
REPRESENTATIVE LIZ SNYDER, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau,
Alaska, sponsor of HB 298, expressed her gratitude for the
opportunity to discuss the bill and work through changes with
committee members.
4:27:00 PM
CHAIR HUGHES commented that the Institute of Social and Economic
Research (ISER) was excited about the prospect of being a member
the Alaska Food Strategy Task Force. ISER has not delved in this
area but understands the importance of this task force and is
willing to serve. The same is true with AIDEA. One of the
reasons AIDEA was selected is its experience with areawide
distribution systems and financing. Food strategy will require a
lot of effort over time for systemic transformation. The start
date was changed to accommodate legislators and the task force
will pick up where the executive task force ended.
CHAIR HUGHES asked Representative Snyder if she would like to
make closing remarks.
4:31:52 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER replied that she was looking forward to
working with the committee next week.
4:32:01 PM
CHAIR HUGHES held HB 298 in committee.