Legislature(2003 - 2004)
03/08/2004 04:08 PM House FIN
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GENERAL SUBJECT(S):
HB 375-APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS
HB 377-APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
STATEWIDE TESTIMONY: JUNEAU
The following overview was taken in log note format. Tapes
and handouts will be on file with the House Finance
Committee through the 23rd Legislative Session, contact 465-
2156. After the 23rd Legislative Session they will be
available through the Legislative Library at 465-3808.
LOG SPEAKER DISCUSSION
TAPE HFC 04 - 53, SIDE A
000 Co-Chair Harris Convened the House Finance Committee
meeting in order to take statewide public
testimony on the operating budget and the
mental health budget for FY05. (Juneau)
005 ALLEN HERRICK, Spoke in support of vocational
JUNEAU rehabilitation services.
075 HAROLD STEPP, JUNEAU Spoke in support of funding for shelters.
150 BILL LEGERE, KTOO, Voiced support for continuation of
JUNEAU funding for the public broadcasting
satellite infrastructure. Testified in
support of full funding for public
broadcasting.
409 BEV MUELLER, JUNEAU Spoke in support of funding for behavior
health services, which address alcohol
and substance abuse. Expressed support
for the Percent of Market Value (POMV)
plan. Noted support for additional
revenue measures. Expressed support for
implementation of a statewide income tax.
619 ERNIE MUELLER, Spoke in support of funding for behavior
JUNEAU health services, which address alcohol
and substance abuse.
749 WALTER MAJOROS, Voiced support for behavior health
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, services, which address alcohol and
JUNEAU YOUTH substance abuse among youth. Spoke in
SERVICES support of funding for mental health
programs.
1150 RUTH SIMPSON, Spoke in support of funding for behavior
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR health services, which address alcohol
DRUG DEPENDENCE, and substance abuse. Testified in support
JUNEAU of the Alcohol Safety Action Program
(ASAP).
1423 SUZANNE CORTWRIGHT- Spoke in support of additional funding
COHEN, JUNEAU for education. Expressed support for
implementation of a statewide income tax.
1602 Co-Chair Williams Questioned the optimal class size.
1698 Ms. Cohen Felt that classes should not be larger
than 20 students.
1721 DIANE KRUCK, JUNEAU Spoke in support of funding for behavior
health services, which address alcohol
and substance abuse. Spoke in support of
funding for mental health programs.
1941 DIANE MCGACHERN, Spoke in support of funding for mental
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION health programs. She observed that many
OF SOCIAL WORKERS, of their services are not Medicaid
JUNEAU eligible. Voiced support for the public
health nursing program. Expressed support
for implementation of a statewide income
tax.
2142 GAIL BAKER, JUNEAU Spoke in support of vocational
rehabilitation services. Support of
Juneau Youth Services.
2334 TED MERRELL, JUNEAU Voiced concerns with cuts to the Alaska
Marine Highway System.
2552 RANDY MAGEN, Thanked the committee for adding social
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION workers to the Division of Occupational
OF SOCIAL WORKERS, Licensing. Suggested that funding could
JUNEAU be fund by using funds directed to Arctic
Power for lobbying ANWR. Expressed
support for implementation of a statewide
income tax.
2922 DORIS ROBBINS, Voiced support for funding for tobacco
JUNEAU prevention and cessation programs.
Testified in support of funding for
alcohol treatment programs. Spoke in
support of vocational rehabilitation
services.
3256 KATHRYN ARLEN, Voiced opposition to the cuts in Medicaid
JUNEAU Services.
3722 BILL BURK, JUNEAU Spoke in support of funding for behavior
health services, which address alcohol
and substance abuse. Spoke in support of
funding for mental health programs. Spoke
in support of vocational rehabilitation
services.
3934 JILL SANDLEBEN, Voiced opposition to the cuts in Medicaid
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Services. Expressed concern with
SERVICES, JUNEAU reductions to senior services. Expressed
concern with reductions to programs
serving those with disabilities.
Expressed support for the POMV plan.
Expressed support for implementation of a
statewide income tax.
4415 JOAN O'KEEFE, JUNEAU Expressed concern with reductions to
programs serving those with disabilities.
Voiced opposition to the cuts in Medicaid
Services. Spoke in support of vocational
rehabilitation services.
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4625 ELFRIDA NORD, ALASKA Voiced support for the public health
NURSING ASSOCIATION, nursing program.
JUNEAU
4302 MARY HAKALA, JUNEAU Spoke in support of additional funding
for education. Suggested inflation factor
plus for five years, which would be a
statement of commitment on the part of
the Legislature.
3939 JULIE MORRIS, JUNEAU Spoke in support of additional funding
SCHOOL BOARD, JUNEAU for education. She pleaded the
Legislature to look at something
"reasonable". Classrooms are approaching
a "critical mass".
3732 BRIAN SCHUTT, OFF Spoke in support of vocational
NET - ANACORTES, WA rehabilitation services.
3614 CLAUDIA CRISS, Spoke in support of vocational
JUNEAU rehabilitation services and the many
services that have been offered to her
with her visual disabilities. She
requested that services for the blind not
be cut from the proposed budget.
3001 ROSEMARY HAGEVIG, Voiced opposition to the cuts in Medicaid
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Services. She commented on the damage
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY that those cuts would cause the non-
SERVICES, JUNEAU profit infrastructure.
2602 JACKIE GREEN, JUNEAU Spoke in support of vocational
rehabilitation services. Spoke in
support of funding for behavior health
services, which address alcohol and
substance abuse.
2244 SUSAN PAPPS, JUNEAU Spoke in support of funding for mental
health programs.
1940 CATHERINE REARDON, Spoke in support of additional funding
JUNEAU for education and inflation proofing. She
added concerns to reductions in the
Division of Occupational Licensing. She
pointed out that [cuts to the Division]
would not help to balance the State's
budget, but would change the philosophy
on investigations throughout the State.
1448 ROSA GAONA, JUNEAU Spoke in support of vocational
rehabilitation services. She noted that
she uses the services of JAMI. She
maintained that these agencies are
important and should be continued by the
State.
1248 SHARI MATTINGLY, Spoke against cuts to the Council on
JUNEAU Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for
services to women and children. She
pointed out that one in three women are
battered. She urged that the funding not
be cut from programs that are helping
real people.
858 CASSANDRA RUSSELL, Spoke in support of vocational
JUNEAU rehabilitation services. Spoke in support
of funding for behavior health services,
which address alcohol and substance abuse
and the support systems associated with
those agencies. She commented on the
resources available in Alaska and how
supportive they are. She asked that the
cuts to these programs be reconsidered.
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044 KYLE CURTIS, JUNEAU Spoke in support of vocational
rehabilitation services. He commended
legislators for taking a hard path on
crime. Investing in Alaska's future
would maintain funding for the Division
of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and
increase earning and manufacturing power
for the State. Expressed support for
implementation of a statewide income tax.
He urged compassion.
632 SYDNEY STRADICKE, Spoke in support of vocational
JUNEAU rehabilitation services noting that they
have been there for her during her
struggle with MS.
1131 ERIN CRUZ, JUNEAU Expressed concern over cuts to in
statewide services. She commented on
racism and the manifestation of statewide
alcohol problems. She maintained that the
Legislature needs to "realize that these
concerns are affecting our children and
our children's children". The problem is
getting "bigger". The State cannot put
these concerns off.
1443 JAN WRENTMORE, Voiced appreciation for funding for the
SKAGWAY new fast ferry. She urged that this
effort be fully funded. She pointed out
that 40% of marine highway revenue is
earned in the Lynn Canal, which reduces
subsidies statewide. She urged that the
ferry system be fully funded. She voiced
concern with the Governor's proposed
budget and plans to eliminate ferry
travel north of Juneau.
1809 ANDY STORY, JUNEAU Noted support for additional revenue
DISTRICT SCHOOL measures. Spoke in support of additional
BOARD, JUNEAU funding for education. Emphasized the
need to pay for PERS and TRS increases.
1924 GAYLE TRIVETTE, Expressed support for the POMV plan and a
JUNEAU payout, which would divide funds between
state government and dividends. Expressed
support for implementation of a statewide
income tax. Spoke in support of HB 441,
which would increase oil tax revenues.
Spoke in support of additional funding
for education.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 PM
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