Legislature(2017 - 2018)BUTROVICH 205
02/14/2017 01:30 PM Senate TRANSPORTATION
Note: the audio ![]()
and video ![]()
recordings are distinct records and are obtained from different sources. As such there may be key differences between the two. The audio recordings are captured by our records offices as the official record of the meeting and will have more accurate timestamps. Use the icons to switch between them.
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB33 | |
| SB46 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | SB 33 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 46 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SB 33-NAME STATE FERRIES: M/V TAZLINA & HUBBARD
1:31:34 PM
CHAIR STEDMAN announced that the first order of business would
be SB 33.
1:31:58 PM
CAPTAIN MIKE NEUSSL, Deputy Commissioner, Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF), presented SB 33 on
behalf of the Governor and Commissioner Luiken. He related that
the bill names the two Alaska-class ferries, currently under
construction in Ketchikan, the Motor Vessel Tazlina and the
Motor Vessel Hubbard. Governor Walker, Lt. Governor Mallott, and
DOT Commissioner Luiken sponsored a contest for children in
grades 6 - 12 to come up with names for the two new vessels. By
statute, Alaska ferries must be named after glaciers in Alaska.
There were about 450 essays submitted from which the Governor
selected two names.
1:33:07 PM
SENATOR EGAN said he has been receiving emails from constituents
suggesting the words "Motor Vessel" not be included in the names
of the vessels.
1:34:02 PM
CAPTAIN NEUSSEL responded that he saw that also. He noted it is
a technicality and the language conforms to the existing
statute. "Motor Vessel" is a description of the vessel and the
names are Tazlina and Hubbard.
1:34:55 PM
SENATOR EGAN noted that none of the current ferries say "Motor
Vessel."
CAPTAIN NEUSSEL assured that "Motor Vessel" is not welded with
the name onto the ship's side.
SENATOR EGAN asked if it would say "Motor Vessel" if the bill
passes.
CAPTAIN NEUSSEL said it would not; it would be the same as the
names of rest of the vessels.
1:35:52 PM
CHAIR STEDMAN provided an example of how "Fishing Vessel" is
treated.
1:36:05 PM
CHAIR STEDMAN opened and then closed public testimony.
1:36:35 PM
CHAIR STEDMAN requested to know where the ships are in the
construction process.
1:36:52 PM
CAPTAIN NEUSSEL said that the Tazlina and the Hubbard are under
construction at the Vigor Shipyard in Ketchikan. The Tazlina is
half complete. Several modules to be used on the Hubbard are on
site and ready to install. The first vessel should be delivered
right around the beginning of 2018. The second vessel should be
done a few months later.
1:38:11 PM
CHAIR STEDMAN held SB 33 in committee.