Legislature(1993 - 1994)
04/19/1993 01:36 PM House FIN
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SENATE BILL NO. 100
"An Act making supplemental and special appropriations
for the expenses of state government; making, amending,
and repealing capital and operating appropriations; and
providing for an effective date."
HOUSE BILL NO. 135
"An Act making supplemental and special appropriations
for the expenses of state government; making, amending,
and repealing capital and operating appropriations; and
providing for an effective date."
Members were presented with a comparison, dated 3/16/93, of
CSHB 135 (FIN) Work Draft \J,and CSSB 100 (FIN)am
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(Attachment 7).
Co-Chair Larson reviewed supplemental appropriation
differences between the House and Senate companion bills,
CSHB 135 (FIN) and CSSB 100 (FIN)am. He noted that sections
which contained identical amounts would remain the same.
The Committee evaluated the remaining sections.
Co-Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT the Governor's
recommendations regarding ANWR.
CHERYL FRASCA, DIVISION DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR explained that the Governor's
amendments would make a reappropriation from the ANWR
appropriation to Arctic Power not to exceed $250.0 thousand
dollars. There is a balance before the reappropriation of
$650.0 thousand dollars. The lapse date is being extended.
Co-Chair Larson suggested that the Governor's amendments
regarding ANWR be considered with in the reappropriation
legislation. Committee members agreed. Co-Chair Larson
MOVED to AMEND the motion to delete the Governor's
amendments regarding ANWR. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT the Senate number of $175.0
thousand dollars for the Division of Elections, Office of
the Governor. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted that the Senate reduced section 2,
Public Defender from $383.0 thousand dollars to $300.0
thousand dollars. Representative Brown MOVED to ADOPT the
House number, $383.0 thousand dollars. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 3, RATNET,
House $200.0 thousand dollars and Senate $138.4 thousand
dollars. Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to ADOPT the House number,
$200.0 thousand dollars to section 3. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 4, Personnel
Board, House $64.0 thousand dollars and Senate $49.0
thousand dollars. Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to ADOPT $90.0
thousand dollars to section 4.
(Tape Change, HFC 93-109, Side 2)
SHARON BARTON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION discussed the affect
of $90.0 thousand dollars to section 4. She noted that 10
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employees would be laid off for a month without full
funding. There being NO OBJECTION, $90.0 thousand dollars
was adopted in section 4.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 5, Office of
Public Advocacy, House $616.4 thousand dollars and Senate
$500.0 thousand dollars. Representative Brown MOVED to
ADOPT the House number, $616.4 thousand dollars to section
5. Representative Martin OBJECTED. A roll call vote was
taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Brown, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Navarre, Hanley,
Parnell, MacLean, Larson
OPPOSED: Foster, Martin, Therriault
The MOTION PASSED (8-3).
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 12, Judgement
and Claims, House $1,133.6 million dollars and Senate $309.8
thousand dollars. Ms. Frasca noted that the Senate had
deducted the appropriation to the Southeast Conference for
reapportionment litigation reimbursement.
BRUCE BOTELHO, ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF LAW
noted that additional settlements result in a total of
$1.436.6 million dollars including the Southeast Conference
judgement. Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to ADOPT the House number
of $1.436.6 million dollars. There being NO OBJECTION, it
was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted that CSSB 100(FIN)am has an additional
section under the Department of Law, $284.5 thousand dollars
for court ordered costs for plaintiffs: Weiss v. State.
Mr. Botelho explained that the appropriation will reimburse
the cost of defending the settlement. Representative Martin
MOVED to ADOPT the Senate number of $284.5 thousand dollars,
Department of Law. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so
ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 13, Income &
Excise, House $325.0 thousand dollars and Senate $225.0
thousand dollars. Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to ADOPT the
Senate number to section 14, $225.0 thousand dollars.
ROD MOURANT, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
explained that the positions have not been hired. Co-Chair
Larson MOVED to AMEND the motion to adopt $275.0 thousand
dollars. Representative Hanley OBJECTED. A roll call vote
was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Brown, Foster, Grussendorf, Navarre, Larson
OPPOSED: Hanley, Martin, Therriault, MacLean
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Representatives Hoffman and Parnell were not present for the
vote.
The MOTION PASSED (5-4).
Co-Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT in section 14, $375.0
thousand dollars to the Department of Revenue for increased
audit activities. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so
ordered.
Representative Brown WITHDREW HER OBJECTIONS to section 16,
Ratification and amendment of prior year expenditures. Co-
Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT section 16, Ratification and
amendment of prior year expenditures. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 22, Public
Assistance Data Processing, House $174.0 thousand dollars
and Senate zero. He noted that the Administration is
requesting that the section be deleted and reappropriated to
Department of Public Safety for data processing charge-back.
Co-Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT the Senate's deletion of
section 22. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 25, Foster
Care, House $1,100.0 million dollars and Senate $600.0
thousand dollars.
JANET CLARKE, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES stated that the
estimated cost for the Foster Care component is $1.0 million
dollars. She emphasized that the component is formula
driven.
Representative Hanley MOVED to ADOPT the House number of
$1.1 million dollars, Foster Care. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 26, McLaughlin
Youth Center, House $110.0 thousand dollars and Senate $97.5
thousand dollars. Co-Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT the Senate
number of $97.5 thousand dollars for the McLaughlin Youth
Center. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 27, Post Mortem
Exams, House $200.0 thousand dollars and Senate $229.6
thousand dollars. Co-Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT the Senate
number. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 27, Bloodborne
Pathogens, House $145.3 thousand dollars and Senate zero.
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Co-Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT $115.3 thousand dollars to
Bloodborne Pathogens. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so
ordered.
Ms. Clarke noted that a new section was added in the Senate
to reduce $157.5 thousand dollars to Family and Youth
Services Northern Region, Department of Health and Social
Services. She indicated that the funds are lapsing. Co-
Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT the Senate to reduction of
$157.5 thousand dollars to Family and Youth Services
Northern Region, Department of Health and Social Services.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to DELETE the new section contained
in CSSB 100 (FIN)am regarding a language change to the
Northern Forum. She stated that this section should be
considered in reappropriation legislation. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted that the Senate did not adopt the
House number, $90.0 thousand dollars for the Department of
Military and Veterans Affairs, Death Gratuity. Co-Chair
MacLean MOVED to ADOPT the House number of $90.0 thousand
dollars. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 34, Land
Selection Program, House $641.0 thousand dollars and Senate
$391.0 thousand dollars.
NICO BUS, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES stated that the
Senate number does not fund the salaries for the Division of
Water employees and overtime in the Information Resource
Management Section, space fixed costs and publication of
land selections. Members discussed section 34.
Co-Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT the Senate number of $391.0
thousand dollars for state land selection activities in
section 34. He indicated his intent to fund the full amount
adopted by the House. He suggested that the additional cost
for publication and personal services be included in a
separate amendment. There being NO OBJECTION, the Senate
number of $391.0 thousand dollars was adopted.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 36, Division of
Boards, House $492.0 thousand dollars and Senate $292.0
thousand dollars. Ms. Frasca explained that the Board will
not meet in June if the Senate number is adopted. Co-Chair
MacLean MOVED to ADOPT the House number to section 36.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT section 37, Ratify and Amend
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Prior Year Expenditures. He noted that there is a net zero
in both the House and Senate bills. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
(Tape Change, HFC 93-110, Side 1)
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 40, offset
unrealized federal receipts, House $137.4 thousand dollars,
Fish and Game Fund and Senate zero.
MARY LOU BARTON, FISCAL ANALYST, DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
explained that $134.7 thousand dollars in Fish and Game Fund
receipts will be used to offset federal funds which were not
realized. Representative Navarre MOVED to ADOPT the House
number, $137.4 thousand dollars. Representative Martin
OBJECTED. A roll call vote was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Brown, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Navarre, Foster,
Hanley, Parnell, Therriault, MacLean, Larson
OPPOSED: Martin
The MOTION PASSED (10-1).
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 41, Contract
Jails, House $690.4 thousand dollars and Senate $500.0
thousand dollars. Co-Chair MacLean spoke in support of the
House number. Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to ADOPT the House
number, $690.4 thousand dollars to section 41. There being
NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 42, Criminal
Records and Id., House $90.6 thousand dollars and Senate
zero. Representative Parnell MOVED to ADOPT the House
number of $90.6 thousand dollars to section 42. There being
NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 43, Bloodborne
Pathogens, House $126.7 thousand dollars and Senate zero.
Co-Chair Larson MOVED to ADOPT $100.0 thousand dollars to
section 43. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 44 Prisoner
Transportation, House $125.0 thousand dollars and Senate
zero. Representative Parnell MOVED to ADOPT the House
number.
KENNETH E. BISCHOFF, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY explained that at
capacity correctional facilities will cause prisoner
transportation to increase.
There being NO OBJECTION, the House number, $125.0 thousand
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dollars was adopted to section 44.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 44, Civil Air
Patrol, House $125.0 thousand dollars and Senate $100.0
thousand dollars. Representative Foster MOVED to ADOPT the
House number, $125.0 thousand dollars. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted that section 47 Arbitrator's Award,
$539.6 thousand dollars was HELD open. Co-Chair Larson
MOVED to ADOPT $539.6 thousand dollars in section 47.
Co-Chair Larson noted that section 48 Dalton Highway -
$1,222.9 million dollars was HELD open. Co-Chair Larson
MOVED to ADOPT $6611.5 thousand dollars. Representative
Therriault OBJECTED. A roll call vote was taken on the
motion.
IN FAVOR: Brown, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Navarre, Foster,
MacLean, Larson
OPPOSED: Martin, Therriault
Representatives Hanley and Parnell were not present for the
vote.
The MOTION PASSED (7-2).
Co-Chair Larson noted that the Senate added a new section to
add $720.0 thousand dollars for uncollectible airport
landing/leasing revenues, legal costs. Ms. Frasca explained
that the ability to collect the fees were successfully
challenged in court. The state was also found to be
charging an excessive rental rate.
Representative Hoffman did not support inclusion of $70.0
thousand dollars for legal fees. He noted that the
legislature did not support the institution of landing fees.
RON LIND, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES explained
that the FY 94 operating budget is based on collection of
the fees. He stated that the Department anticipates that
the fees will be reinstated by July 1, 1994.
Representative Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT $650 thousand dollars
for the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities,
uncollectible airport landing/leasing revenues.
Representative Navarre OBJECTED. A roll call vote was taken
on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Brown, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Foster, Hanley,
Martin, Therriault, MacLean
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OPPOSED: Navarre, Parnell, Larson
Representative Foster MOVED to ADOPT section 51, Seafood and
Sanitation Activities - $351.2 thousand dollars. There
being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Representative Martin MOVED to ADOPT section 52, Water
Quality Standards Advisory Group - $41.4 thousand dollars.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson MOVED to RESCIND the Committee's action in
adopting section 34. He noted that section 34 should be
included in reappropriation legislation. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted that a new section was added to the
Department of Environmental Conservation for Klawock sewage
treatment. He suggested that the section be included in the
reappropriation legislation. The section was not adopted.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 56, Federal
Grant Repayment, House $48.5 thousand dollars and Senate
zero. Representative Martin MOVED to ADOPT the House number
of $48.5 thousand dollars. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson observed that the Senate added a new
section, Rural Development Grants, lapse dates which should
be included in reappropriation legislation. The section was
not adopted.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 57a, Department
of Corrections, Administration and Support, operating costs,
House $66.5 thousand dollars and Senate zero.
Representative Navarre MOVED to ADOPT the House number $66.5
thousand dollars to section 57a. There being NO OBJECTION,
it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 57b Department
of Corrections, statewide operating costs, House $6,812.9
million dollars and Senate $4.7 million dollars. Members
were provided Amendment 1 by Representative Barnes
(Attachment 8). Section 57b was HELD open.
Co-Chair Larson noted differences to section 58, UAF Snow
Removal, House $375.0 thousand dollars and Senate $275.0
thousand dollars. Representative Therriault MOVED to ADOPT
the Senate number, $275.0 thousand dollars to section 58.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted that the Senate had added $1,150.0
million dollars for the University of Alaska, Dix et al v.
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University settlement.
ALISON ELGEE, DIRECTOR OF BUDGET, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA
clarified that the settlement has been reached with the
plaintiff and the University and agreed to by the court. If
the supplemental request is not funded a judgement will be
issued in September 1994. The first $300 thousand dollars
has been paid by the University's insurance and deducted
from the request. The settlement is the result of a
sledding accident on University property.
Representative Parnell MOVED to ADOPT the Senate number,
$1.15 million dollars to the University of Alaska. Co-Chair
Larson MOVED to AMEND the motion to adopt the House number,
zero. Representative Parnell WITHDREW HIS MOTION. There
being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Co-Chair Larson
MOVED to ADOPT the House number, zero to the University of
Alaska, Dix settlement. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so
ordered.
Co-Chair Larson noted that section 59 was HELD open.
Representative Martin MOVED to ADOPT section 59, Alaska
Court System, $19.9 thousand dollars. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Larson discussed section 60, stale-dated warrants.
Representative Martin MOVED to ADOPT the Senate number,
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, $1.4 thousand
dollars in section 60. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so
ordered.
CSSB 100 (FIN)am was HELD in Committee.
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