Legislature(2015 - 2016)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/12/2016 01:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB203 | |
| SB118 | |
| HB125 | |
| HB314 | |
| SB206 | |
| HB254 | |
| SB55 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 203 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 118 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 156 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 125 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 314 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 206 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 254 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 55 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
SB 118-DNR LAND DISPOSAL SURVEYS; PEER REVIEW
1:40:20 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO reconvened the meeting and announced the
consideration of SB 118. She relayed the intent to adopt a
committee substitute, hear from the department and hold the bill
in committee.
1:41:07 PM
SENATOR MEYER moved to adopt the work draft CS for SB 118,
labeled 29-LS0318\E, as the working document.
CHAIR COSTELLO objected for an explanation of the changes.
1:41:32 PM
WESTON EILER, Staff, Senate Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee and Senator Mia Costello, explained that the CS for SB
118 removes the involvement of the Board of Registration for
Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors and the Department of
Commerce, Community and Economic Development from the peer
review process for land survey work. He relayed the sponsor's
intent to continue to work with the Department of Natural
Resources to avoid additional cost to the state.
Section 1 provides that if the department notifies a person
within two weeks of its intention to review a survey, the person
has the alternate option of working directly with a qualified
land surveyor who will conduct the review. He noted that the
Municipality of Anchorage employs this model for peer review.
Section 2 relating to powers of the commissioner is the same as
Section 5 of the original bill. It adds a new paragraph (9)
providing for peer review of a survey.
Section 3 has transition language that largely mirrors the
effect of the original bill.
[Section 4 provides for an immediate effective date.]
CHAIR COSTELLO removed her objection and the CS for SB 118 was
adopted.
1:45:04 PM
BRENT GOODRUM, Director, Division of Mining, Land and Water,
Department of Natural Resources (DNR), provided supporting
testimony for SB 118. He said the department has reduced the
backlog of authorizations more than 63 percent since FY2012.
Several of those authorizations had ties to survey work and the
department has identified improvements it can make in this area.
DNR is interested in ensuring a timely turnaround of these
important land ownership documents and that a quality product
goes out the door.
CHAIR COSTELLO expressed appreciation for what the department
has done to address the backlog. She said she looks forward to
continuing to work with the department pursuing this type of
approach that has seen some success in other jurisdictions.
1:47:04 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO held SB 118 in committee.