Legislature(2021 - 2022)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/28/2022 01:30 PM Senate TRANSPORTATION
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| SB231 | |
| SB166 | |
| Adjourn |
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| += | SB 166 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 166-G.O. BONDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
2:13:40 PM
CHAIR MYERS announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 166
"An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general
obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of state
infrastructure projects, including construction, major
maintenance, and port and transportation projects; and providing
for an effective date."
2:13:52 PM
SENATOR SHOWER moved to adopt the committee substitute (CS) for
SB 166, work order 32-GS2543\B, as the working document.
2:14:02 PM
CHAIR MYERS objected for discussion purposes.
2:14:07 PM
At ease
2:14:17 PM
CHAIR MYERS reconvened the meeting.
2:14:48 PM
MICHAELLA ANDERSON, staff, Senator Robert Myers, Alaska State
Legislature, reviewed the changes in SB 166, Version B. She
reported that SB 166, Version A proposed issuance of general
obligation bonds in the amount of $325,175,000. The committee
substitute (CS) for SB 166, Version B amends that to
$391,171,258.
MS. ANDERSON stated that the committee substitute removed two
projects from the original bill. The Knik Arm Port
Infrastructure for $175 million was removed because the funds
did not specify a project or grantee, making it legally
questionable. The Juneau Access project for $25 million was
removed because no actual construction occurred, which is
considered crucial for general obligation bond projects.
2:15:52 PM
MS. ANDERSON referred to page 2 and read a list of projects
added in the committee substitute (CS) for SB 166, Version B.
Municipality of Anchorage - Port of Alaska
modernization $75,000,000
City of Emmonak - Port of Emmonak rehabilitation
$8,500,000
Haines Borough - Lutak Dock restoration $3,211,000
Kodiak Island Borough - Kodiak fire station was
reduced from $15,000,000 to $8,000,000
Lynn Canal Transmission Corporation northern segment
of the southeast intertie project- $5,000,000
City of Seward - Seward ship transfer rail extension
$4,500,000
2:16:39 PM
MS. ANDERSON noted that Chair Myers will propose an amendment to
remove the Southeast Conference from page 3, line 3 for the
Kenai River Bluffs stabilization.
2:17:08 PM
MS. ANDERSON referred to the Department of Education and Early
Development projects, which were primarily taken from the School
Major Maintenance Fund and deferred maintenance lists. She read:
American Charter Academy School: $5,200,000
Anderson K-12 school partial roof replacement:
$1,015,574
Chenega Bay K-12 school renovation: $5,759,942
Copper River district office roof replacement:
$581,556
Craig Elementary School rehabilitation: $1,905,489
Craig Middle School rehabilitation: $5,668,124
Eagle River Elementary School improvements: $5,422,355
Galena Interior Learning Academy composite building
renovation: $5,904,081
Kake schools heating upgrades: $191,618
Mat-Su Central School: $10,400,000
Mt. Edgecumbe High School dining hall renovation:
$4,741,000
Tatitlek K-12 school renovation: $6,972,263
Valdez High School and Hermon Hutchens Elementary
School domestic water piping replacement: $830,671
West High School partial roof replacement: $4,322,259
2:18:33 PM
MS. ANDERSON stated that there was no longer a Department of
Health & Social Services section of the bill. She said Sec. 5
relates to the Department of Family and Community Services
because the department was split. She identified two projects
that were previously vetted in SB 74 and funds were allocated
to:
Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home roof replacement:
$2,268,000
Fairbanks Pioneer Home roof and flooring replacement:
$2,441,800
MS. ANDERSON stated that the following project came from the
deferred maintenance list:
Sitka Pioneer Home - service entrance door replacement
$91,000
2:19:15 PM
MS. ANDERSON reviewed Sec. 6, noting that the Department of
Health allocated $36,400 for the Sitka Public Health Center
handicap ramp repairs and remodel project.
2:19:17 PM
MS. ANDERSON reviewed Sec. 7, noting that the Department of
Labor & Workforce Development allocated $1,000,000 for the
Alaska Vocational Technical Center student housing and services
center repairs and renovation project.
2:19:33 PM
MS. ANDERSON reviewed Sec. 7, noting that the Department of
Military and Veterans Affairs allocated $200,000 for the
Kotzebue armory fire alarm panels project.
2:19:46 PM
MS. ANDERSON reviewed Sec. 9, noting that the Department of
Natural Resources allocated $887,000 for the Alaska Plant
Materials Center (APMC) renovation and upgrades project. She
stated that this was derived from the deferred maintenance list.
She indicated that this would combine all of the $10,000
projects for the APMC in one allocation.
2:20:06 PM
MS. ANDERSON reviewed Sec. 10, noting that the Department of
Public Safety allocated $15,500,000 for the following projects:
Alaska state troopers training academy: $1,500,000
derived from the deferred maintenance list.
Interior law enforcement training facility:
$14,000,000, which is a project placed in CAPSIS
affecting 12 House districts.
2:20:27 PM
MS. ANDERSON referred to Sec. 11, noting that the Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) allocated funding
for two new projects:
Homer slope stability and erosion mitigation program:
$3,725,000
Mainline ferry vessel replacement state match:
$26,000,000
North State Office Building parking: $5,000,000
2:20:49 PM
MS. ANDERSON reviewed Sec. 12, noting that the projects for the
University of Alaska were derived from the general obligation
bond list and $79,059,000 was allocated to the following
projects:
Anchorage Campus - energy performance upgrades:
$11,171,000
Bartlett and Moore Hall modernization and renewal:
$20,500,000, which was increased due to inflation.
Juneau campus - Anderson scuba locker and lab
repurpose: $350,000
Fire and emergency services training and education
facility replacement: $41,800,000
Kenai, Homer, Mat-Su, Kodiak, and Valdez campuses HVAC
healthy building upgrades $4,429,000
Ketchikan Campus - maritime center roof replacement:
$800,000
2:21:42 PM
MS. ANDERSON stated that the committee substitute (CS) for SB
166, Version B, removed the old Sec. 8 that indicated that the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) could request general
funds to pay for the bond package before the bonds were issued.
She stated that section was removed so OMB must wait until the
bonds are issued before funding these projects.
2:22:15 PM
CHAIR MYERS removed his objection; found no further objection,
and Version B was adopted as the working document.
2:22:40 PM
CHAIR MYERS moved to adopt Conceptual Amendment 1.
2:22:54 PM
SENATOR SHOWER objected for discussion purposes.
2:22:48 PM
CHAIR MYERS read Conceptual Amendment 1, which was handwritten,
as follows:
pg 3, ln 3 - remove "southeast conference"
replace with "City of Kenai."
CHAIR MYERS explained that Conceptual Amendment 1 would correct
a drafting error. He stated that the funding is for the Kenai
River Bluffs stabilization project, which is not a Southeast
project.
CHAIR MYERS noted that Legislative Legal is directed to make any
changes or deletions to the suggested language, including
technical, conforming, or bill title changes, in order to
accomplish the intent.
2:23:14 PM
SENATOR KIEHL asked if a grant recipient needed to be added to
the language.
2:23:38 PM
NEIL STEININGER, Director, Office of Management and Budget,
Office of the Governor, Juneau, Alaska, introduced himself.
2:23:46 PM
SENATOR KIEHL asked for the correct grant recipient for the
Kenai River Bluffs stabilization project.
MR. STEININGER responded that the grant recipient would be the
City of Kenai.
2:24:14 PM
SENATOR MICCICHE moved to adopt Conceptual Amendment 1 to
Conceptual Amendment 1.
2:24:18 PM
CHAIR MYERS objected for discussion purposes.
2:24:23 PM
SENATOR MICCICHE stated Conceptual Amendment 1 to Conceptual
Amendment 1 would add the "City of Kenai" before the hyphen on
page 3, line 3, which would read:
City of Kenai Kenai River Bluffs stabilization
2:24:38 PM
CHAIR MYERS removed his objection; he found no further
objection, and Conceptual Amendment 1 to Conceptual Amendment 1
was adopted.
CHAIR MYERS noted Conceptual Amendment 1, as amended, was before
the committee.
2:24:52 PM
SENATOR SHOWER removed his objection.
2:24:54 PM
CHAIR MYERS found no further objection, and Conceptual Amendment
1, as amended, was adopted.
2:25:24 PM
CHAIR MYERS closed public testimony on SB 166.
2:25:38 PM
SENATOR KIEHL noted that Galena was misspelled [on page 3, line
19].
CHAIR MYERS stated that Legislative Legal Services was empowered
to make any technical and conforming changes.
2:26:01 PM
SENATOR KIEHL stated that school projects were typically
identified on a deferred maintenance priority list. He indicated
that using the priority list helps keep the state out of court,
given some challenges to the equal protection clause of the
Alaska Constitution. He noted that two projects listed on page
3, lines 13 and 14 were ones that were not on the deferred
maintenance list. He suggested that those projects should
receive scrutiny in subsequent committees.
2:27:06 PM
SENATOR SHOWER moved to report the committee substitute (CS) for
SB 166, work order 32-GS2543\B, as amended, from committee with
individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s).
CHAIR MYERS found no objection, and CSSB 166(TRA) was reported
from the Senate Transportation Standing Committee.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB166 version B draft.pdf |
STRA 4/28/2022 1:30:00 PM |
SB 166 |
| 32-GS2543B Legal Memo.pdf |
STRA 4/28/2022 1:30:00 PM |
SB 166 |
| Port of Alaska Source of Funds Proposed SB166 GO Bond Grants.pdf |
STRA 4/28/2022 1:30:00 PM |
SB 166 |
| northern_intertie_and_dock_electrification_april_2020.pdf |
STRA 4/28/2022 1:30:00 PM |
SB 166 |
| University - FY23 GO Bond Projects Packet.pdf |
STRA 4/28/2022 1:30:00 PM |
SB 166 |
| Mat-Su FY 23 GO Bond Information Packet.pdf |
STRA 4/28/2022 1:30:00 PM |
SB 166 |
| DEED FY23MaintenanceFinalList.pdf |
STRA 4/28/2022 1:30:00 PM |
SB 166 |