Legislature(2009 - 2010)SENATE FINANCE 532
03/18/2010 03:00 PM Senate FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB230 || SB253 | |
| SB305 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 230 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 253 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 305 | TELECONFERENCED |
SENATE BILL NO. 230
"An Act making and amending appropriations, including
capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations,
and other appropriations; making appropriations to
capitalize funds; and providing for an effective
date."
SENATE BILL NO. 253
"An Act making capital appropriations for deferred
maintenance projects, equipment replacement, and
emergency repairs; and providing for an effective
date."
Department of Corrections
LESLIE HOUSTON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, discussed the
appropriation and deferred maintenance requests.
DM AMD 49376
Deferred Maintenance Projects
$6,500,000
The department requested general fund dollars to support 11
projects. The projects, listed by priority, were as
follows:
· Anvil Mountain: Replace security control system
located in both security control stations. Fire/Life
safety code requirement
$750,000
· Anvil Mountain: Construct new utilidor. Fire/Life
safety code requirement
$1,500,000
· Anvil Mountain Correctional Facility: Replace failing
septic tank with waste water treatment plant.
$1,500,000
· Palmer: Replace fire pump and fix sprinkler piping.
$750,000
· Wildwood: Replace roofing system.
$940,000
· Spring Creek: Analyze security control system and
perimeter security.
$145,000
· Ketchikan: Design secure efficient lighting system.
$55,000
· Ketchikan: Replace existing lighting system with
secure and efficient lighting system.
$390,000
· Palmer: Replace obsolete fire alarm panels in medical,
administration, warehouse and maintenance shop.
$200,000
· Hiland Mountain: Replace and expand exterior freezer.
$140,000
· Wildwood: Replace fire alarm system.
$130,000
Co-Chair Stedman solicited questions pertaining to the
project list. No questions being offered, Ms. Huston
continued to the FY11 capital budget request. Two items
comprised the departmental request:
CAP RN 45637
Anchorage Correctional Complex Renovation and
Remodeling
$350,000
CAP RN 41516
Community Jails Repairs, Renovations, and Equipment
$100,000
Co-Chair Stedman solicited questions pertaining to the
project requests.
Department of Law
CAP 49182
Fairbanks and Anchorage Key Card Office Access
$150,000
DAVE BALISDELL, DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR,
DEPARTMENT OF LAW, explained that the request would fund
implementation of a Key Card system in Anchorage
facilities. Metal keys were currently being used in the
facilities. When the keys are lost, all locks in the
building must be changed, which is of considerable expense
to the department. Key Cards would alleviate the issue.
Senator Thomas wondered about future technology involving
retinal scans. Mr. Blaisdale replied that the technology is
available but expensive.
Co-Chair Stedman invited questions pertaining to the
request.
Office of the Governor Language
LINDA PEREZ, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR, gave an overview of the two capital budget
project requests.
CAP 49388
Division of Elections Technology Refresh
$123,800
The request represents the scheduled replacement of desktop
computers, software, and operating systems, within the
department, every four years.
CAP RN AMD 48416
Elections Reform Under the Federal Help America Vote
Act
$1,499,900
Ms. Perez explained that the request was to expend federal
monies received in the election fund from the Help America
Vote Act, which is an ongoing appropriation from the
federal government to better the process of elections
throughout the state.
KAREN REHFELD, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, pointed out changes in the capital
language sections of the budget. There were four amendments
in the language section that had already been transmitted.
Section 7 allows for state agencies to refer to Legislative
Budget and Audit concerning incoming requests for federal
or other program receipts. Section 8 is the Fund Transfers
portion of the bill. Sub-section (a), speaks to the Alaska
Capital Income Fund. Sub-section (b) pertains to the
federal Help America Vote Act funds; Line 24 was amended to
read $1,425,000. Line 25 was amended to read $74,900 from
the general fund for the matching portion. Because the
Division of Elections had been notified that the match
requirements had been met and no additional funds were
necessary, the administration planed to submit an amendment
that would remove the general fund match requirement.
3:23:11 PM
Ms. Rehfeld discussed Sub-sections (c), which was a $25
million request for the Renewable Energy Fund. The amount
in Sub-section (d) was amended to read $140 million, based
on the latest information available from the Department of
Revenue (DOR).
Co-Chair Stedman requested a detailed breakdown of who was
being paid by TransCanada, and how much. Ms. Rehfeld
replied that DOR compiled a monthly report, and that copies
would be made available for the committee.
Ms. Rehfeld continued to Sub-section (e), which speaks to
the Alaska Industrial Development Export Authority (AIDEA)
dividend into the power project fund. Section 9 is the
insurance claim section. Section 10 is the National
Petroleum Reserve- Alaska Impact Grant Program, which was
reduced to $4,847,165, for specific grants. The revenue was
derived from leasing, and the additional revenue had not
been anticipated during this period, thus the reduction of
the grant amount in the budget. Section 11 deals with the
cost of certificates of participation.
3:25:24 PM
Ms. Rehfeld highlighted that one of the proposed amendments
concerns the Alaska Class Ferry. The amendment requests
access to $60 million that had been set aside in the vessel
replacement fund, and the redirection of two prior federal
appropriations for fast ferries to the Alaska Class Ferry
Project. Section 12 provides for the lapse of various
capital appropriations and an effective date.
Co-Chair Hoffman asked for a list of lapse extension
projects. Ms. Rehfeld explained that the section describes
appropriations made in the various components of the entire
capital budget that would have a lapse extension for
capital projects.
3:26:56 PM
Senator Thomas noted similar Information Technology (IT)
project requests within different departments. He wondered
if individual contractors had been hired by departments to
research the IT requests. Ms. Rehfeld replied that an
extensive IT planning process was employed yearly, and
projects went through internal review. The departments
share information in order to prevent duplication of
information between agencies. She felt that the items that
had been brought forward were of significant importance to
the department. All IT projects are reviewed by the
Enterprise Investment Board, which is comprised of Ms.
Rehfeld, the Commissioner of Administration, a
representative of the technical group and one other member.
The board goes through the review process of agency
requests and formulates budget decisions and
recommendations to the governor.
Co-Chair Hoffman asked why Alaska Housing Capital
Corporation funds, and not the general funds, were being
considered as the funding source for the $150,000 Alaska
Gas Inducement Act reimbursement fund. Ms. Rehfeld stated
that the administration felt that the funding source was
the most appropriate source for the project.
3:31:05 PM AT EASE
4:10:28 PM RECONVENE
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| New CSSB305-REV-TAX-03-16-10 Oil and Gas Decoupling.pdf |
SFIN 3/18/2010 3:00:00 PM |
SB 305 |
| SB 305 031810 Proposed CS SFC Version S.pdf |
SFIN 3/18/2010 3:00:00 PM |
SB 305 |
| SB 305 Amendment 2 031810 SFIN .pdf |
SFIN 3/18/2010 3:00:00 PM |
SB 305 |
| SB 305 031810 Amendment 1 .pdf |
SFIN 3/18/2010 3:00:00 PM |
SB 305 |
| SB 305 2010 04 18 Marks SB305 CS&Amends SFC.pdf |
SFIN 3/18/2010 3:00:00 PM |
SB 305 |
| CSSB 305(FIN) 031910 Version P.pdf |
SFIN 3/18/2010 3:00:00 PM |
SB 305 |