05/07/1998 08:15 PM House FIN

SENATE BILL NO. 350                                                            
                                                                               
"An Act relating to tourism; relating to grants for                            
tourism marketing; eliminating the division of tourism                         
and the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council; and                                  
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
Co-Chair Therriault explained that Legislative drafters had                    
informed the Leadership that an amendment passed at a                          
previous Committee hearing would not achieve the intent of                     
the Committee.                                                                 
                                                                               
Representative Mulder MOVED to RESCIND action on moving HCS                    
CS SB 350 (FIN) from Committee.  There being NO OBJECTION,                     
the action was rescinded.                                                      
                                                                               
Representative J. Davies MOVED to RESCIND action on                            
adoption of Amendment #1.  There being NO OBJECTION, action                    
on the amendment was rescinded.  Representative J. Davies                      
WITHDREW Amendment #1.  There being NO OBJECTION, Amendment                    
                                                                               
Representative Mulder MOVED to report the revised HCS CS SB
 (FIN) out of Committee with individual recommendations                     
and with the accompanying fiscal note.  Representative                         
Martin OBJECTED.                                                               
                                                                               
A roll call vote was taken on the motion.                                      
                                                                               
IN FAVOR: Grussendorf, Kelly, Moses, Mulder, J.                                
Davies, G. Davis, Therriault                                                   
OPPOSED:  Kohring, Martin                                                      
                                                                               
Representatives Hanley and Foster were not present for the                     
vote.                                                                          
                                                                               
The MOTION PASSED (7-2).                                                       
                                                                               
HCS CS SB 350 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with a                       
"do pass" recommendation and with a fiscal note by the                         
Department of Commerce and Economic Development dated                          
5/2/98.