Legislature(1993 - 1994)
04/08/1993 08:30 AM House FIN
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HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 8, 1993
8:30 a.m.
TAPE HFC 93-99, Side 1, #000 - end.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Larson called the House Finance Committee to order
at 8:30 a.m.
PRESENT
Co-Chair Larson Representative Hoffman
Co-Chair MacLean Representative Martin
Vice-Chair Hanley Representative Navarre
Representative Brown Representative Parnell
Representative Foster Representative Therriault
Representative Grussendorf
ALSO PRESENT
Representative Bunde; Jay Nelson, Staff, Representative
Davidson.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
HB 175 "An Act making an appropriation for a grant for
construction of the Women In Military Service
Memorial; and providing for an effective date."
HB 175 was reported out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation.
HB 239 "An Act relating to raffles and auctions of
certain permits to take big game; and providing
for an effective date."
CSHB 239 (RES) and with a fiscal impact note by
the Department of Fish and Game, dated 4/2/93.
HB 216 "An Act relating to power cost equalization; and
providing for an effective date."
CSHB 216 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with
a "do pass" recommendation and with a zero fiscal
note by the House Finance Committee.
HJR 9 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Alaska prohibiting the imposition of
state personal income taxation, state ad valorem
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taxation on real property, or state retail sales
taxation without the approval of the voters of the
state.
HJR 9 was reported out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with a fiscal impact note
by the Office of the Governor, dated 2/3/93 and
with a zero fiscal note by the Department of
Revenue, dated 2/3/93.
HOUSE BILL NO. 239
"An Act relating to raffles and auctions of certain
permits to take big game; and providing for an
effective date."
REPRESENTATIVE CON BUNDE stated that CSHB 239 (RES) is
similar to legislation which exists in 11 other states. He
emphasized that no hunting opportunities would be taken away
from residents.
Representative Martin expressed concern that a government
agency would be directly involved in gaming. Representative
Bunde clarified that the raffle would be administered by a
conservation organization. He noted that bison tags have
previously been raffled.
Representative Parnell noted that musk ok tags are included.
Representative Bunde observed that musk ox are currently
available by residents. He stated that musk ox were
included as a more exotic animal.
Representative Bunde clarified, in response to a question by
Representative Parnell, that guides would not bid on the
tags. He added that master guides would volunteer services
to participate in the hunt. He stressed that wealthy
individuals would participate. He noted that permits cannot
be transferred.
Representative Foster MOVED to report CSHB 239 (RES) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and with the
accompanying fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CSHB 239 (RES) and with a fiscal impact note by the
Department of Fish and Game, dated 4/2/93.
HOUSE BILL NO. 175
"An Act making an appropriation for a grant for
construction of the Women In Military Service Memorial;
and providing for an effective date."
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JAY NELSON, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE CLIFF DAVIDSON explained
that the Memorial was established by federal legislation
introduced by Senator Murkowski in 1986. The federal
legislation required that no federal money be spent. He
noted that other states had contributed similar amounts.
Representative Foster congratulated Representative Davidson
for the bill. Representative Foster MOVED to report HB 175
out of Committee with individual recommendations. There
being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
HB 175 was reported out of Committee with a "do pass"
recommendation.
HOUSE BILL NO. 216
"An Act relating to power cost equalization; and
providing for an effective date."
Co-Chair Larson noted that the House Finance Committee added
"state or" to the legislation in previous action. He
observed that the cost of operating state facilities in
rural areas would be increased. He suggested that there
would be an incentive for moving facilities to urban areas
of the State. He added that the action would result in a
$600 thousand dollar supplemental in FY 95. He expressed
his desire to rescind the Committee's action in adopting
"state or".
Representative Parnell noted that the sponsor of the
amendment was not present.
Co-Chair Larson explained that by removing state owned
facilities from PCE, agencies' facilities' costs will be
increased by approximately $600 thousand dollars.
Co-Chair Larson MOVED to RESCIND the Committee's action in
inserting "state or" on page 1, line 10 and 11 and on page
2, line 24. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
The motion to adopt the amendment was before the Committee.
Representative Martin OBJECTED. A roll call vote was taken
on the motion to insert "state or" on page 1, line 10 and 11
and on page 2, line 24.
IN FAVOR: Foster
OPPOSED: Hanley, Martin, Parnell, Therriault, Larson,
MacLean
Representatives Grussendorf, Hoffman, Navarre and Brown were
absent from the vote.
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The MOTION FAILED (6-1).
Representative Hanley MOVED to report CSHB 216 (FIN) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and with the
accompanying fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CSHB 216 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with the accompanying fiscal note.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State
of Alaska prohibiting the imposition of state personal
income taxation, state ad valorem taxation on real
property, or state retail sales taxation without the
approval of the voters of the state.
Representative Martin MOVED to RESCIND the Committee's
action in failing to pass HJR 9 from committee. There being
NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Representative Martin MOVED to report HJR 9 out of Committee
with individual recommendations and with the accompanying
fiscal note. Representative Foster OBJECTED.
Representative Foster felt that the powers of the
legislature would be weakened by HJR 9. He stressed that
there would be a time delay between fiscal crisis and voter
approval which would magnify fiscal difficulties.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to move HJR 9 from
committee.
IN FAVOR: Hanley, Martin, Parnell, Therriault, MacLean,
Larson
OPPOSED: Foster
The MOTION PASSED (6-1).
HJR 9 was reported out of Committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with a fiscal impact note by the Office
of the Governor, dated 2/3/93 and with a zero fiscal note by
the Department of Revenue, dated 2/3/93.
HOUSE BILL NO. 216
"An Act relating to power cost equalization; and
providing for an effective date."
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Co-Chair Larson noted that CSHB 216 (FIN) would require a
zero fiscal note. He MOVED to report a House Finance
Committee zero fiscal note with CSHB 216 (FIN). There being
NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 a.m.
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