04/21/1994 08:40 AM House FIN

                                                                               
  SB 251 "An Act relating to the commercial fishing revolving                  
  loan fund          and the fisheries enhancement revolving                   
  loan fund."                                                                  
                                                                               
         HCS CSSB 251 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with                 
  "no               recommendation" and with a zero fiscal                     
  note by the Department of         Commerce and Economic                      
  Development, dated 2/18/94.                                                  
                                                                               
  SENATE BILL NO. 251                                                          
                                                                               
  "An Act relating to the commercial fishing revolving loan                    
  fund and the fisheries enhancement revolving loan fund."                     
                                                                               
  Co-Chair Larson noted that SB 251 was held pending a motion                  
  to move the bill from Committee. Representative Navarre                      
  stated that his concerns in regards to the constitutionality                 
  of the bill had been allayed.                                                
                                                                               
  Co-Chair MacLean expressed her desire to reconsider                          
  Amendment l to SB 251.                                                       
                                                                               
  Representative Foster WITHDREW his motion to move the bill                   
  from Committee. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.                 
                                                                               
  Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to RESCIND the Committee's action in                  
  failing to adopt Amendment 1. Amendment 1 deletes "one-half                  
  of" on page 6, line 8. She explained that the fifty percent                  
  provision was not included in the original version of the                    
  bill. She emphasized that hatchery loans would be last on                    
  the priority list. She stressed that surplus funds should be                 
  available for hatchery loans.                                                
                                                                               
  GREG WINEGAR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC                            
  DEVELOPMENT explained, in response to questions by members,                  
  that the amendment would not adversely effect the Commercial                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
  Fishing Fund. The Department of Commerce and Economic                        
  Development supports the amendment. He stressed that section                 
  8 places conditions on the use of funds. The department                      
  would have to consult with the regional planning team,                       
  demonstrate a significant contribution to the common                         
  property fisheries, operate the hatchery in a manner                         
  beneficial to the public interest and be financially viable.                 
                                                                               
  Representative Hanley noted that the Commissioner is being                   
  given the authority to expand the program.                                   
                                                                               
  (Tape Change, HFC 94-134, Side 2)                                            
                                                                               
  Representative Hanley noted that the excess funds will not                   
  be available for use as general fund dollars. Representative                 
  Navarre maintained that the legislature can control                          
  approprition to the loan fund on an annual basis.                            
                                                                               
  There being NO OBJECTION, the Committee's action in failing                  
  to adopt Amendment 1 was RESCINDED. Co-Chair MacLean MOVED                   
  to ADOPT AMENDMENT 1. Representative Hanley OBJECTED. A roll                 
  call vote was taken on the motion                                            
                                                                               
  IN FAVOR: Martin, Navarre, Brown, Grussendorf, Larson,                       
  MacLean                                                                      
  OPPOSED: Hanley, Therriault, Parnell, Foster                                 
                                                                               
  Representative Hoffman was not present for the vote.                         
                                                                               
  The MOTION PASSED (6-4).                                                     
                                                                               
  Representative Hanley MOVED to report HCS CSSB 251 (FIN) out                 
  of Committee with individual recommendations and with the                    
  accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was                  
  so ordered.                                                                  
                                                                               
  HCS CSSB 251 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with "no                    
  recommendation" and with a zero fiscal note by the                           
  Department of Commerce and Economic Development, DATED                       
  2/18/94.