Legislature(1999 - 2000)

05/03/1999 04:15 PM House FIN

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SUMMARY                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 CSHB 50(FIN)(brf sup maj fld)                                                                                                  
 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                       
program expenses of state government, for certain                                                                               
programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an                                                                         
effective date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 CSHB 51(FIN)                                                                                                                   
 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                                                            
capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive                                                                        
mental health program; and providing for an effective                                                                           
date."                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 50(FIN) AM S                                                                                                           
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                        
program expenses of state government, for certain                                                                               
programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations                                                                        
under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of                                                                         
Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and                                                                        
providing for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 51(FIN) am S                                                                                                           
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                                                             
capital expenses of the state's integrated                                                                                      
comprehensive mental health program; and providing for                                                                          
an effective date."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
ALASKA COURT SYSTEM                                                                                                             
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                                                                                             
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                                                                                                   
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
ALASKA COURT SYSTEM                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Chair Representative Mulder reviewed the proposed conference                                                                    
committee motions for the Alaska Court System (see attached                                                                     
motion sheets). Senator Parnell noted that the total for the                                                                    
Alaska Court System is $200 thousand dollars below the FY 99                                                                    
general fund amount.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Parnell MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference                                                                          
committee amounts for the Alaska Court System (see motion                                                                       
sheets). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Chair Representative Mulder reviewed the proposed conference                                                                    
committee motions for the Department of Labor (see attached                                                                     
motion sheets).                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Grussendorf asked what funding source would                                                                      
be used for item 7, Division of Wage and Hour. Chair                                                                            
Representative Mulder explained that general funds would be                                                                     
used for item 7.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Parnell explained that he had recommended that $44                                                                      
thousand dollars be taken from OSHA to fund a position in                                                                       
the Division of Wage and Hour. He was informed that this                                                                        
reduction would result in an additional loss of $44 thousand                                                                    
dollars from OSHA. He recommended that the Senate number                                                                        
with an increment of $44 thousand dollars be taken for item                                                                     
7, Department of Labor.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Parnell MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference                                                                          
committee amounts for the Department of Labor (see motion                                                                       
sheets). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Chair Representative Mulder reviewed the proposed conference                                                                    
committee motions for the Military and Veterans Affairs (see                                                                    
attached motion sheets).                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Parnell MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference                                                                          
committee amounts for the Military and Veterans Affairs (see                                                                    
motion sheets). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Chair Representative Mulder reviewed the proposed conference                                                                    
committee motions for the Department of Revenue (see                                                                            
attached motion sheets). Senator Adams asked that a separate                                                                    
vote be taken on item 1.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Parnell MOVED to ADOPT the proposed conference                                                                          
committee amounts for items 2 and 3 of the Department of                                                                        
Revenue (see motion sheets). There being NO OBJECTION, it                                                                       
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Adams spoke in support of the House reduction ($300                                                                     
thousand dollars) for item 1, Alaska Permanent Fund                                                                             
Corporation. He maintained that "you need to spend money to                                                                     
make money."                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Parnell MOVED to ADOPT the Senate number on item 1                                                                      
($400 thousand dollars), Department of Revenue. Senator                                                                         
Adams  OBJECTED.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Chair Representative Mulder acknowledged that the funding                                                                       
source is permanent fund corporation receipts. He emphasized                                                                    
that all aspects of state government are being asked to                                                                         
downsize. He noted that the Corporation is being asked to                                                                       
join in the effort and perhaps provide a larger dividend.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Adams and Representative Grussendorf spoke in                                                                           
support of the House reduction for item 1.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the Senate                                                                    
number for item 1.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
IN FAVOR: Torgerson, Therriault, Parnell, Mulder                                                                                
OPPOSED: Adams, Grussendorf                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The MOTION PASSED (4-2).                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Parnell MOVED to ADOPT the House intent language for                                                                    
Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division                                                                       
(copy on file). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Parnell MOVED to ADOPT the House intent language for                                                                    
the Department of Revenue, Division of Oil and Gas Audit                                                                        
(copy on file).  There being NO OBJECTION, it was so                                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        

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