Legislature(2005 - 2006)
05/06/2005 06:21 PM House FIN
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB142 | |
| SB130 | |
| SB150 | |
| HB208 | |
| SB142 | |
| SB144 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(L&C)
"An Act relating to ownership of land by regional
school boards; and providing for an effective date."
JANE ALBERTS, STAFF, SENATOR CON BUNDE, related that SB 142
excludes airport properties from AS 14.08.151(b), which
directs the state to convey title to lands used in relation
to regional educational attendance area schools, when
requested to do so by the regional school board. It
resolves a conflict between AS 02.15.020, which requires the
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to retain
"satisfactory property interest" in airport facilities in
order to participate in federal grant programs, and AS
14.08.151, which gives regional school boards the
opportunity to obtain title to land/structures for regional
educational attendance area (REAA) schools. It saves the
Departments of Transportation and Education time, effort,
and money needed to settle conflicting claims. It ensures
that DOT&PF will be able to meet Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) requirements and obtain federal funding
for airport projects in REAAs, and it conforms statute to
legislative intent.
6:25:17 PM
Representative Hawker commented on the encroachment issue
with an exemption for schools. He asked about highway
right-of-way issues.
NONA WILSON, LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES, responded that the
bill does not require a school to return any of the land
that they are now on. It establishes future protection of
the safety of the runway and the airport. The legislation
does not intend to force the state to compromise federal
funding.
6:27:11 PM
Representative Hawker asked why the state would want to give
up the ability to support schools as a real priority. Ms.
Wilson replied that school boards are not being challenged.
They can build away from the building restriction line.
Airport land is some of the best land and some schools
currently abut the runway.
6:28:05 PM
Representative Hawker commented that there seems to be an
inconsistency with how schools are treated, compared to
churches, on state land.
Representative Joule inquired if there is an appeal process
in this legislation.
6:29:29 PM
Ms. Wilson replied that the department would work with a
school board in that case. The department is not trying to
hinder any schools, just prevent encroaching on airport
land.
Representative Joule stated his support for the bill. Ms.
Wilson referred to a map and explained how it is related to
the bill.
6:31:32 PM
PAM LEWIS, DIVISION AVIATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND PUBLIC FACILITIES, added that the bill will let the FAA
know that DOT has title to the land. The intent of the bill
is not to dislocate schools, just clean up statute.
Co-Chair Meyer set SB 142 aside.
6:33:22 PM
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(L&C)
"An Act relating to ownership of land by regional
school boards; and providing for an effective date."
Representative Hawker surmised that the State of Alaska is
deferring to federal regulations. He spoke to state
primacy. He stated that it is a shortsighted approach.
7:09:28 PM
Ms. Wilson commented that there is actual housing and
schools on airport property. The bill only states that the
title to the land cannot be granted.
7:10:37 PM
Representative Foster MOVED to report CSSB 142 (L&C) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and with the
accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CSSB 142 (L&C) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "no
recommendation" recommendation and with two zero fiscal
impact notes: #1 EED, and #2 DOT.
Representative Foster observed that in his district villages
are in close proximity to airport property.
7:12:34 PM
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