Legislature(2009 - 2010)HOUSE FINANCE 519
03/04/2009 01:30 PM House FINANCE
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HOUSE BILL NO. 81
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government, for certain
programs, and to capitalize funds; making supplemental
appropriations; and making appropriations under art.
IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska;
and providing for an effective date."
Public Testimony
HOUSE BILL NO. 83
"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."
Public Testimony
The following overview was taken in log note format.
Handouts will be on file with the House Finance Committee
through the 26th Legislative Session, contact 465-6814.
After the 26th Legislative Session they will be available
through the Legislative Library at 465-3808.
1:35:00 PM
TIME SPEAKER DISCUSSION
ANCHORAGE
1:36:13 PM JUDY CORDAL, Shared statistics about the Center,
AWAKE WOMEN'S highlighting the need for funding the
CRISIS CENTER, increase of $1.2 million. She spoke in
ANCHORAGE support of full funding for the Council
on Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault.
CO-CHAIR Spoke of alternative funding sources.
HAWKER
CO-CHAIR Inquired about capital needs.
STOLTZE
MS. CORDAL Stated the goal to maintain status quo.
1:41:01 PM VICE-CHAIR Questioned the causes of domestic
THOMAS violence.
MS. CORDAL Detailed various causes of domestic
violence.
1:42:26 PM LIZ POSEY, Spoke in support of funding for obesity
VICE-CHAIR, programs. She shared Alaskan
HEALTH AND statistics regarding obesity problems
HUMAN SERVICES and expenses. She discussed programs
COMMISSION, currently in place in Anchorage.
ANCHORAGE
1:46:30 PM DIANE INGLE, Spoke in support of full funding for
STAR/DHHS, the Council on Domestic Violence and
ANCHORAGE Sexual Assault. She related successes
of the programs she is involved with.
1:48:50 PM NANCY HAAG, Spoke in support of full funding for
EXECUTIVE the Council on Domestic Violence and
DIRECTOR, Sexual Assault.
STAR,
ANCHORAGE
1:50:41 PM JOHN R. LUHFF, Urged full funding for mental health
DISTRICT COURT services and substance abuse grants as
JUDGE, submitted by the Governor. He shared
ANCHORAGE experiences related to substance abuse
issues he witnessed as a judge. He
emphasized the positive results of
fully funding the grants.
1:53:21 PM ANNA SAPPAH, Urged full funding for mental health
EXECUTIVE services and substance abuse grants as
DIRECTOR, submitted by the Governor. She spoke
SUBSTANCE of future expenses as a result of not
ABUSE fully funding treatment programs. She
DIRECTORS, shared her personal story. She also
ASSN., urged support for behavioral health
ANCHORAGE services grants.
1:56:31 PM ROSALIE Spoke of the consequences of not
NADEAU, funding interventions. She advocated
EXECUTIVE for funding for substance abuse grants
DIRECTOR, and treatment programs. She shared
AKEELA statistics of successful treatment
TREATMENT programs.
PROGRAM,
ANCHORAGE
1:59:52 PM MELINDA MYERS, Spoke in favor of increases in funding
SENIOR for Head Start, Denali Kid Care,
MANAGER, BEST Intervention Activities, Best
BEGINNINGS: Beginnings, and other child advocacy
ALASKA EARLY centers. She requested increases in
CHILDHOOD funding for Best Beginnings and
INVESTMENT, detailed the positive outcomes
ANCHORAGE generated by such funding.
2:03:34 PM TIM SCHUERCH, Voiced appreciation for increased VPSO
POLICY funding. He urged support for
ANALYST, behavioral health services grants. He
ALASKA NATIVE requested funding for an Alaska Health
HEALTH BOARD, Information Exchange and spoke of the
ANCHORAGE advantages of such a program. He
thanked the Committee for fully funding
PCE. He urged continued support for
energy programs. He requested
investing Medicaid savings in Tribal
Health programs such as Bring the Kids
Home and others.
2:08:49 PM AL KOCH, ALL Asked for continued support for
ALASKA TOURS, destination marketing. He spoke of the
EAGLE RIVER benefits of funding this industry
model.
2:10:54 PM ROB MARX, Urged full funding for mental health
SALVATION ARMY services and substance abuse grants as
CLITHEROE submitted by the Governor. He spoke of
CENTER, efforts to maximize every dollar spent.
ANCHORAGE He spoke of his clients' needs and ways
to save money in the future by
providing treatment programs.
2:13:32 PM JANET MCCABE, Spoke in support of funding for Alaska
PARTNERS FOR Therapeutic Courts, ASAP. She
PROGRESS, described how money could be saved by
ANCHORAGE supporting this program.
2:15:02 PM RON PECK, Urged support of tourism programs at
PRESIDENT the $9 million level. He spoke of the
ATIA, requirements of HB 147 (tourism
ANCHORAGE legislation passed in 2008).
2:16:44 PM LORIE MORRIS, Expressed support for continued funding
ALASKA BAPTIST for child advocacy centers. She urged
FAMILY support for behavioral health services
SERVICES, grants. She urged full funding for
ANCHORAGE mental health services and substance
abuse grants as submitted by the
Governor.
2:18:53 PM JOAN CULLINAN, Urged full funding for mental health
ANCHORAGE services.
COMMUNITY
MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES,
ANCHORAGE
2:20:26 PM ANDREA Urged full funding for mental health
SCHMOOK, services and substance abuse grants as
ANCHORAGE submitted by the Governor. She shared
COMMUNITY her personal story. She related how
MENTAL HEALTH services could be maintained with
SERVICES, adequate funding.
ANCHORAGE
2:23:11 PM GENE M. Urged full funding for mental health
KOWCHEE, services and substance abuse grants as
ANCHORAGE submitted by the Governor. He shared
COMMUNITY his personal story.
MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES,
ANCHORAGE
2:24:19 PM JOSEPH Urged full funding of $1.7 million for
GERVAIS, mental health services and $1.7 million
ANCHORAGE for substance abuse grants as submitted
COMMUNITY by the Governor. He shared his
MENTAL HEALTH personal story.
SERVICES,
ANCHORAGE
2:26:55 PM THERESA Urged full funding for mental health
RICHARD, services and substance abuse grants as
ANCHORAGE submitted by the Governor. She shared
COMMUNITY her personal story.
MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES,
ANCHORAGE
2:28:59 PM CATHY MUSSER, Urged full funding for mental health
ANCHORAGE services and substance abuse grants as
COMMUNITY submitted by the Governor. She shared
MENTAL HEALTH her personal story.
SERVICES,
ANCHORAGE
2:31:10 PM PAM BRIERS, Urged full funding for mental health
ANCHORAGE services and substance abuse grants as
COMMUNITY submitted by the Governor. She shared
MENTAL HEALTH her personal story.
SERVICES,
ANCHORAGE
2:33:09 PM DELLA Urged full funding for mental health
FORSELLES, services and substance abuse grants as
ANCHORAGE submitted by the Governor. She shared
COMMUNITY her personal story.
MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES,
ANCHORAGE
2:34:06 PM KANDI S. Urged full funding for mental health
HAYES, services and substance abuse grants as
ANCHORAGE submitted by the Governor. She shared
COMMUNITY her personal story.
MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES,
ANCHORAGE
2:36:12 PM AARON MURPHY, Urged full funding for mental health
ANCHORAGE services and substance abuse grants as
COMMUNITY submitted by the Governor. He shared
MENTAL HEALTH his personal story.
SERVICES,
ANCHORAGE
2:37:17 PM DENNIS Urged full funding for mental health
HERMANN, services and substance abuse grants as
ANCHORAGE submitted by the Governor. He shared
COMMUNITY his personal story. He voiced
MENTAL HEALTH appreciation for what mental health
SERVICES, funding has done for people.
ANCHORAGE
2:38:59 PM ALVIN GRIFFIN, Urged full funding for mental health
ANCHORAGE services and substance abuse grants as
COMMUNITY submitted by the Governor. He shared
MENTAL HEALTH his personal story.
SERVICES,
ANCHORAGE
2:40:52 PM GARY JAEGER, Urged full funding for mental health
ANCHORAGE services and substance abuse grants as
COMMUNITY submitted by the Governor. He shared
MENTAL HEALTH his personal story.
SERVICES,
ANCHORAGE
2:42:39 PM CO-CHAIR Thanked all of the speakers from the
HAWKER Anchorage Community Mental Health
Services program.
2:43:16 PM MARYELLEN Expressed support for continued funding
FRITZ, HEAD for child advocacy centers. She spoke
START CHILD as a grandparent of a positive
CARE, experience with the Head Start Program.
ANCHORAGE
2:45:47 PM CANDICE Expressed support for continued funding
WINKLER, for child advocacy centers. She shared
CHILDREN'S stories of parents' experiences with
RESEARCH & child care assistance. She spoke in
REFERRAL favor of supporting child care
NETWORK, assistance and coordination of
ANCHORAGE programs. She suggested investing in a
quality rate of assistance program.
2:49:40 PM BREE DAVIN, Urged full funding for mental health
CLINICAL services and substance abuse grants as
DIRECTOR, submitted by the Governor.
SALVATION ARMY
CLITHEROE
CENTER,
ANCHORAGE
2:52:10 PM AT-EASE.
3:34:47 PM RECONVENED
3:34:58 PM SITKA
3:35:41 PM LIBBY Urged full funding for HB81. This would
WATANABE, benefit diabetes education and aide in
SEARHC, SITKA public health and wellness. Her request
emphasizes nutrition education
programs. She urged the creation of a
nutrition degree program in the state.
Spoke in support of the Regent's
request for full funding for the
University of Alaska specifically
nutrition programs.
3:39:26 PM CHRIS BAUMAN, Spoke in support of full funding for
SAFV, SITKA the Council on Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assault. She requested
additional resources for victims of
domestic violence.
3:41:20 PM
WRANGELL
3:41:31 PM KRISSY SMITH, Requested increasing childcare
WRANGELL reimbursement rates. She urged support
for the voluntary pre-kindergarten
programs.
3:44:09 PM ANGELA DENTON-Urged additional funding for co-pay
ALLEN, support for childcare. She requested a
WRANGELL re-adjustment in Denali Kid Care
qualification standards.
3:45:39 PM CORNELIA Urged support for behavioral health
HUEBSCHER, services grants. She specifically
NATIONAL pointed out the needs of veteran and
ALLIANCE FOR active military Alaskans and their
THE MENTALLY families.
SITKA
3:48:47 PM
CORDOVA
3:49:01 PM MELANIE Spoke in support of full funding for
MATTSON, the Council on Domestic Violence and
CORDOVA FAMILY Sexual Assault. She felt that the
RESOURCE recession will increase the need for
CENTER, services.
CORDOVA
3:51:20 PM
HOMER
3:51:26 PM JULIA PERSON, Spoke in support of full funding for
HAVEN HOUSE, the Council on Domestic Violence and
HOMER Sexual Assault. She expressed support
with the use of access permanent fund
felony funds to replace the general
fund support for the Council on Sexual
Assault and Domestic Violence.
3:53:27 PM CO-CHAIR Felt that she was oversimplifying.
STOLTZE Expressed that troopers and VPSO had to
share the funding. He stated that the
priority was to fund uniformed
officers. He maintained that it is a
work in progress.
3:54:45 PM CO-CHAIR Maintained that it is a work in
HAWKER progress.
3:54:50 PM DONNA BERAN, Spoke in support of full funding for
HAVEN HOUSE, the Council on Domestic Violence and
HOMER Sexual Assault. She stressed that it
would be beneficial for Alaska to take
the lead in identifying the root of
social ills throughout the state to try
and solve problems. She pointed out
that substance abuse and economic
stress add to social ills.
3:57:53 PM NINA ALLEN, Urged support for behavioral health
CEO, SOUTH services grants. She maintained that
PENINSULA she was not asking for an expansion of
BEHAVIORAL services simply more funding for
HEALTH services already in place.
SERVICES
3:59:47 PM
PETERSBURG
3:59:57 PM JENNIFER RAY, Requested that the committee support
PETERSBURG HB83. She spoke of the need to fund
mental health programs throughout the
state.
4:01:07 PM MICHAEL Spoke in support of HB83. He urged the
BIGGERS, return of 1.7 million to the cause.
PETERSBURG
4:03:02 PM JOHN Spoke in support of HB83. He relayed a
YARBROUGH, personal story of mental illness and
PETERSBURG elaborated on the personal benefit from
services he has received from the
state.
4:04:04 PM ANDREW BERGEN, Urged support for behavioral health
PETERSBURG services grants. He relayed a personal
story and his positive experience with
Petersburg mental health facilities.
4:05:56 PM KIN KILKENNY, Urged support for behavioral health
PSG MENTAL services grants. She expressed that any
HEALTH loss of funding would negatively effect
SERVICES, the amount of help provided to the
PETERSBURG community
4:07:17 PM
DILLINGHAM
4:07:32 PM GINGER BAIM, Spoke in support of full funding for
EXECUTIVE the Council on Domestic Violence and
DIRECTOR, Sexual Assault. She expressed that
SAFE, programs in her community have suffered
PETERSBURG cutbacks. She maintained that her
program desperately needs a funding
increase to maintain services.
4:10:48 PM REPRESENTATIVE Thanked Ms. Baim for her service.
FOSTER
4:11:22 PM NATHAN MADSEN, Spoke in support of full funding for
SAFE, the Council on Domestic Violence and
PETERSBURG Sexual Assault.
4:12:21 PM SAMARA BAKER, Spoke in support of full funding for
OUTREACH AND the Council on Domestic Violence and
EDUCATION Sexual Assault. She informed that
COORDINATOR, without increased funding her position
SAFE, will be cut.
PETERSBURG
4:13:28 PM TERRY Spoke in support of full funding for
HOEFFERLE, the Council on Domestic Violence and
PETERSBURG Sexual Assault. He thought that all
members of Alaskan Communities have
been touched by domestic violence
issues. He spoke in support of funding
for youth homes and programs.
4:16:05 PM WASSILIISIA Spoke in support of full funding for
BENNIS, SAFE, the Council on Domestic Violence and
PETERSBURG Sexual Assault. She specifically
mentioned the necessity for programs
among Native Alaskans. She urged
support of victim services programs in
Bristol Bay.
4:18:58 PM KATHY MCLINN, Urged support for behavioral health
DCSD, services grants. Spoke in support of
PETERSBURG full funding for the Council on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
She stressed that the services provided
by SAFE are essential to her community.
4:21:11 PM SUSAN Spoke in support of full funding for
MITCHELL, the Council on Domestic Violence and
BOARD MEMBER, Sexual Assault. Urged support for
SAFE, behavioral health services grants. She
PETERSBURG expressed the importance of SAFE in
education parents on effective non
violent parenting.
4:23:43 PM CO-CHAIR Wondered what the causes of domestic
HAWKER violence are in Ms. Mitchell's
community.
4:24:30 PM SUSAN MITCHELL Mentioned lack of non-violent parenting
education and substance abuse add to
the rise of domestic violence.
4:26:13 PM CO-CHAIR Asked if increased public safety
HAWKER efforts or more health service workers
would be more beneficial to solving
domestic violence problems.
4:27:11 PM SUSAN MITCHELL Replied that a combination of both is
needed.
4:28:01 PM DEANNA HARDIN, Urged support for behavioral health
BBAHC & CAC & services grants. Spoke in support of
SAFE, full funding for the Council on
PETERSBURG Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
She felt that each person helped by
SAFE has gone back to provide help to
their respective communities.
4:30:39 PM CO-CHAIR Asked if the state could invest $100 in
HAWKER law enforcement, prevention, or shelter
how would she divide up the funds.
4:32:04 PM DEANNA HARDIN Replied that she would divide the money
up equally.
4:32:31 PM
CORDOVA
4:32:50 PM JOAN BEHRENDS, Spoke in encouragement of funding for
CORDOVA EMS programs. Spoke in support of HB83
VOLUNTEER FIRE and particularly funding for the
DEPARTMENT, Emergency Medical Services Grant.
CORDOVA
4:36:35 PM PATTI Urged full funding for mental health
KALLANDER, services and substance abuse grants as
CORDOVA FAMILY submitted by the Governor. She
RESOURCE testified in support of funding for
CENTER, alcohol treatment and healthy family
CORDOVA programs.
4:39:00 PM
KODIAK
4:40:41 PM REBECCA Spoke in support of full funding for
SHIELDS, the Council on Domestic Violence and
KODIAK WOMEN'S Sexual Assault. She spoke in support of
RESOURCE AND the governor's increment and emphasized
CRISIS that CDVSA services save lives and
SHELTER, money.
KODIAK
4:44:06 PM MONTE HAWVER, Urged support for behavioral health
BROTHER services grants, where the governor's
FRANCIS increment was reduced by 43 percent.
SHELTER,
KODIAK
4:46:31 PM KARLA BOURAY, Spoke in support of full funding for
KODIAK WOMEN'S the Council on Domestic Violence and
RESOURCE & Sexual Assault. She listed the services
CRISIS that her program provides and stressed
SHELTER, that all funding for the shelter is
KODIAK necessary.
4:48:58 PM PAT BRANSON, Spoke in support of continued funding
SENIOR for home and community based services
CITIZENS OF pertaining to senior citizens.
KODIAK, KODIAK
4:50:36 PM JANET Spoke in support of funding for tourism
BUCKINGHAM, marketing. She asked for a reinvestment
KODIAK ISLAND of $9 million in ATIA.
CONVENTION &
VISITORS
CENTER, KODIAK
4:52:39 PM PAM FOREMAN, Spoke in support for funding ATIA the
ATIA, KODIAK full $9 million request.
4:54:01 PM CINDY Spoke in support in all budget programs
HARRISON, that benefit Alaska's children.
KANA, KODIAK Expressed support for continued funding
for child advocacy centers. She
expressed that she is anxious to work
with other child advocacy groups
throughout the state. She shared that
all members of the community of Kodiak
work in a coordinated effort to protect
families and children.
4:57:28 PM ROBERT POLLEY, Expressed support for continued funding
ATTORNEY, for child advocacy centers. He
KODIAK expressed the need to have an advocacy
center in Kodiak.
5:00:54 PM
MAT-SU
5:01:29 PM AARON MARTIN, Testified in support of funding for
NUGEN'S RANCH, alcohol treatment programs.
MAT-SU
5:02:25 PM SHELLY Testified in support of funding for
EDWARDS, alcohol treatment programs. She spoke
NUGEN'S RANCH, of the ills of substance abuse in the
MAT-SU state and felt that program funding
would be beneficial to Alaska.
5:04:11 PM JEREMY PIKE, Testified in support of funding for
AARS, MAT-SU alcohol treatment programs. He felt
that rehabilitation programs help to
reduce eventual economic strain to the
state.
5:05:56 PM KRIS ABSHIRE, Urged funding for Fish and Game.
ALASKANS FOR Requested that the committee read e-
PALMER HAY mails she sent to each member.
FLATS, MAT-SU
5:07:51 PM JAMES GARHART, Requested cutting funding to send
MAT-SU legislators to the Energy Summit. He
suggested reducing the expansion of
government. He requested a forward
funded budget.
5:11:52 PM CO-CHAIR Replied that Mr. Garhart's statements
HAWKER have merit.
5:12:44 PM MELONY ADAMS, Spoke in support of infant learning
MAT-SU services.
5:14:45 PM
KETCHIKAN
5:14:55 PM ANNSIA Spoke in support of full funding for
SHANNECE the Council on Domestic Violence and
MOTTON, WOMEN Sexual Assault.
IN SAFE HOMES,
KETCHIKAN
5:16:05 PM SHALAYA Spoke in support of full funding for
KNIGHT, WOMEN the Council on Domestic Violence and
IN SAFE HOMES, Sexual Assault.
KETCHIKAN
5:17:55 PM
TOK
5:18:08 PM CARRIE BEEMAN, She spoke for support for the
IMAGINATION distribution of books to children ages
LIBRARY, TOK 0-5 years.
5:19:59 PM CO-CHAIR
HAWKER
5:20:16 PM KIMBERLY ROTH, Spoke in support of funding for
IMAGINATION libraries. She specified on the
LIBRARY & importance of reading to children age
PUBLIC 0-5 years.
LIBRARIES, TOK
5:23:12 PM
KENAI
5:23:23 PM CHERI SMITH, Urged support for behavioral health
LEE SHORE services grants. The increment was
CENTER, KENAI reduced by 43 percent. She spoke in
support of full funding for the Council
on Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault.
5:26:46 PM
SEWARD
5:26:59 PM JERRY DIXON, Spoke in support of funding for K-12
PEREGRINE education programs. He was particularly
EXPEDITIONS, interested in salaries for teachers to
SEWARD keep teachers in Alaska and
specifically in rural areas.
5:31:02 PM CO-CHAIR Spoke of efforts already made to keep
HAWKER teachers in the state.
5:31:35 PM JERRY DIXON, Felt that small schools in the state
SEWARD are not sufficiently funded.
5:32:36 PM The meeting was adjourned at 5:33 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
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