Legislature(2011 - 2012)HOUSE FINANCE 519
04/14/2012 09:30 AM House FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB182 | |
| SB23 | |
| SB160 | |
| SB66 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 182 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 23 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 160 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 66 | TELECONFERENCED | |
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 160(FIN)
"An Act making and amending appropriations, including
capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations,
and other appropriations; making appropriations to
capitalize funds; and providing for an effective
date."
Vice-chair Fairclough MOVED to ADOPT HCS CSSB 160(FIN),
Work Draft 27-GS2600\T (4/13/12, Martin) as a working
document.
JAMES ARMSTRONG, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE BILL STOLTZE,
explained that the CS contained a $28 million increase over
the previous draft version. He noted that $25 million of
the increase was primarily due to education spending found
on Page 176, Section 20. Some technical changes still
needed consideration. He requested that the committee
members review the CS and corresponding reports generated
by the Legislative Finance Division. The final draft would
be presented to the committee during the afternoon meeting.
Co-Chair Stoltze OPENED public testimony.
Co-Chair Stoltze CLOSED public testimony.
Mr. Armstrong indicated that the CS was available to the
public on BASIS found under the bill number in the
documents box on the bill page.
10:57:21 AM
RECESSED
3:39:51 PM
RECONVENED
Vice-chair Fairclough MOVED to ADOPT HCS CSSB 160(FIN),
Work Draft 27-GS2600\O (4/14/12, Martin).
Co-Chair Stoltze OBJECTED for purpose of discussion.
Mr. Armstrong briefly described the changes in the CS. He
mentioned that net zero changes were made in District 39,
and technical alterations completed throughout the bill. He
noted an additional appropriation of $4 million to the
Blood Bank of Alaska. The total amount appropriated in the
Capital Budget was $2,906,002.5 [billion.] The total amount
of general funds appropriated was $1.959, 439.7 and
$51,659.7 [million] in designated general funds, $66,974.4
[million] in other state funds and $829,928.8 in federal
receipts. He furthered that a new re-appropriation section
of carry forward funds was included by request from the
governor.
Co-Chair Stoltze WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO
further OBJECTION, the committee substitute was ADOPTED.
Co-Chair Stoltze MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 1:
Sec.20. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
An amount equal to 50 percent of the revenue collected
during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, from the
alcoholic beverage tax (AS 43.60.010), not to exceed
$19,300,400, is appropriated from the general fund to
the Department of Health and Social Services for
behavioral health grants under AS 47.37.030 for the
fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, June 30, 2014, and
June 30, 2015.
3:43:21 PM
Vice-chair Fairclough OBJECTED for the purpose of
discussion.
Mr. Armstrong explained Amendment 1. He reported that the
amendment removed 50 percent of revenue collected from the
FY 2012 fiscal year from the alcoholic beverage tax and
appropriated the funds to the Department of Health and
Social Services for behavioral health grants for the next
three fiscal years.
Co-Chair Stoltze expressed concern about procedure. He felt
that the amendment was best addressed through legislation
but agreed to make an exception.
Vice-chair Fairclough WITHDREW her OBJECTION. There being
NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Amendment 1 was ADOPTED.
Co-Chair Thomas MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 2:
Page 101, following line 30:
Insert new material to read:
"Appropriation Items 200,000
General Fund 200,000
Takshanuk Watershed Council
- Land Acquisition and Conservation (HB 5)"
Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly
Delete Section 29
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Amendment 2
was ADOPTED.
Representative Wilson MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 3.
Insert new project
on Page 85, after line 25
Golden Valley Electrical Association - Liquefied
Natural
$3,750,000
Fas Facility - Engineering and Design
Fund Source: General Funds (1004)
REPRESENTATIVE STEVE THOMPSON, explained the reasons for
Amendment 3. He communicated that the amendment adds
$3,750,000 to the capital budget for a plan to truck
natural gas into Fairbanks. The funds were needed for
engineering and design work.
Representative Wilson added that the funds helped keep
energy costs lower for rate payers. Without the additional
funding money from the energy co-op savings account would
have been needed. She thanked the co-chair for the
amendment.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Amendment 3
was ADOPTED.
3:47:18 PM
AT EASE
3:48:22 PM
RECONVENED
Co-Chair Stoltze noted the compressed schedule for
completion of the capital budget. He had hoped for more
time for discovery and public process but commended the
collaborative effort between the legislative bodies.
Representative Doogan announced that he did not support the
FY 2013 capital budget and did not intend to vote in favor
of the bill. He would explain his policy reasons on the
house floor.
Representative Gara commented that "a lot of important
things" were contained in the capital budget. He also felt
the budget was "too big" and was uncertain how he was going
to vote. He stated that the budget was, "too big and good
at the same time."
Vice-chair Fairclough thanked the Co-chairs office's for
all of their hard work on the budget. She supported the
capital budget with the caveat that future budgets remain
uncertain with the decline in oil production.
3:53:18 PM
Representative Guttenberg commented that he received a lot
of feedback on the capital budget. He opined that the
capital budget process "may not be perfect but it's the
best one around." He felt that the process "turned the
wealth of the state back to the people." The budget
accomplished a lot of good things for the state.
Representative Wilson thanked the Co-chairs staff for their
hard work. She thought that the budget contained some good
appropriations to help Fairbanks achieve lower energy
costs.
Co-Chair Thomas MOVED to report HCS CSSB 160(FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations.
HCS CSSB 160(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation as amended.
3:56:31 PM
AT EASE
3:56:38 PM
RECONVENED
3:57:53 PM
RECESSED
4:33:46 PM
RECONVENED
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB182 CS WORKDRAFT 27-LS1283-O.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB160 CS WORKDRAFT 27-GS2600-T.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 160 |
| SB182CS(FIN)-EED-TLS-4-13-12.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB182CS(FIN)-EED-PEF-4-10-12.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB182CS(FIN)-EED-K12-4-13-12.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB182CS(FIN)-EED-ESS-4-13-12.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB182CS(FIN)-EED-ESS-4-10-12(MillRate).pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB182CS(FIN)-EED-PEF-4-13-12-Corrected.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB160 House District Summary.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 160 |
| SB160 CS WORKDRAFT O version.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 160 |
| SB160 Amendment 1- Stoltze-Thomas.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 160 |
| SB 160 AMENDMENT 2- THOMAS.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 160 |
| SB160 Amendment 3 -Wilson.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 160 |
| SB160 Support.pdf |
HFIN 4/14/2012 9:30:00 AM |
SB 160 |