Legislature(2001 - 2002)
04/24/2002 09:16 AM Senate FIN
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CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(L&C) Relating to preparation of a joint state-federal research and development plan. This was the first hearing for this resolution in the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Leman explained that this resolution suggests constructive means for the various State and federal agencies engaged in research in the State, to coordinate their activities to promote the "optima benefit for Alaska." MEAD TREADWELL, Member, Arctic Research Commission (ARC) and Director, Institute of the North, testified via teleconference from Anchorage and informed the Committee that ARC's objective is to formulate goals and objectives, and to bring federal research agencies together in a coordinated manner to work on issues affecting Alaska. He stated that major projects being developed include a study on changes occurring in the Arctic region, as well as Bering Sea research and health issues research. He stated that this resolution exemplifies the need to coordinate various federal and State research programs as well as educating the State Legislature about the various federal projects and their funding, in order for the State to get its priorities "meshed" with the federal system. MARY JANE FATE, Member, Arctic Research Commission, concurred that the coordination of research would provide "a wonderful opportunity" to benefit the State's people, resources, and economy as well as other regions and countries. Co-Chair Kelly asked whether the US Arctic Commission is the same entity as the Arctic Research Commission of the United States (ARCUS). Ms. Fate clarified that these two entities work together. She stated that the US Arctic Commission is involved in research "policy-making." Co-Chair Kelly reminded the Committee that the University of Alaska has recently re-instituted the position of Vice President of Research. Ms. Fate noted that the person hired for the position is a scientist and would enhance the State's research coordination. Senator Leman noted that a technical correction is required in the legislation on page 1 line 13; whereby, the reference to the WAMI medical program should correctly be the WWAMI medical program. Senator Leman moved to report "the committee substitute for Senate Joint Resolution #44, Labor and Commerce, from Committee with individual recommendations and accompanying zero fiscal note." There being no objections, CS SJR 44 (L&C) was REPORTED from Committee with a previous zero fiscal note, dated April 16, 2002 prepared by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee.
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