Legislature(2023 - 2024)SENATE FINANCE 532

04/09/2024 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE

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+ SB 60 REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION TELECONFERENCED
Heard & Held
-- Invited & Public Testimony --
<Time Limit May Be Set>
+ SB 182 EXTEND BIG GAME COMM SERVICES BOARD TELECONFERENCED
Heard & Held
-- Invited & Public Testimony --
<Time Limit May Be Set>
+ SJR 15 CONST. AM: VOTES NEEDED FOR VETO OVERRIDE TELECONFERENCED
Heard & Held
-- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
+ Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled TELECONFERENCED
SENATE BILL NO. 182                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act extending the termination  date of the Big Game                                                                    
     Commercial  Services   Board;  and  providing   for  an                                                                    
     effective date."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
9:31:52 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR JESSE BJORKMAN, SPONSOR, referred to the Sponsor                                                                        
Statement (copy on file):                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
     Senate Bill  182 extends the  termination date  for the                                                                    
     Big  Game Commercial  Services Board  until June  30th,                                                                    
     2032.  The board  consists of  two licensed  registered                                                                    
     guide  outfitters,   two  licensed   transporters,  two                                                                    
     private   landholders   affected  by   guided   hunting                                                                    
     activities or  transportation, two public  members, and                                                                    
     one member from the Board of Game.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     Legislative Audit conducted their  review of this board                                                                    
     and concluded  that the board operated  in the public's                                                                    
     interest  by conducting  its meetings  in an  effective                                                                    
     manner,  supporting   statutory  changes   when  deemed                                                                    
     necessary,  and  actively   amending  regulations.  The                                                                    
     audit  also  concludes  that board  licenses  were  not                                                                    
     consistently  supported by  adequate documentation  and                                                                    
     two private landholder board seats were vacant or had                                                                      
     absences for extended periods.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     The  Big  Game  Commercial   Services  Board  plays  an                                                                    
     important   role   in   managing  the   activities   of                                                                    
     commercial game hunters in the  interest of the State's                                                                    
     wildlife resources.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
9:33:28 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Olson  queried the  recommended extension  from the                                                                    
audit.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bjorkman replied that it was six years.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
9:33:45 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
RAYMOND MATIASHOWSKI, STAFF,  SENATOR JESSE BJORKMAN, stated                                                                    
that there were invited testimony.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Olson  wondered whether  the staff agreed  with the                                                                    
six-year extension.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mr. Matiashowski responded  that six years was  based off of                                                                    
some recommendations that the board was already addressing.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bjorkman  explained that the bill  requested a board                                                                    
extension of eight years.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kiehl asked whether there  was an examination of the                                                                    
board's work to address the audit's recommendations.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bjorkman  replied that the recommendations  had more                                                                    
to  do with  the  department, and  how  they executed  their                                                                    
support for the board.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
9:37:18 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
KRIS  CURTIS,  AUDITOR,  LEGISLATIVE  AUDIT,  explained  the                                                                    
audit  related to  the Big  Game  Commercial Services  Board                                                                    
(copy on file).                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair   Olson  wondered   whether  there   had  been   an                                                                    
improvement over the years related to licensing.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Ms.  Curtis replied  that the  previous audit  also included                                                                    
the finding related to licensing.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
9:41:13 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SYLVAN  ROBB, DIRECTOR,  DIVISION  OF WORKERS  COMPENSATION,                                                                    
DEPARTMENT  OF LABOR  AND  WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,  explained                                                                    
the fiscal note.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Olson  wondered whether  the nine-member  board had                                                                    
been "plagued" with vacancies.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Ms. Robb responded that there had been some vacancies.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
9:43:00 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
JASON BUNCH,  CHAIRMAN, BIG GAME COMMERCIAL  SERVICES BOARD,                                                                    
stated  that   the  board  supported  the   legislation  and                                                                    
remarked that there was a response on file to the audit.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop thanked Mr. Bunch for his service.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mr.  Bunch explained  that substantial  changes resulted  in                                                                    
consequences.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Olson felt that the  main complaints were about the                                                                    
Native  land concerns,  and  appreciated  the monitoring  of                                                                    
that issue.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mr. Bunch responded that there  were regulations in draft to                                                                    
address transporters.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Olson OPENED public testimony.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
9:49:13 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SAM   ROHRER,   PRESIDENT,   ALASKA   PROFESSIONAL   HUNTERS                                                                    
ASSOCIATION, testified in support of the legislation.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Olson wondered how long  the testifier had been the                                                                    
president of the Alaska Professional Hunters Association.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mr.  Rohrer   replied  that  he   had  been   president  for                                                                    
approximately thirteen years.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
9:52:34 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
AL BARRETTE, SELF, FAIRBANKS  (via teleconference), spoke in                                                                    
support of the bill.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Olson queried how long Mr. Barrette had been a                                                                         
member of the Board of Game.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mr. Barrette replied that he had been member for seven                                                                          
years.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Olson CLOSED public testimony.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 182 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further                                                                              
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

Document Name Date/Time Subjects
SB 60 Research Legislative Finance Fund Source Report 2.6.2023.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SJUD 1/22/2024 1:30:00 PM
SB 60
SB 60 Research OMB Component Summary FY 2023.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SL&C 2/27/2023 1:30:00 PM
SB 60
SB 60 Research Revenue Sources Book-Excerpt Fall 2022.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SL&C 2/27/2023 1:30:00 PM
SB 60
SB 60 Letter of Support Alaska State Homebuilding Association.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SB 60
SB 60 Sectional Analysis Version U.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SB 60
SB 60 Letter of Support Americans for Tax Reform.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SB 60
SB 60 Sponsor Statement Version U.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SB 60
SB 60 Sponsor's PowerPoint.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SB 60
SB 60 Summary of Changes A to U.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SB 60
SB 60 Supporting Documents Legislative Research Chart 1.22.24.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SB 60
SB 60 Supporting Documents WCAC Annual Report CY2022.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SB 60
SB 60SB 60 Research House Labor and Workforce Development Finance Subcommittee Report 2.23.2015.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SB 60
SB182 Public Testimony-Email-Michael Tinker-01.27.24.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SL&C 1/29/2024 1:30:00 PM
SB 182
SB182 Public Testimony-Letter-SCI AK-01.29.24.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SL&C 1/29/2024 1:30:00 PM
SB 182
SB182 Follow-Up from DCCED-CBPL 1.29.24.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SL&C 1/29/2024 1:30:00 PM
SB 182
SB182 Supporting Documents-BGCSB Audit.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SL&C 1/22/2024 1:30:00 PM
SL&C 1/29/2024 1:30:00 PM
SB 182
SB182 Sponsor Statement Ver A 1.17.2023.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SL&C 1/22/2024 1:30:00 PM
SL&C 1/29/2024 1:30:00 PM
SB 182
SJR 15 Sectional Analysis version A 2.21.2024.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SSTA 2/29/2024 3:30:00 PM
SJR 15
SJR 15 Sponsor Statement version A 2.21.2024.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SSTA 2/29/2024 3:30:00 PM
SJR 15
SJR 15 Supporting Document - State Veto Overrides CSG Research Memo 2.23.24.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SJR 15
SB 60 OppositionLetterSJUD4-5-2024.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SB 60
SB 60 AGC Opposition of - SB 60 HB63.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
HB 63
SB 60
SB 60 Response to Senate Finance Committee Question 4.9.24.pdf SFIN 4/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
SB 60