Legislature(2007 - 2008)BELTZ 211
03/20/2007 01:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB18 | |
| SJR4 | |
| SB121 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | SJR 4 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 121 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 99 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 18 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 121-CRUISE SHIP DISCHARGE
2:12:22 PM
SENATOR ELLIS, announced SB 121 to be up for consideration.
SENATOR ELTON, sponsor of SB 121, explained that it restores the
alternate compliance discharge quota calls that were codified by
the legislature in 2004 in HB 522. It passed the Senate 20 to 0
and the House 40 to 0. He explained that they are having to do
this again because of a simple oversight. Passage of the cruise
ship initiative last year inadvertently repealed the provisions
of law enacted in HB 522. That's not a problem that was
instigated by the sponsors of the initiative.
The initiative sponsor submitted the initiative and received the
petition books well before HB 522 was "a twinkle in the eye". He
said the initiative sponsors understand the situation and do not
object to SB 121.
SENATOR ELTON said the proposed CS is simple and is an attempt
to deal with language in the title that is very broad. They
wanted to make sure that everyone understood that this is to
replicate HB 522 and deals with small cruise ship vessels only.
CHAIR ELLIS agreed with tightening the title.
SENATOR BUNDE mentioned that he thought technically this would
change a law passed by initiative and the legislature is
forbidden to change those for two years.
SENATOR ELTON replied that is true, but he thought this would be
considered a technical change not a substantive change to the
initiative.
SENATOR BUNDE said he thought lawyers would have something to
say about that.
2:15:14 PM
BRYCE BROCKWAY, Vice Present, Operations, Cruise West, said they
are American-owned and operated and have seven small vessels and
visit many small towns throughout Alaska since 1946. He said
Cruise West supported SB 121.
2:17:03 PM
CAPTAIN MICHAEL JONES, Linblad Expositions, said they operate
two small passenger vessels in Southeast Alaska since 1989. The
company is U.S. owned and its vessels are U.S. built and crewed.
They supported SB 121 and its intent to reinstate the Small
Vessel Compliance Program from HB 522.
CHAIR ELLIS thanked them for testifying and said he would have a
CS for the next meeting.
SENATOR ELTON didn't know of any opposition. The language of HB
522 was thoroughly vetted when it was passed.
There being no further business to come before the committee,
CHAIR ELLIS adjourned the meeting at 2:20:04 PM.
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