Legislature(1993 - 1994)
02/09/1994 04:00 PM House ECO
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HOUSE ECONOMIC TASK FORCE
February 9, 1994
4:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Jeannette James, Vice-Chair
Representative Joe Green
Representative Bill Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Al Vezey
Representative Bettye Davis
Representative Bill Hudson
Representative Carl Moses
Representative Eileen MacLean
Representative Jerry Mackie
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
Draft of House Joint Resolution Relating to an exemption for
federal lands in Alaska from the federal PACFISH management
strategy.
Draft of House Joint Resolution Relating to the importance
to the economy of Southeast Alaska of continued timber
harvests on the Tongass National Forest.
WITNESS REGISTER
CHRISTOPHER GATES, Director
Division of Economic Development
Department of Commerce and Economic Development
9th Floor, State Office Building
Juneau, Alaska 99801
(907) 465-2017
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided information
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 94-03, SIDE A
Number 000
VICE-CHAIR JAMES called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.
REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS brought drafts of two resolutions
for the Task Force to consider submitting. It was noted
that, although the Task Force could not submit bills
directly, the House Rules Committee could submit bills on
behalf of the Task Force.
The first draft to be discussed related to PACFISH.
CHRIS GATES, Director of Economic Development for the
Department of Commerce and Economic Development, testified
that Alaska already had very effective and restrictive
requirements for environmental impact statements, and that
Commerce and Economic Development opposed PACFISH's "cookie-
cutter" standards because Alaska did not need them. He
supported Representative Williams' resolution.
The Task Force agreed unanimously to submit the resolution.
The draft relating to the Tongass National Forest was
discussed next.
MS. GATES testified regarding the disastrously negative
impact of federal regulations on the entire Southeast Alaska
timber industry and stated he agreed with the resolution.
It was unanimously accepted by the Task Force for submittal.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice-Chair James announced that the Task Force would meet
with the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation Friday,
February 10, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 124. The next Task Force
meeting will be Wednesday, February 16, at 4:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Chair James adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
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