Legislature(1999 - 2000)
01/14/2000 01:40 PM House FIN
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GENERAL SUBJECT(S): REVIEW OF DEPARTMENTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT
AUTHORITY (AIDEA)
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
ALASKA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
The following overview was taken in log note format. Tapes and
handouts will be on file with the House Finance Committee through the
21st Legislative Session, contact 465-2156. After the 21st Legislative
Session they will be available through the Legislative Library at 465-
3808.
Time Meeting Convened: 1:40 P.M.
Tape(s): HFC 00 - 7, Side 1
HFC 00 - 7, Side 2
HFC 00 - 8, Side 1
PRESENT:
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Representative G. Davis
X
Co-Chair Therriault
X
Representative Foster
X
Co-Chair Mulder
X
Representative Grussendorf
X
Vice Chair Bunde
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Representative Moses
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Representative Austerman
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Representative Phillips
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Representative J. Davies
Representative Williams
ALSO PRESENT: RANDY SIMMONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALASKA INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (TELECONFERENCED; BARBARA RITCHIE, DEPUTY
ATTORNEY GENERAL, CIVIL DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LAW; DEAN GUANELI,
CHIEF ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, LEGAL SERVICES SECTION, DEPARTMENT
OF LAW; KATHRYN DAUGHHETEE, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF LAW; JAMES KENWORTHY, PHD, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ANCHORAGE (TELECONFERENCED); MARK
BENDERSKY, GROUP PROJECTS ADMINISTRATOR, ALASKA SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
LOG
SPEAKER
DISCUSSION
TAPE HFC 00 - 7
SIDE 1
000
CO-CHAIR MULDER
Co-Chair Mulder convened the House
Finance Committee meeting at 1:40 P.M.
ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT
AUTHORITY (AIDEA)
93
RANDY SIMMONS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
ALASKA INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AND
EXPORT AUTHORITY,
DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(TELECONFERENCED)
Spoke to the handout which was
distributed to Committee members. [Copy
on File]. He addressed the mission
statement noting that the role of AIDEA
in the State of Alaska is to encourage
economic development and diversification
in Alaska - thereby creating or retaining
jobs in Alaska's economy by providing
various means of financing and assistance
to businesses in Alaska.
240
MR. SIMMONS
Spoke to the goals of AIDEA.
MR. SIMMONS
1. Provide business-financing assistance
throughout Alaska through AIDEA's
Credit programs by participating in
or guaranteeing bank originated
loans.
2. Continue to develop, operate and
maintain AIDEA-owned development
projects that support private sector
investment and create or maintain
jobs for Alaskans.
360
VICE CHAIR BUNDE
Questioned AIDEA's credit rating and how
that would effect the State's
credibility.
388
MR. SIMMONS
Stated that the State would not be
affected by that credit rating. He
referenced Page 4 of the handout which
outlines AIDEA's programs.
He noted that Page 5 outlines the
strategies and recent accomplishments of
AIDEA. AIDEA provided approximately $40
million dollars in financing with
financial institutions to support and
diversify Alaska's economy; participate
or guarantee $5 million dollars in small
rural loans and assist, participate or
guarantee $3 million dollars in export-
related financing. Additionally, the
strategy is to create at least 350 new
jobs for Alaskans by providing financial
assistance to economic development
projects that meet defined criteria for
feasibility and financial success.
640
MR. SIMMONS
Continued, the second strategy actually
produced 180 new jobs in FY99. All
tolled, new projects should total 850 new
jobs within the State this year. The
Ketchikan shipyard alone will facilitate
80 new direct jobs at that facility.
769
MR. SIMMONS
Spoke to the mining expansion of the Red
Dog mine which created 100 new jobs.
803
REPRESENTATIVE
FOSTER
Questioned if $80 million had been
authorized two years ago.
820
MR. SIMMONS
Reported that project had not yet been
started. It was recognized that a better
facility would be a deepwater port. He
pointed out that AIDEA is researching
other monies for that project. If
successful, AIDEA will pay for the
initial dredging.
884
MR. SIMMONS
The next project is the Healy Clean Coal
Project proving the technology and
producing emissions substantially below
permit requirements.
941
REPRESENTATIVE J.
DAVIES
Pointed out that it is claimed that it
takes more people than projected to
operate the plant.
973
MR. SIMMONS
Commented that AIDEA has been operating
the plant and that the quality of the
coal has provided an inconclusive test.
1049
REPRESENTATIVE
PHILLIPS
Inquired if the plant would continue to
operate with the current lawsuits.
1078
MR. SIMMONS
Acknowledged that the agency has been
informed that the plant should not
operate during the time of the lawsuit.
1105
REPRESENTATIVE
PHILLIPS
Questioned if any other agencies had
requested to operate it.
1123
MR. SIMMONS
Explained that the price of power was
increasing in the Railbelt areas and that
the short-term answer is "no". He added
that it is expected that this plant will
be more costly to operate than the
Railbelt power for approximately 9 years.
1185
CO-CHAIR THERRIAULT
Asked what was scheduled to happen with
the bond payback.
1198
MR. SIMMONS
Replied that the bonds will be paid off
and that "who pays" will be decided
through the lawsuit.
1214
MR. SIMMONS
The last project is the Snettisham
Hydroelectric project. That project was
brought in under budget and slightly
ahead of schedule. Four submarine cables
for the project were successfully
installed. The savings resulted in an
electrical rate reduction.
1265
MR. SIMMONS
Stated that the third strategy would
increase efficiencies and provide a
return to the general fund.
1289
MR. SIMMONS
The strategy has provided a $18 million
dividend to the General Fund for FY00,
and declared an $18.5 million dollar
dividend for FY01. Additionally, it
created a partnership with banks and the
private sector, amended regulations to
eliminate archaic requirements in AIDEA's
Credit programs.
1342
REPRESENTATIVE G.
DAVIS
Inquired where the Polaris Fund fit into
this scheme.
1356
MR. SIMMONS
Replied that that fund was created in
1993, which was a capitalization venture.
As a result from mergers in investment
capital, they picked up AOL and Preview
Travel. Out of the $6 million dollar
investment, the State still has about
$500 thousand dollars remaining in that
fund.
1434
REPRESENTATIVE G.
DAVIS
Understood that the fund was to be used
for venture capitalist within the State.
1450
MR. SIMMONS
Agreed that the fund did not accomplish
what it was intended to do.
1462
REPRESENTATIVE G.
DAVIS
Clarified that he understood that at the
time of the purchase, it was a good move
for the State.
1479
REPRESENTATIVE J.
DAVIES
Asked who was the manager of that fund
now.
1490
MR. SIMMONS
Replied that the fund was managed by Jim
Yarmon in Anchorage, however, was based
outside the State.
1503
MR. SIMMONS
Pointed out that AIDEA employees now run
Alaska Energy Authority (AEA). AEA's
mission is to operate and maintain
existing state-owned power projects that
tap Alaska's natural resources to achieve
the lowest reasonable consumer power
costs; and assist in the development of
safe, reliable and effective energy
systems throughout Alaska that are
financially viable and environmentally
sound. AEA consists of two sections,
the large projects and the rural
projects.
1565
MR. SIMMONS
Spoke to the large projects referencing
Page 9 of the handout.
1. maintained and administered AEA's $1
billion facilities, maximizing
services and revenues and minimizing
unscheduled outages.
2. Lake Tyee hydroelectric project.
3. Inspected and completed Terror Lake
tunnel repairs.
4. Installed spill containment and
updated procedures for the Four Dam
Pool projects.
5. Continued to administer outstanding
AEA long-term debt in excess of $300
million dollars and continued to
administer special trust funds
related to the facilities.
6. Refinanced Bradley Lake Hydroelectric
long-term debt, providing
approximately $3.3 million dollars in
savings to the Railbelt utilities.
1675
CO-CHAIR MULDER
Asked if a resolution was closer for the
transference of the Four Dam Pool.
1691
MR. SIMMONS
Acknowledged that there is an offer on
paper for that facility. That community
is offering $60 million dollars in cash
on closing and would remove all the
liabilities. He also noted that there is
a private sector company that is willing
to pay $80 million dollars cash.
1735
CO-CHAIR MULDER
Asked who that company was.
1739
MR. SIMMONS
Stated that the communities in that area
have first option and that their offer is
a viable offer. The private sector has
only submitted a Letter of Interest.
1783
REPRESENTATIVE
PHILLIPS
Asked if that offer was from the Gravel
Group.
1797
MR. SIMMONS
Noted that it was not. It was put
forward by a private group from down in
the lower 48 and that they had hired Mr.
Gravel to help with the deal.
1821
MR. SIMMONS
Addressed the rural energy program and
its' accomplishments.
1. Acquired a $10 million dollar grant
from the Denali Commission to upgrade
bulk fuel storage projects.
2. Completed bulk fuel storage projects
and upgrades in 13 communities
totaling $8.9 million.
3. Continued to design work on 22 bulk
fuel projects totaling $23.6 million
with a projected construction date of
2001.
1906
REPRESENTATIVE
FOSTER
Requested a list of those communities
affected.
1919
REPRESENTATIVE
AUSTERMAN
Inquired how well was the circuit rider
program working.
1937
REPRESENTATIVE
AUSTERMAN
Asked how the improvements would be
measured.
1958
MR. SIMMONS
Offered to provide that information at a
later date to Committee members. He
explained that there is a rural plan at
this time which is assessing the rural
energy segment of the plan which will
guarantee that the money requested will
go to the community with the highest
need. That information will be
continually upgraded.
2002
REPRESENTATIVE
FOSTER
Questioned if this would be a continuing
priority.
2015
MR. SIMMONS
Replied that for safety issues, the
problems will be in the $200 million
dollar range and that the rural power
system upgrades are more difficult to
determine. He acknowledged that there
are safety problems in those areas.
2062
CO-CHAIR MULDER
Advised that the Denali Commission
participation had been $43 million
dollars.
2076
REPRESENTATIVE
FOSTER
Referenced the photo in the handout.
2089
REPRESENTATIVE
AUSTERMAN
Asked the measurement used to determine
how efficient these programs are.
2107
MR. SIMMONS
Agreed that information is important.
2118
REPRESENTATIVE
PHILLIPS
Reminded members that 10 years ago, the
total amount needed to address these
concerns was $250 million dollars.
2136
MR. SIMMONS
Agreed that was the correct number at
that time.
2156
REPRESENTATIVE
FOSTER
Asked what happened to the Mark Air
hangar.
2167
MR. SIMMONS
Replied that during the period of
bankruptcy, AIDEA acquired back those
facilities. They have been slowly sold
off. There has been a loss of $2 million
dollars from monies collected on those
facilities. He added that only 2.69% of
the AIDEA portfolio is in the delinquency
rate.
2234
REPRESENTATIVE
AUSTERMAN
Advised that the Kodiak hangar facility
was deteriorating and becoming dangerous.
2252
MR. SIMMONS
Replied that AIDEA has been negotiating
with the City of Kodiak to purchase that
facility. It is worth less than it was,
but it still has value.
2274
VICE CHAIR BUNDE
Questioned the idea of the loss on the
Kodiak facility.
2296
MR. SIMMONS
Explained how the selling of securities
are listed on the books.
2350
VICE CHAIR BUNDE
Recommended using language "additional
loss" as it would provide better clarity
on these issues.
2360
MR. SIMMONS
Reiterated that to date, AIDEA has taken
a $2 million dollar loss on the Mark Air
closure.
TAPE HFC 00 - 7
SIDE 2
000
CO-CHAIR MULDER
Invited AIDEA to work closely with the
Subcommittee.
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
071
BARBARA RITCHIE,
DEPUTY ATTORNEY
GENERAL, CIVIL
DIVISION, DEPARTMENT
OF LAW
Referenced the handout. [Copy on File].
Ms. Ritchie noted that the mission of the
Department of Law was to protect the
State's sovereignty; prosecute crime;
represent and advise the State in all
civil matters; and provide other legal
services to State government. She added
that the mission of the Civil Division of
the Department of Law was to:
1. Protect the human, financial, and
natural resources of the State by
providing legal advice, prosecution
and defense; and
2. The state's sovereignty and
guarantees of statehood.
250
MS. RITCHIE
She added that the Division protects the
public interest through mediating public
disputes. It is a challenge to balancing
of the public's interests.
418
MS. RITCHIE
Addressed the performance measures of the
Department. She noted that SB 169
contained mission statements for the
Department. She believed that the
Criminal Judgements area will meet the
established target of $3 million dollars.
In child support division, the Department
has been able to address about 800 cases.
The backlog is being addressed and there
is a better handle on the situation.
623
REPRESENTATIVE G.
DAVIS
Questioned how that measure was
established.
661
CO-CHAIR MULDER
Noted that these measures were
established internally and that they
would be worked on in the Subcommittee
level.
699
MS. RITCHIE
Added that those were criminal fines and
that there are other ways to measure
success.
730
MS. RITCHIE
Stressed that this area contains a high
volume of cases and that the Department
is working more closely with the Division
of Child Support Enforcement to avoid
litigation so as to better address the
situation.
832
CO-CHAIR MULDER
Inquired what percentage of the whole was
being addressed.
850
MS. RITCHIE
Explained that completion means reaching
a result. Initially, it was intended to
mean 15% above the 688-target level. She
acknowledged that the Department is
attempting to reach 800.
896
REPRESENTATIVE J.
DAVIES
Asked what does resolve mean.
910
MS. RITCHIE
Explained that it depends on the type of
case.
1009
REPRESENTATIVE J.
DAVIES
Commented that is not a satisfactory
measure and that there needs to be a
completion number provided.
1037
CO-CHAIR MULDER
Agreed that the goal will differ from the
practical possibilities. He added that a
percentage could show a more reasonable
number.
1097
VICE CHAIR BUNDE
Asked how many child support arrears had
been submitted to the Department from the
total number that exists.
1129
MS. RITCHIE
Did not know that answer.
1161
VICE CHAIR BUNDE
Asked the average length of a time it
took to reach each settlement.
1229
MS. RITCHIE
Spoke to the concern that Vice Chair
Bunde voiced regarding the loss of the
Katie John case and the loss of State
sovereignty. She stated that it would be
premature to say that case was lost. The
Court has taken action in pending
subsistence cases and understood that
this is an appealable order. The judge
has taken appropriate action.
1323
REPRESENTATIVE
GRUSSENDORF
Noted that the case referenced by Vice
Chair Bunde was one of many cases and
that the State has won most of them.
1356
MS. RITCHIE
Replied that there are many issues being
addressed through a series of cases.
Judge Holland requested to deal with that
case and that the Department is actively
litigating.
1431
REPRESENTATIVE J.
DAVIES
The legislation has had a sterling
record. He stressed that this is a tough
issue.
1435
MS. RITCHIE
Acknowledged that it would be helpful to
have a context for the numbers and to
significantly reduce the amount of time
before action. There has been greater
focusing on the meeting deadlines. The
direct access to Child Support
Enforcement Division computer system has
helped the Department and that the
internal case management systems has
allowed better case management and review
of the caseload.
1523
MS. RITCHIE
Spoke to the accomplishments in other
areas. She noted that the $180 thousand
dollars of statutory designated program
receipts for consumer protection has
aided services and the development of a
consumer complaint package. She added
that a web page will be in place in the
next week with links to other information
sources.
1676
MS. RITCHIE
Spoke to working with new car dealers for
advisory approach to business practices.
Ms. Ritchie stated that discount
advertisements can be misleading and that
the new and used car dealers will receive
the advisory.
1757
REPRESENTATIVE G.
DAVIS
Observed that this would be a good
approach.
1772
MS. RITCHIE
Discussed the South East-Alaska propane
anti-trust case. Consumers will receive a
payment for overpayment reimbursements.
Ms. Ritchie discussed other cases
relating to the anti-trust case. She
pointed out the Safeway purchase of
Alaskan stores and how that was relative.
1894
MS. RITCHIE
Spoke to gas price investigation. The
Department has found that Alaska has the
highest tax excluded from gas prices in
the nation. This realization has lead to
litigation against several oil companies.
1982
REPRESENTATIVE
PHILLIPS
Reminded members that the Department's
intent to develop a web page, resulting
from the BP/Arco merger.
2020
MS. RITCHIE
Stated that was not so. The BP/Arco
merger did not affect the web page.
2044
MS. RITCHIE
Continued, with additional resources, the
caseload per attorney has been brought to
50-70 cases in child support area. She
acknowledged that coordination with other
agencies has improved, and that the
Department's emphasis is on getting
backlogs through the system.
2108
MS. RITCHIE
Spoke to the cases on Statehood defense
located in Glacier Bay and the Tongass.
2124
DEAN GUANELI, CHIEF
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
GENERAL, CRIMINAL
DIVISION, DEPARTMENT
OF LAW
Explained that the Criminal Division does
not have investigators. There are three
stages of cases for that Division. The
first type are those that come from the
police.
The mission of the Criminal Division is
to:
1. Prosecute crime;
2. Uphold convictions through appellate
and post-conviction proceedings and
3. Provide effective representation for
state criminal justice agencies.
2250
MR. GUANELI
Noted that the number of violent crime
cases has decreased. However, one area
which has not dropped is that of drug
offenses. That area has increased and it
does spill over into other areas of
crime.
He listed some of the accomplishments for
the Criminal Division:
1. A program has been started by a
nurse in Homer to addresses sexual
assaults;
2. Applied for scholarships for
specialized training;
3. Federal funding for the violence
against women act;
4. Volunteer program started in the
office which acts as a good public
relations tool.
TAPE HFC 00 - 8
SIDE 1
000
VICE CHAIR BUNDE
Commented that publics measures success
with a given timeline. He asked the
benchmark for the average misdemeanor.
084
MR. GUANELI
Agreed that observation should be looked
at. He added that the public defense and
finances determine when a case gets
addressed.
143
VICE CHAIR BUNDE
Asked about power point
165
REPRESENTATIVE G.
DAVIS
Noted that the more laws made, the more
prisoners there will be. He commented
that whatever the Legislature passes,
causes more work on the prison system.
225
ALASKA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
297
MR. BENDERSKY, GROUP
PROJECT MANAGER,
ALASKA SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
FOUNDATION,
DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Provided a handout to Committee members.
[Copy on File]. He referenced the
handout. The mission of the Alaska
Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF)
is to build an entrepreneurial Alaska
economy through the development and
application of science and technology.
417
MR. BENDERSKY
Addressed the ASTF programs:
1. Small individual grants
($20,000/less)
2. Major individual grants
(greater than $20,000)
3. Group project grants
4. Direct grants to teachers (up to
$5000)
5. Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) bridging grants (up to
$50,000)
He stated that these programs contribute
to the mission by providing matching
financing to projects, growing companies,
and by growing infrastructure for an
entrepreneurial economy.
534
MR. BENDERSKY
Touched upon the accomplishment of the
grantees:
1. Fishing and aquaculture
2. Mining
3. Petroleum Products
4. Forests and Forest Products
5. Agricultural Products
6. Public Health and Safety
654
MR. BENDERSKY
Spoke to the first accomplishment which
has developed longer salmon shelf life
with sodium chlorite-implementation
planned by Alaska Seafood International
and processors. Also, demonstrated
longer salmon shelf life with ozone-
working with processors and Department of
Environmental Conservation for permits.
ASTF has demonstrated salmon pin-bone
removal machines and sold 150 thousand
pounds of boneless fillets.
Demonstrated fisheries sonar capable of
improved detection and species and size
determination. Demonstrated high
survival rate of oyster seed at Kachemak
Bay nursery and the development of
technology to produce feedstocks for
scallops, geoducks, and cockles.
774
MR. BENDERSKY
Spoke to the second accomplishment: the
Aeromap demonstrated desktop tool to
interpret data; Anchorage glass recycling
center; and the developing improved
scientific basis for interpreting total
dissolved solids water quality standards.
881
REPRESENTATIVE G.
DAVIS
Asked about the SPAT.
886
JAMIE KENWORTHY,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
ALASKA SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
FOUNDATION,
DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(TELECONFERENCE)
Explained the way the production seed was
grown for farm planting which then cuts
the mortality rate.
937
REPRESENTATIVE
PHILLIPS
Commented that the State can grow their
own seed now.
951
DR. KENWORTHY
Agreed.
960
MR. BENDERSKY
Spoke to the third accomplishment of
petroleum products:
Demonstrated in Valdez new chemical
process to desulfurize diesel fuel to
meet stricter EPA standards.
995
REPRESENTATIVE
PHILLIPS
Asked where the graders were located.
1008
DR. KENWORTHY
Replied that they were located in Eagle
River. There was 700 million board feet
imported into Alaska last year.
1058
DR. KENWORTHY
Spoke to the places where the spruce
beetle project would happen in the State.
1088
REPRESENTATIVE
PHILLIPS
Asked why the project was scheduled for
Kenai. She noted that 90% of the trees
there were dead from that disease.
1111
MR. BENDERSKY
Addressed the accomplishment of the
agricultural products.
Alaska Fresh Cut products now selling in
Alaska supermarkets and increasing demand
for mat-Su products;
Demonstrated chipability of Alaskan
potatoes for potential Alaskan potato
chip manufacturing.
1199
MR. BENDERSKY
Spoke to the accomplishments to the
public health and safety component:
Put live video camera pictures of rural
airstrips on Internet for weather
observation/safety;
Received EPA approval of bear repellent,
now on the market;
Demonstrated a biotechnology based test
for immediate detection of paralytic
shellfish poisoning.
1336
DR. KENWORTHY
Spoke of the requirement for the test
kits to become commercial.
1356
REPRESENTATIVE J.
DAVIES
Asked who would be the intended customers
for this product.
1371
DR. KENWORTHY
Replied that processors or local
residents could purchase it. He
acknowledged that it would be a simple
test kit tool.
1408
REPRESENTATIVE
GRUSSENDORF
Believed that the sports clam digger
could use it, but he could not imagine
how it would be used commercially.
1434
MR. BENDERSKY
Spoke to other accomplishment of the
agency.
1. Alaska Growth Capital program
2. Completed construction financing of
Kodiak Launch Facility
3. Net Day
4. Assisted Seward, Homer and Kenai
science museums to deliver science
resources via the internet
5. Direct grants to additional 56
Science and Math Teachers.
1507
MR. BENDERSKY
Explained the strategies and priorities
that will be different for FY2001.
1532
MR. BENDERSKY
Did not believe that there was
duplication between agencies. He stated
that in the short term, there are no
other viable options. ASTF has made some
investments in BIDCO and Alaska InvestNet
so as to increase the capability of the
private sector to do early-stage pre-
bankable technology and resource
processing deals.
1611
REPRESENTATIVE
GRUSSENDORF
Referenced the 1995 survey which resulted
with only, a 55% response.
1637
MR. BENDERSKY
Indicated that the agency does have a
"good idea" of what the other 45% had
accomplished.
1661
REPRESENTATIVE
GRUSSENDORF
Suggested that there should be another
category for legislative interest.
1676
MR. BENDERSKY
Recommended that perhaps there should be
more outreach.
1688
REPRESENTATIVE G.
DAVIS
He asked if ARDORS was attempting to
assist in some of the expansion.
1715
DR. KENWORTHY
Explained that there are a number of
firms which provide support. ASTFA has a
specific interest and referral on
products. There is a website that helps
to give applicants guidelines to
determine which resources they should
take advantage of which helps to
effectively serve people.
1783
REPRESENTATIVE G.
DAVIS
Asked if there was a participation of the
bone-extension project.
1800
DR. KENWORTHY
Stated that project failed commercially
because of the degree it was capitalized.
1824
CO-CHAIR MULDER
Voiced appreciation to the agency for the
work that they had accomplished.
1911
CO-CHAIR MULDER
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 P.M.
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
LOG NOTES
January 14, 2000
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