Legislature(1999 - 2000)
01/21/2000 01:40 PM House FIN
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GENERAL SUBJECT(S): Review of Departments Accomplishments
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC)
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 - 14, Side 1
HFC 00 - 14, Side 2
HFC 00 - 15, Side 1
PRESENT:
X
Representative G. Davis
Absent
Co-Chair Therriault
X
Representative Foster
X
Co-Chair Mulder
Absent
Representative Grussendorf
X
Vice Chair Bunde
X
Representative Moses
X
Representative Austerman
X
Representative Phillips
Absent
Representative J. Davies
Absent
Representative Williams
ALSO PRESENT: John T. Shively, Commissioner, Department of Natural
Resources; Dan Fauske, Executive Director, Alaska Housing Finance
Corporation, Department of Revenue; Joseph Perkins, Commissioner,
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; Nico Bus,
Administrative Services Manager, Division of Support Services,
Department of Natural Resources;
LOG
SPEAKER
DISCUSSION
TAPE HFC 00 - 14
SIDE 1
000
Co-Chair Mulder
Convened the House Finance Committee
meeting at 1:40 p.m.
21
DAN FAUSKE,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
ALASKA HOUSING
FINANCE CORPORATION,
DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE
Noted that the Alaska Housing Finance
Corporation's (AHFC) mission is to
provide Alaskans access to safe, quality,
and affordable housing.
38
Mr. Fauske
Noted that AHFC's goals and strategies
are to provide programs and services that
are responsive to the diverse housing
needs statewide, increase home ownership,
increase special needs housing, expand
partnerships to strengthen program and
service delivery, strengthen commitments
to AHFC housing programs, functions and
benefits, promote operational excellence
and manage assets to generate sufficient
profit to meet AHFC's financial
commitments.
69
Mr. Fauske
Core business activity is to earn profits
through the purchase of mortgage loans.
Observed that senior housing remains a
large concern to the corporation as that
population continues to grow.
86
Mr. Fauske
Discussed the prior year's
accomplishments. Pointed out that AHFC
received a perfect score of 100 percent
from HUD's 1999 Public Housing Management
Assessment Program.
107
Mr. Fauske
Observed that AHFC received an annual
award for Significant Achievement from
the National Council of State Housing
Agencies.
139
Mr. Fauske
Noted that AHRC received a design award
from the Pacific Northwest Regional
Council and an Award of Merit from the
National Association of Housing &
Redevelopment Officials for work on
Etolin Heights in Wrangell.
159
Mr. Fauske
They also received a National Recognition
Award for outstanding contributions to
the Weatherization Assistance Program.
183
Mr. Fauske
Observed that AHFC's web site received
the highest possible rating.
202
Mr. Fauske
Noted that AHFC reduced requirements for
documentation required and streamlined
procedures for loan commitments and
purchases. They are also working to
implement electronic submission of loan
files.
231
Mr. Fauske
The Corporation provided workshops for
4,583 individuals.
238
Mr. Fauske
The Corporation purchased 1,228
streamlined refinancing loans.
261
Mr. Fauske
Noted that AHFC provided $612 million
dollars for 5,120 Alaskans to purchase
homes, which is an increase of 18
percent.
283
Mr. Fauske
Observed that AHFC contributed more than
$8.7 million dollars in servicing fees to
Alaskan lenders.
301
Mr. Fauske
The Corporation also maintained a
delinquency rate of less than 4 percent.
346
Mr. Fauske
Noted that AHFC purchased 2,181 new loans
and increased mortgage loan activity by
31 percent in the urban loan program.
379
Mr. Fauske
Discussed performance measures. Noted
that net income went from $95,916 million
dollars in FY98 to $79,85 million dollars
in FY99. Net income dropped by $10
million dollars due to a requirement to
start booking investments at market value
rather than book value on assets. Since
investments are held until maturity,
there is no loss in funds.
475
Mr. Fauske
There was an allowance for loan losses
because of the increase in loan activity.
Nearly $4.4 million dollars were put into
debt service returns. These loans will
generate more income in the long-term.
514
Co-Chair Mulder
Concluded that AHFC would not have
trouble meeting its financial commitment
to the state.
544
Mr. Fauske
Agreed and pointed out that their loan
portfolio has increased by 11.7 percent.
574
Mr. Fauske
Observed that the number of loan
applicants increased in urban areas by
27.3. Rural applicants are down by 17
percent.
615
Co-Chair Mulder
Asked how AHFC's growth in their loan
portfolio compared to other lenders.
625
Mr. Fauske
Based on the return of assets, AHFC is
doing well. Stressed that he would like
to see a higher rate, but emphasized that
a 2.35 percent growth rate is healthy.
653
Mr. Fauske
In response to a question by Co-Chair
Mulder, Mr. Fauske compared AHFC's return
on assets to other banks. AHFC had a
return on assets of 2.1772. This was
higher than many major national banks.
750
Mr. Fauske
Observed that AHFC is below the national
delinquency average. The rural
delinquency rate is lower than the urban
rate. Pointed out that AHFC has tripled
their rural activity. The Corporation is
attempting to increase its rural presence
and is working in conjunction with FANNY
MAE.
814
Representative
Austerman
Questioned the use of the delinquency
rate as a performance measure.
828
Mr. Fauske
The delinquency rate is used as a
benchmark in that it can be monitored and
tracked. Acknowledged that the economy
can affect the delinquency rate.
878
Representative
Austerman
Maintained that if the delinquency rate
went out of sight it would be a
performance measure.
899
Co-Chair Mulder
Referred to rural vs. urban loan rates.
906
Mr. Fauske
Noted that rural loans were down. Pointed
out that AHFC has initiated a one-stop
shopping program in rural areas. They are
trying to make the inspection system
easier.
975
Mr. Fauske
Observed that mortgage loan purchases are
up 48 percent.
1017
Mr. Fauske
Provided members with the Standard &
Poor's Evaluation of AHFC (copy on file).
1048
Mr. Fauske
Discussed performance completion dates.
Noted that AHFC is on track for FY00
projects.
1109
Mr. Fauske
Discussed the Standard and Poor's
evaluation. AHFC was given the highest
ranking, of Strong.
1163
Mr. Fauske
Discussed bond sales. They sold $813.4
million dollars in bonds.
1241
Co-Chair Mulder
Asked what the last bond sale went for.
1250
Mr. Fauske
Did not have the information available.
1300
Mr. Fauske
AHFC rates of issue are similar to other
issuers of the same size. Pointed out
that Alaska has had to combat the
argument that oil revenues will cease and
that Alaska's economy is based on "one-
horse". Maintained that AHFC has done a
good job of convincing buyers that Alaska
is diversifying.
1404
Mr. Fauske
In response to a question by Vice Chair
Bunde, discussed the booking change that
accounted for a paper loss in AHFC's net
value.
1478
Vice Chair Bunde
Asked for information on commingling of
state and federal funds.
1500
Mr. Fauske
Stressed that AHFC seeks to capture as
much federal money as possible. Discussed
anticipated federal funding. Maintained
that AHFC has captured grant funding at a
good clip. Anticipated that there would
be more federal block grants.
1602
Vice Chair Bunde
Asked how AHFC determines qualification.
1613
Mr. Fauske
There are a variety of criteria depending
on the program, including income and
location. Federal guidelines are
established under HUD.
1660
Representative
Austerman
Asked if there is competition with the
Department of Labor and Workforce
Development.
1690
Mr. Fauske
Responded that there may be some
competition within The Public Housing
Division's Section 3 Program.
1719
WES, WEIR, DIRECTOR,
DIVISION PUBLIC
HOUSING, ALASKA
HOUSING FINANCE
CORPORATION,
DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE
Explained that the AHFC program works
with the Department of Labor and
Workforce Development to recruit. He was
not aware of any overlap. Training leads
to programs administered by the
Department of Labor and Workforce
Development. Discussed training provided
by AHFC. Carpenters use the training.
1829
Co-Chair Mulder
Asked if it is more expensive to operate
the program under AHFC.
1836
Maintained that the Section 3 Program is
more expensive on the short term but not
on the long term as it moves people out
of public housing.
1850
Co-Chair Mulder
Asked if the Department of Labor and
Workforce Development would take over the
training if it were discontinued by AHFC.
1869
Mr. Weir
Did not think that the Department of
Labor and Workforce Development would
take over training if it were
discontinued under AHFC.
1881
Representative
Foster
Asked about the Veterans Mortgage
Program.
1892
Mr. Fauske
The program is federally funded. AHFC Is
fighting to keep the program.
1923
Representative
Foster
Asked if AHFC is self-insured.
1932
Mr. Fauske
Responded that AHFC is self-insured.
1936
Representative
Foster
Referred to page 5 of the Standard and
Poor's evaluation.
1963
Mr. Fauske
Acknowledged that there is a rise in
lower paying jobs.
1990
Representative
Austerman
Asked for statistics of success on the
Corporation's training program.
Questioned how the drop in population and
increase of senior population affects
housing needs.
2026
Mr. Fauske
Emphasized that AHFC needs to stay
abreast of assisted living and senior
housing. Anticipated that additional
money will be needed to keep up with the
rising age of population.
2088
Mr. Fauske
Noted that there is a demand for medium
income housing for seniors such as the
Chester Park facility in Anchorage. This
is not assisted living housing.
2119
Representative
Austerman
Observed that there is a decrease in
middle class jobs and a loss in the
corresponding residents.
2166
Mr. Fauske
Stated that AHFC is tracking trends in
population.
2182
Co-Chair Mulder
Asked that the AHFC's mission statement
consider a state dividend.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC
FACILITIES
2269
JOSEPH PERKINS,
COMMISSIONER,
DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Read from prepared statements: The
department's mission is to improve the
quality of life for Alaskans by cost
effectively providing, operating and
maintaining safe, environmentally sound
and reliable transportation systems and
public facilities.
2304
Commissioner Perkins
Noted quality of employees and emphasized
the need to support them. Maintained that
he represents about 3,000 of the hardest
working, conscientious employees from
every corner of the state.
2348
Commissioner Perkins
Discussed performance goals. The
percentage of on-time departures of
vessels - Current - 80% for the fleet as
a whole but varies between vessels and
route from 60% to 95%. The goal for FY01
is 85%.
Tape Change, HFC 00
14,- Side 2
31
Commissioner Perkins
Looking for a 5 percent improvement in on
time vessels.
147
Commissioner Perkins
Noted that the department will attempt to
increase on-time departures through
better scheduling, but emphasized that
they will not compromise safety.
238
Commissioner Perkins
Discussed the revenue received and
expenditures made for each rider mile -
Current - revenues range between $.58 -
$.59 per rider mile over the past 3
years. Expenditures ranged between $1.05
and $1.12 per rider mile over the past 3
years. The performance measure was
modified to track the ratio of revenues
to expenditures for each rider mile.
364
Commissioner Perkins
Washington state is at .6 or 60 percent
revenue and 40 percent subsidy. Alaska is
at .61 or 61 percent revenue and 39
subsidy.
434
Commissioner Perkins
Discussed the total ridership, including
passengers, vehicles, and cabin
occupancy, compared to the five-year
ridership average. - Current - passengers
are down 2.4%, vehicles up by 3.5% and
cabins down by 2.3%. Most of the money is
made with vehicles.
551
Commissioner Perkins
The onboard sales for each passenger. -
Current - on board sales has increased
from $9.82 in FY97 to $10.75 in FY99.
The goal is to increase on board sales to
$11.25 dollars.
644
Vice Chair Bunde
Asked if private vendors could be used to
operate on board services.
662
Commissioner Perkins
There has not been any interest from the
private sector. Labor contracts require
the use of Department of Transportation
and Public Facilities personnel.
692
Representative
Austerman
Questioned if the issue of on board sales
is the same as food service.
723
Commissioner Perkins
Explained that ship personnel that run
the gift shops also have other jobs. The
department is looking at the possibility
of increasing the hours the gift shops
remain open.
815
Co-Chair Mulder
Questioned if there can be a better ratio
of return.
846
Representative
Austerman
Asked if gift shops can be privatized.
864
Commissioner Perkins
Did not know the answer, but emphasized
that it is a small operation that only
requires one part-time employee. A
private operation would have to pay for
the person's room and board.
917
Commissioner Perkins
Reviewed the department's operation to
establish performance goals and
baselines. The department is proceeding
carefully to support worthwhile goals.
Observed that the system of performance
measures can be costly. The department is
looking at the most critical functions
that can help management to increase
efficiencies.
1025
Co-Chair Mulder
Emphasized that the department would be
working with the subcommittee. The
subcommittee will help set policy.
1061
Commissioner Perkins
Stressed that performance measures must
be in a form that does not cost a lot of
money to set up.
1097
Co-Chair Mulder
Agreed that performance measures should
not create additional bureaucracy.
1131
Commissioner Perkins
The department completed an inventory of
everything statewide and in the field,
including their required work, status of
work and identification of assets.
1167
Commissioner Perkins
The inventory identified a deferred
maintenance need for highways, aviation
and facilities of $303 million dollars.
The state is accumulating deferred
maintenance at a rate of approximately
$24 million dollars per year. This takes
into account approximately $25 million
federal dollars per year for highway
surface maintenance. Concluded that
deferred maintenance is building a time
bomb.
1225
Co-Chair Mulder
Noted that the department's estimated
rate of growth for deferred maintenance
is 8 percent. Asked for a list of
deferred maintenance.
1291
Commissioner Perkins
Acknowledged that the growth rate could
be overstated.
1300
Co-Chair Mulder
Felt an 8 percent growth rate was high.
Asked why the deferred maintenance rate
was higher than for other state agencies.
1310
Commissioner Perkins
Observed that highways break up quickly
in Alaska's climate. Discussed other
conditions that could contribute to the
high deterioration rate, such as rapid
brush growth.
1401
Co-Chair Mulder
Encouraged the use of spray to combat
brush.
1415
Vice Chair Bunde
Noted complaints by constituents that the
department has equipment that is only
used part of the year. Asked to look at
contracting for equipment that is not
needed all year.
1459
Commissioner Perkins
Agreed and added that the department has
looked at the issue. Did not think that
the department has much equipment that is
sitting around. Pointed out that federal
equipment is used on big jobs.
Maintenance equipment is limited. The
federal government pays for drilling
equipment.
1492
Vice Chair Bunde
Referred to page 29 of SB169 section 137:
The mission of the department with
respect to aviation is to plan,
establish, construct, enlarge, improve,
maintain, equip, lease, contract,
operate, regulate, protect, and police
airports and air navigation facilities in
the state system of airports.
1554
Commissioner Perkins
Observed that technical equipment still
belongs to FAA. Lights are state owned.
1572
Commissioner Perkins
Discussed other goals: a goal for project
design at 10% of the approved budget. The
department is currently at 10.75%.
1585
Commissioner Perkins
Discussed the construction goal of
delivering the completed project within
5% of the contract bid price. The
department is currently at 7%.
1599
Commissioner Perkins
Observed that there is a goal to increase
commercial driver and safety inspections
to 3600 per year. The current level is
3514.
1614
Commissioner Perkins
Added that there are additional goals
such as maintaining a pavement condition
index of 70 for runways and 60 for
taxiways and aprons at the International
Airports.
1634
Commissioner Perkins
The department plans to continue the
Highway Pavement Condition reporting
project to insure that it feeds the
state's Federal Statewide Improvement
Construction Program.
1643
Commissioner Perkins
Noted major changes in the right of way
leasing process.
1682
Commissioner Perkins
Discussed accomplishments: Developed and
issued new procedures for construction
related bid advertising. By displaying
the public notice on the department's web
site and then publishing a much smaller
newspaper advertisement pointing
interested bidders to the web address,
the department will save over $100,000
per year in newspaper advertising costs.
The quality of service available on the
web is an improvement over the
information previously available through
the papers.
1716
Commissioner Perkins
Noted that the department catalogued Y2K
non-compliant systems in mission critical
business functions and completed
remediation and testing for most
functions prior to end of FY99. Only
minor problems were encountered. A sander
on Thompson Pass wouldn't work. The date
was set to 01 and it worked. Credit card
swiper boxes on the Marine Highway
vessels had to be replaced.
1759
Commissioner Perkins
Observed that the department received a
commendable report from the Federal
Highway Administration on completion and
review of the department's Affirmative
Action Plan. This was a major effort due
to federal changes. The department had
until September 1, 1999 to meet the
requirements or lose a portion of its
federal funding.
1788
Commissioner Perkins
Noted that the department completed the
$7.5 million dollar reconstruction of the
Alaska Highway between mileposts 1396 and
1398, bringing to grade, width and
alignment the last substandard section of
the Highway between Fairbanks and Canada.
1801
Commissioner Perkins
Added that the department placed
extensive effort with Federal surfacing
program to smooth the roads statewide.
1825
Commissioner Perkins
Observed that the department completed
the $3.2 million dollar reconstruction of
the roadway intersection at University
Avenue and College Road, providing a more
accessible link between the University of
Alaska, Fairbanks and the Fairbanks
community.
1835
Commissioner Perkins
Emphasized that the department turned
over harbors to local communities.
1878
Commissioner Perkins
The department completed major
construction of the Whittier Access
Tunnel to facilitate opening to traffic
in June of 2000.
1887
Commissioner Perkins
The department began construction of the
first phase of the $90 million program to
widen and improve the Parks Highway from
the Glenn Highway through the City of
Wasilla.
1935
Representative
Phillips
Asked how far the four-lane highway will
go.
1960
Commissioner Perkins
The road will be four lanes from
Anchorage to the other side of Wasilla,
where it will switch to a three-lane
road.
1966
Commissioner Perkins
Noted that the department began
construction of the Sutton to King River
project on the Glenn Highway.
2018
Commissioner Perkins
Spoke to contracting out and the amount
of money received for that service. The
department received a "safety at sea
certification", which was required by the
federal government. The Department has
started the design and construction of
the first fast ferry.
2079
Commissioner Perkins
Observed that the department started the
Anchorage Gateway Alaska program.
2100
Commissioner Perkins
Emphasized the need to continue to do
needs based selection of capital
projects, to put maximum effort to
obligate the federal program. He noted
state dependence on federal construction
funding. The department will also attempt
to take full advantage of new and
improved technology to be more efficient
and save money.
2159
Representative
Phillips
Questioned if information would be
coordinated with the State Troopers.
2170
Commissioner Perkins
Affirmed that information would be
shared. Noted that deferred maintenance
needs to be addressed. In 1995, there
were about 825 miles of the National
Highway System, which was substandard.
The department improved 210 miles and
will do 125 miles in the next 3 years.
He maintained that this important program
must continue to receive a priority.
2198
Commissioner Perkins
Stressed the need to reverse the graying
of the construction work force.
Emphasized the need to attract young
people into the industry. Need to
consider how to grow new engineers, 11%
of DOT employees are eligible for
retirement next year. There is going to
be a problem getting professionals into
the field. He urged members to consider
programs that will encourage this.
2261
Commissioner Perkins
Applauded the hard work of his staff.
2270
Co-Chair Mulder
Asked about ADA compliance and the
requirements of the federal government.
2283
Commissioner Perkins
Responded that he would provide that
information.
2288
Representative
Austerman
Expressed concern regarding the closure
of a highway maintenance station in
Kodiak and the affect of the closure on
the Kodiak Launch Center. He spoke to
rural highways being closed due to snow
in the winter. He noted that rural
Alaskans have different concerns than
that of urban Alaskans. He voiced
concern with the closure of the weigh-
station during the winter.
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000
Commissioner Perkins
Replied that there are many
considerations for the revenues of the
department. He stated that the department
would consider if the assets were
correctly assigned.
098
Representative
Austerman
Asked reconsideration of the priorities
of the department and the impact on the
communities.
171
Co-Chair Mulder
Questioned if the maintenance function is
being contracted out.
187
Commissioner Perkins
The department has extended the global
station of each district.
221
Representative
Austerman
Pointed out that the weigh station was
still being maintained with minimum
access to the road responsibility.
271
Representative G.
Davis
Stated that the department was not
supposed to consider the cost of the
mission and measures. Asked if there is
not enough money to man the need.
Stressed that the purpose of the measure
is to guarantee that the function
continues to be provided. He noted that
Craig Holt stressed that intent.
396
Co-Chair Mulder
Pointed out that cost is the factor, but
the policy and management of the policy
is left up to the department. He
questioned the management choices that
led the department to specific decisions.
He stated that the Commissioner is held
accountable for the management.
502
Commissioner Perkins
Stated that the Department is not afraid
of performance statements. Emphasized
that there are different standards that
are acceptable to the people. Stressed
that the standard needs to be
established.
559
Co-Chair Mulder
Acknowledged that the standards were an
improvement.
581
Representative Moses
Recommended that the answer to the
problem would be a municipal dividend
addressed by the municipalities.
613
Representative
Austerman
Spoke to prioritization.
657
Co-Chair Mulder
Encouraged Representative Austerman to
work with the Commissioner at the
subcommittee level.
681
Representative
Austerman
Remarked that the weigh station was
closed because of budget cuts.
702
Co-Chair Mulder
Stated that Representative Austerman was
owed an explanation why that action
happened.
726
Commissioner Perkins
Stated that he would provide further
explanation. He noted that the Department
went through extensive analysis to
determine the action taken.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
775
JOHN T. SHIVELY,
COMMISSIONER,
DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
Spoke to the missions and measures of the
Department. The department's mission is
to develop, conserve, and enhance natural
resources for present and future
Alaskans. He noted that the department's
budget is driven by personnel costs. The
department has a large number of seasonal
employees. Budget reductions have
resulted in a loss of staff. The
department had 80 fewer positions in FY99
than in 1994. However, the number of
fields has expanded. Mining activity and
claims are up. The Department is getting
more efficient.
937
Commissioner Shively
The department did not meet its goal in
regards to land leasing. This was in part
due to the BP/ARCO merger.
984
Commissioner Shively
The department's goal to survey a 1,000
square miles was exceeded.
1038
Representative
Phillips
Observed that an Australian University
has a course on mining in Alaska.
1077
Commissioner Shively
Noted that the number of mining claims
has grown.
1134
Commissioner Shively
Observed that 120 state parks were
maintained in FY99. One park was turned
over to the Mental Health Trust
1158
Commissioner Shively
The department met its goal to keep good
public records. There were 14,000
transactions.
1185
Commissioner Shively
Noted that timber sales were down. The
department only took in $300 thousands
dollars from timber sales, but there were
25 value-added timber sales, which tend
to be smaller.
1229
Commissioner Shively
Pointed out that the department did not
anticipate the BP merger and how much of
the department's time it would take.
1259
Commissioner Shively
Observed that Anchorage personnel have
moved into the Frontier Building.
1268
Commissioner Shively
Discussed leases and land disposals.
Shallow gas regulations have been issued.
The department has also issued right-of-
way leases to Alpine, Northstar, and
Nuiqsut. Noted that the department sold
or disposed of 4,500 acres of land.
1300
Representative
Foster
Asked the status of the BP/Arco merger.
1313
Commissioner Shively
Noted that BP is attempting to negotiate
with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The issue is broader than the state of
Alaska. BP has put in a 20-day notice.
The FTC has to act by the end of 20 days.
The Governor is looking to resolve the
issue.
1375
Representative
Phillips
Asked about the proposed university land
bills.
1383
Commissioner Shively
The Administration has opposed additional
land grants to the university. He did not
think the University should receive oil
and gas leases.
1463
Commissioner Shively
Noted that the department is taking a
strong stand against congressional
roadless designations in Alaskan national
forests.
1504
Commissioner Shively
Discussed the impact of DNR surveys to
landowners.
1527
Representative
Foster
Questioned if any parks would be closed
in the next year.
1538
Commissioner Shively
Noted that there is a backlog of deferred
maintenance at the existing parks.
Expressed concern that the quality of the
park experience is starting to decline
due to funding shortfalls. There are lost
opportunities to use federal funding for
new facilities because there are not
enough personnel to maintain them.
1587
Representative G.
Davis
Referred to the Kenai land grant.
1593
Commissioner Shively
Discussed the Kenai land grant. There are
a lot of competing uses for the land.
1646
Co-Chair Mulder
Observed that there were a number of
missions and measures within SB 169 that
were not addressed by the commissioner.
Stressed that the legislation is serious
in maintaining missions and measures.
Stated that he wished to see the
department's performance measures further
refined.
1677
Commissioner Shively
Stated that he supports missions and
measures. Emphasized that they are a work
in progress.
1714
Co-Chair Mulder
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
LOG NOTES
January 21, 2000
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