04/15/1998 01:50 PM House FIN

                                                                               
             HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE                                           
   April 15, 1998                                                              
                          1:50 P.M.                                            
                                                                               
TAPE HFC 98 - 103, Side 1.                                                     
TAPE HFC 98 - 103, Side 2.                                                     
TAPE HFC 98 - 104, Side 1.                                                     
TAPE HFC 98 - 104, Side 2.                                                     
TAPE HFC 98 - 105, Side 1.                                                     
                                                                               
CALL TO ORDER                                                                  
                                                                               
Co-Chair Hanley called the House Finance Committee meeting                     
to order at 1:50 P.M.                                                          
                                                                               
PRESENT                                                                        
                                                                               
Co-Chair Hanley   Representative Kelly                                         
Co-Chair Therriault   Representative Kohring                                   
Representative J. Davies  Representative Martin                                
Representative G. Davis  Representative Grussendorf                            
Representative Foster  Representative Mulder                                   
                                                                               
Representative Moses was not present for the meeting.                          
                                                                               
ALSO PRESENT                                                                   
                                                                               
Annette Nelson-Wright, Self, University of Alaska, Juneau;                     
Jeremy Vermilyea, Self, University of Alaska, Juneau; Sean                     
McDermott, Self, Juneau; Sid Heidersdorf, Alaskans for                         
Life, Juneau; Marie Scholle, UA, Juneau; Jean Richardson,                      
UA-Student, Juneau; Erik Suring, UA-Student, Juneau; Joseph                    
Hardenbrook UA-Student, Juneau; Patrick Race, UA-Student,                      
Juneau; Patrick Casey, UA-Student, Juneau; James Staga, UA-                    
Student, Juneau; Edy Hiltner, Juneau; Ruth Danner, UAS,                        
Juneau; Richard Rainery, Alaska Mental Health Board,                           
Juneau; Marc Regan, Juneau, Laura Johnnie, Juneau; Thomas                      
Johnnie Sr., Juneau; Jennifer Moore, Juneau.                                   
                                                                               
TESTIFIED VIA TELECONFERENCE                                                   
                                                                               
Patricia Arnold, Self, Homer; Mary Jones-Lewis, Self,                          
Anchorage; Emma Ayojiak, Self, Anchorage; Shirley Ivie,                        
Self, Anchorage; Doug Edwards, Parent, Tok; Richard                            
Bremicker, Homer; Valerie Burns, Sitka Convention Visitor's                    
Bureau, Sitka; Joel Cooper, KBCS, Homer; Bob Shavelson,                        
Cook Inlet Keeper, Homer; Nancy McWilliams, CFRC, Cordova;                     
Cecilia Kleinkauf, Anchorage; Mary Cady-Rasmussen,                             
Anchorage; Carla Hellman, Healthy Families, Anchorage;                         
Robin Smith, Anchorage; Ellen Sales-Johnson, Anchorage;                        
Rene Cox, Anchorage; Tina Smith, Anchorage; Diane Wise,                        
Anchorage; Jeff Johnston, Anchorage; Andy Harrington,                          
Fairbanks; Kimberlee Vanderhoff, Women in Crisis,                              
Fairbanks; Cheryl Keepers, Child Care Assistance,                              
Fairbanks; Stu Pechek, Fairbanks; Ronnie Rosenberg,                            
Fairbanks; Julie Wild-Curry, Healthy Families, Fairbanks;                      
Laura Bush, Healthy Families, Fairbanks; Mary Stetzel,                         
Fairbanks; Jerri Jensen, Child Care Assistance, Kodiak;                        
Arlene Bowman, Matsu; Linda Redman, Homer.                                     
                                                                               
SUMMARY                                                                        
                                                                               
STATEWIDE PUBLIC TESTIMONY                                                     
                                                                               
HB 325 An Act making appropriations for the operating                          
and loan program expenses of state government,                                 
for certain programs, and to capitalize funds;                                 
making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c),                               
Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the                                  
constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing                              
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
 HB 325 was HELD in Committee for further                                      
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
HB 326 An Act making appropriations for the operating                          
and capital expenses of the state's integrated                                 
comprehensive mental health program; and                                       
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
 HB 326 was HELD in Committee for further                                      
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
ADJOURNMENT                                                                    
                                                                               
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
(Copies of log notes, meeting tapes and handouts will be on                    
file with the House Finance Committee Secretaries until                        
after the 20th Legislative Session.  Contact #465-6814 or                      
meeting tapes and handouts will be located at the                              
Legislative Library, #465-3808.)                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
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