Legislature(1993 - 1994)
03/18/1993 05:00 PM House ITT
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HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
INTERNATIONAL TRADE & TOURISM
March 18, 1993
5:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Jeannette James, Chair
Representative Joe Green
Representative Curt Menard
Representative Jim Nordlund
Representative Jerry Sanders
Representative Cynthia Toohey
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Terry Martin
OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Kay Brown
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HJR 20: Urging modification of the North American Free
Trade Agreement.
CSHJR 20 (ITT) MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE WITH A DO
PASS RECOMMENDATION
"Making the Case" presentation by Department of Commerce and
Economic Development
Discussion of priorities
WITNESS REGISTER
Representative Kay Brown
Capitol, Room 517
Juneau, Ak 99801
(907) 465-3784
POSITION STATEMENT: Prime Sponsor of HJR 20
Diane Mayer, Division of Economic Development
Department of Commerce and Economic Development
State Office Building
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 465-2500
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided information about the Division
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: HJR 20
SHORT TITLE: AMEND N. AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) BROWN
TITLE: Urging modification of the North American Free Trade
Agreement.
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/29/93 176 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/29/93 176 (H) INTERNATIONAL TRADE & TOURISM,
RESOURCES
02/18/93 (H) ITT AT 05:00 PM CAPITOL 102
02/18/93 (H) MINUTE(ITT)
02/18/93 (H) MINUTE(TRA)
03/04/93 (H) ITT AT 05:00 PM CAPITOL 102
03/04/93 (H) MINUTE(ITT)
TAPE 93-5, SIDE A
Number 000
REPRESENTATIVE JEANNETTE JAMES, CHAIR, called the meeting of
the House Special Committee on International Trade and
Tourism to order on March 18, 1993, at 5:12 p.m.
HJR 20: AMEND N. AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
Number 016
REPRESENTATIVE KAY BROWN, PRIME SPONSOR of HJR 20, spoke in
favor of the resolution relating to the North American Trade
Agreement, "expressing to Congress and the President our
concern that states' rights be protected as the federal
government works on negotiating an acceptable agreement with
our partners in Canada and Mexico. And while there are many
areas of controversy about the agreement, this resolution
seeks to address the impact on states, on maintaining the
state's authority to act in areas that are not specifically
preempted by the federal government and, thereby,
maintaining a long tradition that we had in the United
States of giving states the flexibility to legislate unless
the Congress specifically takes action in an area, and
preserving our opportunities to adopt laws that might give
preferential treatment for economic development projects or
employment opportunities or other things that are geared to
affect the people in our state, which could be adversely
affected or preempted by this new international trade
agreement."
Number 056
REPRESENTATIVE CYNTHIA TOOHEY asked if the committee was
working from the work draft.
REPRESENTATIVE BROWN replied in the affirmative.
CHAIR JAMES commented that the "Be it resolved" was a good
statement and could relate to any other trade agreement the
federal government might be putting together.
Number 106
REPRESENTATIVE TOOHEY remarked that HJR 20 should be shown
to the Washington delegation and their support solicited.
REPRESENTATIVE BROWN said she would do that, but was anxious
to move HJR 20 out of the committee.
CHAIR JAMES commented that she would like to include HJR 20
in the Economic Development Task Force's list of priorities
and she was not willing to do that until it was moved out of
the committee.
Number 127
REPRESENTATIVE JOE GREEN asked where CSHJR 20 (ITT) differed
from HJR 20, which had been discussed by the committee
previously.
REPRESENTATIVE BROWN replied that CSHJR 20 (ITT) was more
explicit and expansive without changing the concept of
standing up for states' rights.
REPRESENTATIVE GREEN agreed this concept was "right on."
Number 178
REPRESENTATIVE TOOHEY said she really respects Senator
Stevens' knowledge and would not want to pass HJR 20 without
his having seen it.
REPRESENTATIVE BROWN requested the committee pass HJR 20
with her promise that she would send it to Senator Stevens
immediately,and incorporate his input later. She would also
send it to Senator Murkowski and Representative Young.
Number 203
CHAIR JAMES noted the arrival of Representative Menard and
Representative Nordlund.
REPRESENTATIVE BROWN reviewed the previous discussion for
the newcomers.
Number 252
REPRESENTATIVE CURT MENARD noted this is a sensitive issue
and said he thought it was a good resolution.
REPRESENTATIVE TOOHEY MOVED to ADOPT CSHJR 20 (ITT). THE
MOTION PASSED.
REPRESENTATIVE GREEN MOVED to ADOPT the committee
substitution dated February 18, 1993, with the modification
that it include a letter of intent for the sponsor to
request input from the federal delegation. The MOTION
PASSED.
Number 300
DIANE MAYER, ACTING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, made a pretention about the "Making the Case"
program. She mentioned that last session the Division was
given $250,000 to develop the project. She stated the
Division acted as a liaison with government, updated old
information, and developed the new image of Alaska's
location with their campaign "Alaska - positioned for the
21st Century," attempting to blend the image of Alaska's
pristine wilderness with its business potential. A series
of slip sheets was developed to insert in the three-fold
cover, which could be mixed and matched and were easy to
update, dealing with such subjects as mineral development,
fisheries, forestry, international trade, and tourism.
Number 645
REPRESENTATIVE GREEN asked how long the Division had been in
operation.
MS. MAYER answered "One and one half years."
TAPE 93-5, SIDE B
Number 000
CHAIR JAMES asked how the brochures' effectiveness was
measured.
MS. MAYER responded that contact sheets were used.
CHAIR JAMES asked if foreign offices used those brochures.
MS. MAYER said they did.
CHAIR JAMES asked if other inserts were planned dealing with
agriculture, aerospace, and tourism, to market Alaska as a
whole.
MS. MAYER replied in the affirmative.
Number 160
REPRESENTATIVE MENARD asked about the cost to print the
brochure.
MS. MAYER replied, "$1.50 for the cover and $1.00 each for
the inserts."
REPRESENTATIVE MENARD asked where the material was printed.
MS. MAYER said the inserts were printed in Alaska, the
covers in Denver.
REPRESENTATIVE TOOHEY expressed concern that tourism
marketing not be lumped with other advertising because it is
so specific.
CHAIR JAMES said any advertising for Alaska needed to give
the entire picture, tourism as well as business, to promote
cooperative development of the state and entice people to
visit Alaska, in addition to encouraging them to start new
businesses including tourism-related businesses.
Number 280
CHAIR JAMES called the committee's attention to the priority
and goal list compiled at the last meeting.
REPRESENTATIVE MENARD objected to the item referring to
"real people doing real jobs".
REPRESENTATIVE JIM NORDLUND objected to the committee's
submitting a resolution regarding the Mental Health Lands
issue.
CHAIR JAMES mentioned her idea for a settlement of the
issue. A general discussion of the Mental Health Lands
issue followed.
Number 440
REPRESENTATIVE GREEN returned to the subject of tourism
promotion, suggesting that people should know there are
areas of Alaska that are not just pristine wilderness and
are open for development.
Number 485
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30.
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