05/08/1997 01:42 PM House RES

               HOUSE RESOURCES STANDING COMMITTEE                              
                          May 8, 1997                                          
                           1:42 p.m.                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
 MEMBERS PRESENT                                                               
                                                                               
 Representative Bill Hudson, Co-Chairman                                       
 Representative Scott Ogan, Co-Chairman                                        
 Representative Beverly Masek, Vice Chair                                      
 Representative Fred Dyson                                                     
 Representative Joe Green                                                      
                                                                               
 MEMBERS ABSENT                                                                
                                                                               
 Representative Ramona Barnes                                                  
 Representative William K. ("Bill") Williams                                   
 Representative Irene Nicholia                                                 
 Representative Reggie Joule                                                   
                                                                               
 COMMITTEE CALENDAR                                                            
                                                                               
 * HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39                                               
 Urging the United States Congress to enact legislation that                   
 prohibits the President of the United States from extending or                
 establishing national monuments without the express authorization             
 of the Congress.                                                              
                                                                               
      - MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE                                                 
                                                                               
 (* First public hearing)                                                      
                                                                               
 PREVIOUS ACTION                                                               
                                                                               
 BILL:  HJR 39                                                               
 SHORT TITLE: LIMIT DECLARATION OF NATL. MONUMENTS                             
 SPONSOR(S): RESOURCES                                                         
                                                                               
 JRN-DATE      JRN-PG                 ACTION                                   
 04/30/97      1408    (H)   READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRAL(S)                 
 04/30/97      1408    (H)   RESOURCES                                         
 05/06/97              (H)   RES AT 2:15 PM CAPITOL 124                        
 05/06/97              (H)   MINUTE(RES)                                       
 05/08/97              (H)   RES AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 124                        
                                                                               
 WITNESS REGISTER                                                              
                                                                               
 No witnesses testified                                                        
                                                                               
 ACTION NARRATIVE                                                              
                                                                               
 TAPE 97-52, SIDE A                                                            
 Number 0001                                                                   
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIRMAN SCOTT OGAN called the House Resources Standing                    
 Committee meeting to order at 1:42 p.m.  Members present at the               
 call to order were Representatives Hudson, Ogan, Masek, Dyson and             
 Green; there was a quorum.                                                    
                                                                               
 HJR 39 - LIMIT DECLARATION OF NATL. MONUMENTS                               
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN announced the committee would hear House Joint               
 Resolution No. 39, urging the United States Congress to enact                 
 legislation that prohibits the President of the United States from            
 extending or establishing national monuments without the express              
 authorization of the Congress.  He asked if there was discussion.             
                                                                               
 Number 0117                                                                   
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIRMAN BILL HUDSON said it is an excellent resolution that               
 speaks to not only Alaska's interests but those of the entire West            
 Coast as well.                                                                
                                                                               
 Number 0138                                                                   
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIRMAN HUDSON made a motion to move HJR 39 from committee with           
 individual recommendations.  He asked unanimous consent.                      
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN asked if there was any objection.  He commended              
 committee aide Hans Neidig for his work on HJR 39; because of the             
 outstanding job Mr. Neidig had done, everyone was happy with the              
 resolution.  He thanked Mr. Neidig for his service to him and the             
 committee.                                                                    
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIRMAN HUDSON stated his belief that this is one of the best             
 committees he has worked with on resources; he cited the diversity            
 of the committee as an asset.  He said he was looking forward to              
 streamlining legislation over the summer to try to help develop               
 resources economically while protecting the environment.  He                  
 expressed appreciation for the fine work done by Mr. Neidig.  He              
 also commended Marieke Nordlinger, his own staff member, for her              
 outstanding job, saying she is one of the brightest and best                  
 committee assistants he has ever had.                                         
                                                                               
 Number 0353                                                                   
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN, noting there was no objection to the resolution,            
 announced that HJR 39 was moved from the House Resources Standing             
 Committee.                                                                    
                                                                               
 ADJOURNMENT                                                                   
                                                                               
 CO-CHAIRMAN OGAN adjourned the House Resources Standing Committee             
 meeting at 1:42 p.m.