Legislature(1997 - 1998)
01/20/1998 10:12 AM Senate FIN
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SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
20 January 1998
10:12 A.M.
TAPES
SFC-98, #1, Side 1
CALL TO ORDER
Senator Bert Sharp, Co-chair, convened the meeting at
approximately 10:12 a.m.
PRESENT
In addition to Co-chairman Sharp, Senators Donley,
Torgerson, Phillips and Parnell were present when the
meeting was convened. Senators Pearce and Adams were not
present.
Also Attending: Senator Jerry Mackie; Catherine Reardon,
Director, Occupational Licensing, Department of Commerce and
Economic Development; Juanita Hensley, Director, Division of
Motor Vehicles; Shari Paul, Special Assistant to the
Childrens' Trust Fund, Department of Revenue; Chris Mertl,
Landscape Artist; Mike Greany, Director, Division of
Legislative Finance and aides to committee members and other
members of the Legislature.
via Teleconference: Dwayne Adams, Landscape Architect,
Anchorage.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(L&C)
An Act relating to licensure of landscape architects;
relating to exemptions from laws regulating the
practice of architecture, engineering, and land
surveying; and relating to fees collected by the Board
of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land
Surveyors.
Testimony was given by Senator Mackie, sponsor of the bill.
Testimony was also given by Chris Mertl, landscape artist
and Catherine Reardon, Director, Occupational Licensing,
Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Dwayne
Adams testified via teleconference from Anchorage. Ms.
Reardon noted corrections on page 1, line 7 and page 2, line
13 of the Labor and Commerce version of the bill. She also
corrected the fiscal note from her division noting that it
should read $12.8 and $11.2 respectively under Revenue.
Senator Mackie advised the committee that the bill could be
moved. CSSB 110 (L&C) was MOVED by Senator Donley and
without objection it was REPORTED OUT with individual
recommendations and corrected fiscal note from the
Department of Commerce and Economic Development, $12.8.
SENATE BILL NO. 157
An Act establishing a children's trust motor vehicle
registration plate.
Testimony was given by Senator Donley, sponsor of the bill.
He moved amendment number 1 and without objection it was
adopted. Shari Paul, Special Assistant to the Childrens'
Trust Fund, Department of Revenue and Juanita Hensley,
Director, Division of Motor Vehicles were invited to join
the committee to answer questions. CSSB 157(FIN) was MOVED
by Senator Donley and without objection it was REPORTED OUT
with individual recommendations and fiscal note from
Division of Motor Vehicles, $19.9.
SUMMARY
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(L&C)
An Act relating to licensure of landscape architects;
relating to exemptions from laws regulating the
practice of architecture, engineering, and land
surveying; and relating to fees collected by the Board
of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land
Surveyors.
Co-chair Sharp called the meeting to order. Senator Jerry
Mackie, sponsor, was invited to join the committee and
testified on behalf of CSSB 110 (L&C). He said the bill
provided for playground safety, hiking paths, roadways and
wetland treatment; as well as health and safety for those
using these areas. He briefly referred to page 2, section 3
(L&C version) and page 14, section 36.
Dwayne Adams, landscape office partner, testified via
teleconference from Anchorage. He noted that presently
landscape services were contracted outside the State of
Alaska.
Chris Mertl, landscape artist, was invited to join the
committee. He explained landscape architecture for the
committee members. He said they were land stewards,
committed to preserve and protect the community. an
architect and engineer work together to design state,
federal, city and private facilities. Approximately forty-
five states have licensure. These artists directly
understand the environment. He also confirmed that
presently individuals were being brought in from outside the
State.
Catherine Reardon, Director, Occupational Licensing,
Department of Commerce and Economic Development was invited
to join the committee. She said the bill had been
previously discussed and advised she would limit her
comments to the fiscal note. There was an error on the
revenue line and she said it should be corrected to read
$12.8 and $11.2 respectively. She also said the department
did not oppose the bill.
Senator Torgerson asked now many landscape artists there
were and Ms. Reardon indicated there were an estimated
thirty-six licensed artists.
In response to a question from Co-chair Sharp, Ms. Reardon
explained that the State needed to charge membership fees
(in the amount of $1,400) in order to belong to the
organization to qualify for national exams. She did not
anticipate sending artists to national meetings.
Senator Donley moved SB 110(L&C) and without objection it
was reported out with corrected fiscal note from the
Department of Commerce and Economic Development, $12.8.
SENATE BILL NO. 157
"An Act establishing a children's trust motor vehicle
registration plate."
Co-chair Sharp called SB 157. Brief testimony was given by
Senator Donley, sponsor of the bill. He indicated that
there would be a one-time fee of $100 and the bill was
supported by the childrens' trust. He moved amendment #1
and without objection it was adopted.
Shari Paul, Special Assistant to the Childrens' Trust was
invited to join the committee to answer questions only and
was excused.
Juanita Hensley, Director, Division of Motor Vehicles was
invited to join the committee to answer questions only and
was excused.
Senator Donley moved CSSB 157(FIN) with accompanying fiscal
notes and without objection it was reported out with
individual recommendations and fiscal note from the Division
of Motor Vehicles, $19.9.
Co-chair Sharp outlined the schedule for Wednesday, noting
the Petroleum Forecast would begin at 9:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Co-chair Sharp recessed the meeting at 10:40 a.m.
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