03/02/1998 09:10 AM Senate FIN

MINUTES                                                                        
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE                                                       
2 March, 1998                                                                  
9:10 a.m.                                                                      
                                                                               
TAPES                                                                          
                                                                               
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CALL TO ORDER                                                                  
                                                                               
Senator Drue Pearce, Co-chair, convened the meeting at                         
approximately 9:10 a.m.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
PRESENT                                                                        
                                                                               
In addition to Co-chairman Pearce, Senators Donley, Parnell                    
and Phillips were present when the meeting was convened.                       
Senators Torgerson and Sharp arrived shortly thereafter.                       
                                                                               
Also Attending:  BRIAN SONNER, Special Assistant, Office of                    
the Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources; NICO BUS,                   
Chief, Financial Services, Division of Support Services,                       
DNR; JANE ANGVIK, Director, Division of Lands, DNR; MIKE                       
GREANY, Director, Division of Legislative Finance; JIM                         
HAUCH, Fiscal Analyst, DLF; and aides to committee members                     
and other members of the Legislature.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
SUMMARY INFORMATION                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 229                                                            
"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."                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORKSESSION                                           
Focusing on:                                                                   
                                                                               
NATURAL RESOURCES: LANDS PROGRAMS                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
The meeting was recorded and handwritten log notes were                        
taken.  A copy of the tape and log notes may be obtained by                    
contacting the office of the Senate Finance Committee                          
Secretary (Phone (907) 465-2618) or the Legislative Library                    
(Phone (907) 465-3808.)                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
ADJOURNMENT                                                                    
                                                                               
Senator Parnell adjourned the meeting at approximately                         
9:40 a.m.                                                                      
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