Legislature(2015 - 2016)JNUCAP519
05/30/2015 01:14 PM Senate FINANCE
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SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
SECOND SPECIAL SESSION
May 30, 2015
1:14 p.m.
[Note: The meeting was held in Anchorage, Alaska at the
Anchorage Legislative Information Office]
1:14:12 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Kelly called the Senate Finance Committee meeting
to order at 1:14 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Anna MacKinnon, Co-Chair
Senator Pete Kelly, Co-Chair
Senator Peter Micciche, Vice-Chair
Senator Click Bishop
Senator Mike Dunleavy
Senator Lyman Hoffman
Senator Donny Olson
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
James Armstrong, Staff, Senator Pete Kelly; David Teal,
Director, Legislative Finance Division.
SUMMARY
SB 2001 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS
SB 2001 was SCHEDULED but not HEARD.
CSHB 2001(FIN)am
APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS
CSHB 2001(FIN)am was HEARD and HELD in committee
for further consideration.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2001(FIN) am
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and for
certain programs; making appropriations for the
operating expenses of the state's integrated
comprehensive mental health program; capitalizing
funds and repealing appropriations; 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."
1:14:47 PM
JAMES ARMSTRONG, STAFF, SENATOR PETE KELLY, stated the bill
would fully-fund the K-12 foundation formula, at roughly
$16.5 million for than HB 72. The bargaining units were
restored and funded. He stated that page 64 approved the
language, and Sections 4 through 6 listed the funding
sources. The draft had a provision for pay increases for
non-covered employees contingent on the governor's veto of
HB 176, which was $11.8 million. There was an unallocated
reduction on page 25, lines 24 through 25 of $29.8 million
that corresponded with the covered and non-covered
increases. If a supermajority vote was not obtained then K-
12 foundation funds would be prorated at the same level in
HB 72; all of the bargaining units would be rejected, and
the cost of living pay increases would not be funded; and
there would be an unallocated reduction of $9.8 million. He
explained that there was an amendment that added $15
million in CBR funds for the following items: $700,000 for
Parents as Teachers; $2 million Pre-K grants; $2.5 million
for Office of Children's Services (OCS) front-line social
workers; $2.8 million for the senior benefits program;
$1.750 million for the Alaska Marine Highway System; $5
million for the University of Alaska; and $250,000 for
public broadcasting. The amendment also added $681,700 in
federal funds, and limited the FY 15 CBR access to a
maximum of $500 million.
Co-Chair Kelly remarked that the governor did not have a
fully-funded budget, which was the reason for the current
special session. He wondered if the current bill was a
fully-funded budget.
1:18:17 PM
DAVID TEAL, DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE FINANCE DIVISION, replied
that the current version did not fully fund the budget. The
FY 16 supermajority vote gave access to $15 million, and
was the maximum that could be withdrawn from the CBR.
Co-Chair Kelly wondered what was needed from the savings
account to fully fund the budget. Mr. Teal replied that
approximately $3 billion was required to fully fund the
budget.
Co-Chair Kelly stated that the budget was $3 billion, and
only $15 million would be available.
1:19:05 PM
RECESSED
ADJOURNMENT
4:49:22 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 4:49 p.m.
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