Legislature(2017 - 2018)SENATE FINANCE 532
03/15/2017 01:00 PM Senate FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB22 | |
| SB24 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 22 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 24 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 15, 2017
3:37 p.m.
3:37:19 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Hoffman called the Senate Finance Committee
meeting to order at 3:37 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Lyman Hoffman, Co-Chair
Senator Anna MacKinnon, Co-Chair
Senator Click Bishop, Vice-Chair
Senator Mike Dunleavy
Senator Peter Micciche
Senator Donny Olson
Senator Natasha von Imhof
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
James Armstrong, Staff, Senator Lyman Hoffman.
SUMMARY
SB 22 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS
SB 22 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
SB 24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
SB 24 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
SENATE BILL NO. 22
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
loan program expenses of state government and for
certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending
appropriations; repealing appropriations; making
supplemental appropriations and reappropriations, and
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."
3:38:37 PM
Co-Chair MacKinnon MOVED to ADOPT the proposed committee
substitute for SB 22, Work Draft 30-GS1855\O (Wallace,
3/15/17).
Co-Chair Hoffman OBJECTED for discussion.
JAMES ARMSTRONG, STAFF, SENATOR LYMAN HOFFMAN, stated that
the work draft incorporated all of the subcommittee
reports. He noted that Section 1 had the subcommittee
report. He shared that the language section began on page
54. He announced that the packets included a comparison
document with red ink, which showed the changed to the
governor's bill as amended to the work draft. He stated
that the Legislative Finance Division (LFD) provided a
document, which explained the changes in the work draft. He
stated that the narratives for each subcommittee had been
prepared in a bound booklet, and were also available on the
LFD website. He remarked that the members' packets also
included a two-page agency summary from LFD, which outlined
a comparison by agency to the work draft and the 2017
Management Plan; the summary also provided a comparison
with the governor's amended bill. He announced that all of
the documents were available online and on file. He
remarked that other documents would be available upon
adoption of the committee substitute. He requested
amendments be submitted to Co-Chair Hoffman's office by 2pm
the following Monday. He stated that public testimony would
begin at 9:00am Thursday, and conclude on Friday at 6:00pm.
Co-Chair Hoffman remarked that the committee report for
Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) was
not provided. He stated that the issue would be addressed
the following Monday. Mr. Armstrong agreed.
Co-Chair Hoffman remarked that there was a 96.9 percent
reduction in the current version for DEED, but that would
not be permanent.
Co-Chair Hoffman WITHDREW the OBJECTION. There being NO
further OBJECTION, the proposed committee substitute was
adopted.
SB 22 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
SENATE BILL NO. 24
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and
capital expenses of the state's integrated
comprehensive mental health program; and providing for
an effective date."
3:42:56 PM
Co-Chair MacKinnon MOVED to ADOPT the proposed committee
substitute for SB 24, Work Draft 30-GS1856\O (Wallace,
3/15/17).
Co-Chair Hoffman OBJECTED for discussion.
JAMES ARMSTRONG, STAFF, SENATOR LYMAN HOFFMAN, stated that
the committee substitute incorporated the subcommittee
reports.
Co-Chair Hoffman WITHDREW the OBJECTION. There being NO
further OBJECTION, the proposed committee substitute was
adopted.
Co-Chair Hoffman discussed the schedule for the following
day.
3:44:30 PM
AT EASE
3:44:58 PM
RECONVENED
Co-Chair Hoffman continued to discuss the following day's
agenda.
SB 24 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
3:45:40 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 22 Work Draft version O.pdf |
SFIN 3/15/2017 1:00:00 PM |
SB 22 |
| SB 24 Work Draft Version O.pdf |
SFIN 3/15/2017 1:00:00 PM |
SB 24 |