Legislature(1993 - 1994)
05/05/1994 03:44 PM Senate RES
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SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE
May 5, 1994
3:44 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Mike Miller, Chairman
Senator Loren Leman, Vice Chairman
Senator Steve Frank
Senator Drue Pearce
Senator Al Adams
Senator Dave Donley
Senator Fred Zharoff
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20
Supporting the reopening and development of the Alaska-Juneau Mine.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FSH)
"An Act relating to the maximum length of salmon seine vessels; and
providing for an effective date."
PREVIOUS ACTION
HCR 20 - No previous action to record.
HB 218 - See Resources minutes dated 5/2/94.
WITNESS REGISTER
Senator Robin Taylor
State Capitol
Juneau, Ak. 99801
POSITION STATEMENT: Supported SCR 20.
Chuck Achberger, Director
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
125 W. 5th
Juneau, Ak. 99801
POSITION STATEMENT: Supported SCR 20.
Tammy Larson, President
Alaska Women in Mining
8510 Rainbow Row
Juneau, Ak. 99801
POSITION STATEMENT: Supported SCR 20.
Paula Terrel
Thane Neighborhood Association
5025 Thane Rd.
Juneau, Ak. 99801
POSITION STATEMENT: Opposed SCR 20.
Skip Gray
Alaskans for Juneau
4464 Mountain Side Dr.
Juneau, Ak. 99801
POSITION STATEMENT: Opposed SCR 20.
Senator Jim Duncan
State Capitol
Juneau, Ak. 99801
POSITION STATEMENT: Commented on SCR 20.
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 94-43, SIDE A
Number 001
CHAIRMAN MILLER called the Resources Committee meeting to order at
3:44 p.m. and announced SCR 20 (REOPENING ALASKA-JUNEAU MINE) to be be
up for consideration. He said a proposed CS drops "Echo Bay"
everywhere in the resolution, so it is more generic.
SENATOR LEMAN moved to adopt CSSCR 20(RES). There were no
objections and it was so ordered.
SENATOR TAYLOR said that a group called "Women in Mines" came to
him to see if the legislature could show some generic support for
their industry. He has no objection to the CS.
CHUCK ACHBERGER, Director, Juneau Chamber of Commerce, supported
SCR 20. We should look for alternatives to oil for supporting
ourselves. Juneau was founded by the AJ Mine, which was once the
largest gold mine in the world. There are over 40 permits that
will govern the construction and operation of the AJ Mine. These
permits entail frequent monitoring to assure compliance.
Environmental quality is important to all of us. The City and
Borough of Juneau has also developed its own large mine permit in
addition to all the state and federal permits, he said.
Number 119
TAMMY LARSON, President, Alaska Women in Mining, felt the
resolution is important because it sends the message that Alaska
needs industry development. She said the industry and communities
need the jobs.
PAULA TERREL, Thane Neighborhood Association, said she didn't think
a resolution was not appropriate for this issue. But she said it
would be less contentious if some of the wording were changed so
that is was more reflective of what the City and Borough itself has
done in terms of the mining ordinance.
SENATOR JIM DUNCAN passed the committee a proposed CS. He said the
AJ Mine was a very contentious issue in Juneau. He has not
involved himself either pro or con for the mine. He wants to make
sure the process is working. He thought the resolution probably
boils down to an end run around a process that has been followed by
the city, the state, and the federal agencies. He thought it was
inappropriate for the legislature to address a resolution of
support for a private profit making enterprise that fans the flames
of controversy.
SKIP GRAY, Alaskans for Juneau, presented a slide show on the site
of the proposed mine.
Number 472
SENATOR DONLEY moved to adopt the Utermohle 4/16/94 (e) draft CS
SCR 20(RES) in place of the committee substitute adopted earlier in
the meeting. There were no objections and it was so ordered.
SENATOR LEMAN moved to discharge CSSCR 20(RES) from committee with
individual recommendations. There were no objections and it was so
ordered.
Number 486
SENATOR MILLER announced CS HB 218(FSH) (REPEAL 58 FT. LIMIT FOR
SEINE VESSELS) to be up for consideration.
SENATOR ZHAROFF said he objected to the bill although the concept
is good. The timing is inappropriate until they get the Board of
Fish resolved to the issues at hand.
SENATOR FRANK moved to pass CSHB 218(FSH) from committee. SENATOR
ZHAROFF objected. Senator Zharoff voted no; Senators Miller,
Leman, Pearce, and Frank voted yes. Senator Donley didn't vote.
SENATOR MILLER adjourned the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
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