Legislature(1993 - 1994)
01/26/1994 11:37 AM Senate RLS
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
January 26, 1994
11:37 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Rick Halford, Chair
Senator Steve Rieger, Vice Chair
Senator George Jacko
Senator Suzanne Little
Senator Fred Zharoff
MEMBERS ABSENT
All Members Present
ALSO PRESENT
Senator Johnny Ellis
Senator Drue Pearce
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13
Requesting the Congress of the United States to pass legislation to
permit the export of Alaska crude oil.
SENATE BILL NO. 135
"An Act making a special appropriation to the Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities to determine the cost of
acquiring real property within the right-of-way of the proposed
extension of the Alaska Railroad from Eielson Air Force Base to the
Alaska-Canada border; and providing for an effective date."
SENATE BILL NO. 160
"An Act relating to memorial scholarship loans."
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
SJR 13 - See Resources minutes dated 3/31/93.
SB 135 - See Transportation minutes dated 3/16/93.
See Judiciary minutes dated 1/21/94.
Finance report 1/24/94.
SB 160 - See HESS minutes dated 3/31/93.
Finance report 1/24/94.
WITNESS REGISTER
Senator Johnny Ellis
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Offered information on SJR 13
Joe Ambrose, Staff to Senator Taylor
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Offered information on SB 160
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 94-1, SIDE A
Number 001
CHAIRMAN RICK HALFORD called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to
order at 11:37 a.m.
Chairman Halford brought SJR 13 (EXPORT OF ALASKA OIL) before the
committee and noted there was a proposed Rules CS which would
require a public hearing. He then opened the public hearing on SJR
13.
Number 010
SENATOR JOHNNY ELLIS, prime sponsor of SJR 13, informed the
committee that the only change in the committee substitute is to
the language on page 2, line 32, "Whereas U.S. Secretary of Energy
Hazel O'Leary has recommended a lifting of the ban..." He
explained that Secretary O'Leary does want to lift the ban,
however, she is currently reviewing the pros and cons of lifting
the ban as part of her Domestic Energy Initiative, and the new
language reflects that current status.
Senator Ellis said he and Senator Pearce have been officially
working together on SJR 13, and in the previous committee of
referral, a lot of Secretary O'Leary's language was added that not
just calls on the Congress to act, but for a recommendation to be
made and the President to put the full force of his office behind
changing the two federal laws that would allow Alaska to export
crude oil.
Number 030
CHAIRMAN HALFORD said California would probably have more to gain
than the State of Alaska, and he suggested that perhaps a copy of
the resolution should be sent to the California Congressional
delegation. SENATOR ELLIS responded that although California has
mixed emotions on the lifting the ban, he would not have a problem
with adding the California delegation to the list of people that
will receive the resolution. He added that the biggest opponent is
the Washington Congressional delegation. CHAIRMAN HALFORD said
that as long as Senator Ellis and Senator Pearce are satisfied with
the way the list is currently drafted, he would not move to make
that change.
Number 070
There being no other witnesses to testify on SJR 13, CHAIRMAN
HALFORD asked for the pleasure of the committee.
SENATOR LITTLE moved that CSSJR 13(RLS) be adopted. Hearing no
objection, the motion carried.
SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSJR 13(RLS)
be passed out of committee with individual recommendations.
Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSJR 13(RLS)
be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. Hearing no
objection, it was so ordered.
Number 090
CHAIRMAN HALFORD brought SB 135 (APPRO: AK RAILROAD EXTENSION
STUDY) before the committee as the next order of business.
Number 109
SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 135 be
approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. Hearing no
objection, it was so ordered.
Number 114
CHAIRMAN HALFORD brought SB 160 (MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LOANS) before re
the committee as the final order of business.
Number 117
SENATOR LITTLE asked if the legislation related to state sponsored
loan programs. JOE AMBROSE, staff to Senator Taylor, acknowledged
that was correct. There are established loan programs in state law
and this legislation addresses only the Michael Murphy Memorial
Scholarship Fund by adding the certificated program to the current
list of eligible recipients.
Number 139
SENATOR ZHAROFF moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 160 be
approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. Hearing no
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the
meeting was adjourned at 11:47 a.m.
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