CS for HB 75 (FIN) am(brf sup maj pfld) and SCS CSHB 75 (FIN) AM S "An Act making approriations for the operating budget and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17?, Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." CS for HB 76 (FIN) SCS for HB 76 (FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." STATE EQUIPMENT FLEET DATA PROCESSING CHARGEBACK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ALASKA COURT SYSTEM DEPARTMENT OF LAW DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS LOG # DESCRIPTION 001 Co-Chair Hanley convened the Conference Committee on HB 75 and HB 76 at 5:37 p.m. Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt the Senate numbers for Statewide Data Processing Charge Back Reductions. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. 057 Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt Senate numbers for Statewide Information Technology Reductions with the exception of the University of Alaska. Instead of a reduction $332.3 thousand dollars, a reduction of $165.0, $124.0 from administrative data processing and $41 thousand dollars from academic data processing. Representative Grussendorf OBJECTED. He asked if the funding would be sufficient to address the needs of the Department of Administration in regards to the other agencies. Senator Pearce spoke in support of the motion. She maintained that the funding is sufficient. There being NO OBJECTION, the Senate number for Information Technology Reduction. 097 Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt to Senate number for Statewide Equipment Fleet Reduction, $861.2 thousand dollars in general funds. Representative Grussendorf OBJECTED. He noted that problems would show in future years. He asked if the major departments could afford the reduction. Senator Pearce noted spoke in support of the reduction. She pointed out that she has not been contacted by agencies in regards to this reduction. Representative Grussendorf noted that problems would show in future years. He asked if needs would be considered in the capital budget. Senator Pearce emphasized that the departments need to maintain equipment. She noted that maintenance has not always been done. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. 158 Senator Pearce MOVED to close all Category I lines. Co-Chair Hanley noted that any item can be reopened with two votes from each side. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 229 Senator Pearce noted that page 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15 and lines 1 and 2 on page 13 are closed. She MOVED to adopt the House number for page 3, line 3. Senator Adams OBJECTED. He noted that the reduction would audit payrolls. He spoke against the reduction. He noted that 90 percent of violations are found through audits. He maintained that employment of nonresidents on public work projects would increase with out the position. Senator Pearce provided members with an amendment to the motion sheet. The House number has a reduction of 57.2 thousand dollars. Representative Grussendorf spoke in opposition to the reduction. Co-Chair Therriault stated that the Department of Labor indicated that they could work with the reduction. A roll call vote was taken on the MOTION. IN FAVOR: Pearce, Sharp, Therriault, Pearce, Hanley OPPOSED: Adams, Grussendorf The Department of Labor was closed. The MOTION PASSED (4-2). ALASKA COURT SYSTEM 242 Co-Chair Therriault MOVED to the House numbers on page 1, lines 1 & 2; the House number on page 3, line 1, Senate number on page 3, line 2; amend the House number to - 527.3 thousand dollars on page 4; House number on page 6. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. The Alaska Court System was closed. DEPARTMENT OF LAW 256 Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt page 1, line 1 amended to $117.3 thousand dollars; page 1, line 2 is closed; page 1, line 3 - Senate; page 8, line 1 - Senate, page 8, line 2 - Senate; page 8, line 3 is closed; page 9 - Senate; page 10, lines 1, 2 3 & 4 -Senate. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt on page 5 an amended -$220 thousand dollars in general fund receipts, --$15 thousand dollars in GFPR, -$3 thousand dollars in GF Mental Health, pro rated the add backs to page 14, 15, 19 & 22. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt Senate numbers for page 6. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt an amended Senate number of $1,028.7 million dollars. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt Senate numbers for pages 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, & 24. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt an amended Senate number of $1,028.7 million dollars on page 25, line 1. Co-Chair Hanley noted that the number would be spread through and allocated appropriately. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt Senate numbers on page 25, lines 2 & 3, and page 26. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt the House number on page 28. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt the Senate numbers on page 29, 30, and 31. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. The Department of Law was closed. DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt House numbers on page 1, There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce noted that pages 2 and 4 are closed. She MOVED to adopt the Senate number on page 7. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt an amended House number of - 50.1 thousand dollars on page 8. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce MOVED to adopt the Senate numbers on page 9, 10, 111 & 12. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs was closed. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 377 Co-Chair Hanley MOVED to adopt the Senate number on page 29, line 3. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Senator Adams spoke in opposition to the funding level for the Department of Corrections. He stated that the budget does not provide for safety. He noted that there would be 42 vacant officer positions. He expressed support for additional funding through reappropriation. Representative Grussendorf observed that $600 thousand dollars in federal funds would be spent to spend prisoners out-of-state. He asked that a supplemental be considered. Senator Pearce noted that she was not willing to support a request for a supplemental. She noted that the Department has lapsed funding in the past years. She maintained that there is a firm commitment to build beds and work with the Administration.