SB 33 "An Act relating to grants for local emergency planning committees and emergency response organizations; and providing for an effective date." HCS CSSB 33 (FIN) was reported out of committee with "no recommendation" and with three fiscal impact notes, two by the Department of Environmental Conservation and one by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. SENATE BILL NO. 33 "An Act relating to grants for local emergency planning committees and emergency response organizations; and providing for an effective date." Representative Brown questioned whether the bill had sufficient public notice. Co-Chair MacLean referred to comments by the Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (RCAC). ANNETTE KREITZER, STAFF, SENATOR LEMAN maintained that the concerns of the RCAC have been addressed in SB 33. She observed that the provision for unannounced oil spill drills is still in the legislation. In response to a question by Co-Chair MacLean, Ms. Kreitzer noted that page 17, lines 7 - 8 allows the Department of Environmental Conservation, under AS 46.04.090, to set up oil and hazardous substance depots. She concluded that expenses incurred under AS 46.04.090 could be funded from the 470 Fund. Ms. Kreitzer noted that members were provided with a proposed committee substitute, work draft 8-LS0324\M, dated 4/18/94 (copy on file). She detailed changes made by the committee substitute: * "may" replaced "shall" on page 4, lines 4 and 11; "and staffed" was deleted after "depots shall be equipped", on page 4, line 14; * "identified in the local plans" was added on page 3, line 23; * Section 19 (2)(a) was reinstated on page 14; * "who, in the opinion of the governor," was added on page 6, line 24; * Representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense, Alaska Command, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the United States Coast Guard as exofficio, non voting members of the Commission; * The transition provision on page 19 was amended to clarify that the membership would change with the effective date of the committee substitute; * A new section was added on page 5, line 26 through 30, to clarify that a political subdivision is not empowered "to perform responsibilities that it is not otherwise empowered to perform." Co-Chair MacLean asked for further information regarding the fiscal notes. Representative Therriault discussed the three proposed fiscal notes. He noted that funding is being shifted from the Department of Environmental Conservation, Spill Prevention and Response component to the Information and Administrative Services component. In addition, the Department of Environmental Conservation, Information and Administrative Services is receiving $300.0 thousand dollars from the 470 Fund. He noted that the Department requested $111.8 thousand dollars in increased general fund dollars to pay for the administrative cost of the program. The request was refused. He stressed that the Department will have to decide if they wish to use increased 470 Fund money for administration or increased grants. Funding for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will be through a RSA from the Department of Environmental Conservation, Information and Administrative Services. BOB POE, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF INFORMATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION agreed that the Response Fund Administration component will be responsible for the RSA's. He noted that there will be an increase in the RSA amount. He clarified that $646.7 thousand dollars will be transferred to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs through the Department of Environmental Conservation. JEFF MORRISON, DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS explained the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs fiscal note. He clarified that funding identified in FY 95 continues as part of the base. He noted that funding would change in FY 2000 to reflect a reduction of $111.8 thousand dollars. Representative Martin MOVED to ADOPT work draft 8-LS0324\M, dated 4/18/94. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Representative Therriault provided members with AMENDMENT 1 (copy on file). Representative Therriault MOVED to ADOPT AMENDMENT 1. He explained that Amendment 1 would delete "and" to allow the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to receive funding through the Department of Environmental Conservation for the cost of preparing or responding to requests. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Representative Brown provided members with AMENDMENT 2 (copy on file). She explained that the amendment would insert "and all emergency plans prepared by state agencies under other authorities." She noted that plans in the Department of Natural Resources would be included by the amendment. Ms. Kreitzer suggested that the amendment is unnecessary. She referred to language on page 7, line 13. MIKE CONWAY, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE spoke in support of Amendment 2. He noted that a disaster could require that issues not in the Division's program be addressed. Representative Hanley noted that Amendment 2 would expand the scope of the Division's review. Ms. Kreitzer stressed that implementation of page 7, line 13 is not restricted to AS 46. She noted that the Division would have to prioritize its resources. Co-Chair MacLean suggested that "prepared by state agencies under other authority" be inserted after "plans" on page 7, line 14. Representative Brown spoke in support of Amendmet 2. She discussed funding from the 470 Fund. She noted that areas outside of the scope of the 470 fund would be involved. She emphasized that there is enough demand for funding of activities within the scope of the Fund for her to be comfortable with the fiscal notes as presented. Mr. Conway expressed support for Co-Chair MacLean's suggestion. He clarified that federal plans would not be effected by the amendment. Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to AMEND Amendment 2 to insert "prepared by state agencies under other authority" after "plans" on page 7, line 14 and on page 12, line 16. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Representative Brown MOVED to ADOPT AMENDMENT 2 as amended. Representative Martin OBJECTED. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. IN FAVOR: Hanley, Navarre, Therriault, Brown, Larson, MacLean OPPOSED: Martin, Parnell, Foster Representatives Hoffman and Grussendorf were not present for the vote. The MOTION PASSED (6-3). Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to report HCS CSSB 33 (FIN) out of Committee with individual recommendations and with the accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 33 (FIN) was reported out of committee with "no recommendation" and with three fiscal impact notes, two by the Department of Environmental Conservation and one by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.