SENATE BILL NO. 236                                                            
                                                                               
"An Act extending the termination date of the Citizens'                        
Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska; and                            
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
ANNETTE KREITZER, STAFF, SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE                   
spoke in support of SB 236.  She explained that the Senate                     
Labor and Commerce Committee sponsored SB 236 in order to                      
extend the Citizens Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in                    
Alaska.  The Commission would cease to exist after June 30,                    
1998 if it is not extend.  The Commission evaluates federal                    
management, operation, planning, and development for                           
consistency with federal law and congressional intent.  The                    
Commission also holds hearings on the impact of federal                        
regulations and federal management decisions, makes                            
recommendations to state or federal land agencies and                          
reports annually to the governor and the legislature.  There                   
is a $93 thousand dollars fiscal note attached.                                
                                                                               
Representative Kelly spoke in support of the legislation.                      
                                                                               
STAN LEAPHART, FAIRBANKS testified via teleconference in                       
support of the legislation.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Kelly MOVED to report CSSB 236 (RES) out of                     
Committee with the accompanying fiscal note.  There being NO                   
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
CSSB 236 (RES) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do                        
pass" recommendation and with a fiscal impact note by the                      
Department of Natural Resources dated 3/10/98.