PRESENT: X Representative G. Davis X Co-Chair Therriault X Representative Foster X Co-Chair Mulder Representative Grussendorf X Representative Austerman X Representative Kohring X Representative Bunde X Representative Moses X Representative J. Davies X Representative Williams ALSO PRESENT: REPRESENTATIVE GAIL PHILLIPS; REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA; REPRESENTATIVE KERTULLA TESTIFIED VIA TELECONFERENCE: KATHY WASSERMAN, MAYOR, PELICAN; GARY WILLIAMS, CITY MANAGER, WHITIER; ANDY DURNY, MAYOR, NULATO; BARBARA MACMANUS, MAYOR, AMBLER; ROBERT NICK, MAYOR, NUNAPITCHUK; IMOGENE GARDNER, MAYOR, CLARKS POINT; JIM DUFFY, MAYOR, RUSSIAN MISSION; ALLAN MCMASTER, GAKONA; MR. BALLUTA, MAYOR, NEW HALEN; LIN BATCHELDEF, CITY COUNCILMAN, NEW HALEN; JERRY CLAY, CITY CLERK, NEW HALEN; PAT MACDONALD, CITY COUNCIL, COFFMAN COVE; PETER ANGUSON, SOUTH NAKINEK; SONJA SAGER, EAGLE; BOB KNIGHT, MAYOR, NENANA; JOAN DEWEY, HOOPER BAY; ALBERT, HOONAH; RICHARD SLATS, CHEVAK TRIBAL COURTS, ADMINISTRATOR, CHEVAK; SUE HECKS, MAYOR, SELDOVIA; ZACH CHICHENOFF, MAYOR, QUZINKIE; DAVE KAMPFIELD, VPSO, QUZINKIE; ROBERT WAGNER, MAYOR, PORT LOINS; MIKE NAVARRE, MAYOR, KENAI; NATHAN BAILY, KENAI; NATHAN BAILY, KENAI; MR. ROSS, KENAI; WILLIAM GUMLICKP, NEW STUYAHOK; MIKE YANEZ, NOME; JIM ADAMS, NOME; LISA WEST, NOME; TOM THIBODEAU, NOME; FRANK COOK, VALDEZ; GENE DAW, JUNEAU; GARY STEVENS, KODIAK; TOM MANNINEN, KODIAK; MARY EPPERSON, HOMER, NANCY HILLSTRAND, HOMER; JEAN STEELE, HOMER; SCOTT WHEATS, HOMER; CHARLOTTE GLOVER, KETCHIKAN; ROGER DUNN, KETCHIKAN; DAWN ALLEN HERRON, KETCHIKAN; C.C.JOHNSON, KETCHIKAN; MARY WEST, KETCHIKAN; ERIC WEATHERS, CORDOVA; DENNY KAY WEATHERS, CORDOVA; STACEY BANKS, FAIRBANKS; ROBERT SPREGEL, ANDERSON; CARL CROSSMAN, NORTH POLE; DENNIS EAMICK, DILLINGHAM; CHRISTY TILDEN, DILLINGHAM; TIM SHARP, FAIRBANKS; SYLVIA WARD, ENVIRONMENTAL LOBBY, FAIRBANKS; KENNETH HUSLEY, FAIRBANKS; BRIAN BRUBAKER, FAIRBANKS; NANCY WEBB, FAIRBANKS; CARL BENSON, FAIRBANKS; RALPH SAMUELS, CITY COUNCIL, ANCHORAGE; RICK MYSTROM, MAYOR, ANCHORAGE; BARBARA & BRUCE WILLIAMS, ANCHORAGE; LAURA WALDEN, ANCHORAGE; ANNE MARINE HOLEN, ALASKA NATIVE HEALTH BOARD, ANCHORAGE; JENNY MURRAY, ANCHORAGE; SALLY MARTIN, MAYOR, GOOD NEWS BAY; ANNISHA MANOK, GOOD NEWS BAY; STANLEY SPEIN, VICE MAYOR, KWETHLUK; ELIZABETH DILLON, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, KWETHLUK; DAVE EPCHOOK, UTILITY MANAGER, KWETHLUK; FLEIX WALKER, MAYOR, SALMON BAY; FRED BAHR, MAYOR, NORVIK; ERIC MYERS, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, ANCHORAGE; CYNTHIA HULL, ANCHORAGE; MARLENE LUKE, ANCHORAGE; SCOTT MCENTIRE, PRESIDENT OF ALASKA WORKERS ALLIANCE, ANCHORAGE; ALLAN BRAMSTEDT, GENERAL MANAGER STATE RADIO, ANCHORAGE; MICHAEL KEECH, STATE FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION, ANCHORAGE; BOB GRIFFITH, ANCHORAGE; SHAWNEE HART, PARENTS, INC., ANCHORAGE; ARLISS STURGULEWSKI, UNIVERISTY OF ALASKA, ANCHORAGE; GAIL IGO, FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION, ANCHORAGE; ED RATLIFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PUBLIC BROADCASTING, ANCHORAGE; GEORGE WUERCH, ASSEMBLY CHAIR, ANCHORAGE; FAY VON GENNINGEN, ASSEMBLY CHAIR, ANCHORAGE; TOM BRANNAN, KSKA ADVISORY BOARD, ANCHORAGE; DINO ALLEN, ANCHORAGE; VERN MCCORKLE, ANCHORAGE; GERALDINE BODEMAN, ANCHORAGE; PAUL LAVERTY, ANCHORAGE; ED EARNHART, ANCHORAGE; CHERYL RICHARDSON, ANCHORAGE; RAY BOUWENS, ANCHORAGE; MARK HELMERICKS, ANCHORAGE; DEBORAH HEEBNER, ANCHORAGE; JAY HENDERSON, ANCHORAGE; MOLLY TROSTEL, JUNEAU; LORI JOHNSTON, ANCHORAGE; SUE SAMET, CITIZENS FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD, ANCHORAGE; BENETTE WALLACE, ANCHORAGE; DON VALESKO, ANCHORAGE; JOYCE MICHAELSON, ANCHORAGE; BONNIE LANGE, ANCHORAGE; LYNN KORAL, ANCHORAGE; JOSH HOWES, ANCHORAGE; JOSHUA HUNGER, ANCHORAGE; JACK RODERICK. ANCHORAGE; SALLY SMITH, JUNEAU; GERALD DUBIE, ANCHORAGE; WAYNE JENSEN, JUNEAU; RICHARD SEWELL, ANCHORAGE; BILL LEGERE, GENERAL MANAGER, KTOO, JUNEAU; MARY SCHOFIELD, ANCHORAGE; CINDY BOESSER, JUNEAU; BARBARA BENNETT, ANCHORAGE; JOY LYONS, JUNEAU; ROGER JENKINS, ANCHORAGE; KATHRYN GREENOUGH, JUNEAU; LEILA WISE, ANCHORAGE; DIXIE HOOD, JUNEAU; DENNIS EGAN, MAYOR, JUNEAU; ANNE KINTER, JUNEAU; DAVE PALMER, JUNEAU; DON ETHERIDGE, JUNEAU; JOYCE KITKA, JUNEAU; ROSIE SLOTNICK, JUNEAU; STEVE TADA, JUNEAU; CHRIS PHILLIPS, JUNEAU; RUTH DANNER, JUNEAU; LINDA WILD, JUNEAU; CONSTANCE MUNRO, JUNEAU; JASON NELSON, JUNEAU; ELAINE DENNERFORD, JUNEAU; SYBIL, DAVIS, JUNEAU; NANCY CANNINGTON, KOTZEBUE; GORDON EVANS, JUNEAU; DAVID JACKSON, JUNEAU. LOG SPEAKER DISCUSSION BEGIN TAPE 99 - 59, SIDE 1 000 CO-CHAIR MULDER Convened the HFC meeting at 4:20 P.M. Statewide Teleconference on the operating budget. HB 50 & HB 51 Limit testimony to one minutes. 304 KATHY WASSERMAN MAYOR PELICAN Spoke against loss of funding for the IFQ's. Many small communities will loose employees because of loss of comprehensive plans. Do not simply cut budgets instead provide cuts in long term planning. 445 GARY WILLIAMS CITY MANAGER, WHITTIER Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Encouraged the allowing all communities to develop structures. 600 ANDY DURNY, MAYOR, NULATO Referenced letter which he faxed 4/5/99. Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Spoke to capping the permanent fund. 682 BARBARA MAC MANUS, MAYOR, AMBLER Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. There is little tax base in the community from which to operate from. Will not be able to provide important services without municipal sharing. Most of the State's resources come from the rural communities. DCRA is the only department which provides village areas assistance. Revenue sharing is needed for local services. 910 ROBERT NICK, MAYOR, NUNAPITCHUK Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. These are vital funding sources for municipal governments. Revenue sharing funds help maintain public safety and provide fire protection, water sewer programs, planning & zoning and recreation programs. Sales tax has been raised 3 times in the last six years. These programs are important. 1100 IMOGENE GARDNER, MAYOR, CLARKS POINT Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Impacted by the fishing disaster; if the state cuts $, the communities need time to prepare for the future of the small communities. Urged continued funding. 1200 JIM DUFFY, MAYOR, RUSSIAN MISSION Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. That money is used to pay for the insurance for the city. Echoed the plea for continued assistance. 1290 ALLAN MCMASTER, GAKONA Spoke against cuts to the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council. He asked that last years budget amount be honored to encourage continued tourism in the State. 1395 MR. BALLUTA, MAYOR, NEW HALEN Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 1445 LIN BATCHELDEF, CITY COUNCILMAN, NEW HALEN Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. This action will eliminate many cities due to insurance concerns. There are better ways to address the budget cuts. Spoke to the $ is in reserves. Leave revenue sharing in place until new methods addressed. 1585 JERRY CLAY, CITY CLERK, NEW HALEN Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Such a cut needs a long term fiscal plan. Cooperating is needed on the part of the Legislature. Requested that the cut be made gradually. 1675 PAT MACDONALD, CITY COUNCIL, COFFMAN COVE Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. This would be a dramatic to the community. 1730 PETER ANGUSON, SOUTH NAKINEK Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Without State support, the community will perish. Electrical is very expensive and voiced concerns with those cuts. South Nakinek is a fishing community and for the past three years have been difficult. Concern for the loss of the federal disaster program. Testified in opposition to cuts to public broadcasting. 1875 SONJA SAGER, EAGLE Testified in opposition to cuts to public broadcasting. The link is important to the political connection. That cut will widen the gulf between rural and urban Alaska. 1938 BOB KNIGHT, MAYOR, NENANA Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 2000 JOAN DEWEY, HOOPER BAY Testified against cuts to family support services. Children will be damaged with this cut. There is a shortage of family services. More front line workers are needed and support services are desparately needed. Children will be at risk of loosing their families. There are basic human needs that are not being met with the fishing disaster. Urged members to reconsider cutting to family services. 2129 ALBERT ?, HOONAH Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. (disconnected) 2175 RICHARD SLATS, CHEVAK TRIBAL COURTS, ADMINISTRATOR, CHEVAK Testified against cuts to child support services. Commented that the child abuse population is growing since 1990 it has increased 21%. Child abuse has increased dramatically in the State. Children in state custody are 95% native. Rural Alaska has a difficult task of identifying child abuse. The absence of hospitals and doctors makes it even more difficult. Children are our most valuable resource. TAPE CHANGE 99-59, SIDE 2 000 SUE HECKS, MAYOR, SELDOVIA Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. The cut would be 12% of the city's budget. The alternative to the cut would drastically affect public safety. The economic picture is bleak. The programs affected would affect the health facilities. There is no "fluff" in this budget. She pleaded that the Committee reconsider the proposal. Small communities do not have the resources available. 291 ZACH CHICHENOFF, MAYOR, QUZINKIE Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. There is no way to raise tax in the community of 250 people. There is no work in this area. It is the responsibility of the State to guarante basic public safety. He voiced concern with loss of Power Cost Equalization. 427 DAVE KAMPFIELD, VPSO, QUZINKIE Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. The cut would totally devastate the community. 490 ROBERT WAGNER, MAYOR, PORT LIONS Testified in opposition to cuts in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. The cut would affect 1/3 of the budget. 975 MIKE NAVARRE, MAYOR, KENAI Testified in support for long term budget planning. Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 1222 NATHAN BAILY, KENAI Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 1272 MR. ROSS, KENAI Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 1480 WILLIAM GUMLICKP, NEW STUYAHOK Testified in support of continued assistance for the fishing disaster and funding for PCE. 1673 MR. ANDREW, NEW STUYAHOK Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 1726 MIKE YANEZ, NOME Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 1850 JIM ADAMS, NOME Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 1997 LISA WEST, NOME Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 2029 TOM THIBODEAU, NOME Testified in opposition to reductions in the Division of Lands. 2092 FRANK COOK, VALDEZ Testified in opposition to reductions to Department of Corrections 2115 GENE DAW, JUNEAU Testified in support veterans and senior programs. 2240 GARY STEVENS, KODIAK Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. TAPE CHANGE 99-60, SIDE 2 000 MR. STEVENS Cont. testimony. 0296 CO-CHAIR MULDER Stated that the Committee would be looking at revenue measures over the next few weeks. 344 TOM MANNINEN, KODIAK Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 627 MARY EPPERSON, HOMER Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. 680 NANCY HILLSTRAND, HOMER Testified in support for the institution of taxes and reductions to municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 777 JEAN STEELE, HOMER Testified in support for education funding. Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. Testified in support for mental health programs. 883 SCOTT WHEATS, HOMER Testified in support of an income tax, mental health programs and capping the PFD. 1041 CHARLOTTE GLOVER, KETCHIKAN Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 1120 ROGER DUNN, KETCHIKAN Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 1206 DAWN ALLEN HERRON, KETCHIKAN Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 1314 C. C. JOHNSON, KETCHIKAN Testified in support for child protection and abuse programs. 1465 MARY WEST, KETCHIKAN Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 1555 ERIC WEATHERS, CORDOVA Testified in support for reductions. 1611 DENNY KAY WEAHTERS, CORDOVA Testified in support for reductions and privatization. 1749 STACEY BANKS, FAIRBANKS Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. 1794 ROBERT SPREGEL, ANDERSON Testified in support for mental health programs and APA. Testified in opposition to reductions to the PFD. 1924 CARL CROSMAN, NORTH POLE Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 1982 DENNIS EAMICK, DILLINGHAM Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting, PCE, municipal assistance and revenue sharing and other programs that aid rural Alaska. Testified in support of raising revenues. 2056 CHRISTY TILDEN, DILLINGHAM Testified in support for alcohol and substance abuse services. Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 2144 TIM SHARP, FAIRBANKS Testified in opposition to reductions OSHA. 2238 SYLVIA WARD, ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, FAIRBANKS Proposed cuts to Northern Regional Road construction and design for $21.1 million dollars; eliminating Arctic Power funding for $1.2 million dollars; eliminating AIDEA; division of forestry can be consolidated; $120 million dollars to be reappropriated from the Railbelt Fund. TAPE CHANGE,99-61, SIDE 1 000 KENNETH HUSLEY, FAIRBANKS Testified in support of continued adequate funding for OSHA. 117 BRIAN BRUBAKER, FAIRBANKS Testified in support of greater funding for the university. 235 NANCY WEBB, FAIRBANKS Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Testified in opposition to reductions to the University services. APOC and public broadcasting and OSHA need continued adequate funding. Please cut senior property tax exemption which should be income based. Privatizing the Pioneer Homes. Urged to look at revenue side of budget and look to other wealth by raising the fuel tax for Department of Transportation and Public Facilities maintenance. $120 million in Energy Fund back to general funds. 517 CARL BENSON, FAIRBANKS Cuts that are planned will hurt the State. WE should not ignore the principle of the permanent fund budget. He stated that it is foolish not to use the savings of the State. It is time to start the earnings of the dividend. It would not be necessary to spend any of the principle of that account. Consider the governor's proposal. 707 RALPH SAMUELS, CITY COUNCIL, ANCHORAGE Testified against cuts to municipal revenue sharing. The burden of payments for services would be switched to the Anchorage property owners. These cuts would "pass the buck". He proposed alternative ways to dealing with the financial crisis. He emphasized that a 0 budget for municipal revenue would be burdensome on all citizens. In the context of the oil industry layoffs and economic uncertainty occurring in the state. This is too big of a cut for any community in one year. 980 RICK MYSTROM, MAYOR, ANCHORAGE The City has provided a budget which will reduce taxes by $300 thousand dollars this year. After all that work, with one week notice, the HFC is considering to cut $17 million dollars out of the budget. That would require an increase in taxes of $217 dollars per household or cutting 312 jobs. This would increase taxes up to the tax cap. The budget would need to be changed when + way through the budget planning timing period. Concerned with the lack of input regarding this issue. Communities should be addressed regarding the impact. He spoke to the confusion of purpose. He stated that Anchorage does not mind taking cuts, although, what city wants to pay more property taxes. To zero it out totally would be pass the buck on to the City and that is not appropriate. Right now the City of Anchorage spends about $1 thousand dollars per citizen. The city of Anchorage ranks below average. City employees received less benefits and leave than state workers. There are other areas where the State should be cut. The City of Anchorage does not support the cut to revenue municipal sharing. 1450 BARBARA & BRUCE WILLIAMS, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions to the Department of Labor safety operations and the workers compensation system. 1540 LAURA WALDEN, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions to OSHA and threatening compensation for injury. 1611 ANNE MARIE HOLEN, ALASKA NATIVE HEALTH BOARD, ANCHORAGE Spoke against cuts to tobacco prevention and tobacco control. Urged reconsideration of tobacco funding programs. 1726 JENNY MURRAY, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of continued funding for tobacco settlement funds. Many deaths that are not known caused by smoking. The loss of life from tobacco is an enormous issue. Urged for funding for more education. 1900 SALLY MARTIN, MAYOR, GOOD NEWS BAY Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Spoke to the letter from the City which was faxed to Committee members. 1944 ANNISHA MANOK, GOOD NEWS BAY Encouraged saving the general funds for water and sewer for the village. 1985 STANLEY SPEIN, VICE MAYOR, KWETHLUK Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. This city relies on that assistance and it is placed into the general funds for that village for public works and public safety. 2097 ELIZABETH DILLON, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, KWETHLUK Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Do not eliminate important social services such as child care services, water and sewer services. Without these services there will be more child abuse and suicide. Education in head start and preschool and substance abuse programs are vital resource to the Bush Communities. Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. Requesting increased funding to rural Alaska. 2206 DAVE EPCHOOK, UTILITY MANAGER, KWETHLUK Increased funding for water and sewer in rural Alaska. Working toward improving the conditions in the village areas. Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Without this help it will create problems in other areas of service. Requested that budget be increased not cut. Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. TAPE CHANGE, HFC 99- 62, SIDE 2 000 FELIX WALKER, MAYOR, SALMON BAY Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 160 FRED BAHR, MAYOR, NORVIK Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Referenced the letter which was faxed to Committee members. Echoed the comments of Mayor Mystrom. There is not a real economic base in rural Alaska. All the issue of social services will be dramatically affected with the proposed cut. Please do this in a planned way. Public comment is essential. This is not the way to do these cuts and is not a good way to do business in rural Alaska. Testified in support of greater funding for PCE. 530 ERIC MYERS, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of continued funding for the tobacco education funding increase. The settlement is an opportunity for the State and we have the resources to invest in tobacco control and education programs. 668 CYNTHIA HULL, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of children's issue primarily child care funding for training. Child care assistance BRU and Head Start grants which are covered through this funding. 754 MARLENE LUKE, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 837 SCOTT MC ENTIRE, PRESIDENT OF ALASKA WORKERS ALLIANCE, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions to the Department of Labor and OSHA and Workers Compensation Insurance. Any budget cut to that Division is a false economy. 20 Alaskan workers died last year and many of those were preventable. 947 ALLAN BRAMSTEDT, GENERAL MANAGE STATE RADIO, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 1034 MICHAEL KEECH, STATE FOSTER CARE ASSN., ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions to State Foster Care. Testified in opposition to reductions to the adoption subsidies. Spoke to the per diem rate increase received by legislators and that which had been increased since 1991. 1165 BOB GRIFFITH, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions to the Child care and foster care components to the budget. These cuts will cut into the need of these children. Shelter and treatment beds will be decreased for those children in need. 26 positions from DFYS will be eliminated which affect the State's ability to intervene in child abuse cases. Substance abuse treatment will be affected which addresses situations of FAS. 1298 SHAWNEE HART, PARENTS INC., ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions to foster care and adoption services. Without a subsidized help, many children will be given up. The subsidy is used for day care services. Issues continually come up such as sexual abuse. Training is required. 1376 ARLISS STURGULEWSKI, UNIVERSITY, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of greater funding for the University. There is a serious problem with the cutting of programs. The overall revenue of the State needs to be addressed. She urged members to address these problems. Destroying the standard of quality living for people of the State. 1484 GAIL IGO, FOSTER CARE ASSN., ANCHORAGE Testified in support in continued support of foster parenting. She urged reconsideration of training for foster parents. 1535 Ed RATLIFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PUBLIC BROADCASTING, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting and public radio. This component has received it fair share of reductions. Great loss of state revenue. There has been increased volunteer services. Further elimination will have a devastating effect. Highlighted funding impacts ability to received funds from federal funds. This will cost the State $1.7 million matching federal funds. 1699 GEORGE WUERCH, ASSEMBLY CHAIR, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. This is a good buy for the State. 1794 FAY VON GENNINGEN, ASSEMBLY CHAIR, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. There has been a 70% cut in the last 10 years. Further cuts with the proposed merger with ARCO and BP. There is an unfunded mandate with the Senior Citizens mandate. Restore that money back to the budget. 1857 TOM BRANNAN, KSKA ADVISORY BOARD, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. He stated that radio and TV and interdependent. Provided examples of the interdependency. Permanent Fund is a rainy day account. Capping the size of the dividend check. 2012 DINO ALLEN, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions to the foster care review board. 2118 VERN MCCORKLE, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. TAPE CHANGE, HFC 99- 62, SIDE 1 066 GERALDINE BODEMAN, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions to OSHA and Department of Labor. 168 PAUL LAVERTY, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 326 ED EARNHART, ANCHORAGE Testified in support long a range plan. 435 CHERYL RICHARDSON, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. Expressed concern that the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities budget has doubled. Testified in support for an income tax. 635 RAY BOUWENS, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions OSHA. 843 MARK HELMERICKS, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. 932 DEBORAH HEEBNER, ANCHORAGE Testified in support for funding to the Division of Land. 1046 JAY HENDERSON, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of allocating tobacco settlement money for tobacco use programs. 1140 MOLLY TROSTEL, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 1244 LORI JOHNSTON, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. 1335 SUE SAMET, CITIZENS' FOSTER REVIEW BOARD, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of the Citizens' Foster Review Board. 1415 BENETE WALLACE, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of the Citizens' Foster Review Board and payments to foster parents. 1489 DON VALESKO, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of funding for OSHA. Testified in support for increasing revenues and improving the quality of life in the state. 1690 JOYCE MICHAELSON, ANCHORAGE Testified in support for funding to the APOC. 1842 BONNIE LANGE, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of the Citizens' Foster Review Board and payments to foster parents. 1921 LYNN KORAL, ANCHORAGE Testified in support for programs that help disabled. 1982 JOSH HOWES, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of funding for the Department of Environmental Conservation. 2026 JOSUHA HUNTER, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. Testified in support of raising revenues through use of the PF. 2065 JACK RODERICK, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. Urged members to look at the future. 2132 SALLY SMITH, JUNEAU Stressed the need for a long range plan. Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting and the University of Alaska. 2211 GERALD DUBIE, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. Pointed out that the University of Alaska receives income through tuition on classes received by public televisoin. 2321 WAYNE JENSEN, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. Pointed out that the public contribution is matched by private companies. 2360 RICHARD SEWELL, ANCHORAGE Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. Stressed the importance of education to employers. TAPE CHANGE, HFC 99- 62, SIDE 2 099 BILL LEGERE, GENERAL MANAGER, KTOO, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. Observed that the DITMAN poll indicated that 77 percent of Alaskans oppose the elimination of public broadcasting. 251 MARY SCHOFIELD, ANCHORAGE Testified in support for funding of for APA and the disabled. 562 CINDY BOESSER, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. Pointed out used for early childhood education and training. 831 BARBARA BENNETT, ANCHORAGE Testified in support for a long range plan that assists rural Alaska to be more self-sufficient. Stressed that priorities should be children, disabled, basic health and safety, vital in place services. 966 JOY LYONS, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. Pointed out that public broadcasting offers a safe environment for children. 1077 ROGER JENKINS, ANCHORAGE Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Testified in support for use of PF earnings. 1212 KATHRIN GREENOUGH, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. Stressed the importance of public broadcasting in rural communities. Testified in opposition to reductions in childcare programs. 1433 LEILA WISE, ANCHORAGE Testified in support for the Citizens Foster Review Board. 1522 DIXIE HOOD, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 1670 DENNIS EGAN, MAYOR, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. He observed that the loss of municipal assistance would result in increased municipal tax and a loss of jobs. 1884 ANNE KINTER, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 1959 DAVE PALMER, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. Noted that cuts to these programs would result in a loss of $2.5 million dollars. 2050 DON ETHERIDGE, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to reductions OSHA. Stressed that a lack of funding causes inefficiencies. 2146 JOYCE KITKA, JUNEAU Testified in support of funding for community education. 2310 ROSIE SLOTNICK, JUNEAU Testified in support of using tobacco settlement money to support tobacco use programs. TAPE CHANGE, HFC 99- 63, SIDE 1 000 MS. SLOTNICK Continued her testimony. 113 STEVE TADA, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. 185 CHRIS PHILLIPS, JUNEAU Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. Testified in support of a broadbase tax. 332 RUTH DANNER, JUNEAU Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. Testified in support of raising revenues. 464 LINDA WILD, JUNEAU Testified in support of funding for the Department of Environmental Conservation. Stressed that the department offers training that is important to employees in food services. Pointed out that seafood inspections are important to the industry. Testified in support of a state income tax. 684 CONSTANCE MUNRO, JUNEAU Testified in support of community education. Stressed that the qualify of life is improved by programs supported by the state. 922 JASON NELSON, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. Testified in support of raising revenues through diversification and education. 999 ELAINE DENNERFORD, JUNEAU Testified in opposition to cuts in public broadcasting. Stressed the amount of violence on private sector television. Testified in support of a state income tax. 1116 SYBIL DAVIS, JUNEAU Pointed out that the art and culture is business that translates into jobs. Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 1269 NANCY CANNINGTON, KOTZEBUE Testified in opposition to reductions in municipal assistance and revenue sharing. 1345 GORDON EVANS, JUNEAU Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. Stressed that campus accreditation can be affected by a lack of funding. Testified in support of a state income tax. 1544 REPRESENTATIVE J. DAVIES Pointed out that the University of Alaska math team has won three times 1570 DAVID JACKSON, JUNEAU Testified in support of funding for the University of Alaska. 1771 Co-Chair Therriault Pointed out that comments by Ms.Greenough were incorrect. He clarified that the reductions to ??? He stressed that some programs are receiving increases in federal funds. He expressed concerns with misinformation. 1889 Representative J. Davies Clarified that the funding for the University of Alaska would be flat funded. 1907 Representative G. Davis Stated that funding for public radio is at the FY99 level. 1940 Representative Williams Pointed out that the departments worked with the Committee to identify reductions. He clarified that there were no reductions in the Department of Environmental Conservation. 1982 Vice-Chair Bunde Stressed that the budget is still a work in progress. 2039 Co-Chair Mulder Apologized to those that were not able to testify through the teleconference. 2057 Co-Chair Mulder ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.