CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 221(FIN) am "An Act making and amending appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." Vice-Chair Stoltze MOVED to ADOPT Work Draft for HCS for SB 221(FIN), 25-GS2007\N, Kane, 4/9/08 (Copy on File). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. 5:46:47 PM PETE ECKLUND, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE KEVIN MEYER, explained the bill spreadsheet (from "2008 Legislature, Capital Budget, House District Summary," Copy on File). New sections have been added to make the bill more understandable. He highlighted: · Sec. 4: Slow-track supplemental · Sec. 7: Formerly vetoed projects · Sec. 10: Items added by the House and Governor · Sec. 13: Items added by the Senate and Governor · Sec. 16: Cruise ship impact funds · Sec. 19: Informational, including projects in the General Obligation Transportation Bond bill Mr. Ecklund pointed out that in the Senate $447 million worth of Governor's priorities were added into the version of the Capital Budget, as well as $224 million of House members' priorities. Representative Gara asked if the $447 and $224 million was a combination of General Fund, other and federal funds. He asked what the totals were for non-federal funds. Mr. Ecklund answered that for the Governor, $285 million was General Fund, $48 million was federal, and $114 million was other. All the funds were state funds in the items added by the Legislature. Co-Chair Chenault OPENED PUBLIC TESTIMONY. The following overview was taken in log note format. All testifiers testified via teleconference. Handouts will be on file with the House Finance Committee through the 25th Legislative Session, contact 465-6814. After the 25th Legislative Session they will be available through the Legislative Library at 465-3808. TIME SPEAKER DISCUSSION  5:50:00 PM MICHAEL Asked for an additional $2 million for MELIELO, the Eagle River Town Center project, PRESIDENT, which would revitalize the town core. CHUGIAK EAGLE It would house the police station, CHAMBER OF library, medical facilities, and other COMMERCE departments.  Vice-Chair Spoke to an amendment being offered Stoltze regarding the project.  5:52:54 PM BETH LANDON, Requested $250,000 for a program DIRECTOR, preparing youth for local health-care ALASKA CENTER jobs, called "A Heck of a Summer." The RURAL HEALTH, funds will not go to the University but UAA to four health organizations.  5:56:14 PM CYNTHIA HENRY, Supported the revised number of $44 BOARD OF million for badly needed major REGENTS, UAF, maintenance for University facilities. FAIRBANKS The Board would like stability in funding for the University to meet increasing needs in Alaska for trained skills.  5:59:15 PM JIM CZARNEZKI, Requested adding $200,000 for the Kenai SOLDOTNA River Public Use Study which addresses crowding on the river, the first step required before DNR can address the issue of crowding.  6:00:12 PM RODNEY CLARK, Requested appropriation for much needed PRESIDENT, improvements to the buildings at Goose GOOSE LAKE Lake Park, a facilities used FOUNDATION, extensively by at-risk youth.  ANCHORAGE 6:03:19 PM MIKE NAVARRE, Requested $250,000 for Arctic Power to ARCTIC POWER, increase the staff in D.C. to track ANCHORAGE threat of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge being designated as a wilderness area.  6:06:18 PM DAVID SMITH, Stated concerns about Sec. 32, City of NORTH SLOPE Nuiqsut youth recreation budgeted for BOROUGH RURAL $50,000. The reduction would cut the VILLAGES, staff in half; they need an additional ANCHORAGE $100,000. The city of Wainwright has more population than the cities of Atqasuk and Nuiqsut combined, yet is allotted far less money. They need an additional $100,000.  6:08:39 PM GARY OLSON, Asked for an appropriation for Moose CHAIRMAN, Mitigation Strategies within the ALASKA MOOSE Department of Transportation Strategic FEDERATION, Highway Safety Plan to address on-going ALASKA collisions caused by moose on the highways. Lives are at stake. They need $545,000 for equipment; $548,000 for personnel and overhead, including fuel.  6:12:20 PM KATHY MORGAN, Requested $7 to 10 million for a TOK COMMUNITY project turning spruce trees in extreme UMBRELLA wildfire danger into chips to be burned CORPORATION in wood-chip boilers to heat public buildings. The project would significantly reduce fire danger and heating costs for six communities, create a local sustainable economy, and improve the health of the forest.  6:14:27 PM AT EASE  6:15:47 PM RECONVENE   Co-Chair PUBLIC TESTIMONY CLOSED.  Chenault 6:16:33 PM RECESSED SB 221 was HEARD and HELD in Committee for further consideration.  7:32:43 PM # The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 PM.  ADJOURNMENT