SENATE BILL NO. 16 An Act relating to the financing authority of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and giving approval of the issuance of bonds for an Anchorage airport seafood facility; and providing for an effective date. Upon convening the meeting, Co-chair Pearce announced her intention to first deal with final questions regarding SB 16. Senator Rieger inquired concerning the ownership structure of the Anchorage airport seafood facility, asking how much equity AIDEA would own. RILEY SNELL, Executive Director, Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA), Dept. of Commerce and Economic Development, came before committee. He said that of the $163 million project, AIDEA would finance $50 million for the cold storage facility. Senator Rieger asked if the authority would loan 100% of that amount. Mr. Snell answered affirmatively. The Senator then asked what kind of return AIDEA would receive as the bonds are paid off. Mr. Snell said the rate of return would be negotiated. AIDEA has traditionally received approximately a 6.5% return. That is the point at which negotiations would start. [See pages 20-21 for incorporation of SB 16 within CSSB 171 (Fin).]