CSHB 447(FIN): An Act establishing the Afognak Island State Park. Senator Fred Zharoff, testified in support of HB 447 and proposed a Letter of Intent. The Letter of Intent was ADOPTED. Gerald L. Gallagher, Director, Division of Mining, Department of Natural Resources, and Raga Elim, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Governor also spoke to the bill. Senator Rieger proposed amendment 1. Amendment 1 was ADOPTED. SCSCSHB 447(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with individual recommendations and zero fiscal notes for the Departments of Public Safety, Law, and Natural Resources. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(FIN): An Act establishing the Afognak Island State Park. CO-CHAIR DRUE PEARCE announced that CSHB 447(FIN) was before the committee. She invited Senator Zharoff to join the members at the table to speak to his Letter of Intent. SENATOR KELLY said that on page 6, line 29, the word "not" had been left out. Discussion followed by Co-chair Frank and Pearce, Senator Rieger, Kelly and Sharp regarding the wording of this section in the original bill and its effect. Senator Rieger moved for adoption of amendment 1 adding "not" on page 6, line 29. GERALD L. GALLAGHER, Director, Division of Mining, Department of Natural Resources, and RAGA ELIM, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Governor, offered information on how the Department of Natural Resources could acquire land. Mr. Elim explained that the wording in the House version meant there would have to be a willing buyer and a willing seller. SENATOR RIEGER proposed amendment 2 adding the word "not" and removing the word "except" on page 6, lines 29 and 30. Amendment 2 was ADOPTED End SFC-93 #91, Side 2 Begin SFC-93 #93, Side 1 In answer to Senator Sharp, Mr. Gallagher said that funding had been requested from the Exxon Valdez Trustees Council to operate the state park. Co-chair Pearce agreed that the Council had indicated their willingness to run the park. Senator Zharoff also said that this park dovetailed with the Kodiak State Park system, so Afognak Island State Park could be managed with Chugiak State Park. He went on to explain his Letter of Intent which addressed these concerns. Senator Rieger MOVED for the adoption of the Letter of Intent. Hearing no objection, it was ADOPTED. SENATOR SHARP voiced his objection to the bill. He said he was surrounded by parks and did not need them. Senator Rieger MOVED for passage of SCSCSHB 447(FIN). It FAILED on a vote of 3 to 2 (Senators Jacko, Kelly and Sharp were opposed. Co-chair Pearce and Senator Rieger were in favor.) CO-CHAIR FRANK rejoined the meeting and Senator Rieger offered his motion again for passage of SCSCSHB 447(FIN). The motion carried on a vote of 4 to 2 (Co-chairs Pearce, Frank, and Senators Rieger and Jacko were in favor. Senators Kelly and Sharp were opposed.) SCSCSHB 447(FIN) as amended was REPORTED out of committee with individual recommendations (Co-chair Pearce and Senator Rieger signed "do pass," Senator Sharp signed "do not pass," and Co-chair Frank, Senators Kelly and Jacko signed "no recommendation"), and three zero fiscal notes for the Departments of Public Safety, Law, and Natural Resources.