SENATE BILL NO. 226 "An Act relating to the purchase by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation of an office building in Nome; approving the issuance of bonds for the purchase of the office building; providing notice of, and authorizing the commissioner of administration to enter into, a lease-purchase agreement with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the office building; and providing for an effective date." 9:26:59 AM Senator Olson explained that SB 226 was introduced to address the need for a new state office building in Nome and shared that the current building had major structural problems. He stated that the project had lost momentum in recent years and that the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation had been used as an alternative funding source. He commented that the legislation would replace the current building that contained asbestos. Co-Chair Stedman discussed the fiscal notes in the packet. Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report CSSB 226(FIN) out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. CSSB 226(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with new fiscal impact notes from the Department of Administration and the Department of Revenue.