HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE MARCH 22, 1997 9:35 A.M. TAPE HFC 97 - 67, Side 1, #000 - end. TAPE HFC 97 - 67, Side 2, #000 - end. TAPE HFC 97 - 68, Side 1, #000 - end. TAPE HFC 97 - 68, Side 2, #000 - end. TAPE HFC 97 - 69, Side 1, #000 - end. TAPE HFC 97 - 69, Side 2, #000 - end. TAPE HFC 97 - 70, Side 1, #000 - end. TAPE HFC 97 - 70, Side 2, #000 - end. TAPE HFC 97 - 71, Side 1, #000 - end. TAPE HFC 97 - 71, Side 2, #000 - end. TAPE HFC 97 - 72, Side 1, #000 - #210. CALL TO ORDER Co-Chair Mark Hanley called the House Finance Committee meeting to order at 9:35 A.M. PRESENT Co-Chair Hanley Representative Grussendorf Co-Chair Therriault Representative Kohring Representative Davies Representative Martin Representative Davis Representative Moses Representative Foster, Mulder and Kelly were not present for the meeting. ALSO PRESENT Representative Gene Kubina; Representative John Cowdery; Representative Con Bunde; Representative Bill Williams; Representative Gail Phillips; Representative Joe Ryan. JUNEAU TESTIMONY: Tom Butin, Juneau; Bill Legere, Juneau; Ted Merrell, Juneau; Christine Parce, Juneau; Vera Gazaway, Juneau; Kevin Ritchie, Juneau; Rosemary Hagevig, Juneau; Linda Murphey, Juneau; Linda-Jo Layne, Juneau; Jed Whittaker, Juneau; Rick Harris, Juneau; Garri Constantine, Juneau; Michael Butler, Juneau; Amber Ala, Juneau; Ken Dean, Juneau; Kathy Wilson, Juneau; Sharon Lobaugh, Rhonda Solareno, Juneau; Debbie Chalmers, Juneau; Jennifer Johnson, Juneau; Kathleen Saga, Juneau; Chelsea Martin, Juneau; Joy Lyon, Juneau; Ann MacFarlane, Juneau; Kate Prussing, Juneau; Laura Hogonin, Juneau; Tracey Martin, Juneau; Laurie Ferguson Craig, Juneau; Angel Culp, Juneau; Pan Mueller-Gery, Juneau; Laura 1 Mallinger, Juneau; Norma Strickland, Juneau; Gregg Herritord, Juneau; Cindy Boesser, Juneau; Nancy Martin, Juneau; Michelle Zeiger, Juneau; Bill Fletcher, Juneau; Suey Linzmeier, Juneau; Cindy Amur, Juneau. TELECONFERENCED TESTIMONY: Deb Pexa, Valdez; Scott Smiley, Kodiak; Barbara Rudeaux, Kodiak; Clem Joseph, Analkanuk; Herman Morgan, Aniak; Jerry Daniels, Matsu; James Beck, Matsu; Karen Ward, Matsu; Kenneth Maloney, Matsu; John Cannon, Wasilla; Trish Walter, Matsu; Doug Campbell, Ketchikan; Craig Moore, Ketchikan; Kristyn Pollard, Ketchikan; Corrine Erickson, Cordova; Nancy McWilliams, Cordova; Kristin Smith, Cordova; Renate Riffe, Cordova; Dave Cohen, Sheep Mountain Lodge; Richard Ebhardt, Skagway; Stefanie Gorder, Kenai; Peggy Mullan, Kenai; Elayne Ingram, Dillingham; Cristy Tilden, Dillingham; Rose Heyano, Dillingham; Paul Smith, Tok; Jerry Jernigan, Tok; Bonnie Jenkins, Tok; Luv Smith, Tok; Sue Christenson, Nome; Dave Deruwe, Seward; Jim Herbert, Seward; Mark Ganser, Seward; Cynthia Paulkner, Seward; Linda Fouts, Seward; Scott Hursey, Petersburg; Cindy Lynn, Petersburg; Norman Blank, Haines; Sharon Syversen, Unalaska; Susan Rinker, Barrow; Bea Findley, Sitka; Danna Moore, Sitka; Kristin Griffin, Sitka; Patricia MacPike, Sitka; Anne Hickok, Sitka; Betty Joe Whitcombe, Sitka; Roger MacCampbell, Homer; Joanna Tornes, Homer; Howard Hedges, Homer; Trish Valone, Homer; Desiree Ortega, Unalaska; Carmen Lowry, Bethel; Mary Anaruk, Bethel; Alan Lemaster, Glennallen; Ken Roberson, Glennallen; Martin Haskins, Mat-Su; Lona Olson, Mat-Su; Kelly Mahoney, Mat-Su; Jill Eblen, Mat-Su; Patricia Rumburg, Mat-Su; Mary Lou Lucevano, Mat-Su; Jesse Owens, Palmer; Jack Okitun, Kotlik; Walter Smith, St. Marys; Harvey, Sitka; Don Cluka, False Pass; Janice Balluta, Non Dalton; Jody Marcello, Sitka; Chen Edwards, Kenai; Bill Parker, Kenai; Harry Ala, Kenai; Winetta Ayers, Kodiak; Mary Forbes, Kodiak; Everett Stone, Kodiak; Pat Simpson, Kodiak; George Kenney, Cordova; Terry Hoefferle, Dillingham; Tim O'Leary, Homer; Jerre Woble, Mat- Su; Richard Alstrom, St. Marys; Lucinda Tanape-Gosund, Kenai; Candace Semecal, Seward; Candy Norman, Seward; Mike Scott, Kotzebue; Jane Hill, Haines; Jerry Trainor, Seward; Willie Dunne, Homer. ANCHORAGE Lilly Dinneo, Anchorage; Theresa Marsh, Anchorage; David Thundereagle, Anchorage; Betty Robards, Anchorage; Fred Jenkins, Anchorage; Tom Freeman, Anchorage; Kevin Curtis, Anchorage; Tom Harris, Anchorage; Carolyn Peter, Anchorage; Peggy Munger, Anchorage; Melanie Lindsey, Anchorage; Sharon Lattery, Anchorage; Barbara Dubovich, Anchorage; Martha Anderson, Anchorage; Dianne Alger, Anchorage; Suzanne 2 Goodreau, Anchorage; Armond Pepe, Anchorage; Cheri Scott, Anchorage; Regina Manteirfel, Anchorage; Katherine Grosdidier, Anchorage; Steven Foy, Anchorage; Kellie Ketch, Anchorage; Deborah Heebner, Anchorage; Kirsten Standord, Anchorage; David Deny, Anchorage; Alan Cartwright, Anchorage; Chandlar Leddy, Anchorage; Bob Madigan, Anchorage; Susan Berg, Anchorage; Deanna St. Louis, Anchorage; Wanda Murphey, Anchorage; Laurel Putman, Anchorage; Jack Doyle, Anchorage; Ernest Dumman, Anchorage; Bertha Shimoe Strone, Anchorage; Helen Buell, Anchorage; Rosalie Nadeau, Anchorage; Bob Galea, Anchorage; Charlie Johanson-Adams, Anchorage; Lynn Koral, Anchorage; Monica McLeod, Anchorage; Tom Begich, Anchorage; Lucy Odden, Anchorage; Jarod Letaber, Anchorage; Vikay Lahdenpera, Anchorage; Sharon Cissna, Anchorage. FAIRBANKS Robin Randall, Fairbanks; Polly Wheeler, Fairbanks; Ronnie Rosenderg, Fairbanks; Don Rule, Fairbanks; Mary Synoground, Fairbanks; David Jacobson, Fairbanks; Pam Karalunas, Fairbanks; Liz Battasso, Fairbanks; John Waters, Fairbanks; Eugene Edwin, Fairbanks; Magadalena Natos, Fairbanks; Mary Matthews, Fairbanks; John Love, Fairbanks; Bria LaPlumb, Fairbanks; Travor Jones, Fairbanks; Dan LaBrosse, Fairbanks; Matt Atkinson, Fairbanks; Brett Caslson, Fairbanks; Sheila Romero, Fairbanks; Jerry Marlow, Fairbanks; David Lee, Fairbanks; Brooks Barnett, Fairbanks; Carl Benson, Fairbanks; Cheryl Keffir, Fairbanks; Cynthia Merkling, Fairbanks. SUMMARY STATEWIDE TELECONFERENCE: HB 75 An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date. HB 75 was HELD in Committee for further consideration. HB 76 An Act making appropriations for the operating expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date. HB 76 was HELD in Committee for further consideration. 3 (Copies of log notes, meeting tapes and handouts will be on file with the House Finance Committee Secretaries until after the 20th Legislative Session. Contact #465-6814 or meeting tapes and handouts will be located at the Legislative Library, #465-3809.) 4 **FIN083PM