HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE January 20, 1994 3:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Rep. Bill Hudson, Chair Rep. Joe Green, Vice Chair Rep. Brian Porter Rep. Joe Sitton Rep. Bill Williams Rep. Jerry Mackie MEMBERS ABSENT Rep. Eldon Mulder COMMITTEE CALENDAR *HB 342: "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council." MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE (* First public hearing.) WITNESS REGISTER REP. PETE KOTT Alaska State Legislature State Capitol Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182 465-3777 Position Statement: Sponsor of HB 342 MARY PIGNALBERI, Director Division of Tourism Department of Commerce and Economic Development P.O. Box 110801 Juneau, Alaska 99811 465-2012 Position Statement: Observed KARLA HART Alaska Wilderness, Recreation and Tourism Association 369 S. Franklin, Suite 200 Juneau, Alaska 99801 463-3466 Position Statement: Observed CLARK GRUENING 217 Second St., Suite 204 Juneau, Alaska 99801 586-8110 Position Statement: Observed PREVIOUS ACTION BILL: HB 342 SHORT TITLE: EXTEND TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) KOTT,Hudson,Ulmer JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION 01/03/94 2017 (H) PREFILE RELEASED 01/10/94 2017 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S) 01/10/94 2017 (H) L&C, STATE AFFAIRS, FINANCE 01/20/94 (H) L&C AT 03:00 PM CAPITOL 17 ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 94-2, SIDE A Number 001 CHAIRMAN HUDSON convened the meeting at 3:05 p.m. Chairman Hudson welcomed Rep. Kott to the committee as the sponsor of HB 342. HB 342 - EXTEND TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL Number 035 REP. PETE KOTT read a sponsor statement which stated that HB 342 would extend the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council until December 30, 1998. Rep. Kott noted that the Council is charged with promoting the state as a destination and promote all forms of travel to the state, including travel by air, highway, and water. REP. KOTT further stated that the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council plays a substantial part in bringing over $52 million each year to the state of Alaska, and he hoped the committee would support its extension. Number 102 CHAIRMAN HUDSON voiced his support for the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council. Number 120 REP. PORTER moved for passage of HB 342 with individual recommendations. There being no objection, it was so moved. CHAIRMAN HUDSON adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m.