HOUSE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE February 21, 1995 4:37 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Representative Con Bunde, Vice Chairman Representative Bill Williams Representative Al Vezey Representative Eileen MacLean Representative Jerry Mackie Representative Gail Phillips MEMBERS ABSENT Representative Carl Moses, Chairman COMMITTEE CALENDAR Purchase of computer equipment ADOPTED WITNESS REGISTER TIM BENINTENDI, Legislative Assistant Representative Carl E. Moses State Capitol, Room 204 Juneau, AK 99801-1182 Telephone: 465-4451 POSITION STATEMENT: Testified regarding the purchase of computers and software. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 95-2, SIDE A Number 000 REPRESENTATIVE CON BUNDE, VICE CHAIR, called the House Rules Standing Committee to order at 4:37 p.m. Members present at the call to order were Representative(s) Williams, Vezey, Phillips, and Bunde. Members absent were Representative(s) Moses, MacLean, and Mackie. VICE CHAIRMAN BUNDE stated there was a quorum present. He announced the item proposed is the purchase of twenty-one (21) MacIntosh 6100 computers and the proposal was open for discussion. REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS moved the purchase of the twenty-one (21) computers and offered discussion that the legislature is currently behind on its computer capability and that it was time to get rid of all the old computers. VICE CHAIRMAN BUNDE asked for a briefing from the House Rules Committee Aide, Tim Benintendi. TIM BENINTENDI, Aide to Representative Carl Moses, stated the proposal is to purchase twenty-one (21) MacIntosh 6100/66 computers, complete with monitors, keyboards, and software. The cost will be $2,275 each; $47,775 for the lot. These prices include delivery. MR. BENINTENDI said the anticipated delivery time would be approximately 4 - 6 weeks from point of order. Preparation and installation would take at least a week longer. The software package includes Microsoft Word 5.1, Excel, and Filemaker Pro. This purchase will complete the Legislative Council objective of placing one new piece of equipment in each office. The twenty-one (21) computers will put us in a comfort zone at the bare minimum. Eventually the SEs and Classics will be phased out and every office will be able to access Folio and LAN. VICE CHAIRMAN BUNDE stated for the record that Representative Eileen MacLean had joined the meeting. REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY asked whether or not the Legislative Council had approved the purchase of the computers. MR. BENINTENDI stated the intention of the Legislative Council was to purchase sixty (60) new computers, one for each legislative office. Senator Kelly had decided not to pursue this action. The decision to purchase the additional computers was based on an emergency basis. With the purchase of the additional twenty-one (21) computers each office would be up to par. VICE CHAIRMAN BUNDE stated for the record that Representative Mackie joined the meeting at 4:42 p.m. He made a motion to approve the purchase of the twenty-one (21) computers. REPRESENTATIVE MACLEAN for the record stated her approval of the purchase of new computers. She supports this proposal. REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY asked to move the question. Hearing no objections, VICE CHAIRMAN BUNDE so moved the authorization of the purchase of twenty-one (21) computers. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the House Rules Standing Committee, VICE CHAIR BUNDE adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m.