HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE March 24, 1997 1:40 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Representative Bill Williams, Chairman Representative John Cowdery Representative Jerry Sanders Representative Kim Elton MEMBERS ABSENT Representative Beverly Masek, Vice Chairman Representative John Hudson Representative Al Kookesh COMMITTEE CALENDAR HOUSE BILL NO. 88 "An Act relating to ferries and ferry terminals, establishing the Alaska Marine Highway Authority, and relating to maintenance of state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date." - HEARD AND HELD (* First public hearing) PREVIOUS ACTION BILL: HB 88 SHORT TITLE: ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) WILLIAMS JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION 01/24/97 137 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRAL(S) 01/24/97 137 (H) TRANSPORTATION, FINANCE 03/07/97 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 17 03/07/97 (H) MINUTE(TRA) 03/12/97 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 17 03/12/97 (H) MINUTE(TRA) 03/19/97 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 17 03/19/97 (H) MINUTE(TRA) 03/24/97 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 17 WITNESS REGISTER GARY HAYDEN, Systems Director Alaska Marine Highway System Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 3132 Channel Drive Juneau, Alaska 99801 Telephone: (907) 465-8827 POSITION STATEMENT: Commented on department's progress. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 97-17, SIDE A Number 001  CHAIRMAN BILL WILLIAMS called the House Transportation Standing Committee to order at 1:40 p.m. Members present at the call to order were Representatives Williams, Cowdery, Sanders and Elton. Members absent were Representatives Hudson, Masek, and Kookesh. HB 88 - ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Number 034 CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS announced that the committee would take up HOUSE BILL NO. 88, "An Act relating to ferries and ferry terminals, establishing the Alaska Marine Highway Authority, and relating to maintenance of state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date", which has been before the committee twice. He stated that the bill is in the process of being amended so that the DOT/PF feels comfortable with the interport differential amendment. He stated that at the last meeting Amendment 1 was passed, with the intention that the committee would work with the department to see how it could be made better. He stated that we are still in the process of trying to make the amendment acceptable to everyone. He stated that he would like to continue the talks with the department until next meeting when the language will be ready and the bill can be moved out. Number 192 REPRESENTATIVE JOHN COWDERY asked if it was the intention that the board be appointed and confirmed by the legislature. Number 213 CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS replied that amendment was passed last meeting, as well as the interport differential amendment, which the department needs another day to work on. Number 248 GARY HAYDEN, System Director, Alaska Marine Highway System, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, stated that he did not have any comments. He stated that the department is working with Chairman William's staff but there is still work that needs to be done. Number 279 CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS stated that we do want to work with you. Number 293 REPRESENTATIVE KIM ELTON stated that he was deleterious and forget about the language he was going to submit on the public member not having to have maritime experience and it will be forthcoming. Number 307 CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS stated that he will hold the bill over until next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Number 309 CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS adjourned the House Transportation Standing Committee at 1:45 p.m.