MINUTES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE 19 April 1996 9:05 A.M. TAPES SFC-96, #89, Sides 1 & 2 SFC-96, #90, Side 1 CALL TO ORDER Senator Rick Halford, Co-chairman, convened the meeting at approximately 9:05 A.M. PRESENT In addition to Co-chairman Halford, co-chairman Frank, Senators Phillips, Sharp, Rieger and Zharoff were present when the meeting was convened. Senator Donley arrived shortly thereafter Also Attending: Senator John Torgerson; Deb Davidson, staff aide to Senator John Torgerson; Lamar Cotten, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Community & Regional Affairs; Remond Henderson, Director, Administrative Services, Department of Community & Regional Affairs; Dwight Perkins, Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Labor; Arbe Williams, Director, Administrative Services, Department of Labor; Nico Bus, Director, Division of Support Services, Department of Natural Resources; Bill Rolfzen, State Revenue Sharing, Division of Municipal & Regional Assistance M/S 2101, Department of Community & Regional Affairs; Chris Christensen, Staff Counsel, Alaska Court System; Dugan Petty, Director, Division of General Services, Department of Administration; Roger Painter, ASMI; Representative Carl Moses; Christopher Gates, Aleut Corporation; Tim Benintendi, staff aide to Representative Carl Moses; Virginia Stonkus, Fiscal Analyst, Division of Legislative Finance; and aides to committee members. SUMMARY INFORMATION CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 229(L&C) "An Act relating to employment contributions, to the calculation of unemployment insurance benefits, and to the state training and employment program; and providing for an effective date." Dwight Perkins testified on behalf of the bill and said that this was Alaskans helping Alaskans. Remond Henderson further testified that this was a pilot project. Senator Frank moved to amend page 3, lines 29-30 deleting "at any time during the last three years," and without objection it was adopted. Senator Zharoff moved CSSB 229(FIN) and without objection it was reported out with individual recommendations and fiscal notes C&RA/STEP $1,824.6; C&RA/Statewide Service Delivery $1,509.0; DLabor/Sec.5 $231.8; DLabor/State Training & Employment Program $3,946.2. SENATE BILL NO. 287 "An Act relating to the unincorporated community capital project matching grant program; and providing for an effective date." Senator John Torgerson explained amendments he put into a new CS. The committee adopted this work draft version. Mr. Lamar Cotten and Mr. Bill Rolfzen explained the procedure for the change of status for communities. Senator Sharp moved CSSB 287(FIN) and with the objection of Senator Zharoff being duly noted and Senator Donley abstaining the bill was reported out of committee with individual recommendations and fiscal notes C&RA $42.7. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 275(STA) "An Act relating to state procurement practices and procedures; and providing for an effective date." Dugan Petty explained "Comparison of Substantive Changes with Existing Statute". Mr. Roger Painter, ASMI testified in opposition to Sec. 4. Senator Phillips said he would work with ASMI to prepare a new amendment. Co-chairman Halford held the bill in committee. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 466(FIN) am "An Act establishing the Adak Reuse Authority." Representative Carl Moses and his staff aide, Tim Benintende testified on behalf of HB 466. Mr. Christopher Gates, Aleut Corporation testified against the bill. He said it was not necessary to establish a new chunk of government. Mr. Lamar Cotten said an alternative non-profit approach was open- ended. Co-chairman Halford held the bill in committee. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:05 A.M.