MINUTES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE 14 April 1997 9:35 a.m. TAPES SFC-97, #107, Side 1 (000 - 591) 107, Side 2 (591 - 510) CALL TO ORDER Senator Drue Pearce, Co-chair, convened the meeting at approximately 9:35 a.m. PRESENT In addition to Co-chair Pearce, Senators Sharp, Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Parnell and Adams were present when the meeting convened. ALSO ATTENDING: Senator Jerry Ward; Jim Baldwin, Assistant Attorney General, Governmental Affairs Section, Department of Law; Annalee McConnell, Director, Office of Management and Budget; Mike Greany, Director, Division of Legislative Finance; Dave Tonkovich, Virginia Stonkus, Fiscal Analysts, Division of Legislative Finance; and aides to committee members and other legislators. SUMMARY INFORMATION CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) am(brf sup maj pfld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." Co-chair Pearce convened the meeting and introduced HB 76. The following amendment was presented: Senator Sharp moved HB 76 and without objection it was reported out. Co-chair Pearce introduced HB 75. Senator Adams advised he would not offer DOT amendments #14 through # 17. EDU #18 moved by Senator Donley was adopted by a vote of 6 - 1 (Adams). EDU #19 moved by Senator Torgerson. Senator Donley moved to divide the question and without objection it was divided. EDU #19(a) moved by Senator Torgerson was adopted without objection. EDU #19(b) was withdrawn without objection. Senator Adams moved to rescind action on DCRA #3 and without objection it was rescinded. DCRA #3 moved by Senator Adams was adopted without objection. Senator Adams moved to rescind action on F&G #7 and without objection it was rescinded. F&G #7 moved by Senator Adams was adopted without objection. Senator Donley moved to rescind action on DOL #1 and without objection it was rescinded. DOL #1 moved by Senator Donley was adopted by a vote of 4 - 3. FRONT #10 moved by Senator Donley was adopted by a vote of 6 - 1 (Adams). Senator Torgerson moved to rescind action on DEC #7 and without objection it was rescinded. He moved to delete "20,000" tons and insert "20" tons and without objection it was adopted. DEC #7 moved by Senator Torgerson was adopted without objection. Senator Sharp moved to rescind action on FRONT #3. Senator Adams objected noting page 1, line 14. Senator Pearce explained page 1, lines 15 - 20 would cover Senator Adams concern. Senator Adams removed his objection and without objection action of FRONT #3 was rescinded. FRONT #3 moved by Senator Sharp was adopted without objection. Mike Greany, Director, Division of Legislative Finance asked permission of the committee to make any clerical corrections that might be necessary during the preparation of the final versions of HB 75 and HB 76. Co-chair Pearce granted the limited request and also noted that the budget came in $18,400 below cap. She further thanked all Legislative Finance staff and committee aides for their hard work during the past few days. Senator Sharp moved SCS CSHB 75 and Co-chair Pearce noting the objection of Senator Adams reported it out by a vote of 6 - 1 (Adams). Senator Sharp outlined the evening schedule beginning at 6:00 p.m. He noted SB 151 would be teleconferenced and any written reports were to be handed in by 4:30 p.m. He expected to waive four bills at the evening meeting. ADJOURNMENT Co-chair Pearce recessed the committee at 10:45 a.m. to reconvene again at 6:00 p.m.