SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE March 17, 2008 9:03 a.m. CALL TO ORDER Co-Chair Hoffman called the Senate Finance Committee meeting to order at 9:03:26 AM. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Lyman Hoffman, Co-Chair Senator Bert Stedman, Co-Chair Senator Charlie Huggins, Vice-Chair Senator Kim Elton Senator Donny Olson Senator Joe Thomas Senator Fred Dyson MEMBERS ABSENT None ALSO PRESENT Wayne Regelin, Territorial Sportsmen, Juneau; Matt Robus, Juneau Shooting Sports Foundation; Pamela Watts, Juneau Alliance for Mental Health; Bob Wysocki, Huna Totem Corporation, Juneau; Brenda Hewitt, Alaska Public Broadcasting System, Juneau; Kari Robinson, Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse, Juneau; Kathryn Toth, Domestic Violence - Sexual Assault, Juneau; Saralyn Tabachnick, AWARE, Juneau; Jeremy Gieser, Alaska Travel Industry Association (TIA), Juneau; Mary McDowell, Pacific Seafood Processors Association, Juneau; Kathy McCaslund, Friends of the NRA, Juneau; PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE Jason Williams; Mike McConahy; Steve Lanford, Volunteer Hunting Instructor; Ruth Bohms; Phillips B. Evans; Paul Maki, President, AIM, COMM; James Low, Hunter Education Instructors Association; Bruce Campbell, Tanana Valley Sports Association; Val Dewey; Lou Gross, Director, North Star Council On Aging; Amy Steiner, TVSA/UAF Rifle Range; Barry Whitehill, Hunter Ed Instructor; Mary Richards, All Season Inn, Bed & Breakfast Association; Hal Hume; Luke Hopkins, Fairbanks Assembly Member; Kathy Hedges, Northern Alaska Tour Co.; Cameron Leonard, Assistant Attorney General, Department Of Law; Dan Hoffman, Fairbanks Police Department; Brett Carlson, ATIA; Lee Kenaston, NATC; Brenda Stanfill, Executive Director, Interior Alaska Center For Non-Violent Living; Jessica Stossel, Services Director, Interior Alaska Center For Non-Violent Living; Annie Krenzel, Youth Educator Interior Alaska Center For Non- Violent Living; Ken Carr, Rural Outreach Director, IAC; Cynthia Steiner; Kim Jones, Careline Crisis Intervention; Greg Raszlaff, Forget-Me-Not Senior Care; Andy Harrington, Alaska Legal Services; Ben Johnson; Deborah Hansen, Pikes Waterfront Lodge; Deb Hickok, Fairbanks Convention Center; Stan Stephens, Stephens Cruises Valdez; Erika Weld; Burke Barrick, Alaska State Troopers; Sandi Doyle, Caring Bridges ALH; Corinne Vorenkeamp, Attorney; Judy Cordell, AWIAC Inc.; Allen Bailey, Attorney; Steve Rollins, UAA; Jamie Bridges, Standing Together Against Rape; Ron Peck, President, Alaska Travel Industry Alliance; Jesalyn Stanton, Salvation Army Serendipity Adult Day, Chugiak; Larry Weiss, Executive Director, Alaska Center For Public Policy; Kyle Kelly, General Manager, Alaska Wildland Adventures; Bruce LaLonde, Manger Of Ticketing, Alaska Railroad; Carolyn Bettes, Forget Me Not Communications; Greg Razo, Alaska Legal Services, Chugiak; Jeff Vance, ALSC; Maggie Humm, Attorney, ALSC, Chugiak; Nikole Nelson, ALSC; Marsha Barton, ATIA Marketing Manager, Phillips Cruises; Terri Russi, General Manager, Historic Anchorage Hotel; Steve Halluran, Vice President, ACUB; Wendy Dunkin, Mental Health Clinic; Theresa Richard; Steve Judd, President, Alaska Tour & Travel; Michelle Yatchmeneff, Staff UAA, ANSEP; Kimberly Frey, ANSEP; Jeremiah Stack, ANSEP; Tiffany Eager; Ramona Duby, Board Of Directors, Alaska Mental Health Board; Robert McCormick, Alaska Legal Services; Ann Reddig, Manager, Alaska Wild Berry Products; Amy Oney, Assisted Living Association; Karen Murphy, Sterling Assisted Living; Joe Laird, ACHMS; John Vandervalk, Anchorage Police Dept; Greg Cress, Assisted Living Association; Suzanne Fairbanks, ACHMS; Dee Dee Kay, Alaska Heritage Tours; Ethan Tyler, CIRI Alaska Tourism; Robert Bundy, Dorsey & Whitney LLP; George Irvin, Vice President, Alaska Federation of Natives; Rosalie Nadeau; Jonathan Woodman, Attorney; Ron McGee, Staff UAA, Board Member, STAR; Suzanne Sands, American Heart Association; Jerry Jenkins, Anchorage Community Mental Health; Jimmy Bailey; Linda Spencer, Homeless Alaskans Trying To Survive; Ruth Rosewarne, Alaska Railroad; Barb Brink, Alaska Legal Services; Judy Fulp, Alaska Faith Based & Community Initiatives Advisory Board, Kodiak; Violet Grohn, Alaska Legal Services Council, Kodiak; Alan Schmitt, Kodiak; Laura Saxe, Valdez; Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Cruises, Valdez; Dave Cobb, Valdez; Dave Peterson, VCVB, Valdez; Kathryn Hopkins, Women In Safe Homes, Ketchikan; Naomi Michalsen, Women In Safe Homes, Ketchikan; Anne Lucas, Women In Safe Homes, Ketchikan; Kathleen Yarr, Faith Based Community Initiative, Ketchikan; Bonnie Quill, MatSu Convention & Visitors Bureau; Clarence Furbush, Matsu; Janis Johnson, Advocates For Victims Of Violence, Valdez; Dean Hamburg, Alaska School Nutrition Association, Soldotna/Kenai; Billy Osborn, Kenai Senior Center; Janet Buckingham, Kodiak Island Convention Visitors Bureau; Rebecca Shields, Kodiak Women's Resource & Crisis Center; Shannon Wallin, Kodiak Community Health Center; Jimmy Ng, Kodiak Community Health Center; Betty T. Denny, Upper Tanana Development Corporation, Tok; Meg McKinny-Lar, Valdez; Jill Gates, The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show, Ketchikan; Nicole Songer, Cordova, Family Resource Center; Pete Hoepfner, Board President, Cordova Family Resource Center; Betty Keegan, ACOA, Wrangell; Ginger Bryant South Penisula Haven House, HOME, Dillingham; Tina Reigh, Dillingham; Patty Luckhurst, Dillingham City Schools; Deedee Bennis, Dillingham; Jeff Fonkert, Dillingham; Rebecca Fonkert, Dillingham; Susan Mitchell, Attorney, Dillingham; Ginger Baim, SAFE, Dillingham; Liz Downing, Homer; Eric Jordan, Sitka; David Kreiss-Tompkins, SAFE, Sitka; Marta Martinsen, SAFE, Sitka; Jude Pate, Sitka; Tina Day, Executive Director, Homer Chamber of Commerce; Scott Merriner, Governor's Council on Faith Based Community Initiatives; Margaret Thomas, Nome; Christine Pate, Sitka; Jeanne Gerhardt-Cyrus, Kayana; Mary Hughes, Board of Regents; Beverly Hoffman, Bethel; Karin Siebenmorgen, Tundra Women's Coalition; Joan Dewey, Tundra Women's Coalition; Dave Trantham, Bethel; Thor Williams, Bethel; Michell Dewitt, Tundra Women's Coalition; Kaela Geschke, Tundra Women's Coalition; Zena Borenin, Akutan; Anne Kritz, Togiak; Pauline Cleveland, Noorvik; Elaine Rittgers, Barrow; Louisa Riley, Barrow; Virginia Walsh, Barrow; Bob Eason, Barrow; Michelle Dakai, Kotzubue; Sonia Handsorth-Komb, Iliuliuk; Dick Peck, Iliuliuk; Eric Cordero, Palmer; Marcia Scott, Haines; Patricia Phillips, Pelican; Cherry Kilgore, Healy; Jeanette Grasto, Fairbanks; Andre Hines, Glenallen; Richard Irwin, Anchorage; Shawn Takak, Anchorage, Anchorage; Kim Patterson, Anchorage; Kelvin Goode, Anchorage GENERAL SUBJECT(S): The following overview was taken in log note format. Handouts will be on file with the House Finance Committee through the 25th Legislative Session, contact 465-6814. After the 25th Legislative Session they will be available through the Legislative Library at 465-3808.   PUBLIC TESTIMONY - HB 310 & HB 312    JUNEAU  TIME SPEAKER DISCUSSION  9:05:26 AM SENATOR ELTON Moderated the testimony.  9:05:51 AM WAYNE REGELIN, Testified in support of restoring TERRITORIAL funding for shooting ranges throughout SPORTSMEN Alaska. He commented on the expense of using the ranges and the benefits of the gun safety courses.  9:09:10 AM MATT ROBUS, Testified in support of funding for  JUNEAU shooting ranges. He shared the group's SHOOTING goals regarding hunter education. He SPORTS reported on fundraising activities to FOUNDATION support the foundation.  9:12:57 AM PAMELA WATTS, Shared concerns about loss of federal JUNEAU funding for behavioral health funding. ALLIANCE FOR She spoke of the danger of loss of MENTAL HEALTH services. She strongly encouraged fully funding of behavior health programs.  9:16:25 AM BOB WYSOCKI, Requested support for state tourism HUNA TOTEM funding. He spoke of the importance of CORPORATION tourism in his community and for the state.  9:18:25 AM BRENDA HEWITT, Thanked the committee for continued ALASKA PUBLIC funding for public broadcasting.  BROADCASTING SYSTEM 9:19:25 AM KARI ROBINSON, Spoke in support of funding for ALASKA NETWORK domestic violence and sexual assault ON DOMESTIC programs. She urged the committee to VIOLENCE AND support funding for legal services. SEXUAL ABUSE  9:20:56 AM KATHRYN TOTH, Spoke in support of funding for DOMESTIC domestic violence and sexual assault VIOLENCE - programs. She spoke of positive SEXUAL ASSAULT results from such programs.   9:23:07 AM SARALYN Spoke in support of funding for TABACHNICK, domestic violence and sexual assault AWARE programs. She noted the communities that are served by AWARE.  9:25:30 AM JEREMY GIESER, Spoke in support of funding to the ALASKA TRAVEL Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 INDUSTRY million for Alaska tourism marketing ASSOCIATION and a $1 million dollar independent (TIA) grant.   9:27:21 AM MARY MCDOWELL, Testified in support of the Department PACIFIC of Fish and Game' budget. She shared SEAFOOD the goals of seafood processors and the PROCESSORS need for scientific fish harvesting ASSOCIATION management. She voiced concern about lessened federal funding.  9:30:29 AM KATHY Testified in support of funding for MCCASLUND, shooting ranges in Juneau and around FRIENDS OF THE the state.  NRA   MAT-SU,  GLENNALLEN,  TOK  9:32:44 AM JUDY FULP, Testified in support of reinstating ALASKA FAITH funding for AK Faith Based Community BASED & Initiatives.  COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ADVISORY BOARD 9:37:28 AM AT-EASE  9:58:43 AM RECONVENED  9:59:26 AM VIOLET GROHN, Testified in support of funding for an ALASKA LEGAL office in Kodiak.  SERVICES COUNCIL, KODIAK 10:00:29 AM ALAN SCHMITT, Testified in support of a legal KODIAK services office in Kodiak.  10:01:26 AM LAURA SAXE, Spoke in support of funding to the VALDEZ Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 million for Alaska tourism marketing and a $1 million dollar independent grant.   10:01:55 AM COLLEEN Spoke in support of funding to the STEPHENS, STAN Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 STEPHENS million for Alaska tourism marketing CRUISES, and a $1 million dollar independent VALDEZ grant.  10:03:09 AM DAVE COBB, Spoke in support of funding to the VALDEZ Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 million for Alaska tourism marketing and a $1 million dollar independent grant.   10:04:26 AM DAVE PETERSON, Spoke in support of funding to the VCVB, VALDEZ Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 million for Alaska tourism marketing and a $1 million dollar independent grant.   10:04:48 AM KATHRYN Spoke in support of funding for HOPKINS, WOMEN domestic violence and sexual assault IN SAFE HOMES, programs. She shared statistics KETCHIKAN regarding domestic violence and sexual assault.   10:07:18 AM NAOMI Spoke in support of funding for MICHALSEN, domestic violence and sexual assault WOMEN IN SAFE programs. She shared a personal HOMES, experience.  KETCHIKAN 10:10:11 AM ANNE LUCAS, Spoke in support of funding for WOMEN IN SAFE domestic violence and sexual assault HOMES, programs. She shared how their budget KETCHIKAN is funded.   10:12:32 AM KATHLEEN YARR, Testified in support of anti-bullying FAITH BASED programs in the school. Spoke in favor COMMMUNITY of funding for FBCI.  INIATIVE, KETCHIKAN 10:16:46 AM BONNIE QUILL, Testified in support of HB 147 and MATSU funding for tourism.  CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 10:17:34 AM CLARENCE Opined that Alaska is spending too FURBUSH, MATSU much. Wasteful and inefficient spending should be cut and money invested in alternative energy.  10:20:50 AM JANIS JOHNSON, Spoke in support of funding for ADVOCATES FOR domestic violence and sexual assault VICTIMS OF programs. VIOLENCE,  VALDEZ 10:23:43 AM DEAN HAMBURG, Testified in support of funding for ALASKA SCHOOL mental health and nutritional programs.  NUTRITION ASSOCIATION, SOLDOTNA/KENAI 10:25:55 AM BILLY OSBORN, Testified in support of funding for KENAI SENIOR senior services.  CENTER 10:27:03 AM JANET Spoke in support of funding to the BUCKINGHAM, Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 KODIAK ISLAND million for Alaska tourism marketing CONVENTION and a $1 million dollar independent VISITORS grant. BUREAU  10:28:56 AM REBECCA Spoke in support of funding for SHIELDS, domestic violence and sexual assault KODIAK WOMEN'S programs. RESOURCE &  CRISIS CENTER 10:32:02 AM SHANNON Testified in support of funding for WALLIN, KODIAK community health center sites.  COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 10:33:06 AM JIMMY NG, Testified in support of additional KODIAK funding for community health centers.  COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 10:36:20 AM BETTY T. Testified in support of HB 310.  DENNY, UPPER TANANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, TOK  10:38:00 AM AT-EASE  10:50:22 AM RECONVENED  10:51:01 AM MEG MCKINNY-Spoke in support of funding for LAR, VALDEZ domestic violence and sexual assault programs.   10:53:17 AM JILL GATES, Spoke in support of funding to the THE GREAT Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 ALASKAN million for Alaska tourism marketing LUMBERJACK and a $1 million dollar independent SHOW, grant. KETCHIKAN  10:54:11 AM RECESSED  1:00:21 PM RECONVENED    FAIRBANKS  1:02:14 PM JASON WILLIAMS Testified in full support for the Fish and Game shooting range facilities.  1:03:54 PM MIKE MCCONAHY Stated full support for the Fish and Game shooting range facilities.  1:05:59 PM STEVE LANFORD, Stated full support for the Fish and VOLUNTEER Game shooting range facilities.  HUNTING INSTRUCTOR 1:08:37 PM RUTH BOHMS Supported SB 40 and SB 74 for senior citizens.  1:10:39 PM PHILLIPS B. Supported full funding for the Fish and EVANS Game shooting range facilities.  1:12:57 PM PAUL MAKI, Supported full funding for the Fish and PRESIDENT, Game shooting range facilities.  AIM, COMM 1:15:21 PM JAMES LOW, Supported full funding for the Fish and HUNTER Game shooting range facilities.  EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION 1:18:16 PM BRUCE Stated full support for the Fish and CAMPBELL, Game shooting range facilities.  TANANA VALLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION 1:19:23 PM VAL DEWEY Testified in support of mental health programs. $2.5 million request to create mobile crisis unit in rural areas and other facilities.  1:22:26 PM LOU GROSS, Spoke in support of for home and DIRECTOR, community base services and for Meals- NORTH STAR on-wheels etc.  COUNCIL ON AGING  1:24:50 PM AMY STEINER, Supported full support for the Fish and TVSA/UAF RIFLE Game shooting range facilities.  RANGE 1:27:01 PM BARRY Supported full support for the Fish and WHITEHILL, Game shooting range facilities.  HUNTER ED INSTRUCTOR 1:28:54 PM MARY RICHARDS, Spoke in support of funding to the ALL SEASON Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 INN, BED & million for Alaska tourism marketing BREAKFAST and a $1 million dollar independent ASSOCIATION grant. Bed & Breakfast, small business.   1:30:18 PM HAL HUME Supported full support for the Fish and Game shooting range facilities. Supported autism funding.  1:33:31 PM LUKE HOPKINS, Supported full support for the Fish and FNSB ASSEMBLY Game shooting range facilities. MEMBER Testified in support of mental health programs. Supported university funding.  1:35:44 PM KATHY HEDGES, Spoke in support of funding to the NORTHERN Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 ALASKA TOUR million for Alaska tourism marketing CO. and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  1:37:00 PM CAMERON Supported Alaska Legal Services budget LEONARD, for staffing, salary adjustments.  ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF LAW 1:38:38 PM DAN HOFFMAN, Spoke in support of funding for FAIRBANKS domestic violence and sexual assault POLICE programs. Testified in support of DEPARTMENT mental health programs. Supported full support for the Fish and Game shooting range facilities.  1:41:40 PM BRETT CARLSON, Spoke in support of funding to the ATIA Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 million for Alaska tourism marketing and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  1:43:54 PM LEE KENASTON, Spoke in support of funding to the NATC Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 million for Alaska tourism marketing and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  1:45:58 PM BRENDA Spoke in support of funding for STANFILL, domestic violence and sexual assault  EXECUTIVE programs. Supported shelters throughout DIRECTOR, the state.  INTERIOR ALASKA CENTER FOR NON- VIOLENT LIVING 1:46:42 PM JESSICA Spoke in support of funding for STOSSEL, domestic violence and sexual assault SERVICES programs.  DIRECTOR, INTERIOR ALASKA CENTER FOR NON- VIOLENT LIVING 1:47:27 PM ANNIE KRENZEL, Spoke in support of funding for YOUTH EDUCATOR domestic violence and sexual assault INTERIOR programs.  ALASKA CENTER FOR NON- VIOLENT LIVING 1:48:42 PM KEN CARR, Spoke in support of funding for RURAL OUTREACH domestic violence and sexual assault DIRECTOR, IAC programs.  1:49:10 PM CYNTHIA Supported the Fish and Game shooting STEINER range facilities. Supported autism funding.  1:50:52 PM KIM JONES, Testified in support of mental health CARELINE programs. Supported help in suicide CRISIS prevention.  INTERVENTION 1:52:20 PM GREG RASZLAFF, Spoke in support of funding for senior FORGET-ME-NOT programs and fuel funding.  SENIOR CARE 1:55:18 PM ANDY Spoke in support of funding for HARRINGTON, domestic violence and sexual assault ALASKA LEGAL programs. Spoke in support of low SERVICES income housing funding.  1:57:19 PM BEN JOHNSON Supported full support for the Fish and Game shooting range facilities. Without support will have to pay back federal government for grant funding programs.  1:58:12 PM DEBORAH Spoke in support of funding to the HANSEN, PIKES Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 WATERFRONT million for Alaska tourism marketing LODGE and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  1:58:52 PM DEB HICKOK, Spoke in support of funding to the FAIRBANKS Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 CONVENTION million for Alaska tourism marketing CENTER and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  2:00:02 PM STAN STEPHENS, Spoke in support of funding to the  STEPHENS Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 CRUISES VALDEZ million for Alaska tourism marketing and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  2:00:36 PM ERIKA WELD Supported HB 147.  2:00:54 PM MATT ATKINSON, Spoke in support of funding to the AIR ARCTIC Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 FAIRBANKS million for Alaska tourism marketing and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  2:01:59 PM BURKE BARRICK, Spoke in support of funding for ALASKA STATE domestic violence and sexual assault TROOPERS programs.  2:03:24 PM SANDI DOYLE, Spoke in support of assisted living CARING BRIDGES homes and medical nursing assistance. ALH Supported help to keep seniors in their own home.  2:08:39 PM CORINNE Spoke in support of Alaska Legal VORENKEAMP, Services funding. Spoke in support of ATTORNEY funding for domestic violence and sexual assault programs.    ANCHORAGE  2:12:17 PM JUDY CORDELL, Spoke in support of funding for AWAIC INC. domestic violence and sexual assault programs.  2:14:26 PM ALLEN BAILEY, Spoke in support of funding for ATTORNEY domestic violence and sexual assault programs.  2:16:51 PM STEVE ROLLINS, Supported University of Alaska funding.  UAA 2:18:38 PM JAMIE BRIDGES, Spoke in support of funding for STANDING domestic violence and sexual assault TOGETHER programs.  AGAINST RAPE 2:21:33 PM RON PECK, Spoke in support of funding to the PRESIDENT, Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 ALASKA TRAVEL million for Alaska tourism marketing INDUSTRY and a $1 million dollar independent ALLIANCE grant.  2:23:52 PM JESALYN Supported community senior home STANTON, assistance to keep seniors in their SALVATION ARMY home instead of nursing homes.  SERENDIPITY ADULT DAY, CHUGIAK 2:25:22 PM LARRY WEISS, Spoke in support of senior benefits, EXECUTIVE $13 million for health care.  DIRECTOR, ALASKA CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY 2:27:13 PM KYLE KELLY, Spoke in support of funding to the  GENERAL Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 MANAGER, million for Alaska tourism marketing ALASKA and a $1 million dollar independent WILDLAND grant.  ADVENTURES 2:29:06 PM BRUCE LALONDE, Spoke in support of funding to the MANGER OF Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 TICKETING, million for Alaska tourism marketing ALASKA and a $1 million dollar independent RAILROAD grant.  2:30:29 PM CAROLYN Spoke in support of funding to the BETTES, FORGET Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 ME NOT million for Alaska tourism marketing COMMUNICATIONS and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  2:32:43 PM GREG RAZO, Spoke in support of funding for Alaska ALASKA LEGAL Legal Services. Spoke in support of SERVICES, funding for domestic violence and CHUGIAK), sexual assault programs.  2:34:11 PM JEFF VANCE, Spoke in support of funding for Alaska ALSC Legal services.  2:35:50 PM MAGGIE HUMM, Spoke in support of funding for Alaska ATTORNEY, Legal Services. Spoke in support of ALSC, CHUGIAK funding for domestic violence and sexual assault programs.  2:37:25 PM NIKOLE NELSON, Spoke in support of funding for Alaska ALSC Legal Services. Spoke in support of funding for domestic violence and sexual assault programs.  2:38:58 PM MARSHA BARTON, Spoke in support of funding to the ATIA MARKETING Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 MANAGER, million for Alaska tourism marketing PHILLIPS and a $1 million dollar independent CRUISES grant.  2:39:43 PM TERRI RUSSI, Spoke in support of funding to the GENERAL Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 MANAGER, million for Alaska tourism marketing HISTORIC and a $1 million dollar independent ANCHORAGE grant.  HOTEL 2:40:51 PM STEVE Spoke in support of funding to the HALLURAN, VICE Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 PRESIDENT, million for Alaska tourism marketing ACUB and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  2:42:41 PM WENDY DUNKIN, Testified in support of mental health MENTAL HEALTH programs.  CLINIC 2:44:54 PM THERESA Spoke in support of funding for RICHARD domestic violence and sexual assault programs. Testified in support of mental health programs.  2:47:02 PM STEVE JUDD, Spoke in support of funding to the PRESIDENT, Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 ALASKA TOUR & million for Alaska tourism marketing TRAVEL and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  2:48:19 PM MICHELLE Spoke in support of University funding YATCHMENEFF, and the ANSEP funding.  STAFF UAA, ANSEP 2:49:45 PM KIMBERLY FREY, Spoke in support of University funding ANSEP and the ANSEP program.  2:50:25 PM JEREMIAH Spoke in support of University funding STACK, ANSEP and the ANSEP program  2:51:03 PM TIFFANY EAGER Testified in support of mental health programs.  2:52:14 PM RAMONA DUBY, Testified in support of mental health BOARD OF programs. Testified in support of DIRECTORS, funding for substance abuse prevention ALASKA MENTAL and treatment programs. HEALTH BOARD  2:54:53 PM ROBERT Spoke in support of funding to the MCCORMICK, Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 ALASKA LEGAL million for Alaska tourism marketing SERVICES and a $1 million independent grant.  2:56:14 PM ANN REDDIG, Spoke in support of funding to the MANAGER, Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 ALASKA WILD million for Alaska tourism marketing BERRY PRODUCTS and a $1 million independent grant.  2:57:44 PM AMY ONEY, Spoke in support of funding for senior ASSISTED services. Supported funding for fuel LIVING and services to seniors.  ASSOCIATION 3:01:06 PM KAREN MURPHY, Spoke in support of funding for senior STERLING services and assisted living.  ASSISTED LIVING 3:01:49 PM JOE LAIRD, Testified in support of mental health ACHMS programs.  3:04:17 PM JOHN Spoke in support of funding for VANDERVALK, domestic violence and sexual assault ANCHORAGE programs. Testified in support of POLICE DEPT funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.  3:07:12 PM GREG CRESS, Spoke in support of senior assistance ASSISTED funding.  LIVING ASSOCIATION 3:08:13 PM SUZANNE Testified in support of mental health FAIRBANKS, programs.  ACMHS 3:10:13 PM DEE DEE KAY, Spoke in support of funding to the ALASKA Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8  HERITAGE TOURS million for Alaska tourism marketing and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  3:11:59 PM ETHAN TYLER, Spoke in support of funding to the CIRI ALASKA Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 TOURISM million for Alaska tourism marketing and a $1 million independent grant.  3:13:00 PM ROBERT BUNDY, Spoke in support of for Alaska Legal DORSEY & Services funding.  WHITNEY, LLP 3:14:40 PM GEORGE IRVIN, Spoke in support of for the student VICE ANSEP funding.  PRESIDENT, ALASKA FEDERATION OF NATIVES 3:16:35 PM ROSALIE NADEAU Testified in support of funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.  3:19:27 PM JONATHAN Spoke in support of Alaska Legal WOODMAN, Services.  ATTORNEY 3:20:37 PM RON MCGEE, Spoke in support of funding for STAFF, UAA, domestic violence and sexual assault AND BOARD programs.  MEMBER STAR 3:22:01 PM SUZANNE SANDS, Spoke in support of policy and programs AMERICAN HEART for heart information and for physical ASSOCIATION health and activity programs in schools.  3:24:02 PM JERRY JENKINS, Testified in support of mental health ANCHORAGE programs. Testified in support of COMMUNITY funding for substance abuse prevention MENTAL HEALTH and treatment programs.  3:26:04 PM JIMMY BAILEY Testified in support of mental health programs. Testified in support of funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.  3:28:00 PM LINDA SPENCER, Testified in support of funding for HOMELESS substance abuse prevention and ALASKANS treatment programs. Spoke in support of TRYING TO health and homeless funding. Testified SURVIVE. in support of mental health programs.  3:31:12 PM RUTH Spoke in support of funding to the ROSEWARNE, Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 ALASKA million for Alaska tourism marketing RAILROAD and a $1 million dollar independent grant.  3:32:02 PM BARB BRINK, Spoke in support of Alaska Legal ALASKA LEGAL Services.  SERVICES 3:34:55 PM RECESSED  5:01:25 PM RECONVENED  5:05:30 PM NICOLE SONGER, Spoke in support of funding for CORDOVA FAMILY domestic violence and sexual assault RESOURCE programs. CENTER  5:06:08 PM PETE HOEPFNER, Spoke in support of funding for BOARD domestic violence and sexual assault PRESIDENT, programs.  CORDOVA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER 5:08:12 PM BETTY KEEGAN, Supports funding for senior services.  ACOA, WRANGELL 5:09:53 PM GINGER BRYANT Spoke in support of funding for SOUTH PENISULA domestic violence and sexual assault HAVEN HOUSE, programs.  HOME, DILLINGHAM 5:11:21 PM TINA REIGH, Supports funding for legal services for DILLINGHAM citizens who can not afford legal assistance.  5:13:04 PM PATTY Supports funds for breakfast programs LUCKHURST, at schools.  DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS 5:14:44 PM DEEDEE BENNIS, Supports funds for Alaska Legal DILLINGHAM Services  5:15:55 PM JEFF FONKERT, Supports funds for Alaska Legal DILLINGHAM services.  REBECCA Supports funding for Alaska Legal   FONKERT, Services.  DILLINGHAM 5:17:51 PM SUSAN Supports funding for Alaska Legal MITCHELL, Services.  ATTORNEY, DILLINGHAM 5:19:26 PM GINGER BAIM, Spoke in support of funding for SAFE, domestic violence and sexual assault DILLINGHAM programs.  5:22:16 PM LIZ DOWNING, Asked to put a line item of $1 million HOMER in funding for the school breakfast program.  5:23:39 PM ERIC JORDAN, Spoke in support of funding for Alaska SITKA Public Radio.  5:24:48 PM DAVID KREISS-Spoke in support of funding for TOMPKINS, domestic violence and sexual assault SAFE,SITKA programs.  5:27:07 PM MARTA Spoke in support of funding for MARTINSEN, domestic violence and sexual assault SAFE, SITKA programs. She outlined programs provided by SAFE.  5:30:16 PM JUDE PATE, Spoke in support of funding for Alaska SITKA Legal Services Support funding for Public Radio  5:31:47 PM TINA DAY, Spoke in support of funding to the EXECUTIVE Alaska Travel Industry Association: $8 DIRECTOR, million for Alaska tourism marketing HOMER CHAMBER and a $1 million dollar independent OF COMMERCE grant.  5:33:00 PM AT EASE  5:34:37 PM RECONVENE  5:34:48 PM SCOTT Spoke in support for the office of MERRINER, faith based initiatives.  GOVERNORS COUNCIL ON FAITH BASED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES 5:36:40 PM MARGARET Spoke in support of funding for Alaska THOMAS, NOME Legal Services.  5:39:21 PM CHRISTINE Supports funding for Alaska Legal PATE, SITKA Services.  5:41:59 PM JEANNE Testified in support of mental health GERHARDT-programs.  CYRUS, KAYANA 5:44:30 PM MARY HUGHES, Spoke in support of the University BOARD OF funding. She thanked the committee for REGENTS supporting the University funding. Spoke in support of having a single appropriation.  5:47:17 PM BEVERLY Thanked the committee for funding of HOFFMAN, Public broadcasting. Spoke in support BETHEL of funding for recreational facilities. Spoke in support of any funding for alternative energy.  5:49:16 PM KARIN Spoke in support of funding for SIEBENMORGEN, domestic violence and sexual assault TUNDRA WOMENS programs. COALITION  5:50:36 PM JOAN DEWEY, Spoke in support of funding for TUNDRA WOMENS domestic violence and sexual assault COALITION programs.  5:53:56 PM DAVE TRANTHAM, Spoke in support the entire Operating BETHEL Budget.  5:55:08 PM THOR WILLIAMS, Spoke in support of full funding for BETHEL the office of Children's Services. Spoke in support of Public Radio. Spoke in support of fully funding Vocational Education.  5:57:01 PM MICHELL Spoke in support of funding for DEWITT, TUNDRA domestic violence and sexual assault WOMENS programs. Spoke in support of funding COALITION for Alaska Legal Services.  5:58:37 PM KAELA GESCHKE, Spoke in support of funding for Alaska TUNDRA WOMENS Legal Services. Spoke in support of COALITION funding for domestic violence and sexual assault programs.  6:00:37 PM ZENA BORENIN, Thanked the committee for support of AKUTAN Alaska Legal Services. Asked for continued support for Alaska Legal Services.  6:01:40 PM ANNE KRITZ, Spoke in support of Health Clinics.  TOGIAK 6:03:13 PM PAULINE Spoke in support of funding for Alaska CLEVELAND, Legal Services.  NOORVIK 6:05:18 PM ELAINE Spoke in support of funding for RITTGERS, domestic violence and sexual assault BARROW programs.  6:07:44 PM LOUISA RILEY, Spoke in support of funding for BARROW domestic violence and sexual assault programs.  6:10:42 PM VIRGINIA Spoke in support of funding for WALSH, BARROW domestic violence and sexual assault programs.  6:11:56 PM BOB EASON, Spoke in support of funding for $1 BARROW million breakfast programs.   6:12:56 PM MICHELLE Spoke in support of funding for DAKAI, domestic violence and sexual assault KOTZUBUE programs. She asked the committee support the Governor's request.   6:14:30 PM SONIA Spoke in support of $13 million for HANDSORTH-community health centers.  KOMB, ILIULIUK 6:15:28 PM DICK PECK, Spoke in support of funding for health ILIULIUK centers. He noted the vast area that Iliuliuk Family and Health Services, Inc. serves. He noted the outline of community health center funding request. (On File)  6:17:46 PM ERIC CORDERO, Spoke in support of funding for Alaska PALMER Legal Services. Spoke in support of funding for domestic violence and sexual assault programs.  6:19:18 PM MARCIA SCOTT, Spoke in support of $13 million in HAINES funding for Community Health Centers.  6:20:13 PM PATRICIA Expressed concern regarding the current PHILLIPS, water system in Pelican. She noted PELICAN capital funds requested and the application for federal grants to address the problem.   6:21:43 PM CHERRY Urged support for Community Health  KILGORE, HEALY Center funding.  6:22:00 PM JEANETT Testified in support of funding for GRASTO, substance abuse prevention and FAIRBANKS treatment programs.  6:23:27 PM ANDRE HINES, Spoke in support of funding for GLENALLEN Community Health Centers. She noted that the federal government has consistently rated community health centers among the highest.   6:24:57 PM RICHARD IRWIN, Spoke in support of putting funds for ANCHORAGE faith based initiative back into the budget. He noted the work done by faith based communities.  6:26:23 PM SHAWN TAKAK, Spoke in support of funding for ANCHORAGE University programs.  6:29:01 PM KIM PATTERSON, Spoke in support of funding for faith ANCHORAGE based initiatives.  6:30:09 PM KELVIN GOODE, Spoke in support of funding for ANCHORAGE University programs.  6:31:50 PM SENATOR DYSON Said amendments were due Tuesday.  6:32:10 PM RECESSED