MINUTES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE May 5, 1997 8:25 A.M. TAPES SFC-97, # 142, Sides 1 & 2 (000-590, 590-000) SFC-97, # 143, Sides 1 & 2 (000-590, 590-204) CALL TO ORDER Senator Bert Sharp, Cochair, Senate Finance Committee, convened the meeting at approximately 8:25 A.M. PRESENT In addition to COCHAIR SHARP, COCHAIR PEARCE, SENATORS PHILLIPS, PARNELL, TORGERSON, DONLEY and ADAMS were present when the meeting was convened. Also Attending: SENATOR LYDA GREEN; JUANITA HENSLEY, Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Administration (DOA); REMOND HENDERSON, Director, division of Administrative Services, Department of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA); KEITH KELTON, Director, Division of Facility Construction and Operation, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC); KIRK FREDRIKSSON, Director, Division of Spill Prevention and Response, DEC; JOHN BITNEY, Legislative Liason, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, Department of Revenue (DOR); KURT PARKAN, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF); PAUL RICHARDS, Lobbyist, City of Bethel; MIKE GREANY, Director, Division of Legislative Finance; fiscal analysts and aides to committee members. SUMMARY INFORMATION SENATE BILL NO. 107 "An Act making and amending capital and other appropriations and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." COCHAIR SHARP called for amendments. Following is a list of amendments that were offered. ADMIN #1 moved by SENATOR PHILLIPS was withdrawn, then held by COCHAIR SHARP. ADMIN #2 was held by COCHAIR SHARP. ADMIN #3 moved by SENATOR TORGERSON was adopted without objection. DCRA #1 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 4. (Torgerson, Phillips, Donley, Sharp) DCRA #2 moved by SENATOR ADAMS was adopted without objection. DCRA #3 moved by SENATOR ADAMS was adopted without objection. DCRA #4 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 5 (Donley, Torgerson, Phillips, Pearce, Sharp). DCRA #5 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 5 (Parnell, Phillips, Torgerson, Pearce, Sharp) (Donley abstained). Recess 8:55 A.M. Reconvene 4:45 P.M. DCRA #6 was held. FRONT #31 moved by SENATOR PHILLIPS was adopted without objection. FRONT #19 REVISED moved by SENATOR TORGERSON was adopted without objection. DCRA #6 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp). DOC #1 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp). DOE #1 was moved by SENATOR ADAMS. An amendment to DOE #1 moved by COCHAIR SHARP was adopted without objection. DOE #1, as amended, was adopted without objection. DEC #1 moved by SENATOR ADAMS was adopted without objection. End SFC-97 # 142, Side 1, Begin Side 2 DEC #2 moved by SENATOR ADAMS was adopted without objection. DHSS #1 was replaced with DHSS #6. DHSS #2 was withdrawn. DHSS #3 was withdrawn. DHSS #4 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp). DHSS #5 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Phillips, Pearce, Sharp). DHSS #6 was moved by SENATOR DONLEY. An amendment to DHSS (Torgerson, Parnell, Phillips, Donley, Pearce, Sharp). DHSS #6 was adopted without objection. DMVA #1 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Parnell, Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Pearce, Sharp). DMVA #2 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp). DNR #6 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp). DOR #1 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Phillips, Pearce, Sharp). DOR #2 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Torgerson, Parnell, Phillips, Donley, Pearce, Sharp). DOR #3 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Parnell, Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Pearce, Sharp). DOR #4 was held, to be taken up later. DOTPF #1 was not offered. DOTPF #2 was not offered. DOTPF #3 was not offered. DOTPF #4 was not offered. DOTPF #5 was not offered. DOTPF #6 was not offered. DOTPF #7 moved by COCHAIR PEARCE was adopted without objection. DOTPF #8 was not offered. DOTPF #9 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp). DOTPF #10 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp). DOTPF #11 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Phillips, Pearce, Sharp). DOTPF #12 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Parnell, Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Pearce, Sharp). End SFC-97, # 142, Side 2, Begin SFC-97, # 143, Side 1 DOTPF #13 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Torgerson, Parnell, Phillips, Donley, Pearce, Sharp). DOTPF #14 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 5 (Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Pearce, Sharp). DOTPF #15 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Phillips, Pearce, Sharp). DOTPF #17 was not offered. DOTPF #18 was moved by SENATOR ADAMS. An amendment to DOTPF DOTPF #18, as amended, was adopted without objection. DOTPF #19 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Parnell, Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Pearce, Sharp). DOTPF #20 was moved by COCHAIR PEARCE. COCHAIR SHARP moved an amendment to DOTPF #20. COCHAIR PEARCE withdrew her motion. UNIV #1 moved by SENATOR PARNELL was adopted by a vote of 4 to 3 (Torgerson, Adams, Sharp). UNIV #2 was not offered. DOTPF #20 was moved by COCHAIR PEARCE. An amendment (DOTPF a vote of 1 to 6 (Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Adams, Pearce, Sharp). DOTPF #20, as amended, was adopted without objection. MUNI GRANT #1 was moved by SENATOR ADAMS. A technical amendment to MUNI GRANT #1 moved by SENATOR ADAMS was adopted without objection. MUNI GRANT #1, as amended, was adopted without objection. MUNI GRANT #2 was not offered. MUNI GRANT #3 moved by COCHAIR SHARP was adopted without objection. STATEWIDE #1 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Phillips, Pearce, Sharp). STATEWIDE #2 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Parnell, Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Pearce, Sharp). STATEWIDE #3 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Torgerson, Parnell, Phillips, Donley, Pearce, Sharp). STATEWIDE #4 was not offered. FRONT #35 moved by COCHAIR PEARCE was adopted without objection. SENATOR PARNELL moved to rescind action in adopting UNIV #1. Without objection, UNIV #1 was before the committee. An amendment to UNIV #1 moved by SENATOR PARNELL was adopted without objection. UNIV #1, as amended, was adopted without objection. FRONT #28 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 2 to 5 (Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp). End SFC-97 # 143, Side 1, Begin Side 2 FRONT #29 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Phillips, Pearce, Sharp). FRONT #30 moved by SENATOR ADAMS was adopted without objection. FRONT #31 was not offered. FRONT #32 moved by COCHAIR PEARCE was adopted without objection. FRONT #33 moved by COCHAIR PEARCE was adopted without objection. FRONT #34 moved by SENATOR ADAMS was adopted without objection. FRONT #36 moved by COCHAIR PEARCE was adopted by a vote of 4 to 2 (Torgerson, Sharp). DNR #2 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Parnell, Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Pearce, Sharp). DEC #3 moved by SENATOR ADAMS failed by a vote of 1 to 6 (Phillips, Donley, Torgerson, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp). DOR #4 moved by COCHAIR PEARCE was adopted without objection. DOR #5 moved by COCHAIR PEARCE was adopted without objection. FRONT #37 moved by COCHAIR PEARCE was adopted without objection. SENATOR PHILLIPS moved to rescind previous action in failing to adopt FRONT #1 (5-4-97). Without objection, FRONT #1 was before the committee. FRONT #1 was adopted by a vote of 5 to 2 (Torgerson, Sharp). COCHAIR SHARP asked if there were additional amendments. There being none, he stated his intention to roll the adopted amendments into a CS and bring it before the committee at 8:00 A.M tomorrow. Formal minutes of the meeting were not prepared. The meeting was recorded and handwritten log notes were taken. A copy of the tape and log notes may be obtained by contacting either the Legislative Finance Division, P.O. Box 113200, Juneau, Alaska 99811-3200 (Phone: (907) 465-3795) or the office of the Senate Finance Committee Secretary (Phone: (907) 465-2618). ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:45 P.M.