MINUTES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE 26 March, 1998 4:45 p.m. TAPES SFC 98 # 101, Side A (000-138) CALL TO ORDER Senator Sean Parnell convened the meeting at approximately 4:45 p.m. PRESENT In addition to Senator Parnell, Senators Sharp, Donley, Torgerson, Adams, Parnell and Phillips were present when the meeting was convened. Also Attending: MIKE GREANY, Director, Division of Legislative Finance; JIM HAUCK, Fiscal Analyst, DLF; and aides to committee members and other members of the Legislature. via Teleconference: From Anchorage: BETSY ROBSON, Assistant Director, Division of Institutions, Department of Corrections. SUMMARY INFORMATION SENATE BILL NO. 229 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORKSESSION Focusing on: FINAL REVIEW: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES Senator Parnell led the meeting and stated his intent for the meeting would be to move for adoption of the Program Reviews into the working budget bill. Senator Parnell moved to incorporate the Program Review for the Child Protection Program into the Working Budget Packet. There was no objection and it was so ordered. The next item before the committee was the Youth Corrections Program. He noted a point of discussion on number six of the Measures section. That measure was important to the department, as he understood. Although, he still questioned whether it was a measure of an outcome rather than an output. He voiced a desire to revisit that once the budget document was put together. Senator Parnell moved to incorporate the Program Review for the Youth Corrections Program into the Working Budget Packet. There was no objection and it was so ordered. He announced the next department whose programs were up for adoption as Department of Corrections. Senator Jerry Ward was the chairperson of the subcommittee that was working with the DOC. Senator Pearce had intended to move for adoption of the DOC's items, but she was detained from the meeting. Therefore, Senator Parnell made the appropriate motions. He noted that Betsy Robson was linked to the meeting via teleconference from Anchorage to answer any questions. Senator Parnell moved to incorporate the Program Review for the Sex Offender Treatment Program into the Working Budget Packet. There was no objection and it was so ordered. Senator Parnell moved to incorporate the Program Review for the Inmate Educational Vocational Programs into the Working Budget Packet. There was no objection and it was so ordered. Senator Parnell moved to incorporate the Program Review for the Inmate Substance Abuse Treatment Program into the Working Budget Packet. There was no objection and it was so ordered. He said he had a question on the next program, Inmate Treatment. He asked Ms. Robson why there were no measures for the inmates treatment program mission. Was this the overall mission, or would there be more information added later, he wondered. Senator Parnell moved to incorporate the Program Review for the Inmate Treatment Program into the Working Budget Packet. There was no objection and it was so ordered. Co-Chair Pearce arrived at the meeting and the meeting was turned over to her. She announced the next day's schedule, listing the bills to be heard in committee. She had a question on the bill pertaining to the Citizen's Advisory Committee. Was that a sunset bill, she wanted to know. Senator Torgerson confirmed that. She referred to another piece of legislation relating to the Student Loan Corporation. She asked if there were any amendments or a committee substitute for this bill. She was told there were amendments. Senator Adams told the committee he had another commitment with the Joint University of Alaska Finance meeting, so he would be late to the Senate Finance Committee. Co-Chair Pearce apologized for the scheduling conflict. She noted the schedule for the following week. There would be no committee meeting for the following Monday, but noted there would be meetings on Saturdays. ADJOURNMENT Co-Chair Pearce adjourned the meeting at approximately 4:55 p.m. SFC-98 (3) 3/26/98 pm