ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE  January 25, 2001 11:17 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Drue Pearce, Chair Senator John Cowdery, Vice Chair Senator Randy Phillips Senator Johnny Ellis MEMBERS ABSENT  Senator Gene Therriault COMMITTEE CALENDAR    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Relating to opposition to National Collegiate Athletic Association legislative proposal 2000-106.  MOVED CSSJR 5(RLS) OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE BILL NO. 10 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Public Accountancy." MOVED SB 10 OUT OF COMMITTEE PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION  SJR 5 - No previous action. SB 10 - See Labor and Commerce minutes dated 1/23/01. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 01-1, SIDE A  Number 001 CHAIR DRUE PEARCE called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 11:17 a.m. Present were Senators Cowdery, Phillips, Ellis Therriault and Pearce. SJR 5-NCAA BASKETBALL PRESEASON TOURNAMENTS  SENATOR LOREN LEMAN, sponsor of SJR 5, recommended the proposed CSSJR 5(RLS), which is a compilation of work done by Senator Wilken and himself. Originally, they worked independently along the same track to support the University of Alaska in opposing NCAA proposal 2000-1006. He explained that several years ago the University worked hard to get a compromise in the NCAA rule, which exempts certain tournaments from the 28-game limit on basketball games. The exempted tournaments are the Top of the World Classic in Fairbanks and the Shootout in Anchorage. Two of those games do not count toward the limit, one does. The exemption provides an additional incentive for top Division 1 teams to come to Alaska to play. The compromise also provided that no school can play more than once in four years to give many teams a chance to play in these tournaments. SENATOR LEMAN said that the tournaments have been very successful. The teams that participate say that Alaska's tournaments are among the best in the United States. They provide a chance for Alaska's student athletes to compete with some of the best athletes in the country, which is a drawing card for the University's athletic programs. The tournaments also provide a financial benefit to Alaska. He noted that this resolution is on a fast track because the public testimony period for the NCAA proposal closes on Tuesday. SENATOR PHILLIPS moved to adopt CSSJR 5(RLS). There being no objection, CHAIR PEARCE noted the motion carried. SENATOR THERRIAULT moved to calendar SJR 5. There being no objection, CHAIR PEARCE announced the motion carried. SB 10-EXTENDED BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY  CHAIR PEARCE announced that SB 10 was before the committee. SENATOR THERRIAULT, sponsor of SB 10, explained that this legislation was introduced at the recommendation of the Division of Legislative Budget and Audit. It extends the Board of Public Accountancy for the standard four years. Although this board has been extended for a longer period of time in the past, the Legislature prefers the four year extension. He believes that boards with certain powers to restrict or oversee people involved in economic activity should be reviewed more frequently. He noted that committee members' packets contain letters of support. SENATOR PHILLIPS moved to calendar SB 10. There being no objection, CHAIR PEARCE announced that SB 10 would be calendared. She then adjourned the meeting at 11:22 a.m.