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LR042

Resolve: LR042

Year: 86

Source Bill: SJR47

Source Root: SJR047

LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 42

Requesting additional action by the United States to reduce high seas interception of Alaska-bound salmon.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS salmon is one of Alaska's most important natural resources; and

WHEREAS Alaskans are heavily dependent upon the harvest of salmon as a source of employment, tax revenue, food, and recreation; and

WHEREAS high seas interceptions by the Japanese mothership and landbased gillnet fleets deprive Alaskans of an estimated $25,000,000 worth of salmon per year; and

WHEREAS a recently completed agreement calls for only a very gradual phase out of the Japanese mothership fishery in international waters of the Bering Sea; and

WHEREAS the agreement allows the mothership fleet to fish for 140 fleet days within the U.S. 200-mile exclusive economic zone in the Bering Sea during which the Alaska Department of Fish and Game believes significant numbers of Alaska salmon will be intercepted; and

WHEREAS the agreement would move the land-based fleet only one degree to the west of the present abstention line, a movement state fisheries scientists believe would not significantly reduce interceptions of Alaska salmon; and

WHEREAS only one U.S. observer would be placed on Japanese enforcement vessels patrolling the abstention line for the land-based fleet, and no U.S. observers will be allowed on the Japanese fishing vessels; and

WHEREAS the issue of cleanup and responsibility for miles of abandoned pelagic drift nets from the Japanese fishing vessels was not addressed by the agreement; and

WHEREAS the social and economic impacts upon Alaskans of the Japanese high seas interceptions are distressing, particularly in Western Alaska where average annual incomes are well below federal poverty guidelines; and WHEREAS the Japanese continue to enjoy the privilege of fishing within our 200-mile exclusive economic zone and purchasing raw fisheries resources directly from American fishermen;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature expresses its extreme disappointment in the terms of the agreement as accomplishing too little too slowly; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska Congressional delegation urge the State Department to aggressively pursue continued efforts to obtain from Japan further reductions in the interception rates of Alaska salmon by the high seas fleets; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully requests the U.S. Coast Guard to station one cutter to patrol the abstention line for the Japanese land-based fleet during the entire fishing season; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully requests the Congress to provide funding for the three-to-five year research and monitoring program, including on-board observers, in support of the renegotiations called for in 1990 under the terms of the agreement.

COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Ronald Reagan, President of the United States;

the Honorable George Schultz, Secretary of State; the Honorable Robert Dole, U.S. Senate Majority Leader; the Honorable Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Speaker of the U.S.

House of Representatives; to the Honorable Ted Stevens and the Honorable Frank Murkowski, U.S.

Senators, and the Honorable Don Young, U.S. Representative, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress; to Admiral James S. Gracey, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard; to Mr. William Gordon, assistant administrator for fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service; to Mr. Jim Campbell, chairman, North Pacific Fishery Management Council; and to Mr. Clem Tillion, chairman, International North Pacific Fisheries Council.

LR050

Resolve: LR050

Year: 86

Source Bill: SJR35

Source Root: SJR035

LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 50

Urging repeal of a United Nations resolution equating Zionism with racism.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS, at the urging of the Soviet Union and other anti-Semitic countries, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on November 10, 1975, that asserted that Zionism is a form of racism; and

WHEREAS Zionism is more accurately described as the liberation movement of Jewish people revolting against anti-Semitic oppression while seeking restoration of peaceful Jewish independence in their ancient homeland; and

WHEREAS the United Nations resolution directly contravenes the most basic principles of the United Nations Charter by singling out for slanderous attack the liberation movement of the Jewish people; and

WHEREAS that resolution undermines universal human rights values by fueling the flames of anti-Semitism; and

WHEREAS the United States Congress sharply condemned this United Nations action in 1975 and the United States Senate formally denounced the action again in 1985 by adoption of S. J. Resolution 98 which called upon other countries to join in the denunciation;

BE IT RESOLVED by the Alaska State Legislature that it

(1) soundly condemns any assertion that Zionism is comparable to racism;

(2) unequivocally charges that an assertion equating Zionism with racism is tantamount to bigotry itself; and

(3) strongly urges repeal of United Nations Resolution 3379 which inaccurately linked Zionism with racism; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the United States is respectfully requested to direct the United States Ambassador and the United States delegation to the United Nations to work determinedly for adoption by the United Nations of a resolution that would have the dual purpose of repealing Resolution 3379 and acknowledging the integrity and legitimacy of Zionism; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that Congress should continue to call upon other countries to condemn United Nations Resolution 3379.

COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Ronald Reagan, President of the United States;

the Honorable Vernon A. Walters, United States Ambassador to the United Nations; the Honorable George Bush, Vice-President of the United States and President of the United States Senate; the Honorable Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; and to the Honorable Ted Stevens and the Honorable Frank Murkowski, U.S. Senators, and the Honorable Don Young, U.S. Representative, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress.

LR051

Resolve: LR051

Year: 86

Source Bill: SCR42

Source Root: SCR042

LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 51

Relating to a legislative committee to study the state's tax policy.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS the State of Alaska has a tax structure that has not been comprehensively reviewed for fairness and equity; and

WHEREAS it is in the state's best interest to have a long-term tax policy that is broad, stable, and accountable; and

WHEREAS the State of Alaska lacks the necessary information to develop a comprehensive approach to existing state taxes, tax credits, licenses and user fees; and

WHEREAS an examination of the relationship between minimizing taxes and fostering economic growth is critical to the understanding of the state's tax structure;

BE IT RESOLVED by the Alaska State Legislature that under Uniform Rule 21 a joint special committee on tax policy is established consisting of three members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate, three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, three ex-officio members from the private sector appointed by the governor and one ex-officio representative each from the Office of Management of Budget and the Department of Revenue to conduct research, hold public hearings and take testimony and collect data on the state's tax policy; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that before the committee dissolves on the 11th day of the Second Session of the Fifteenth Legislature, it submit a written report to the legislature that addresses the merits of and makes recommendations concerning a long-term, broad-based and stable tax policy to minimize taxes and foster economic growth.

LR052

Resolve: LR052

Year: 86

Source Bill: HCR62

Source Root: HCR062

LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 52

Suspending Uniform Rules 41(b), 24(c), and 35 of the Alaska State Legislature concerning Senate Bill No. 402.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

That under Rule 54 of the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature the provisions of Rule 41(b), Rule 24(c), and Rule 35 of the Uniform Rules, regarding changes to the title of a bill, are suspended in consideration of Senate Bill No. 402, relating to ice classics.

LR053

Resolve: LR053

Year: 86

Source Bill: HCSCSSCR36(FIN)

Source Root: SCR036

LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 53

Establishing a joint special committee on mental health trust land.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS the United States Congress granted 1,000,000 acres of land to the Territory of Alaska to be administered as a public trust for the necessary expenses and support of mental health in the territory; and

WHEREAS in October 1985, the Alaska Supreme Court determined that the 1978 decision of the Alaska Legislature to redesignate mental health trust land as general grant land had breached the trust established by the Congress;

and

WHEREAS the funding level for the mental health programs in the state is one of the lowest in the nation on a per capita basis; and

WHEREAS the legislature, the administration, and mental health advocates agree that the state must comply with the intent of the Congress that mental health programs in the state receive sufficient funding; and

WHEREAS it is not in the public interest that continued litigation over the mental health land trust divert attention from the underlying goal of increased funding for mental health programs and care in the state;

and

WHEREAS present state statutes do not explicitly provide for the management of mental health trust land for maximum revenue production; and

WHEREAS the return of mental health trust land to trust status precludes management of mental health trust land for its highest and best use;

BE IT RESOLVED by the Alaska State Legislature that a Joint Special Committee on Mental Health Trust Land is established under Uniform Rule 21; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Special Committee on Mental Health Trust Land is composed of three members of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate, three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, and two public members interested in the mental health trust land issue; the public members shall be selected by the other members of the Joint Special Committee on Mental Health Trust Land; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that one member appointed from the House of Representatives be from the membership of the House Finance Committee and one member appointed from the Senate be from the membership of the Senate Finance Committee; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Special Committee on Mental Health Trust Land develop, after public hearings, a proposal to resolve the mental health trust litigation and recommend a level of appropriations adequate to provide sufficient funding for mental health programs in the future;

and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee is authorized to meet during and between sessions of the legislature and is to report its recommendations and findings on the first day of the First Session of the Fifteenth State Legislature; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee terminates on the 10th day of the First Session of the Fifteenth State Legislature.

LR054

Resolve: LR054

Year: 86

Source Bill: SCSHCR18(RES)

Source Root: HCR018

LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 54

Relating to the Bristol Bay salmon management policies of the Department of Fish and Game.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS the salmon fisheries are critical to the economy of the Bristol Bay region; and

WHEREAS changes in fisheries management by the Department of Fish and Game can have significant economic impacts on the resident fishermen of the state; and

WHEREAS the department has significantly altered the management strategy for the Bristol Bay management area in an attempt to rebuild certain year classes of sockeye salmon; and

WHEREAS, while the most extreme changes have been made to the management of the Kvichak River, changes also have resulted on the Naknek, Igushik, Nushagak, Egegik, and Ugashik Rivers; and

WHEREAS these changes in escapement goals have resulted in numerous fishing closures that have had significant economic impacts on resident fishermen of the state; and

WHEREAS Bristol Bay residents are directly affected by the changes and often are unaware of the reasons for the management changes; and

WHEREAS the commissioner of fish and game has a responsibility to disseminate statistics, data, and information that tend to promote the management, protection, maintenance, and improvement of fishery resources of the state;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully requests the Governor to direct the Department of Fish and Game to hold public meetings in the Bristol Bay region in order to explain the intent of the department's change in sockeye salmon management strategy and its plans for implementation.

COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Bill Sheffield, Governor; to the Honorable Don Collinsworth, commissioner of fish and game; and to the Honorable Loren Lounsbury, commissioner of commerce and economic development.

LR055

Resolve: LR055

Year: 86

Source Bill: SCSHJR60(SA)

Source Root: HJR060

LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 55

Relating to the International Year of Peace.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS the United Nations has designated 1986 as the International Year of Peace; and

WHEREAS individuals, families, public and private organizations, local churches, world religions, and governments at every level are understandably horrified at the potential for mass destruction of society and of social institutions in the event of nuclear or widespread, prolonged conventional warfare; and

WHEREAS Alaskans, like all Americans, seek global peace in a world of democratic governments, open borders among nations, and universal education; and

WHEREAS global peace is not possible where there is racism, organized subversion by totalitarian dictatorships, persecution of ethnic and religious minorities, and military aggression;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature recognizes and endorses the International Year of Peace;

and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that in celebrating the International Year of Peace, recognition be given to the men and women who have given us peace through strength by their participation and dedication to the Armed Forces of the United States; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature calls upon every level of government in Alaska - municipal, state, and federal - to foster global peace in 1986 and in future years through exchanges of visits by citizens of every nation, through increased communication among nations, through public observances and school programs celebrating the International Year of Peace, and through any other means conducive to peace on earth.

COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; to the Honorable Javier Perez de Cuellar, Secretary General of the United Nations; and to the Honorable Ted Stevens and the Honorable Frank Murkowski, U.S. Senators, and the Honorable Don Young, U.S. Representative, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress.

SR007

Resolve: SR007

Year: 86

Source Bill: SR8AM

Source Root: SR0008

SENATE RESOLVE NO. 07

Relating to the use of Alaska wood.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:

WHEREAS the state has been importing annually the equivalent of at least 100,000,000 board feet of dimension lumber; and

WHEREAS Alaska's forests could provide much of the state's domestic needs for wood products; and

WHEREAS 8 to 10 jobs would be generated directly and indirectly for each 1,000,000 board feet of timber harvested and processed into lumber locally; and

WHEREAS the utilization of local wood for domestic purposes would stimulate the state's forest products industry and help to diversify the economy of the state;

and

WHEREAS, in recognition of the benefits derived from the uses of locally grown timber, previous legislatures have passed a Forest Products Preference Act, which provides in part:

Sec. 36.15.010. USE OF LOCAL FOREST PRODUCTS REQUIRED IN PROJECTS FINANCED BY PUBLIC MONEY. In a project financed by state money in which the use of timber, lumber, and manufactured lumber products is required, only timber, lumber, and manufactured lumber products originating in this state from local forests shall be used wherever practicable.

Sec. 36.15.020. INSERTION OF CLAUSE IN CALLS FOR BIDS AND IN CONTRACTS. A clause containing the substance of AS 36.15.010 shall be inserted in all calls for bids and in all contracts awarded.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate that local and state governmental agencies that routinely purchase wood or initiate the purchase of wood for domestic use should follow the existing provisions of law; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development is encouraged to undertake an educational program to make the public aware of the overall advantages of using Alaska wood wherever practicable in Alaska construction; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the owners of forest lands both public and private are encouraged to meet the domestic demand for forest products by supplying an adequate amount of timber for local processors and local manufacturers.

SR008

Resolve: SR008

Year: 86

Source Bill: SR10

Source Root: SR0010

SENATE RESOLVE NO. 8

Establishing a Select Committee on State Licensing Procedures.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:

WHEREAS Alaska's statutes now contain numerous licensing requirements; and

WHEREAS the various statutes are not uniform with respect to licensing procedures and contain complicated and inconvenient requirements for obtaining licenses; and

WHEREAS due to reduced state revenue it is now critically important for state government to operate as efficiently as possible;

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate that

(1) there be established by the Senate a Select Committee on State Licensing Procedures charged with the responsibility of reviewing state licensing procedures and requirements, and reporting its recommendations for streamlining licensing procedures to the Senate no later than January 19, 1987;

(2) the committee shall consist of three members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate;

(3) to the greatest possible extent, the committee shall use existing legislative staff and office space;

(4) expenses of the committee may be paid from any funds available to the leadership of the Senate;

(5) the committee may meet during the Second Session of the Fourteenth Legislature and between sessions;

(6) the committee terminates January 19, 1987.

SR010

Resolve: SR010

Year: 86

Source Bill: SR13AM

Source Root: SR0013

SENATE RESOLVE NO. 10

Honoring the Pages, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the Alaska Senate.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:

WHEREAS the Senate of the Fourteenth Alaska State Legislature is extremely proud to call to the attention of all Alaskans those individuals who have served as Pages, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms to the Alaska State Senate; and

WHEREAS these individuals, through their dedication and hard work, have assisted our state government to operate more smoothly; and

WHEREAS in their youthful faces and distinctive personalities we see tomorrow's leaders today, and we are assured of the bright promise Alaska's future holds; and

WHEREAS the Alaska Senate wishes to call attention to these Alaskans who have distinguished themselves by their service to their state government:

Shana Crondahl Cindy Dyson Kristin Erickson

Zarak Malacas

Patrick Lounsbury Tracy Van Leuven Kelly Growden And to Jack Gibbons, Sergeant-at-Arms and John Alcantra, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms; and

WHEREAS the Alaska Senate is proud of these young Alaskans and the responsibility they have exhibited in their tireless service to the State of Alaska;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska Senate encourages these young Alaskans to continue in their hard work and determination; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska Senate sincerely offers its thanks and appreciation to these young Alaskans for all they have so generously given us.

COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to Jack Gibbons, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Alaska Senate; John Alcantra, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the Alaska Senate;

and to Shana Crondahl, Cindy Dyson, Kristin Erickson, Kelly Growden, Patrick Lounsbury, Zarak Malacas, and Tracy Van Leuven, Pages of the Alaska Senate.

87 - 88

HR001

Resolve: HR001

Year: 87

Source Bill: HR 1

Source Root: HR 1

HOUSE RESOLVE NO. 1

Establishing a House Special Committee on Telecommunications.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES:

WHEREAS adequate telecommunications facilities and services are essential to the conduct of government, commerce, and private life in the state; and

WHEREAS the future development of the state will depend greatly on the innovative use of new telecommunications services and techniques;

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that a House Special Committee on Telecommunications is established to study issues relating to telecommunications in the state; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the speaker of the house shall determine the number of representatives to be members of the committee, and shall appoint the members and designate a member to chair the committee; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the House Special Committee on Telecommunications may meet during and between sessions of the legislature, and is terminated on the convening of the First Session of the Sixteenth Legislature. �

HR002

Resolve: HR002

Year: 87

Source Bill: HR 3

Source Root: HR 3

HOUSE RESOLVE NO. 2

Relating to the export of Alaska oil.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

WHEREAS the foreign export of Alaska North Slope crude oil would provide an incentive for further domestic oil exploration and development; and

WHEREAS further oil exploration and development would enhance the nation's energy and economic security; and

WHEREAS the petroleum industry is presently experiencing severe economic difficulties; and

WHEREAS Japan, Korea, and Taiwan have expressed an interest in purchasing Alaska North Slope crude oil to diversify their energy sources; and

WHEREAS the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil would decrease the federal trade deficit with these nations; and

WHEREAS a Taiwanese company will take first delivery of Alaska Cook Inlet royalty oil in 1987 under an oil export license issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce; and

WHEREAS a Korean company has already begun taking delivery of Alaska Cook Inlet oil; and

WHEREAS it is far more costly to ship Alaska North Slope crude oil through the Panama Canal and to the Gulf Coast than to ship the oil directly to the Pacific Rim; and

WHEREAS under the International Energy Agreement, the United States is required to export crude oil to participating nations in the event of a worldwide disruption of oil supplies;

BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives respectfully requests the United States Congress to enact laws providing for the export of Alaska crude oil, regardless of the oil's point of production within the state; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska Congressional delegation is urged to continue using its best efforts to obtain passage of legislation permitting the foreign export of Alaska crude oil, regardless of the oil's point of production within the state.

COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; the Honorable George Bush, Vice-President of the United States and President of the U.S. Senate; the Honorable Jim Wright, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives; the Honorable Robert Byrd, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate; and to the Honorable Ted Stevens and the Honorable Frank Murkowski, U.S. Senators, and the Honorable Don Young, U.S. Representative, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress. �

HR003

Resolve: HR003

Year: 87

Source Bill: HR 4

Source Root: HR 4

HOUSE RESOLVE NO. 3

Relating to an application by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute for certain federal funds.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

WHEREAS the United States seafood industry makes a significant contribution to the United States balance of trade, with its exports for 1985 having been valued to be in excess of $1,000,000,000; and

WHEREAS over 1,000,000,000 pounds of seafood worth $885,000,000 were landed in the state during 1986, making Alaska's fisheries the most valuable in the United States; and

WHEREAS the Alaska seafood industry is losing its markets for frozen salmon in western Europe and for herring and frozen salmon in Japan as a result of unfair foreign trade practices; and

WHEREAS the Alaska bottomfish industry is growing rapidly and the United States must ensure that Alaska has access to foreign markets for pollock and other species; and

WHEREAS the United States government has created the Targeted Export Assistance program (TEA program) to provide financial assistance for commodities that are experiencing market erosion or problems with market access as a result of foreign trade barriers; and

WHEREAS seafood is an eligible commodity under the TEA program; and

WHEREAS the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, on behalf of the Alaska seafood industry, has submitted an application for $3,500,000 under the TEA program to conduct market research and initiate promotional campaigns to regain a market share for Alaska products in western Europe and Japan;

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture is urged to approve the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's application for Targeted Export Assistance program funds in the amount of $3,500,000, which will benefit the nation and the state; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives, on behalf of the entire Alaska seafood industry, joins Alaska's Congressional delegation and Governor Cowper in urging the Secretary to approve the application.

COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Richard E. Lyng, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; the Honorable Peter C. Meyers, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; the Honorable Daniel G. Amstutz, Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; Thomas O. Kay, Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; William L. Davis, Assistant Administrator of the Commodity and Marketing Programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and to the Honorable Ted Stevens and the Honorable Frank Murkowski, U.S. Senators, and the Honorable Don Young, U.S. Representative, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress. �

HR004

Resolve: HR004

Year: 87

Source Bill: HR8

Source Root: HR0008

HOUSE RESOLVE NO. 4

Establishing a House Special Committee on Foreign and Domestic Trade.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS enhancing foreign and domestic trade is of increasing impor-tance to the economy of the state; and

WHEREAS the legislature should be well informed about developments in foreign and domestic trade in order to plan for the state's future; and

WHEREAS the state should promote and facilitate foreign and domestic markets for the products and services of the state; and

WHEREAS the establishment of foreign trade zones may be an important part of the state's efforts to diversify the economy and participate in international trade;

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that a House Special Committee on Foreign and Domestic Trade is established to study issues relating to foreign and domestic trade; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint members of the House to serve on the committee; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the House Special Committee on Foreign and Domestic Trade may meet during and between sessions of the legislature and is terminated on the convening of the First Session of the Sixteenth Alaska State Legislature. �

HR005

Resolve: HR005

Year: 87

Source Bill: CSHR2(RLS)AM

Source Root: HR0002

HOUSE RESOLVE NO. 5

Relating to the University of Alaska community college system.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS the community colleges in the state contribute tremendously to the educational and economic well-being of the state and its residents; and

WHEREAS the missions of the community colleges are distinct in the programs they provide for career training and higher education; and

WHEREAS community colleges meet the local needs in their particular communities and regions for specific higher education and maintain open-door admissions; and

WHEREAS the community colleges offer community service courses and activities as well as vocational and technical training; and

WHEREAS Alaska's community colleges are essential human development agencies and integral parts of their communities; and

WHEREAS the community colleges are cost-efficient and productive education units in the state; and

WHEREAS the Legislature, during territorial days, established community colleges in the state through the Community College Act; and

WHEREAS the Legislature, since 1970, has been supportive of legislation to strengthen and develop the unique mission of community colleges; and

WHEREAS the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education has supported in its studies and reports the distinct community college mission; and

WHEREAS a restructuring of the University of Alaska as approved by the Board of Regents does not clearly preserve the identity, mission, and goals of the community colleges; and

WHEREAS the proposed merger of the existing community colleges into new units could significantly reduce citizen involvement, diminish educational opportunity, and jeopardize accreditation standards; and

WHEREAS specific details of the restructure are as yet undetermined and it is not clear that policies essential to the continuation of the mission of community colleges would be maintained; and

WHEREAS continued budget cuts could lead to further reduction in the availability of degree and nondegree courses; and

WHEREAS merging community colleges into four-year schools could potentially lead to students from community colleges competing for seats in courses with university students; and

WHEREAS Alaska citizens have made it clear that they want their community colleges preserved and strengthened; and

WHEREAS public opposition to the reorganization has been evidenced by public testimony, numerous editorials, resolutions adopted by local government bodies, and both private and public interest groups;

BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives urges the Chair of the House Finance Committee to establish a subcommittee to meet during the interim at the call of the Chair to monitor the proposed restructuring of the University of Alaska, to consider methods for improving the quality of and access to public higher education in a cost-effective manner, to study and develop a formula for funding the mission of community colleges, and to report to the full Legislature on the progress of the restructuring proposal and its effect on the community colleges of the state, and to report on recommendations for improving the quality of and access to public higher education in a cost-effective manner no later than the 10th day of the Second Session of the Fifteenth Alaska State Legislature; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the community college mission, identity, and goals as well as the open-admissions policies at community colleges and rural education sites be preserved in the restructuring process; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives urges the Governor to appoint in future appointments at least three members to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska who represent the interests of community colleges; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the representation of local community interest be continued through existing community college advisory councils and vocational education advisory committees; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the restructuring process include clear dis-tinctions between institutional support services and instructional services, and that community colleges retain instructional services while institutional support services may be combined into the appropriate unit of the University of Alaska; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Regents should not make transfers between fiscal year 1988 allocations for community college instruction and other allocations for instruction, and allocations for instruction should not be reduced to fund administrative costs.

COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the members of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska; and to Donald D. O'Dowd, President of the University of Alaska. �

HR006

Resolve: HR006

Year: 87

Source Bill: HR10

Source Root: HR0010

HOUSE RESOLVE NO. 6

Relating to the development of an oil refinery in Valdez.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS the House of Representatives strongly supports economic development and diversi-fication; and

WHEREAS Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan had a combined trade surplus with the United States of $81,000,000,000 in 1986; and

WHEREAS increasing trade and cultural exchange with Pacific Rim nations will benefit all of the people of Alaska; and

WHEREAS the City of Valdez is located at the terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and has a tremendous geographic advantage for fostering additional trade relationships with Pacific Rim nations; and

WHEREAS an export oil refinery in the City of Valdez could provide 1,500 construction jobs for Alaskans and a permanent work force of 200 Alaskans with an annual payroll of over $12,000,000; and

WHEREAS the environmentally sound development of the oil refinery would significantly broaden the state's economic base;

BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives strongly supports the environmentally sound development of an oil refinery within close proximity to the terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System at Valdez.

COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Judith A. Brady, commissioner of natural resources; the Honorable J. Anthony Smith, commissioner of commerce and economic development; and to the Honorable Ted Stevens and the Honorable Frank Murkowski, U.S. Senators, and the Honorable Don Young, U.S. Representative, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress. �

HR007

Resolve: HR007

Year: 87

Source Bill: HR9

Source Root: HR0009

HOUSE RESOLVE NO. 7

Relating to the staffing of the U.S. Coast Guard vessel documentation section in Juneau.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS U.S. Coast Guard vessel documentation is required in order to obtain financial assistance from a lending institution for a commercial fishing vessel; and

WHEREAS the growing backlog of requests for vessel documentation received by the U.S. Coast Guard office in Juneau is causing some commercial fishermen in Alaska to delay or otherwise alter their plans for the 1987 fishing season; and

WHEREAS applications for vessel documentation are taking two months or more to be processed, and even applicants who pay a $65 fee for priority processing must wait up to three weeks; and

WHEREAS these delays are harming the welfare of commercial fishermen, keeping them from obtaining vessel loans, and lessening their ability to contribute to the state's economy; and

WHEREAS these delays have been caused by U.S. Coast Guard budget cuts and by the departure from the Juneau office of several vessel documentation specialists;

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that the Alaska delegation in Congress is respectfully requested to use its best efforts to obtain funding for adequate staffing of the vessel documentation section in the Juneau office of the U.S. Coast Guard.

COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Ted Stevens and the Honorable Frank Murkowski, U.S. Senators, and the Honorable Don Young, U.S. Representative, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress. �

HR008

Resolve: HR008

Year: 87

Source Bill: CSHR7(HESS)

Source Root: HR0007

HOUSE RESOLVE NO. 8

Relating to the funding of the emergency medical services system.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS federal grant funding for emergency medical services systems to promote and assist non-Alaska Native communities to upgrade prehospital emergency medical services has been dissolved; and

WHEREAS Alaska has more than 2,570 volunteer emergency medical technicians working in more than 114 volunteer provider agencies; and

WHEREAS the provision of emergency medical service prehospital care systems is a responsibility of local government, the Legislature, Alaska Native Health Services, and the administration; and

WHEREAS the quality of service available to a victim of an emergency should be standardized throughout the state, with due regard for the size of the community and the level of service; and

WHEREAS the planning process for ambulance service operation, ambulance service personnel certification, and technical assistance to ambulance services and communities is in place and functioning; and

WHEREAS the Governor is responsible for the faithful execution of the laws; and

WHEREAS Alaska law (AS 18.08) authorizes the adoption of regulations relating to certification and recertification of emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technician instructors, and ambulance and air ambulance services; and

WHEREAS the Legislature is responsible for the promotion and protection of public health and welfare; and

WHEREAS the state office of emergency medical services, division of public health, Department of Health and Social Services is responsible for the implementation of AS 18.08 to protect the public health and welfare; and

WHEREAS the current level of funding and the uncertain distribution of funds for the emergency medical services system inhibit compliance with this law; and

WHEREAS the emergency medical services system is dependent on several funding sources; and

WHEREAS the amount of money allocated to support the state's emergency medical services system is insufficient to comply with the intent of AS 18.08;

BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives respectfully requests that the Governor include an annual appropriation from identified funding sources to provide a basic level of emergency medical services appropriate to each community in the state. �

HR009

Resolve: HR009

Year: 87

Source Bill: HR11

Source Root: HR0011

HOUSE RESOLVE NO. 9

Relating to the staffing of the U.S. Coast Guard vessel documentation section in Juneau.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

WHEREAS U.S. Coast Guard vessel documentation is required in order to obtain financial assistance from a lending institution for a commercial fishing vessel; and

WHEREAS applications for vessel documentation are taking two months or more to be processed, and even applicants who pay a $65 fee for priority processing must wait up to three weeks; and

WHEREAS these delays are harming the welfare of commercial fishermen, keeping them from obtaining vessel loans, and lessening their ability to contribute to the state's economy; and

WHEREAS these delays have been caused by U.S. Coast Guard budget cuts and by the departure from the Juneau office of several vessel documentation specialists;