CSHB 54(STA): "An Act relating to construction of a legislative hall or renovation of an existing building for use as a legislative hall; and repealing provisions relating to relocating the capital, the legislature, or any of the present functions of state government."
00 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 54(STA) 01 "An Act relating to construction of a legislative hall or renovation of an existing building 02 for use as a legislative hall; and repealing provisions relating to relocating the capital, 03 the legislature, or any of the present functions of state government." 04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 05 * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section 06 to read: 07 SPECIFICATIONS FOR A LEGISLATIVE HALL. (a) The Alaska Legislative 08 Council shall develop specifications for construction of a new legislative hall or renovation of 09 an existing building for use as a legislative hall and make those specifications available to 10 legislators and members of the public by July 15, 2009. The specifications must include a 11 method under which the aesthetic appeal of the building will be considered. The legislative 12 hall must meet all fire and building codes, including requirements of 42 U.S.C. 12101 - 12213 13 (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), and meet the highest construction and geotechnical 14 engineering standards. The building must contain adequate heating, ventilating, and air
01 conditioning systems, with individual controls for each system. The building must be 02 configured so that office walls are not load bearing. All office rooms must be wired for 03 computer service, telephone service, fax machines, copy machines, cable television, and 04 security cameras. Capacity for additional wiring in the entire building must be provided for. 05 The specifications may provide for the following space: 06 (1) a private office for each legislator and that legislator's staff, with the 07 offices for the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate to be 08 larger than other legislators' offices; 09 (2) a chamber room for each body of the legislature, each with electronic 10 voting boards and other appropriate equipment and with galleries that accommodate the 11 public and the media; 12 (3) a private lounge for legislators located on the same floor as the chambers, 13 with cooking facilities; 14 (4) adequate committee rooms, each with space for committee staff, 15 committee members, and members of the public; 16 (5) a suite of office space for use by the governor, the lieutenant governor, and 17 commissioners or other executive branch staff when they visit the legislative hall; 18 (6) one courtroom and adequate offices for judicial officers of the supreme 19 court and staff; 20 (7) at least one photocopy services room on each floor large enough for at 21 least one photocopier, photocopy and other supplies, and user; 22 (8) a public lounge and restaurant; 23 (9) rooms for security staff, documents, and supplies; 24 (10) office space for each agency of the legislative branch that the legislative 25 council determines should be located with the legislature; 26 (11) office space for the senate secretary and the chief clerk of the house of 27 representatives; 28 (12) a print shop; 29 (13) a maintenance shop; 30 (14) a media office; 31 (15) an area adequate for electronic technology and telecommunications
01 equipment and cabling; 02 (16) a rotunda or atrium of sufficient size for public meetings, celebrations, 03 and events; 04 (17) facilities for the display of Alaska historical exhibits and artifacts; 05 (18) a documents room; 06 (19) a press room with space to rent to press groups; 07 (20) a child care facility; 08 (21) adequate and efficient restrooms on each floor that exceed current code 09 requirements. 10 (b) The specifications prepared by the legislative council must address parking to 11 include at least the following: 12 (1) covered parking on the site of the legislative hall; 13 (2) additional parking on the site of the legislative hall or adjacent to the site; 14 (3) covered walkways from the parking areas required under (1) and (2) of this 15 subsection to the legislative hall; and 16 (4) parking areas for additional vehicles near the site of the legislative hall. 17 (c) Total parking provided for under (b)(2) and (4) of this section must equal or 18 exceed the amount specified in the edition of the International Building Code that is current 19 on the date specifications are completed. 20 * Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 21 read: 22 PROPOSALS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HALL. On completion of the specifications, 23 the Alaska Legislative Council shall solicit proposals for construction of the legislative hall or 24 renovation of an existing building for use as a legislative hall to be operated, maintained, 25 repaired, and managed by the legislative council for use by the legislature as the location for 26 regular sessions and for interim work. Proposals must include details regarding the financing 27 of the project and terms on which the project site and completed legislative hall will be made 28 available to the legislature. A proposal may not require lease payments by the legislature in 29 excess of $1 per year or provide for a project completion date that is later than June 30, 2014. 30 In evaluating each proposal, the legislative council shall consider whether the proposed site 31 (1) has basic utility services;
01 (2) has adequate airport access; 02 (3) has adequate access by road, air, or marine ferry; 03 (4) is in an area with adequate health, education, and social services facilities 04 and adequate housing opportunities. 05 * Sec. 3. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 06 read: 07 SELECTION OF A PROPOSAL. (a) The Alaska Legislative Council shall review all 08 proposals, conduct inspections, and select a proposal or reject all proposals by December 15, 09 2010. If all proposals are rejected, the legislative council may revise the specifications and 10 solicit new proposals for the legislative hall. If a proposal is selected, the legislative council 11 shall submit the proposal to the legislature for its consideration. 12 (b) If the legislature fails to approve the proposal by concurrent resolution adopted by 13 a majority of the members of each house within six months after it is submitted, the legislative 14 council may revise the specifications and solicit new proposals for the legislative hall. A new 15 proposal selected by the legislative council is subject to approval by concurrent resolution. 16 (c) If the legislature approves a proposal by concurrent resolution, the legislative 17 council shall enter into contracts, leases, and other agreements necessary to carry out the 18 terms of the proposal. If the proposal selected is submitted by a municipality and includes a 19 site wholly or partially on state land, the legislative council shall take all action necessary to 20 arrange for the transfer of the land to the municipality at no cost, including introducing 21 legislation to accomplish that purpose. 22 (d) AS 36.30 and the contract procedures adopted by the legislative council under 23 AS 36.30.020 do not apply to the selection of a proposal under this section or to a contract, 24 lease, or other agreement entered into by the legislative council under this section. 25 AS 35.05.010 does not apply to a legislative hall project under this Act. 26 * Sec. 4. AS 44.06.050, 44.06.055, and 44.06.060, commonly referred to as the FRANK 27 initiative, are repealed. 28 * Sec. 5. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 29 read: 30 TRANSITION. Notwithstanding AS 24.05.090 and other provisions of law, if a 31 legislative hall project is approved under this Act, beginning with the first regular session that
01 begins after completion of the project, and each regular session thereafter, the legislature shall 02 convene in that legislative hall. The revisor of statutes shall prepare a bill and submit it to the 03 Alaska Legislative Council making all changes to statutes necessary to conform to this 04 section.