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2017-01-20 House Journal
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Full Journal pdf2017-01-20 House Journal Page 0067 "Dear Speaker Edgmon: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to pay for nonunion state employees, public officials, and legislators. The bill would freeze salaries by prohibiting the payment of general salary increases and eliminating the payment of merit step increases and pay increments, between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2019, for partially exempt, exempt, and other nonunion employees in the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and employees of the University of Alaska. Additionally, the bill would give the Governor the authority to waive any portion of the Governor's salary during the period July 1, 2017, through July 1, 2019. The bill would not apply to persons who are members of a collective bargaining unit established under AS 23.40.070 - 23.40.260 (Public Employment Relations Act). This two-year freeze in employee pay will allow time for the State to responsibly address the serious budget deficit. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor" HB 72 HOUSE BILL NO. 72 by Representative Thompson, entitled: "An Act relating to biometric information." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 51 The Speaker removed the Resources Committee referral and added a Transportation Committee referral for the following: