Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-02-12 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-02-12 Senate Journal Page 1589 SB 223 SENATE BILL NO. 223 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the appointment of an assistant adjutant general; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs 2024-02-12 Senate Journal Page 1590 Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8: Dear President Stevens: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to staff qualifications for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. This bill makes changes to language prohibiting the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard from making an initial appointment of an assistant adjutant general if the appointee does not have at least five years of experience in either the Alaska Army National Guard or Alaska Air National Guard. The adjutant general is instead granted discretionary authority to give preference to a person with at least five years of experience in either the Alaska Army National Guard or Alaska Air National Guard when making an appointment to assistant adjutant general. This change provides the adjutant general with greater flexibility when making high-level appointments and aligns with the governor’s statutory discretion to give preference to a person with at least five years of service in the Alaska Army National Guard or Alaska Air National Guard when appointing the adjutant general. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor