Legislature(2023 - 2024)BARNES 124
04/04/2023 08:00 AM House COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
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HB 69-RECLASSIFICATION OF FIRST CLASS CITIES 8:06:59 AM CHAIR MCCORMICK announced the final order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 69, "An Act relating to the reclassification of first class cities as second class cities; and providing for an effective date." 8:07:18 AM REPRESENTATIVE MIKE CRONK, Alaska State Legislature, as prime sponsor, presented HB 69. He explained it had been brought to his attention that the first class city of Tanana, Alaska, was unable to transfer its school into the Yukon-Koyukuk School District (YKSD), and in researching, it became clear that Tanana would have to be reclassified to legally transfer the school. 8:08:17 AM DAVE STANCLIFF, Staff, Representative Mike Cronk, Alaska State Legislature, on behalf of Representative Cronk, prime sponsor, added that HB 69 is a "fairly simple piece of legislation" and is intended to assist in the transfer of the Tanana City School District, which would mean savings to the state, but the real motivation is what is best for the students in Tanana. He explained that the Local Boundary Commission set a population threshold of 400 [for a city to be able to incorporate]. The city of Tanana's population has dropped to 243 people - well below the threshold. The bill would provide such a mechanism giving a first class city the option of automatically being reclassified if their population falls below the 400 resident threshold. 8:11:17 AM VICE CHAIR MCCABE asked if there are any other cities that are in this situation. 8:11:41 AM MR. STANCLIFF responded that there are four other communities in the state that are first class cities at this time that could make the request if they felt under duress, but none have stepped forward to do so. He also noted there is support from the Tanana City School District, the mayor of Tanana, and from YKSD to make the transition happen. 8:13:46 AM REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT observed the 10-day turnaround time possibly being problematic, and she asked if there would be an amendment to the 10 days, or a solution to the tight timeline. MR. STANCLIFF replied that if a committee substitute for HB 69 were drawn up, it would include that. He also noted that after hearing about the bill, the Local Boundary Commission was able to convene a meeting well within the 10-day limit. REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT commented on Pelican, Alaska, that the mayor relayed the community is not looking at this [transition] right now, but would welcome having an easier pathway than what is currently available. 8:15:19 AM CHAIR MCCORMICK announced that HB 69 was held over.
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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HB 123 Aleut Letter Explanation for Change.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 123 |
HB 123 CIRI to State Legislature.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 123 |
HB 123 Ahtna Incorporated Letter Supporting HB 123.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 123 |
HB 123 Letter of Support - Calista.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 123 |
HB 123 Letter of Support ARA_03.28.2023.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 123 |
HB 123 SMNC support.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 123 |
HB 123 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 123 |
HB 123 TAC Letter of Support.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 123 |
HB 69 Sectional.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 69 |
HB 69 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 69 |
HB 69 Resolution Tanana City.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 69 |
HB 69 Tanana Resolution_23-4_Join YKSD.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 69 |
HB 69 Y-K dist. bullets.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 69 |
HB 69 Fiscal Note 2.24.23.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM HEDC 3/20/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 69 |
HB 69 RECLASSIFICATION OF FIRST CLASS CITIES 33-LS0407-A.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM HEDC 3/20/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 69 |
HB 69 Tanana City Mayor letter.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM HEDC 3/20/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 69 |
HB 123 Fiscal Note CCED.pdf |
HCRA 4/4/2023 8:00:00 AM |
HB 123 |