Legislature(2013 - 2014)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/02/2013 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB86 | |
| SB59 | |
| SB63 | |
| SB13 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 63 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 13 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 86 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 59 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 63
"An Act relating to contracts for the preparation of
election ballots."
10:20:01 AM
Vice-Chair Fairclough MOVED to ADOPT CS SB 63(STA), 28-
LS0459/C as a working document.
Co-Chair Meyer OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
10:20:18 AM
LAURA PIERRE, STAFF, SENATOR ANNA FAIRCLOUGH, introduced SB
63. She explained that the legislation would bring the
preparation of ballots under the state procurement code.
She stated that the intent was to allow for competition in
the process, and that there could be cost savings to the
state.
10:20:49 AM
Ms. Pierre related the changes in the legislation:
Title: Title changed to include reference to the
state procurement code.
* Section 1: Removed language in subsection (3) "may
contract for the preparation of the ballots on a
regional basis if necessary," and inserted the
language, "contract for the preparation of ballots
under AS 36.30 (State Procurement Code).
*Section 2: Replaced all of section 2 with a new
section 2 which removes the reference to preparation
of ballots in AS 36.30850(b)
Co-Chair Meyer WITHDREW his OBJECTION.
Co-Chair Meyer OPENED public testimony.
Co-Chair Meyer CLOSED public testimony.
10:23:20 AM
Vice-Chair Fairclough stated that the intent of the
legislation was to provide opportunities to all Alaska
printers and to move away from a sole source contract.
10:24:10 AM
Co-Chair Kelly MOVED to REPORT SB 63 out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
note(s).
SB 63 (STA) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with previously published fiscal note:
FN 1 (GOV).
10:24:39 AM
AT EASE
10:29:45 AM
RECONVENE