Legislature(2021 - 2022)BUTROVICH 205

04/22/2021 03:30 PM Senate STATE AFFAIRS

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+= SB 12 MILITARY SPOUSE COURTESY LICENSE TELECONFERENCED
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+= SB 28 EST. APRIL 24 ALASKA CONSTITUTION DAY TELECONFERENCED
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           SB 28-EST. APRIL 24 ALASKA CONSTITUTION DAY                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
3:40:15 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR SHOWER announced the  consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 28                                                                 
"An Act establishing April  24 of each year  as Vic Fischer and                                                                 
Jack  Coghill Constitution  of  the State  of  Alaska  Day; and                                                                 
providing for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
He noted that the sponsor had an amendment for the committee to                                                                 
consider.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
3:40:37 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR TOM  BEGICH, Alaska State  Legislature, Juneau, Alaska,                                                                 
sponsor  of SB  28,  advised that  the amendment  eliminates an                                                                 
unintended cost.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
3:41:47 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR COSTELLO moved Amendment 1, work order 32-LS0278\B.1.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                               32-LS0278\B.1                                                                    
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                            AMENDMENT 1                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     OFFERED IN THE SENATE                                                                                                      
          TO:  SB 28                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     Page 1, line 4, through page 2, line 18:                                                                                   
          Delete all material and insert a new bill section                                                                     
     to read:                                                                                                                   
         "* Section 1. AS 44.12 is amended by adding a new                                                                  
     section to read:                                                                                                           
               Sec. 44.12.137. Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill                                                                 
          Constitution of  the  State of  Alaska  Day. Vic                                                                    
          Fischer and  Jack  Coghill  Constitution of  the                                                                      
          State of Alaska Day is established on April 24 of                                                                     
          each year to honor  Jack Coghill and Vic Fischer                                                                      
          and commemorate the creation of the  Constitution                                                                     
          of the  State  of Alaska.  Vic Fischer  and Jack                                                                      
          Coghill Constitution of the  State of Alaska Day                                                                      
          may  be observed  at  school  assemblies and  by                                                                      
          suitable  observances  and  exercises  by  civic                                                                      
          groups and the public."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SHOWER objected for discussion purposes.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR BEGICH explained that Amendment 1 shifts the Vic Fischer                                                                
and Jack  Coghill Constitution of the State of  Alaska Day from                                                                 
one section in  Title 44 to another to  clarify that this is an                                                                 
honorary day of celebration. He read the amendment that appears                                                                 
above.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SHOWER asked him to discuss how this prevents the cost.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR BEGICH explained that two  sections in Title 44 address                                                                 
different  types  of  celebratory  days. The  official  holiday                                                                 
section is limited to the paid holiday days for state employees                                                                 
who might be  subject to union negotiations. Another section in                                                                 
Title 44  addresses days that  are unpaid  holidays. The latter                                                                 
section is where this celebratory day should reside.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
3:44:21 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR SHOWER removed his objection and Amendment 1 passed.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR HOLLAND expressed support for the change.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR  COSTELLO stated  that  she  supports  highlighting the                                                                 
Alaska Constitution and these  two delegates in particular, but                                                                 
she feels  it is important  to recognize all  the delegates who                                                                 
participated in the convention. She requested permission to read                                                                
the names.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SHOWER thanked her for the thought and asked her to                                                                       
proceed.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
3:45:38 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR COSTELLO read the following names of the delegates to the                                                                 
1955 Alaska Constitutional Convention:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     R. Rolland Armstrong                                                                                                       
     Dorothy J. Awes                                                                                                            
     Frank Barr                                                                                                                 
     John C. Boswell                                                                                                            
     Seaborn J. Buckalew                                                                                                        
     John B. Coghill                                                                                                            
     E. B. Collins                                                                                                              
     George D. Cooper                                                                                                           
     John M. Cross                                                                                                              
     Edward V. Davis                                                                                                            
     James P. Doogan                                                                                                            
     William A. Egan                                                                                                            
     Truman C. Emberg                                                                                                           
     Mrs. E.A. (Helen) Fischer                                                                                                  
     Victor Fischer                                                                                                             
     Gray Douglas                                                                                                               
     Thomas C. Harris                                                                                                           
     John S. Hellenthal                                                                                                         
     Hermann, Mildred R.                                                                                                        
     Herb Hilscher                                                                                                              
     Jack Hinckel                                                                                                               
     James Hurley                                                                                                               
     Maurice T. Johnson                                                                                                         
     Yule F. Kilcher                                                                                                            
     Leonard H. King                                                                                                            
     William W. Knight                                                                                                          
     W. W. Laws                                                                                                                 
     Eldor R. Lee                                                                                                               
     Maynard D. Londborg                                                                                                        
     Steve McCutcheon                                                                                                           
     George W. McLaughlin                                                                                                       
     Robert J. McNealy                                                                                                          
     John A. McNees                                                                                                             
     M. R. Marston                                                                                                              
     Irwin L. Metcalf                                                                                                           
     Leslie Nerland                                                                                                             
     James Wrangell Nolan                                                                                                       
     Katherine D. Nordale                                                                                                       
     Frank Peratrovich                                                                                                          
     Chris Poulsen                                                                                                              
     Peter L. Reader                                                                                                            
     Burke Riley                                                                                                                
     Ralph J. Rivers                                                                                                            
     Victor C. Rivers                                                                                                           
     R. E. Robertson                                                                                                            
     John H. Rosswog                                                                                                            
     W. O. Smith                                                                                                                
     B. D. Stewart                                                                                                              
     George Sundborg                                                                                                            
     Dora M. Sweeney                                                                                                            
     Warren A. Taylor                                                                                                           
     H. R. VanderLeest                                                                                                          
     M. J. Walsh                                                                                                                
     Barrie M. White                                                                                                            
     Ada B. Wien.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SHOWER thanked Senator Costello and said he wishes he had                                                                 
thought to do that.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
3:47:42 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR BEGICH said he too wishes he had thought of reading the                                                                 
names and he would like Senator Costello to honor the delegates                                                                 
again when the bill is on the floor.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
3:48:40 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR HOLLAND moved to report SB 28, work order 32-LS0278\B as                                                                
amended, from committee with individual recommendations and                                                                     
attached fiscal note(s).                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SHOWER found no objection and CSSB 28(STA) moved from the                                                                 
Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.                                                                                        

Document Name Date/Time Subjects
CSSB 39 amendment 1.4.22.21.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 39
CSSB39 amendment2 2.22.21.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 39
SB 39 Amendment O.1.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 39
SB 39 Amendment O.2.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 39
SB 39 Amendment O.3.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 39
SB 39 Amendment O.4.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 39
SB 39 v.O PPT.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 39
SB 28 Amendment B.1.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 28
SB 39 Amendment O.1.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 39
SB 39 Amendment O.3.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 39
SB 39 Amendment O.4.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 39
SB 39 Amendment O.6.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM
SB 39
O.1.pdf SSTA 4/22/2021 3:30:00 PM