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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
March 14, 2024
8:02 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative CJ McCormick, Chair
Representative Kevin McCabe, Vice Chair
Representative Tom McKay
Representative Thomas Baker
Representative Justin Ruffridge
Representative Rebecca Himschoot
Representative Donna Mears
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 345
"An Act relating to safety ladders at municipal harbor
facilities; relating to the harbor facility grant fund; and
providing for an effective date."
- MOVED HB 345 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 347
"An Act relating to assessment of property, boards of
equalization, and certification of assessors; and providing for
an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 151
"An Act relating to proposals for borough incorporation
submitted to the legislature by the Local Boundary Commission."
- HEARD & HELD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 345
SHORT TITLE: HARBOR FACILITIES AND SAFETY LADDERS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) STORY
02/20/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/20/24 (H) CRA
03/14/24 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 347
SHORT TITLE: PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) COULOMBE
02/20/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/20/24 (H) CRA
03/12/24 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
03/12/24 (H) Heard & Held
03/12/24 (H) MINUTE(CRA)
03/14/24 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 151
SHORT TITLE: FORMATION OF BOROUGHS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) CRONK
04/03/23 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/03/23 (H) CRA
03/14/24 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
REPRESENTATIVE ANDI STORY
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, presented HB 345.
MIRANDA WORL, Staff
Representative Andi Story
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented the sectional analysis for HB
345, on behalf of Representative Story, prime sponsor.
MATT CRESWELL, Harbor Master
City and Borough of Juneau
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony during the hearing
on HB 345.
LAURA EDFELT, representing self
Haines, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony during the hearing
on HB 345.
REPRESENTATIVE JULIE COULOMBE
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave an overview of the proposed CS for HB
347, Version B, as prime sponsor.
FRANK BERGSTROM, representing self
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 347.
ROY JOSEPHSON, representing self
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 347.
JENNIFER CANFIELD, representing self
Haines, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 347.
RAY KREIG, representing self
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 347.
BLYTHE CARTER, representing self
Haines, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 347.
JON FAULKNER, representing self
Homer, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 347.
GREG ADLER
Goldstein Development Company
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 347.
LARRY NORENE, representing self
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified during the hearing on HB 347.
ED MARTIN, representing self
Kenai, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to HB 347.
SHERRY STRIZAK, representing self
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 347.
KATIE BEGLY, representing self
Haines, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 347.
MARK SMITH, representing self
Haines, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 347.
MAYA MORIARITY, representing self
Seward, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 347.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE CRONK
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, presented HB 151.
DAVE STANCLIFF, Staff
Representative Mike Cronk
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented the sectional analysis for HB
151, on behalf of Representative Cronk, prime sponsor.
SANDRA MOLLER, Director
Division of Community and Regional Affairs
Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions during the hearing on HB
347.
ACTION NARRATIVE
8:02:44 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK called the House Community and Regional Affairs
Standing Committee meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.
Representatives McKay, Baker, Ruffridge, Himschoot, Mears,
McCabe, and McCormick were present at the call to order.
HB 345-HARBOR FACILITIES AND SAFETY LADDERS
8:03:49 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK announced that the first order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 345, "An Act relating to safety ladders at
municipal harbor facilities; relating to the harbor facility
grant fund; and providing for an effective date."
8:04:01 AM
REPRESENTATIVE ANDI STORY, Alaska State Legislature, prime
sponsor, presented HB 345. She paraphrased the sponsor
statement [included in the committee packet], which read as
follows [original punctuation provided]:
House Bill 345 would promote water safety in our
communities by mandating the installation of safety
ladders on municipal floating docks receiving a harbor
facility grant. Installation of safety ladders would
reduce the risk of death by drowning for people using
these busy docks.
Municipal docks are largely used by Alaskans for
access to fishing for personal use and commercial
purposes, such as commercial and sport fishing,
tourism and delivery of cargo. They are also heavily
used for subsistence and recreational fishing and
boating. Given the necessity and popularity of
Alaska's harbor floating docks, it is not surprising
that accidents happen.
When a person falls in the water next to a floating
dock, it can be difficult to get back onto the dock.
Without a ladder, it is next to impossible. Wave
action, heavy clothes, hypothermia and nothing but
piers to grab onto can result in drowning.
Safety ladders are easy to install, inexpensive, and
are paid for by the municipality receiving the harbor
improvement grant. Alaska has the highest rate of
drowning deaths in the nation. To make access to
deeper water safer, installing safety ladders at
municipal docks just makes sense. I urge support of
this bill.
REPRESENTATIVE STORY noted that the bill had a zero fiscal note
because the municipalities would pay for the ladders from a
grant. When purchased in bulk, the cost would be approximately
$210 per ladder.
8:08:22 AM
MIRANDA WORL, Staff, Representative Andi Story, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of Representative Story, prime sponsor of
HB 345, presented the sectional analysis [included in the
committee packet], which read as follows [original punctuation
provided]:
Section 1: Amends AS 29.60.810 by adding new
subsection (5) which requires that a municipality or
regional housing authority that owns a harbor facility
and submits an application for a harbor facility grant
for major maintenance, repair, construction or
expansion of the facility to have safety ladders on
its floats or install them on the proposed new float
once built.
Section 2: Provides an effective date of July 1, 2024.
CHAIR MCCORMICK opened invited testimony.
8:09:21 AM
MATT CRESWELL, Harbor Master, City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ),
gave invited testimony during the hearing on HB 345. He
explained that there's no code requirement for floating docks
and harbors to have safety ladders. Throughout Southeast
Alaska, it was common practice to install safety ladders when
recapitalizing any particular harbor. 30 months ago, CBJ
started installing self-rescue ladders that were paid for by
operating funds and a grant from the North Pacific Fisheries
Commission (NPFC). Nearly 200 ladders had been installed in
total. He reported that currently, there is a safety ladder
within 100 feet of any boat in the Juneau harbors. The goal is
to reduce that to 50 feet. He said the bill would be a good
first step to incorporate safety ladders in the design process.
8:13:17 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE asked how much the ladders cost.
MR. CRESWELL answered a little over $200 per ladder when buying
in bulk. Installation is 15 minutes of staff time per ladder.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE asked whether the ladders impact boat
mooring.
MR. CRESWELL explained that the ladders are positioned in
between the middle of the boat stalls to avoid impeding proper
mooring. He added that all 200 ladders are on a quarterly
preventative maintenance cycle.
8:16:03 AM
LAURA EDFELT, representing self, gave invited testimony during
the hearing on HB 345. She read from the following written
remarks [included in the committee packet], which read as
follows [original punctuation provided]:
Good morning Everyone,
I would like to thank Andi Story for presenting this
very important bill. I would also like to thank you
all for being here and listening about this bill. I
would like to encourage you to support it. It will
save lives. My name is Laura Barnes. I am a friend and
colleague of Anna Foltz. Anna was an amazing person.
She had a vibrant personality that everyone enjoyed.
She loved Alaska and enjoyed swimming in our cold
water. She said it was invigorating and made her feel
alive. Normally she would have someone with her but on
October 17 2021, she went by herself to a dock close
to her home to watch the northern lights. She then
decided to take a swim not realizing how cold the
water was at that time of year. Unfortunately she
drowned. Because she couldn't get back on to the dock.
The investigating officer told us that if there had
been an egress safety ladder on the dock Anna would be
alive. Anna was 38 in good health and strong swimmer.
The officer said they found evidence that Anna had
tried to get back onto the dock but couldn't. Again,
had there been an egress safety ladder she would be
alive.
If you search the internet you will find many articles
about this terrible problem and see that Alaska has
the highest drownings in the nation. With your help we
can solve it.
I would like to take a moment to read a letter from
Anna's mom Ellen.
"Hello, my name is Ellen Foltz. I had the privilege of
seeing beautiful Alaska in June of 2021 when my
daughter, Anna, convinced me to embark on a jet ski
adventure up the Inside Passage with Dangerous Water
Adventures. I was very reluctant to do it but it
turned out to be one of the best things I have ever
done in my life. Going on an exciting adventure with
my only daughter. Little did I know that June, when I
hugged her good bye, it would be the last time i saw
her. Anna drowned 3 months later, in Indian Cove, the
night of Oct 17. The forensics verified that she had
tried to climb up the barnacled pilling of the dock,
trying to get out of the frigid water. That image of
my child struggling in the cold water will haunt me to
the end of my days.
Today, March 14, oddly enough is her birthday. Anna
would have been 41.
I strongly urge that Bill 345 supporting the
installation of safety ladders through harbor grants
be passed to help reduce tragic, accidental drownings
such as Anna's."
In closing, I would like to leave you with a thought.
Have you ever been to a pool that didn't have an
egress ladder in every corner? Of course not. A pool
is sallow, has warm water, people present and
generally a lifeguard. It's because in most cases it
is legally mandated by federal, state and even city
law that a pool have an egress ladder in every corner.
SO why is it that Alaska's largest pool, our harbors,
don't have safety ladders?
These are tragic deaths that can be easily prevented.
So, I strongly urge you to support Bill 345 and help
save lives, because the next life list could be
someone you care about.
Thank you
8:21:42 AM
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT shared that several people had been
lost in Sitka to similar incidents. From a municipal
perspective, she opined that the state harbor grant would be
extremely beneficial.
8:22:25 AM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 8:22 a.m.
8:23:31 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK invited final comment from the bill sponsor.
REPRESENTATIVE STORY shared her belief that the bill would help
save lives and thanked the committee for hearing it.
8:24:04 AM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 8:24 a.m.
8:24:13 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE moved to report HB 345 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HB 345 was reported from the
House Community and Regional Affairs Standing Committee.
8:25:09 AM
The committee took an at-ease from 8:25 a.m. to 8:32 a.m.
HB 347-PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
8:32:21 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK announced that the next order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 347, "An Act relating to assessment of
property, boards of equalization, and certification of
assessors; and providing for an effective date." [Before the
committee, adopted as the working document on 3/12/24, was the
proposed committee substitute (CS) for HB 347, Version 33-
LS1430\B, Dunmire, 3/8/24 ("Version B").]
8:32:40 AM
REPRESENTATIVE JULIE COULOMBE, Alaska State Legislature, prime
sponsor of CSHB 347, Version B, gave a brief overview of the
proposed legislation. She said the bill would help communities
by providing a path of transparency and fairness around property
assessment. It would set standards for Alaskans to know the
rules for assessing property values; change the default for
those who hear tax appeals to an appointed board of
equalization; stop a municipality from raising the assessed
value during the appeal process; ensure assessors have the
required experience and certifications; and require the Alaska
State Board of Education to explain disagreements with any fee
appraisals. Ultimately, she said the bill was an opportunity
for taxpayers to have a "fair shake" in the tax assessment
process.
8:33:53 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK opened public testimony on HB 347.
8:34:38 AM
FRANK BERGSTROM, representing self, testified in support of HB
347. He opined that it's incumbent upon the government to
provide documentation as to why it's taking the people's money.
Further, a fee appraisal should be definitive, he said.
8:35:25 AM
ROY JOSEPHSON, representing self, testified in support of HB
347. He shared a personal anecdote pertaining to property
assessment in Haines. He stated that HB 347 would be a start in
the right direction.
8:38:57 AM
JENNIFER CANFIELD, representing self, testified in support of HB
347. She shared a personal anecdote pertaining to property
assessment in Haines. She reiterated her support for HB 347
because it would prevent increases in assessments during an
appeal and ensure due process.
8:41:24 AM
RAY KREIG, representing self, testified in support of HB 347.
He emphasized the importance of ensuring credibility in the
assessment process and stated his strong support for the bill.
8:43:40 AM
BLYTHE CARTER, representing self, testified in support of HB
347. She shared a personal anecdote pertaining to property
assessment in Haines. She expressed her hope the standards and
statutes establishing transparency, protection of individual
rights to due process, and common decency in HB 347 would serve
to prevent tragedies in the future.
8:46:25 AM
JON FAULKNER, representing self, testified in support of HB 347.
He opined that the bill may not go far enough in protecting the
public from arbitrary and capricious actions. He shared a
personal anecdote pertaining to property assessment in Kenai,
asserting that the assessors failed to recognize economic
obsolescence.
8:49:55 AM
GREG ADLER, Goldstein Development Company, testified in support
of HB 347. He stated that the bill is needed because the CBJ
had not been following the International Association of
Assessing Officers (IAAO) guidelines. He opined that assessor
reform is needed because property owners are being stonewalled,
and due process is not provided.
8:52:57 AM
LARRY NORENE, representing self, testified during the hearing on
HB 347. He highlighted the language in Section 4 of the bill
and suggested adding "the [board of equalization] shall provide
due process to all parties." Specific to Section 5, he asserted
that the language had been deliberately changed, making it more
difficult [for the board] to understand the grounds for
assessment adjustment. Furthermore, he opined that the process
lacked oversight and said he supported the addition of "the
board must accept an appraisal."
8:56:28 AM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 8:56 a.m.
8:57:57 AM
ED MARTIN, representing self, testified in opposition to HB 347.
He discussed the calculation of mill rates and shared his belief
that the Board of Equalization should be composed of all public
[members] with the assessor present to answer questions. He
shared a personal anecdote pertaining to property assessment and
overvaluation. He urged the committee to hold the bill for
further testimony.
9:01:03 AM
SHERRY STRIZAK, representing self, testified in support of HB
347. She emphasized the need for standards that meet prevailing
market conditions to allow buyers and sellers to know expected
pricing levels. She added that assessor certification would
provide assessors with the proper Level 3 certification in
accordance with the Alaska Association of Assessing Officers
(AAAO). Most importantly, board members would hear residents'
concerns and ensure assessments are not over- or under-valued.
She concluded that assessor reform is needed to protect
residents from exorbitant assessment values.
9:02:49 AM
KATIE BEGLY, representing self, testified in support of HB 347.
She stated that the bill includes much needed protections and
shared a personal anecdote pertaining to property assessment in
Haines. She urged the committee to pass HB 347, which would
protect her right to access her elected official and seek
redress of injuries enacted by the processes of the local
municipality.
9:05:10 AM
MARK SMITH, representing self, testified in support of HB 347.
He shared a personal anecdote pertaining to the property
assessor in Haines.
9:07:51 AM
MAYA MORIARITY, representing self, testified in support of HB
347. She shared a personal anecdote pertaining to property
assessment in Seward. She agreed with a previous testifier's
suggestion to make the verbiage regarding fair market value
easier to understand and apply. She advised that a local
realtor's market value assessment, as well as the tax assessment
of area homes, should be used as evidence for overvaluation.
9:11:15 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK closed public testimony on HB 347.
9:11:39 AM
REPRESENTATIVE COULOMBE noticed that Haines was heavily
represented in the testimony, which she described as a "message
of caution." She said she hoped that the committee could see
that the bill would create guidelines and provide protections to
taxpayers.
9:12:38 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCKAY asked whether a public member should be
added to Section 4 of the bill.
REPRESENTATIVE COULOMBE said she always approached her bills as
working documents and recognized that [the addition of a public
member] could be an important addition.
9:13:08 AM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 9:14 a.m.
9:14:20 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK announced that the proposed CS for HB 347,
Version B, would be held over.
HB 151-FORMATION OF BOROUGHS
9:14:48 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK announced that the final order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 151, "An Act relating to proposals for borough
incorporation submitted to the legislature by the Local Boundary
Commission."
9:15:09 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE CRONK, Alaska State Legislature, prime
sponsor, presented HB 151. He paraphrased the sponsor statement
[included in the committee packet], which read as follows
[original punctuation provided]:
Unfortunately, and hopefully through simply oversight,
the public process and the "Will of the people" failed
to be included in a 2005 piece of legislation that
became codified in 2006. ( AS 29.05.115.)
HB 151 simply corrects the deficiency by requiring
that a full public process be carried out before the
legislature receives a proposal from the Local
Boundary Commission under Title X, Section 12 of the
Constitution.
As laid out in Article I, Section 12 if the
legislature receives a proposal by the Local Boundary
Commission, there are only two options. First, the
legislature may reject the proposal with a majority in
the House and the Senate.
Second, the legislature can choose to take no action,
in which case the proposal remains law.
Under this method of forming government the LBC
without any legislative public hearings, establish a
new Borough unless rejected by the legislature.
It is extremely important under present law that the
legislature know the "Will of the people" contained in
any proposal submitted.
Presently the LBC is required to hold two public
hearings in the area being proposed and under no
obligation to follow the opinions of those giving
testimony at the hearings.
HB 151 ensures the legislature will know the level of
public support before making any decision concerning a
proposed Borough.
9:16:53 AM
DAVE STANCLIFF, Staff, Representative Mike Cronk, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of Representative Cronk, prime sponsor of
HB 151, presented the sectional analysis [included in the
committee packet], which read as follows [original punctuation
provided]:
Section 1:
Adds new language to existing statute AS 29.05.115 (a)
Ensures that before the Legislature takes action on
incorporation of a Borough, they will know that voting
age residents within the area support it.
MR. STANCLIFF expounded on the Alaska Constitution and
emphasized that the legislature is within its rights as an
elected body to determine how the Local Boundary Commission
(LBC) would act and conduct its procedures.
CHAIR MCCORMICK sought questions from committee members.
9:21:34 AM
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE asked how to best determine that a
majority of residents of voting age within the area support the
proposal. He opined that a public hearing may not be the best
method.
REPRESENTATIVE CRONK deferred to Mr. Stancliff.
MR. STANCLIFF explained that the LBC can hold two hearings and
is under no obligation to take directive from the opinions
provided by testifiers.
9:25:29 AM
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT pointed out that the second way to form
a borough the local option - is through signature gathering.
She asked whether this option is suggested in the bill.
REPRESENTATIVE CRONK deferred to Mr. Stancliff.
MR. STANCLIFF gave further historical context. He explained
that the committee's options would be to return to the public
process or stick with the language that requires a majority.
The language could be made more "open," he said, to avoid a
"precise number." He acknowledged that the process could be a
lot more public than it is now.
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT sought to confirm that per [AS
29.05.115 subsection] (b), the LBC should not initiate the
action of forming a borough. She asked what would cause
[subsection] (a) to occur.
MR. STANCLIFF recounted an attempt to force a borough where it
was not wanted.
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT asked whether it would be an "insane
idea" to remove [subsection] (a) all together.
MR. STANCLIFF explained that if subsection (a) were removed
entirely, nothing would change, so the LBC would not be required
to involve the public in the creation of a borough aside from
two public hearings.
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT clarified that if subsection (a) were
removed, the local option would remain intact.
MR. STANCLIFF shared his belief that the bill sponsor would be
open to that idea. He emphasized that the goal was to involve
the public as much as possible.
9:33:10 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE described the formation of a local
improvement district (LID). Similarly, he shared his
understanding that the LBC would have to determine how they know
that the majority of voting age citizens support the proposal.
REPRESENTATIVE CRONK asserted that the legislature is
responsible for determining the role of boards and commissions.
In response to Representative Ruffridge's previous question, he
said if it were up to him, a majority would be determined by a
vote of the people.
9:37:18 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS sought to confirm that the current public
process involves two required public meetings of the LBC and any
public legislative hearings.
MR. STANCLIFF said that is partially correct. If the LBC
receives a request from a government entity or anyone to form a
borough, two public hearings are held, and the commission alone
makes the decision by a vote of all five members. The LBC is
then required to submit the request to the legislature. Unless
the legislature votes down the proposal by a majority in both
bodies, the request becomes law.
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS expressed concern that obtaining "a
majority of residents of voting age" would create a very high
bar in terms of participation.
MR. STANCLIFF said maybe someone on the committee could come up
with a better way to assess the community's preference. He
suggested that the list of permanent fund dividend (PFD)
applicants could be polled.
9:42:11 AM
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE spoke to the difficulty of determining
the will of a people group and advocated for a multi-faceted
approach that includes an educational component. He opined that
currently, there is no way to determine whether the process was
done "rightly and well."
MR. STANCLIFF made reference to a commissioner who is
politically active. He agreed that the process should be long,
detailed, and unrushed, and that the members should be unbiased,
adding that the legislature may find a biased, five-member board
with constitutional authority very difficult to deal with.
9:46:39 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE said he could see where this particular
law needs some "massaging" to ensure that the board is not
politically motivated. He opined that control should be given
to the citizens.
REPRESENTATIVE CRONK emphasized that the voice of the people
should be prioritized.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE clarified that his point was that the LBC
knows how survey the will of the people instinctively. He added
that the bill would just put that sentiment "in words on a piece
of paper."
MR. STANCLIFF reflected on the actions of a recent LBC meeting.
9:53:46 AM
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT recalled a similar scenario in which
the state Board of Education took action without prior notice on
a consequential matter. She requested an explanation of the
local option process and whether certain aspects pertaining to
citizen input could be replicated in the bill.
9:55:15 AM
SANDRA MOLLER, Director, Division of Community and Regional
Affairs, Department of Commerce, Community & Economic
Development (DCCED), described the local option process, which
involves a vote of the people in the affected areas through the
Division of Elections (DOE).
9:57:55 AM
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT shared her understanding that the local
option involves an election and asked whether a similar election
could be implemented in HB 151.
MS. MOLLER answered yes, a similar process would be acceptable.
9:59:41 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK announced that HB 151 would be held over.
10:00:03 AM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Community and Regional Affairs Standing Committee meeting was
adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB151 Sect. 3.12.24.pdf |
HCRA 3/14/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 151 |
| HB151 Sponsor Statement 3.12.24.pdf |
HCRA 3/14/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 151 |
| HB151 Version B 3.12.24.pdf |
HCRA 3/14/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 151 |
| HB 345 Ketchikan Harbor Board Stories in the News 5.11.21 - 3.14.24.pdf |
HCRA 3/14/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 345 |
| HB 345 Fishermen's News 9.1.23 - 3.14.24.pdf |
HCRA 3/14/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 345 |
| HB 345 Northern Harbors and Small Ports 3.14.24.pdf |
HCRA 3/14/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 345 |
| HB 345 Sectional Analysis 3.14.24.pdf |
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HB 345 |
| HB 345 Sponsor Statement 3.14.24.pdf |
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HB 345 |
| HB 345 State AK Epidemiology bulleting drowning 3.14.24.pdf |
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HB 345 |
| HB0345A.pdf |
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HB 345 |
| HB 151 Fiscal Note 3.14.24.pdf |
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HB 151 |
| HB 345 Fiscal Note 1 3.14.24.pdf |
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HB 345 |
| CSHB347.pdf |
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HB 347 |
| HB 347 Fiscal Note 3.12.24.pdf |
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HB 347 |
| HB 347 Public Testimony 3.12.24.pdf |
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HB 347 |
| HB 347 Sectional Analysis (CR&A) 3.12.24.pdf |
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HB 347 |
| HB 347 Sponsor Statement (CR&A) 3.12.24.pdf |
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HB 347 |
| HB0347A.pdf |
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HB 347 |
| HB 345 Supporting Document #1 3.14.24.pdf |
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HB 345 |
| HB 345 Written Testimony 3.14.24.pdf |
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HB 345 |