Legislature(1993 - 1994)
01/24/1994 09:00 AM House ETH
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS
January 24-25, 1994
State Capitol Building
Juneau, Alaska
9:00 a.m.
Address: Mailing Address:
716 W. 4th, Suite 230 P.O. Box 101468
Anchorage, AK Anchorage, AK 99510
(907) 258-8172 FAX: 258-2106
MEMBERS PRESENT
Joseph Donahue, Chair
Ed Granger
Margie MacNeille
Shirley McCoy
Senator Jay Kerttula
Senator Drue Pearce
Representative Brian Porter
Representative Jerry Mackie
MEMBERS ABSENT
Edith Vorderstrasse
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 9:12 a.m. by Chairman
Donahue.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member McCoy moved to adopt the minutes from the October 29,
1993 meeting and from the September 22, 1993 meeting.
Motion was adopted without objection.
9/22/93 and 10/29/93 Minutes Adopted
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Senator Kerttula moved to adopt the agenda. Motion was
adopted without objections.
Agenda adopted
PUBLIC COMMENT
Senator Duncan appeared before the full committee to present
and comment on a letter of January 12, 1994 from the Senate
minority members to the Ethics Committee concerning
clarification of the sanctions recommended concerning the
Senator Jacko case.
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
FY 94 Budget Update: Chairman Donahue reviewed the FY 94
budget update information provided by the Legislative
Affairs Agency.
FY 95 Budget Request: Chairman Donahue reviewed the
proposed budget request for FY 95. The committee members
specifically discussed costs related to holding a public
hearing. Representative Porter moved to accept the FY 95
budget request and forward it to the Legislative Affairs
Agency.
FY 95 Budget Request accepted by committee.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: EXECUTIVE SESSION
Member MacNeille moved that the committee of the whole move
into executive session. At 9:40 a.m. the committee of the
whole moved into executive session for the purpose of
discussing subjects which could prejudice the reputation or
character of a person and discussing matters, which by law,
are required to be kept confidential.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: OPEN SESSION
At 3:07 p.m. the committee moved into open session.
Representative Mackie was absent.
Advisory Opinion 94-01: Senator Kerttula moved to adopt AO
94-01 with changes as recommended. AO 94-01 was adopted
without objection.
Adopted
Advisory Opinion 94-02: Member McCoy moved to adopt AO
94-02. AO 94-02 was adopted without objection.
Adopted
Advisory Opinion 94-03: Member McCoy moved to adopt version
B of AO 94-03. AO 94-03 was adopted without objection.
Adopted
Advisory Opinion 94-04: Senator Kerttula moved to adopt AO
94-04 per conceptual changes. AO 94-04 was adopted without
objection.
Adopted
Advisory Opinion 94-05: Member McCoy moved to adopt AO
94-05 with changes as recommended. AO 94-05 was adopted
without objection.
Adopted
OPEN MEETING GUIDELINES: Member MacNeille presented an
overview of the draft guidelines. Copies of the guidelines
were in member notebooks and were available to the public.
The committee discussed the process on how guidelines would
be eventually adopted by the committee. Member MacNeille,
as chair of the Open Meetings Subcommittee, stated that the
draft guidelines offered today are for first review by the
committee, with further discussion by the committee and a
public hearing to be scheduled.
The committee discussed the need for a subcommittee meeting
prior to bringing the draft guidelines before the committee
of the whole. Member McCoy moved to continue this matter at
the next meeting. Motion adopted without objection.
Matter of open meetings guidelines to be continued.
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE: EXECUTIVE SESSION
Senator Kerttula moved that the Senate Subcommittee go into
executive session for the purpose of discussing matters,
which by law, must remain confidential. Motion adopted
without objection.
January 24, 1994
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE: EXECUTIVE SESSION
Reconvened at 8:00 a.m.
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE: OPEN SESSION
The Senate Subcommittee convened in open session at 9:11
a.m.
LEGAL CONTRACT: Senator Kerttula moved to extend the Bogle
and Gates contract. Member MacNeille amended the motion to
read as follows: move to authorize the chairman, as the
project director, under Section 150(b) of the Procurement
Procedures to negotiate and sign on behalf of the committee
an extension of the Bogle and Gates contract. The contract
is extended to March 31, 1994 with an additional $25,000.
The chairman is authorized to add an additional $10,000 and
extend the time if necessary. Motion as amended passed
without objection. Representative Mackie was absent for
this vote.
Motion adopted to add $25,000 and extend to March 31,
1994 the Bogle and Gates contract, with the option for
the chairman to add $10,000 and extend the time, if
necessary.
RFP FOR LEGAL SERVICES: Senator Pearce moved that committee
staff and LAA staff develop an RFP for legal services for FY
95. Motion passed without objection.
Motion adopted to begin RFP process for legal services.
Representative Mackie joined the meeting at 9:14 a.m.
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE: OPEN SESSION
Member MacNeille moved that the House Subcommittee convene
in executive session to discuss matters which, by law, are
confidential.
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE EXECUTIVE SESSION
The House Subcommittee met in executive session at 9:15 a.m.
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE: OPEN SESSION
The House Subcommittee convened in open session at 9:30 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:40 a.m. the meeting was adjourned for a lack of quorum.
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