Legislature(2001 - 2002)
02/08/2001 12:15 PM House LEC
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
February 08, 2001
1. ROLL CALL
The Legislative Council meeting was called to order at 12:15 p.m. by Representative
Joe Green, Legislative Council Chair, in the House Finance Committee Room at the
Alaska State Capitol.
The roll was taken. In attendance were Council members Green, Kott, Murkowski,
Ogan, Porter, Berkowitz, Cowdery, Donley, Halford, Torgerson and Elton. Staff
present were Varni, Cook, Finley, Gullufsen, Ibesate, McCauley, Price, Schofield
and Wyatt.
2. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 11, 2001 MINUTES
Representative Porter moved the minutes of the January 11, 2001 meeting be
approved.
With no objection the motion was approved unanimously.
3. FAIRBANKS OFFICE LEASE RENEW
Pamela Varni, Executive Director, Legislative Affairs Agency submitted lease
agreement information for the Fairbanks Office lease renewal.
This is the first renewal option of the original two year lease agreement with five (5)
one year renewal options approved in July 1999. The total lease amount would be
$110,571.72 for the year.
Senator Donley moved to approve the lease renewal as proposed by Legislative
Affairs.
With no objection the motion was approved unanimously.
4. SOLICITATION, AWARD & EXPENDITURE OF FLAG PINS
Pam Varni, Executive Director, Legislative Affairs Agency, explained that we
currently have 9,000 flag pins and 35,000 map pins on hand. The last order of
100,000 flag and 100,000 map pins was received March of 1998. She requested
Legislative Council approve the solicitation, award and expenditure of flag pins.
Discussions followed by Senator Cowdery on the possibility of producing flag pins in
state and by Senator Torgerson regarding the possibility of cloth pins. Legislative
Affairs Agency will look into the possibilities of producing in state and producing cloth
pins.
Senator Torgerson moved that the Legislative Council approve the solicitation,
award and expenditure of flag pins in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
With no objection the motion was approved unanimously.
5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE
Representative Joe Green, Chair, Legislative Council proposed an Information
Technology Subcommittee be established with the task of providing information on
computer lease extensions, computer purchases, and updating policies on rotations,
hardware and software upgrades for the Legislative Branch.
He proposed Representative Pete Kott, as Chair, Senator Drue Pearce, Juli Lucky,
Senate President's Office, and Ken Erickson, Majority Web Master, as members of
the subcommittee.
Discussion by Representative Berkowitz followed with a suggestion that the
committee also have a minority member assigned.
Representative Porter moved that Legislative Council appoint a subcommittee as
indicated with one more member selected by the minority members of Legislative
Council.
With no objection the motion was approved unanimously.
Mike Gutierrez of Senator Ellis' office was later assigned to the subcommittee.
6. APPROVAL OF INTRODUCTION OF REVISOR'S BILL
Pam Finley, Revisor of Statutes, Legislative Affairs Agency, provided information on
the introduction of the revisor's bill that is produced annually pursuant to statute to
correct technical errors.
Discussion followed by Representative Berkowitz, Senator Cowdery and
Representative Porter.
Representative Porter moved that Legislative Council move the Revisor's Bill from
committee to Senate Rules for introduction.
With no objection the motion was approved unanimously.
7. APPROVAL OF LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING MANUAL
Pamela Finley discussed the format and language changes in the Legislative
Drafting Manual.
Senator Torgerson moved that Legislative Council adopt the drafting manual as
presented.
With no objection the motion was approved unanimously.
8. PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION DISCUSSION
Representative Dyson and Representative Max Black of Idaho (via teleconference)
presented information on the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER).
Alaska dropped membership in the organization in 1995.
Discussion followed by Representatives Murkowski, Porter, Green and Senators
Elton and Torgerson.
Representative Berkowitz moved that the State appropriate $15,000 for dues and
request membership in PNWER.
Roll call
YEAS: Green, Kott, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Berkowitz, and Elton
NAYS: Cowdery, Halford, and Torgerson,
ABSENT: Donley, Kelly, Pearce, and Rokeberg,
The motion failed 7-3.
Representative Dyson asked if the vote could be reconsidered at a later time.
Discussion followed and it was decided to reschedule the item for further discussion
and reconsideration at a later meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 pm
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