Legislature(2001 - 2002)
05/04/2001 09:20 AM House LEC
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
May 4, 2001
1. ROLL CALL
The Legislative Council meeting was called to order at 9:20 a.m. by
Representative Green, Legislative Council Chair, in the Conference Room, Terry
Miller Legislative Office Building.
The roll was taken. In attendance were Council members Green, Kott,
Murkowski, Ogan (via teleconference), Porter (via teleconference), Rokeberg,
Cowdery, Torgerson, and Elton. Members absent were Berkowitz, Donley,
Halford, Pete Kelly and Pearce. Staff present were Varni, Logan, Ibesate, Price,
Schofield and Wyatt.
2. APPROVAL OF APRIL 26, 2001 MINUTES
Representative Kott moved the minutes of the April 26, 2001 meeting be
approved.
Representative Murkowski noted that the minutes specified her discussion
regarding the continuation of membership in NCSL and requested her name be
removed from that statement and the minutes be amended.
Representative Kott moved the minutes of the April 26, 2001 meeting be
approved as amended.
YEAS: Green, Kott, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Torgerson, and
Elton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Berkowitz, Cowdery, Donley, Halford, Pete Kelly and Pearce
The April 26, 2001 minutes were approved unanimously.
3. KOTZEBUE OFFICE SPACE APPROVAL
Pam Varni, Executive Director of the Legislative Affairs Agency, explained LAA
issued an RFP to acquire approximately 700 - 780 square feet of office space for
the Legislative Information Office in Kotzebue. One proposal was received from
Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation with a price per square foot of $2.47 for 781
square feet. This square foot price is comparable with office space occupied by
the Executive Branch.
Representative Rokeberg moved that Legislative Council approve the three-year
lease agreement between Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation and the Legislative
Affairs Agency with the first year total of $23,117.88.
YEAS: Green, Kott, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Torgerson, and
Elton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Berkowitz, Cowdery, Donley, Halford, Pete Kelly and Pearce
The motion was approved unanimously.
4. BARROW OFFICE SPACE APPROVAL
Pam Varni explained LAA issued an RFP to acquire office space for the
Legislative Information Office in Barrow. One proposal was received from Arctic
Slope Telephone Association Cooperative with a proposal of 544 square feet at
$4.50 per square foot. We are currently paying $6.34 per square foot for 500
square feet of office space.
Representative Rokeberg moved that Legislative Council approve the three-year
lease agreement between Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative and
the Legislative Affairs Agency with the first year total of $29,376.00.
YEAS: Green, Kott, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Torgerson, and
Elton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Berkowitz, Cowdery, Donley, Halford, Pete Kelly and Pearce
The motion was approved unanimously.
5. BRIEFING BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE KATIE JOHN v.
UNITED STATES CASE
Bruce Botelho, Alaska State Attorney General, updated the members of
Legislative Council on the status of the Katie John v. United States case. He
followed with a briefing on the appeals process, probability of Executive Branch
appealing a verdict, information on the 9th Circuit website giving updates on
cases, and general information and history on the case. Discussion followed by
Representatives Green, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg and Kott. Guest Legislator
Senator Robin Taylor also participated in the discussion. Ted Popley, Majority
Council, was introduced and gave a briefing on the case. Bruce Botelho and Ted
Popley will keep Legislative Council informed on the status of the case
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
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