Legislature(2003 - 2004)
03/27/2003 03:05 PM House MLV
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND
VETERANS' AFFAIRS
March 27, 2003
3:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Bob Lynn, Chair
Representative Beverly Masek, Vice Chair
Representative Nancy Dahlstrom
Representative Sharon Cissna
Representative Max Gruenberg
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Hugh Fate
Representative Bruce Weyhrauch
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(STA)
Expressing confidence in and support for all members of the
military, their families, and employers of members of the
National Guard.
- MOVED CSSJR 9(STA) OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 185
"An Act changing the name of the Department of Military and
Veterans' Affairs to the Department of Military and Veterans'
Affairs and Homeland Security; and providing for an effective
date."
- HEARD AND HELD
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16
Expressing confidence in and support for all members of the
military, their families, and employers of members of the
National Guard.
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: SJR 9
SHORT TITLE:SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MILITARY
SPONSOR(S): SENATOR(S) BUNDE
Jrn-Date Jrn-Page Action
03/05/03 0355 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME -
REFERRALS
03/05/03 0355 (S) STA
03/11/03 (S) STA AT 3:30 PM BELTZ 211
03/11/03 (S) Moved CSSJR 9(STA) Out of
Committee
MINUTE(STA)
03/12/03 0469 (S) STA RPT CS 5DP SAME TITLE
03/12/03 0469 (S) DP: STEVENS G, HOFFMAN,
COWDERY,
03/12/03 0469 (S) DYSON, GUESS
03/12/03 0470 (S) FN1: ZERO(S.STA)
03/17/03 0536 (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/18/2003
03/18/03 0536 (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
03/18/03 0536 (S) STA CS ADOPTED UNAN CONSENT
03/18/03 0536 (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
UNAN CONSENT
03/18/03 0537 (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSJR
9(STA)
03/18/03 0537 (S) COSPONSOR(S): WILKEN,
COWDERY, DYSON,
03/18/03 0537 (S) ELLIS, ELTON, FRENCH, GREEN,
GUESS,
03/18/03 0537 (S) HOFFMAN, LINCOLN, OLSON,
SEEKINS,
03/18/03 0537 (S) STEVENS B, STEVENS G, TAYLOR,
03/18/03 0537 (S) THERRIAULT, WAGONER
03/18/03 0537 (S) PASSED Y18 N- E1 A1
03/18/03 0539 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
03/18/03 0539 (S) VERSION: CSSJR 9(STA)
03/19/03 0575 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME -
REFERRALS
03/19/03 0575 (H) MLV
03/19/03 0575 (H) REFERRED TO MLV
03/19/03 0595 (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): LYNN,
WILSON
03/26/03 0655 (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRUENBERG
03/27/03 (H) MLV AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 102
BILL: HB 185
SHORT TITLE:RENAMING DEPT. MILITARY/VETERANS AFFAIRS
SPONSOR(S): MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Jrn-Date Jrn-Page Action
03/12/03 0511 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME -
REFERRALS
03/12/03 0511 (H) MLV, STA
03/12/03 0511 (H) REFERRED TO MLV
03/27/03 (H) MLV AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 102
WITNESS REGISTER
KAREN McCARTHY, Staff
to Senator Con Bunde
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified on behalf of the sponsor of
SJR 9, Senator Bunde.
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 03-5, SIDE A
Number 0001
CHAIR BOB LYNN called the House Special Committee on Military
and Veterans' Affairs meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Representatives Lynn, Dahlstrom, Cissna, and Gruenberg were
present at the call to order. Representative Masek arrived as
the meeting was in progress.
SJR 9-SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MILITARY
CHAIR LYNN announced that the committee would hear CS FOR SENATE
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(STA), Expressing confidence in and
support for all members of the military, their families, and
employers of members of the National Guard.
Number 0133
KAREN McCARTHY, Staff to Senator Con Bunde, Alaska State
Legislature, presented SJR 9 on behalf of the sponsor, Senator
Bunde. Ms. McCarthy provided the following comments:
Senator Bunde introduced SJR 9 because all members of
our nation's military, whether active duty, Guard, or
Reserve, deserve our support, especially at this very
dangerous time. This resolution is the least we can
do for our gallant young men and women in all branches
of the military, for their families, and for the
civilian employers who help make it possible for
members of the Guard to participate in the defense of
our country.
SJR 9 expresses the Alaska State Legislature's
recognition of the commitment of our Guard and active-
duty military to the security of our state and
country; support for the men and women who defend our
freedom; gratitude for the sacrifices of the families
and civilian employers of our men and women in
uniform; and the hope that all members of the Guard
and active-duty members of the military return safely
to their families.
The language of SJR 9 was approved by the Alaskan
Command and the Department of Military and Veterans'
Affairs. It passed the Senate with all 18 members
present signing on as co-sponsors. Senator Bunde
appreciates that SJR 9 has been handled expeditiously
in the House, due to the timeliness of the issue, and
thanks members of the committee and other members of
the House for their support for this resolution.
REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA offered her appreciation that the National
Guard is being recognized.
CHAIR LYNN noted his support of SJR 9 and anything that is done
to support the military, whether active, reserve, or National
Guard.
Number 0349
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG moved to report CSSJR 9(STA) out of
committee with individual recommendations [and the accompanying
fiscal notes]. There being no objection, CSSJR 9(STA) was
reported from the House Special Committee on Military and
Veterans' Affairs.
HB 185-RENAMING DEPT. MILITARY/VETERANS AFFAIRS
CHAIR LYNN turned the committee's attention to HOUSE BILL NO.
185, "An Act changing the name of the Department of Military and
Veterans' Affairs to the Department of Military and Veterans'
Affairs and Homeland Security; and providing for an effective
date." [The bill was sponsored by the House Special Committee
on Military and Veterans' Affairs.]
Number 0428
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG explained that this legislation wasn't
intended just for the Department of Military and Veterans'
Affairs. Work is being done on the legislation to provide a
vehicle for statutory changes necessary to accommodate the
homeland security concept. In response to Chair Lynn,
Representative Gruenberg related his belief that the work is
being done as quickly as possible. [HB 185 was held over.]
CHAIR LYNN updated the committee on the rally supporting the
troops in Iraq scheduled for tomorrow on the capitol steps.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs meeting was
adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
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