Legislature(1993 - 1994)
01/23/1993 08:00 AM House STA
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HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
January 23, 1993
8:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Al Vezey, Chair
Representative Pete Kott, Vice Chair
Representative Harley Olberg
Representative Jerry Sanders
Representative Gary Davis
Representative Fran Ulmer
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Bettye Davis (excused)
OTHER HOUSE MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Terry Martin
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HJR 1: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the
State of Alaska authorizing the use of the
initiative to amend the Constitution of the State
of Alaska by approval of two-thirds of the votes
cast on the proposed amendment.
HELD IN COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
HJR 8: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the
State of Alaska authorizing the use of the
initiative to amend the Constitution of the State
of Alaska
HELD IN COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
HJR 9: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Alaska prohibiting the imposition of
state personal income taxation, state ad valorem
taxation on real property, or state retail sales
taxation without the approval of the voters of the
state.
HELD IN COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
HJR 11: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Alaska relating to repeal of regulations
by the legislature.
HELD IN COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
WITNESS REGISTER
Representative Terry Martin
State Capitol, Room 411
Juneau, AK 99811-1182
465-3783
Position Statement: Prime Sponsor, HJR 8 & HJR 9
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: HJR 1
SHORT TITLE: USE OF INITIATIVE TO AMEND CONSTITUTION
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) PHILLIPS,Bunde
TITLE: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State
of Alaska authorizing the use of the initiative to amend the
Constitution of the State of Alaska by approval of
two-thirds of the votes cast on the proposed amendment.
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/04/93 21 (H) PREFILE RELEASED
01/11/93 21 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/11/93 21 (H) STATE AFFAIRS, JUDICIARY,
FINANCE
01/19/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/21/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/23/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
BILL: HJR 8
SHORT TITLE: USE OF INITIATIVE TO AMEND CONSTITUTION
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) MARTIN,Kott,Green,Olberg
TITLE: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State
of Alaska authorizing the use of the initiative to amend the
Constitution of the State of Alaska.
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/04/93 23 (H) PREFILE RELEASED
01/11/93 23 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/11/93 23 (H) STATE AFFAIRS, JUDICIARY,
FINANCE
01/12/93 49 (H) COSPONSOR(S): OLBERG
01/19/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/21/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/23/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
BILL: HJR 9
SHORT TITLE: VOTER APPROVAL FOR NEW TAXES
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) MARTIN
TITLE: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Alaska prohibiting the imposition of state personal
income taxation, state ad valorem taxation on real property,
or state retail sales taxation without the approval of the
voters of the state.
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/04/93 23 (H) PREFILE RELEASED
01/11/93 23 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/11/93 23 (H) STATE AFFAIRS, JUDICIARY,
FINANCE
01/19/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/21/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/23/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
BILL: HJR 11
SHORT TITLE: REPEAL OF REGULATIONS BY LEGISLATURE
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) PHILLIPS,Brice
TITLE: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Alaska relating to repeal of regulations by the
legislature.
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/11/93 24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/11/93 24 (H) STATE AFFAIRS, JUDICIARY,
FINANCE
01/21/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/23/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 93-5, SIDE A
Number 000
CHAIRMAN AL VEZEY called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m.,
and noted a quorum was present.
HJR 1: USE OF INITIATIVE TO AMEND CONSTITUTION
HJR 8: USE OF INITIATIVE TO AMEND CONSTITUTION
CHAIRMAN VEZEY read the title of HJR 1, and opened
discussion on HJR 1 and HJR 8.
Number 040
REPRESENTATIVE HARLEY OLBERG, CO-SPONSOR OF HJR 8, stated he
was a fan of the initiative process and that he did not fear
the people. Alaska was unique because of the Permanent
Fund, he said, and until the question regarding the
Permanent Fund Dividend was answered he could not support
either HJR 1 or HJR 8.
Number 057
CHAIRMAN VEZEY referred to the National Conference of State
Legislators' (NCSL) summary of nineteen states which have
provisions in their Constitution to amend by the initiative
process. He said that all nineteen states had a simple
majority with restrictions on subjects that could be brought
by initiative. He defined the differences with simple or
super majority.
Number 137
REPRESENTATIVE GARY DAVIS stated that the preparation of the
wording on the ballot should be addressed. He was also
concerned that the wording be simple and not misleading.
Number 157
REPRESENTATIVE TERRY MARTIN stated that the public needed to
know what they were voting on. The Department of Law would
help with the wording. Advice would be given regarding the
constitutionality of what was stated. The Judiciary
Committee and the Division of Elections would review and
help prepare the sample ballot, he added.
Number 200
CHAIRMAN VEZEY summarized Representative Martin's testimony
and clarified that the Department of Law was the Attorney
General's Office.
Number 220
REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN stated there were checks and balances
to the wording, and that the legislature would review the
ballot wording.
Number 240
REPRESENTATIVE PETE KOTT shared concerns regarding the
Permanent Fund Dividend and other funds. He asked if there
could be an amendment to allow voters to amend the
Constitution with the exception of various funds.
Number 254
CHAIRMAN VEZEY made reference to the NCSL report of states
that restricted specific subjects.
Number 270
REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN stated that the NCSL inspired him. He
referenced the support by the American Bar Association. A
limit or restrictions from opening appropriations to the
public could be done within the Constitution's framework, he
said. He reminded the committee that the Constitution was
the voice of the people.
Number 341
CHAIRMAN VEZEY made reference to statutes directing
appropriations.
Number 357
REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN said the public should have the right
to use the initiative process yet with restrictions of
criteria that could be changed.
Number 365
REPRESENTATIVE OLBERG shared concern that the public could
use the initiative process to get a $25,000 check for each
person and dissolve the Permanent Fund. With that much
money on the plate they would find a way, he said
Number 370
CHAIRMAN VEZEY reviewed the process to initiate a
referendum.
Number 394
REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN also reviewed the initiative process
and the difficulty to follow through before it was placed on
the ballot.
Number 432
REPRESENTATIVE G. DAVIS discussed that regulations were
written from bills that the public had to comply with.
HJR 9: VOTER APPROVAL FOR NEW TAXES
HJR 11: REPEAL OF REGULATIONS BY LEGISLATURE
Number 442
CHAIRMAN VEZEY noted there were no further comments
regarding HJR 1 and HJR 8, so he moved on to HJR 9. He read
the title and then asked for comments. With no comments he
moved on to HJR 11. He stepped back to HJR 8 and HJR 1 to
ask the committee for an amendment.
Number 470
REPRESENTATIVE OLBERG commented on amending HJR 8 and HJR 1.
Number 474
CHAIRMAN VEZEY said that the amendment should state an
exclusion to sections in the Constitution which related to
the Permanent Fund.
Number 482
REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN included sources of revenue to the
amendment conversation.
Number 501
REPRESENTATIVE OLBERG asked if there would be an open door
to amend the Constitution and thus open up the excluded
sections.
Number 505
CHAIRMAN VEZEY stated that sections would be restricted.
Number 516
REPRESENTATIVE OLBERG restated his concern for the Permanent
Fund and requested the Office of the Attorney General write
an opinion on whether restricting sections from being
amended would protect the Fund.
Number 530
CHAIRMAN VEZEY reminded members that each Saturday would be
teleconferenced and that members may join the meeting by
teleconference when they were out of town. He also reminded
them that in order to have a quorum or to vote, members must
be present in Juneau.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further comments on HJR 11, Chairman Vezey adjourned
the meeting at 8:35 a.m.
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