Legislature(1993 - 1994)
03/02/1993 08:00 AM House STA
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HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
March 2, 1993
8:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Al Vezey, Chairman
Representative Pete Kott, Vice Chairman
Representative Harley Olberg
Representative Jerry Sanders
Representative Fran Ulmer
Representative Bettye Davis
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Gary Davis
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HB 110 "An Act setting termination dates for various
boards, commissions, councils, agencies,
committees, and divisions of state government;
repealing obsolete statutes relating to the State
Fire Commission and the Board of Electrical
Examiners; repealing obsolete statutes relating to
termination of agency programs and activities;
increasing to 10 years the normal maximum interval
for review of boards, commissions, and other
entities that are subject to sunset reviews; and
providing for an effective date."
HELD IN COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
HB 47 "An Act relating to the delivery of the primary
ballots to persons making application for them
when, by operation of political party rule, two or
more primary ballots must be provided to the
public."
HELD IN COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
HB 49 "An Act relating to facsimile absentee ballot
applications and facsimile absentee voting."
HELD IN COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
WITNESS REGISTER
Joe Ryan, Committee Aide
House State Affairs Standing Committee
Room 102, State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
465-3719
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave an overview of HB 110
Randy Welker, Legislative Auditor
Legislative Audit Division
P.O. Box 113200
Juneau, Alaska 99811-3300
465-3830
POSITION STATEMENT: Advised that HB 110 needed to be amended
Donald G. Study, Acting Director
Division of Labor Standards and Safety
Department of Labor
P.O. Box 20630
Juneau, Alaska 99802-0630
465-4855
POSITION STATEMENT: Supported legislation to transfer
licensing of mechanical administrators
Dave Hutchens, Executive Director
Alaska Rural Electrical Co-Op Association
703 W. Tudor #200
Anchorage, Alaska 99515
463-3636
POSITION STATEMENT: Explained concern with the 10 year
extension of the APUC
Tom Garrett, Secretary
Alaska Visitors Association
234 Gold Street
Juneau, Alaska 99801
586-2480
POSITION STATEMENT: Requested clarification on HB 110, HB
111, and HB 115
Elizabeth Bellinghiri, Legislative Aide to
Representative Jerry Sanders
Room 13, State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
465-4945
POSITION STATEMENT: Outlined changes in HB 47
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: HB 110
SHORT TITLE: BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COUNCILS/AUTHORITIES
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): RULES BY REQUEST OF LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND
AUDIT
TITLE: "An Act setting termination dates for various boards,
commissions, councils, agencies, committees, and divisions
of state government; repealing obsolete statutes relating to
the State Fire Commission and the Board of Electrical
Examiners; repealing obsolete statutes relating to
termination of agency programs and activities; increasing to
10 years the normal maximum interval for review of boards,
commissions, and other entities that are subject to sunset
reviews; and providing for an effective date."
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
02/01/93 198 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
02/01/93 198 (H) STATE AFFAIRS, LABOR &
COMMERCE, FINANCE
02/16/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/16/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/16/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/16/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/23/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
03/02/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
BILL: HB 47
SHORT TITLE: ABSENTEE BALLOTS - PRIMARY ELECTIONS
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) MARTIN
TITLE: "An Act relating to the delivery of the primary
ballots to persons making application for them when, by
operation of political party rule, two or more primary
ballots must be provided to the public."
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/12/93 43 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/12/93 43 (H) STATE AFFAIRS, JUDICIARY,
FINANCE
01/28/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/30/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/30/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/04/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/06/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/06/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/09/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/11/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/13/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/18/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/18/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
03/02/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
BILL: HB 49
SHORT TITLE: ABSENTEE BALLOTING BY FAX
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) MARTIN,Brice
TITLE: "An Act relating to facsimile absentee ballot
application and facsimile absentee voting."
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/13/93 52 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/13/93 53 (H) STATE AFFAIRS, JUDICIARY,
FINANCE
01/20/93 117 (H) COSPONSOR(S): BRICE
01/28/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/28/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
01/30/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
01/30/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/09/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/11/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/11/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
02/13/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/18/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
02/18/93 (H) MINUTE(STA)
03/02/93 (H) STA AT 08:00 AM CAPITOL 102
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 93-24, SIDE A
Number 009
CHAIRMAN AL VEZEY called the House State Affairs Committee
to order at 8:03 a.m. on March 2, 1993. Members present
were Representatives Olberg, Sanders, Ulmer, and Kott,
representing a quorum.
HB 110: BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COUNCILS/AUTHORITIES
Number 028
CHAIRMAN VEZEY read the title to HB 110 and called Committee
Aide Joe Ryan to the table to give an overview of the bill.
He noted the arrival of Representative Bettye Davis.
Number 033
JOE RYAN, COMMITTEE AIDE, HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,
outlined the function of the boards, agencies, committees
and authorities involved in HB 110, and then detailed
accountability problems with job responsibilities and
revenue management. Mr. Ryan also noted conflicts between
HB 110 and HB 111, which also dealt with boards and
commissions, and suggested some options for amendment.
Number 315
CHAIRMAN VEZEY asked Mr. Ryan to summarize the difference
between HB 110 and recommendations made by the Governor's
Task Force on Boards and Commissions.
Number 320
MR. RYAN noted the Governor's task force made some
recommendations in conflict with federal regulation, which
both HB 110 and HB 111 generally followed.
Number 389
REPRESENTATIVE FRAN ULMER noted the lack of language in HB
110 regarding the elimination of the Citizens Review Board
on Permanency Planning.
Number 405
MR. RYAN noted the discrepancy and suggested Legislative
Auditor Randy Welker might provide more information.
Number 414
RANDY WELKER, LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR, LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
DIVISION, explained HB 110 did not contain any language on
Permanency Planning because that language was contained in
HB 111.
Number 440
REPRESENTATIVE ULMER asked Mr. Welker if he recommended any
changes to HB 110.
MR. WELKER had no recommendations, but advised that HB 110
would have to be amended to take into account an Executive
Order (EO) eliminating the State Women's Commission, which
had $30,000 funding included in the bill. The EO involved
would take effect before the end of session, he noted.
Number 466
DON STUDY, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS AND SAFETY,
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, outlined the administration's support
of proposed legislation to transfer the licensing of
mechanical administrators from the Department of Commerce
and Economic Development, and its opposition to the
extension of the Mechanical Administrator.
Number 490
DAVE HUTCHENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALASKA RURAL ELECTRICAL
CO-OP ASSOCIATION (the Association), explained the
Association's concern with the 10 year extension of the
Alaska Public Utilities Commission (APUC). Mr. Hutchens
also stated he was speaking for the Alaska Telephone
Association.
CHAIRMAN VEZEY asked what would happen if the APUC was
sunsetted.
Number 557
MR. HUTCHENS explained there would be some bad effects,
including the de-regulation of service areas and the end of
rate regulation. However, Mr. Hutchens explained,
regulation was probably not needed since in the
Association's view, the goals of the customers were aligned
with those of management.
Number 588
TOM GARRETT, SECRETARY, ALASKA VISITORS ASSOCIATION (AVA),
asked for clarification of conflicts between HB 110, HB 111
and HB 115, which involved the AVA.
Number 605
CHAIRMAN VEZEY closed testimony on HB 110.
HB 47: ABSENTEE BALLOTS - PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Number 613
CHAIRMAN VEZEY read the title of HB 47 and asked
Representative Sanders for an overview or sectional analysis
of the bill.
Number 626
REPRESENTATIVE JERRY SANDERS explained the committee
substitute (CS) to HB 47 did not remove or alter the intent
of HB 47, but provided authorization for a political party
to adopt a rule, and brought state law into conformity with
a Supreme Court decision.
Number 650
REPRESENTATIVE ULMER asked for more detail on the changes to
HB 47.
REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS suggested calling his aide, Elizabeth
Bellinghiri, who helped draft CSHB 47.
Number 655
ELIZABETH BELLINGHIRI, LEGISLATIVE AIDE TO REPRESENTATIVE
JERRY SANDERS, outlined changes made to HB 47, including the
acknowledgement that political parties may make their own
rules in a primary and, in the event of a party rule
conflicting with statute, the statute would fall. She also
noted the change in terminology from "open primary" ballot
to "statutory" ballot, in order to conform to language used
by the Department of Elections. In addition, Ms.
Bellinghiri also noted the necessity to amend CSHB 47 to
bring it into compliance with 42 U.S. code.
TAPE 93-24, SIDE B
Number 084
MS. BELLINGHIRI also explained the need to push back the
time to implement CSHB 47, saying voters throughout the
state, especially those in remote locations, would need to
be educated about the new procedure.
Number 091
REPRESENTATIVE BETTYE DAVIS asked if the Department of
Elections had switched its position with regard to HB 47.
Number 093
MS. BELLINGHIRI explained the Department of Elections had
indeed changed its position, and now supported CSHB 47.
Number 100
REPRESENTATIVE ULMER expressed concern that the average
voter might have problems with the change in terminology
from "open ballot" to "statutory ballot." She asked if the
ballot would be modeled after the current Republican primary
ballot.
Number 117
MS. BELLINGHIRI explained ballots would be labeled as
directed by the parties. She also explained the logic
behind changing the terminology.
Number 149
REPRESENTATIVE ULMER reaffirmed her concerns. She suggested
finding a new term for the non-closed ballot.
Number 170
MS. BELLINGHIRI discussed the possibility of placing all
parties on a single ballot, even though one party's primary
might be "closed."
Number 190
CHAIRMAN VEZEY noted the need to revise language involving
submission of the new rules to the U.S. Department of
Justice, and announced HB 47 would be held over.
HB 49: ABSENTEE BALLOTING BY FAX
Number 210
CHAIRMAN VEZEY read the title of HB 49 and outlined several
changes made to the bill since the last committee meeting.
He pointed out changes in the auditing of ballots, which
would now require witnessing of the ballot by either a
commissioned officer, NCO of the military, or two U.S.
citizens, and then entertained motions to move HB 49 from
committee.
Number 280
REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS MOVED for passage of HB 49 out of
committee.
Number 290
The MOTION to move HB 49 from committee FAILED 3-2, with
Representatives Ulmer and B. Davis voting no.
ADJOURNMENT
Number 308
CHAIRMAN VEZEY adjourned the meeting at 9:05 a.m.
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