Legislature(2025 - 2026)GRUENBERG 120
03/03/2026 03:15 PM House STATE AFFAIRS
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| Audio | Topic |
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| HB130 | |
| HB250 | |
| HB290|| HCR10 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 130 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HCR 10 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 290 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 250 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
March 3, 2026
3:18 p.m.
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS ABSENT
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
WITNESS REGISTER
ACTION NARRATIVE
3:18:35 PM
CHAIR ASHLEY CARRICK called the House State Affairs Standing
Committee meeting to order at 3:18 p.m.
3:20:11 PM
First order
HOUSE BILL NO. 130
"An Act relating to flexible time credit for classified
employees in the executive branch who are not eligible for
overtime compensation."
Received several amendments
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON - he reviewed the amendments and found
the first two to be clarifying. The third not to be helpful.
Without pre-approval, comp flex time may not occur.
}KEN ALPER, Staff* Representative Josephson,
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR move amendment 1
CHAIR CARRICK objected
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR - supervisor approve or deny of the
flex-time.
ALPER - REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR asked if it was subject to
supervisor's approval. Both are subject to supervisor approval.
Amendment is fine.
CHAIR CARRICK remove her objective. Amendment 1 has been
adopted.
REPRESENTATIVE HOLLAND moved amendment #2
CHAIR CARRICK objected.
REPRESENTATIVE HOLLAND - limits or controls on the comp time.
It provides flexibility. There is no cap on the comp time and
the existing CBAs have caps. Ensuring that state services are
being provided for and when the need to hire additional staff.
ALPER this is fundamentally clarifying. There is a 200 hour
cap. No concerns.
CHAIR CARRICK remove objection. Amendment 2 has been adopted.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE move Amendment 3
CHAIR CARRICK objected.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE - when we create a new type of time off in
statute. Flex-time only occurs after 45 hours per week. It
needs to be more than expected a salaried worker. THe amendment
requires pre-approval and documentation. 120 hours per fiscal
year. People using multi-months of flex time. The CBA has caps
and this may not stay in the CBA. Division directors may have
the ability to deny flex-time. IF we create a new benefit then
it . It puts in guardrails for flex-time and doesn't not allow
it.
ALPER - he is opposed to Amendment 3. Two different tracks of
concern. A lot of guardrails are already in the CBA. THe
intnet of the bill to put a minimum standard for CBA. This
amendment puts in a ceiling and puts more
In the supervisor unit, they would lose 5 hours per week. This
sets a 120 hours instead of 200 hours. Not carrying them over
the fiscal year. Division director to use instead of the
supervisor. The next generation would be more strict on the use
of comp time.
CHAIR CARRICK
Can employees acrue flex-time credit and then cash it out.
Flex-time has no cash value. It is position specific.
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR
This amendment is not unreasonable. The end of year resets and
it is non-monetary. At the end of the year, use or lose. A
management issue not a legislative issue.
REPRESENTATIVE HOLLAND
Wrote an amendment very similar to this one and providing
structure. Cross between the world of the non-exempt and exempt
employees. He dialed it back down and leaves it up to the units
to work out the details. Creating a statute, it was into more
detail and awareness of a particular situation. Can't support
this level of detail and the reporting time that is involved.
It would add an administrative costs.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
When you go to a supervisor position, you are expected to work
more. Supervisor has a different level of abuse from
management. If a director doesn't know who his supervisors are.
Carrying it into the next year, use it or lose it. You could
accrue leave and a manager suppose to manage that. CBA can be
rewritten. Very concerned should be up to the supervisor and
shouldn't be dabbling in CBA.
CHAIR CARRICK
set a ceiling instead of a floor. This amendment reporting
requirement.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
united flew enough open time in a month they could have the last
three months off. Sometimes a cap is good.
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT
Confirming a cap for correctional officers.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE - yes?
ALPER - 200 hours per year can't be exceeded.
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR
comparison of DOC and others is apple and oranges. They are
open 24 hours a day.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
contracts can be rewritten and they can easily take out in the
next CBA. If we are going to dabble then we need to do it
right.
CHAIR CARRICK maintained her objection
VOTE
3-4
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR
He would like to see the documents offered before we take
further action.
CHAIR CARRICK
please send those documents
REPRESENTATIVE STORY
move HB 130 as amended with indiv
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE objected
VOTE 4-3
3:48:35 PM
AT-EASE
3:48:35 PM
2Nd order
HOUSE BILL NO. 250
"An Act establishing the crime of wearing a mask in public while
acting as a peace officer; and providing for an effective date."
}REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN* Alaska State Legislature* Juneau,
Alaska*
]TIM CLARK, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE HANNON* Alaska State
Legislature* Juneau, Alaska*
}SARAH HIEB, Alaska Police Standards Council, Juneau, Alaska*
REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN -
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR
Anchorage police chief opposed this legislation. California has
been used as federal, . The Los Angelos police department is
not enforcing this. Ask an officer their bedge number they
should give it to you. Oppose
CHAIR CARRICK
some hesitation putting into statute. Body Cams were not the
standards and now they are very supportive from a
misinterpretation.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
to Juxatope the rights of privacy of Alaskans. Not the rights
of law officers. We have wanted body cameras and not wanted
them. Concerned for the safety of our law enforcement and their
family. Make a video of making or doing anything with voices.
Officers are trying to protect themselves from. Have people go
to their homes and dox them. You can lift an officer's likeness
in film doing something. For now, protect those officers.
REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN - The opposition from the police of chief
and two other opposed. There was no references to doxing. This
is not a practice of Alaska law enforcement. If we have a
standards that Alaska police departments. The need for
deescalation or a community police office having a mental health
crisis. A standard of policing for masking we introduced an .
The currently operate under these standards.
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR
obvious he opposed. How often have officers been seen masked,
no one can tell him. The protestors are masked. Not a problem
in Alaska. The law enforcement said it is not needed.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
Establish in clear standard for peace officers. You are makiang
it a crime.
REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN - the Alaska Police Council does set
standards for all levels in ALaska.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
We are talking about minneapolis and a couple deaths. Be there
to protect the ICE officers. Is 100% the way to go. A federeal
ICE officer would come to ALska with the support of local
officers. Need to protect our offices. Opposed to this bill.
REPRESENTATIVE STORY
Wish that we didn't need this piece of legislation in other
states. Prevent something that may happen in our state. One of
the remedies was to have laws for sharing privacy data. Peace
officers should be working together at all different levels.
CHAIR CARRICK
appreciate the discussion and former police officers, St. Clair.
This legislation is very preventive and becoming a wide spread
issues in other states. Kudos to our law enforcement and
prevent
HIEB the standards council doesn't have a stance at this time.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
It would prevent it from happening across the nation.
Unfortunate deaths of citizens. Thought masking is the
solution. An accidental death. How will this help.
CHAIR CARRICK
Not masking is a way to prevent escalation. A lot is lost with
mask and protestor would not mask as well. Law enforcement are
acting as public figures and agents of the law. Different role
than a member of the public.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
Do we have data of correlation of masks and escalation? We did
have COVID years were masking was required by our Government.
She would like to see the correlation. Impact on recruitment
and retention of public safety this is a nationwide problem.
Retirements from 2019-2022 are up and resignations are up too!
Public perception is a factor. We have law enforcements
officers saying we don't need this bill. It won't prevent an
unfortunate death.
REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN - THe bill was drafted before the death
occurred. When you have people not identifiied, the stress that
it causes. We want to perserve the standards of our officers.
Bodycams are not required in Alaska. Good for law enforcement
to have . .. It affirms for them that they are working on a
standard there community. She has an additional amendment for
SWAT. First response is not law enforcement with a mask. We
have a state law that is not allowed except for the exceptions.
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT
Yesterday's hearing was about federal overreach. A family in MN
trying to get food to a family. Can you tell me what is the
standard for an identification of an officer.
HIEB - the Alaska police standards does not have any standards
in this area.
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT
why do they wear nametags
HIEB - so they can be identified.
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT - Can you use your
HIEB - set minimum hiring and training standards. How a person
could fall below those standards and loose their certificate.
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT
Does an officer hold a license
HIEB - they have a certificate
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT
Is there a code of ethics
HIEB - yes, there is a code of ethics.
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT who writes the code of ethics
HIEB - it is in the regulations and adopped by council membesr.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
MN happened because politics got involved. Are we doing the
same thing? Badging and name tags fall to the departments not a
statewide.
HIEB - it is a department thing
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
Get into police department business.
CHAIR CARRICK
Hearing a lot os different perspectives and appreciating
discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE STORY
One thing that happened during COVID there was a lot of
retirements not limited to police officers. Public service is
where you are interacting with others. Politicians involved in
the MN made what happened. It is a shame to federal government
felt they had to mask.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
Don't agree with it being a crime for a police officer to mask.
Trying to find a workable solution.
CHAIR CARRICK
Set HB 250 aside. Amendment deadline set
4:28:34 PM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
Changes by the bill sponsor would be done through amendments.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
If we could see them then they won't be duplicated.
REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN - Amendment has been distributed to some
offices.
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR
Tomorrow as a deadline is a short deadline and based on the
sponsor's amendment may change.
CHAIR CARRICK
If you don't have them back by the deadline let office know.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
Department of Law available for the amendments.
CHAIR CARRICK
will ask them to be present.
4:32:03 PM
Final order
HOUSE BILL NO. 290
"An Act relating to delivery of resolutions by the governor."
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10
Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State
Legislature relating to resolutions.
]REPRESENTATIVE HOLLAND
}AYDEN NICHOL, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE HOLLAND, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska*
We received no amendments.
REPRESENTATIVE HOLLAND
HCR 10 makes a change to the uniform rules on how they are
distributed. HB 290 sets a deadline. A fair amount of variable
time that it takes the legislation. Shared example of the
wildfire resolution didn't get to the designated recipients
until October. Energy resolution . This is an important tool
and these changes are not to look critically at the process.
NICHOL - Two previous questions to follow-up on. A research
memo in conversations with Representative Vance and the Lt.
Governor involvement. The record shows the most recent of
overhaul of uniform rules.
Most often the resolutions are not signed by the Governor. In
15 states, the Governor doesn't sign. There is a timeline for
the Governor to sign resolution and it is the extension of the
bill.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
On line 6, All resolutions will be permanently filed with the
Lt. Governor. The Clerk or Secretary shall send the
resolutions.
NICHOL - Through the Governor's office, they get to the Lt.
Governor's office.
CHAIR CARRICK ascertaining no additional discussions.
REPRESENTATIVE STORY move HB 290 from committee
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR object
All the references say Joint Resolution.
Nichol - only joint resolutions are subject to the GOvernor's
signature.
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR - read from the legislation. Only the
joint resolutions are under this procudure.
CHAIR CARRICK - only joint resolution
NICHOL - agree
CHAIR CARRICK - clarify in the resolution if needed.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
amend it on the floor.
CHAIR CARRICK - not opposed to the amendment
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
Still questions about the bill. Sound and well-rounded. Both
bodies are hesitate to open Uniform Rules - thoroughly vetted.
CHAIR CARRICK
ample time to put in amendments. Have concerns in the timeline
for amendments, please let us know.,
REPRESENTATIVE HOLLAND
Help us prepare for the next step in the journey of this
legislation. This has been reviewed by Legislative legal, Lt.
Governor's office, House Clerk and Secretary's office.
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR
Apologize that it just came back at the last minute. He didn't
get his amendment back. Still maintain his objection.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE exciting to open up the uniform rules. I'm
comfortable doing it on the floor.
4:49:48 PM
CHAIR CARRICK
Last minute concerns can come up and react to them. This is
often the first committee of referral so don't need to put out a
polished bill. We do a lot of amendments. Due diligence.
REPRESENTATIVE ST. CLAIR objection maintained
VOTE
4-3
REPRESENTATIVE STORY move HCR 10
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
Seeing any legal memos drafted.
4:53:13 PM
at-ease
4:55:13 PM
CHAIR CARRICK
There have been no legal memos to HCR 10. Please send them to
her office and they will be uploaded.
Vote 4 -3
4:56:32 PM
HCR 10 moved from committee
4:57:14 PM
Adjourned
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 130 Amendment N.1.pdf |
HSTA 3/3/2026 3:15:00 PM |
HB 130 |
| HB 130 Amendment N.2.pdf |
HSTA 3/3/2026 3:15:00 PM |
HB 130 |
| HB 290 HCR 10 Backup Memo about Transmittal of Resoluitions.pdf |
HSTA 3/3/2026 3:15:00 PM |
HB 290 HCR 10 |
| HB 290 HCR 10 Backup LRS Role of Lt. Gov In Resolution Distribution.pdf |
HSTA 3/3/2026 3:15:00 PM |
HB 290 HCR 10 |
| HB 130 Amendment N.3.pdf |
HSTA 3/3/2026 3:15:00 PM |
HB 130 |
| HB 130 Backup GGU and SU Contracts Flex Time Credits.pdf |
HSTA 3/3/2026 3:15:00 PM |
HB 130 |
| HB 250 Letter from APDEA 2-20-26.pdf |
HSTA 3/3/2026 3:15:00 PM |
HB 250 |
| HB 290 HCR 10 Backup Time Limits on Gov Signature for Resolutions.pdf |
HSTA 3/3/2026 3:15:00 PM |
HB 290 HCR 10 |