03/04/2014 09:00 AM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
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| Confirmation Hearings: Gary Folger, Luis Nieves, and Irene Catalone | |
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| SB98 | |
| SB141 | |
| Adjourn |
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| += | SB 98 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE STATE AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
March 4, 2014
9:01 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Fred Dyson, Chair
Senator Cathy Giessel, Vice Chair
Senator John Coghill
Senator Bill Wielechowski
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Bert Stedman
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS:
Department of Public Safety
Gary Folger- Commissioner
Alaska Police Standards Council
Luis Nieves
Alaska Public Offices Commission
Irene Catalone
- CONFIRMATIONS ADVANCED
SENATE BILL NO. 182
"An Act relating to salary differences in collective bargaining
agreements subject to the Public Employment Relations Act that
are based on a difference in the cost of living outside the
state and the cost of living in the state; and providing for an
effective date."
- MOVED SB 182 OUT OF COMMITTEE
SENATE BILL NO. 98
"An Act relating to Department of Public Safety regulations
allowing village public safety officers to carry firearms."
- MOVED SB 98 OUT OF COMMITTEE
SENATE BILL NO. 141
"An Act relating to vehicle registration fees for members of the
Alaska National Guard."
- MOVED SB 141 OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: SB 182
SHORT TITLE: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARY DIFFERENTIALS
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) DYSON
02/19/14 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/19/14 (S) STA
02/25/14 (S) STA AT 9:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
02/25/14 (S) Heard & Held
02/25/14 (S) MINUTE(STA)
02/27/14 (S) STA AT 9:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
02/27/14 (S) Heard & Held
02/27/14 (S) MINUTE(STA)
03/04/14 (S) STA AT 9:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
BILL: SB 98
SHORT TITLE: VPSO FIREARMS
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) OLSON
04/05/13 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/05/13 (S) CRA, STA
02/11/14 (S) CRA AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
02/11/14 (S) Heard & Held
02/11/14 (S) MINUTE(CRA)
02/13/14 (S) CRA AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
02/13/14 (S) Moved SB 98 Out of Committee
02/13/14 (S) MINUTE(CRA)
02/14/14 (S) CRA RPT 4DP
02/14/14 (S) DP: MICCICHE, EGAN, BISHOP, GIESSEL
02/14/14 (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER STA
02/27/14 (S) STA AT 9:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
02/27/14 (S) Heard & Held
02/27/14 (S) MINUTE(STA)
03/04/14 (S) STA AT 9:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
BILL: SB 141
SHORT TITLE: NATIONAL GUARD ID & VEHICLE FEES
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) WIELECHOWSKI
01/27/14 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/27/14 (S) STA, FIN
02/27/14 (S) STA AT 9:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
02/27/14 (S) Scheduled But Not Heard
03/04/14 (S) STA AT 9:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
WITNESS REGISTER
GARY FOLGER, Acting-Commissioner
Alaska Department of Public Safety
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Addressed questions regarding his
appointment as Commissioner for the Alaska Department of Public
Safety.
IRENE CATALONE, Commission Member Candidate
Alaska Public Offices Commission
Alaska Department of Administration
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Addressed questions regarding her
appointment to the Alaska Public Offices Commission.
LUIS NIEVES, Council Member Candidate
Alaska Police Standards Council
Alaska Department of Public Safety
Wasilla, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Addressed questions regarding his
appointment to the Alaska Police Standards Council.
KELLY ALZAHARNA, Executive Director
Alaska Police Standards Council
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Addressed questions regarding the Alaska
Police Standards Council.
WILLIAM MILKS, Attorney
Civil Division-Labor and State Affairs
State of Alaska Department of Law
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Addressed departmental questions regarding
SB 182.
DAVID SCOTT, Staff
Senator Olson
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented an overview of SB 98.
SERGEANT CHRIS GIFFORD, Municipal Board President-Juneau
Public Safety Employees Association
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Announced that SB 98 should include
additional training for Village Public Safety Officers (VPSO).
JAKE METCALFE, Executive Director
Public Safety Employee Association
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Announced that SB 98 should include
additional training for VPSOs.
MONICA SOUTHWORTH, Staff
Senator Wielechowski
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions regarding an amendment to
SB 98.
MIKE COONS, representing himself
Palmer, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Supports SB 98 and addressed liability
insurance and departmental responsibilities.
MONICA SOUTHWORTH, Staff
Senator Wielechowski
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided an overview and answered questions
for SB 141.
AMY ERICKSON, Director
Division of Motor Vehicles
Alaska Department of Administration
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Addressed questions for SB 141.
STEPHEN BURRIS, President
Alaska National Guard Enlisted Association
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Supports SB 141.
ACTION NARRATIVE
9:01:32 AM
CHAIR FRED DYSON called the Senate State Affairs Standing
Committee meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Present at the call to
order were Senators Giessel, Wielechowski, and Chair Dyson.
9:02:07 AM
CHAIR DYSON reviewed the committee calendar and said his
intention is to move all of the scheduled bills.
^CONFIRMATION HEARINGS: GARY FOLGER, LUIS NIEVES, AND IRENE
CATALONE
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Alaska Police Standards Council
Alaska Public Offices Commission
9:02:24 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced that the Senate State Affairs Committee
will take up the appointees for confirmation.
9:02:47 AM
GARY FOLGER, Acting-Commissioner, Alaska Department of Public
Safety (DPS), Anchorage, Alaska.
CHAIR DYSON asked Mr. Folger for a review of his background.
9:03:14 AM
MR. FOLGER read a prepared statement as follows:
I am the commissioner-designate for the Department of
Public Safety. I am both humbled and honored to come
before you today for your consideration. Let me start
by saying this is one of the most difficult things for
me to do, trying to sell oneself, it goes against
everything that I was brought believing, never to talk
about oneself. Even while hunting it was a taboo to
point at an animal or say something like "I was going
after that one."
I grew up in Cantwell, I was brought up in two worlds
so to speak, a traditional Alaska native home in the
western culture. Not once did I ever feel trapped in
either world, to transition between the two was easy
for me. Once as a small boy I saw an Alaska State
Trooper get off the train in Cantwell, in those days
it was the highlight to meet the train. The trooper
got off the passenger train, shook a few hands and
then got back on. I asked my grandmother who he was;
she simply stated "He was the muscle." I often
wondered where my grandmother would get something like
that. She was born at the turn of the century at the
upper end of the Susitna River. It wouldn't be but a
few more years when the Parks Highway was put in when
I next saw another trooper, that particular trooper
and I are to this day friends.
I became more interested in law enforcement throughout
high school and then it happened, I got a speeding
ticket. I thought it was better to give then to
receive, being the nice fella that I am. In 1979 I
started out in this department as a summer helper. In
1981 I went through the Trooper Academy and was
stationed in Fairbanks. In 1991 I transferred to King
Salmon after learning how to fly airplanes. In 1998 I
transferred to Juneau as the Southeast Commander. In
2001 I transferred to Fairbanks as a Northern Region
Commander. In 2007 I had the honor of becoming the
Director of Alaska Wildlife Troopers; this honor
included starting back up the division after the
merger was undone. In May of 2013, after 32 years, I
retired. I was really enjoying retirement when
Governor Parnell called and asked if I would come back
as Commissioner, I consider this the highest honor.
Some have asked what kind of a leader I am, if I was
to characterize it I would have to say a situational
leader. This department is steeped in the very proud
tradition. I would be autocratic in that I hold rules,
regulations, and laws. In the same token, I would be
very open to change or a better way of doing business.
My door is always open, I accept criticism well, I
seek wisdom and understanding, and I'm never afraid to
apologize. I am also one of the first ones to standup
and take the right stand when it is time to do that.
During the 1960s, NASA was underway with the moon
program. The media was doing a series of interviews
with the NASA employees, one of these had a journalist
talking to a NASA custodian; she stood behind her
cleanup cart in a uniform and when she was asked by
the broadcaster, "What do you do at NASA?" Her answer
without hesitation, "I'm putting a man on the moon."
Absolutely, bar none, the best part of this department
is the employees. I have been witness to countless
occasions when individuals go beyond the call of duty.
It does not matter if it was the janitor, program
planner, budget analysis, dispatcher or trooper. I am
honored to call them my friends and coworkers.
9:06:51 AM
MR. FOLGER continued as follows:
If selected, where do I plan to lead this department?
First, I would install a sense amongst our personnel
that we work for the public. Earning and obtaining the
public's trust is utmost in our goals, public safety
through public service. Second, whatever we do, do it
well and to the best of our ability. Third, be a
professional. When you go to a doctor, hairdresser, or
restaurant, you hope they don't have a bad day. Why
would we be anything else?
Do we have challenges ahead? Absolutely! With
declining revenue, we are going to have to make this
organization even more efficient, but not lose our
overall effectiveness. We have an ongoing mission of
providing public safety combined with fiduciary
responsibilities to our citizens. Rural law
enforcement is another huge challenge. How do we
provide services to even the smallest community? This
problem is bigger than this department. But all
together, we can work towards this goal, partnering
with local, state, and federal programs; this can be
accomplished for the overall betterment of our folks.
This undertaking is something I'm going to focus on in
my tenure.
In closing, I want to offer you my services; after
all, it's your department too. I have 32 years, which
is almost all of my adult life. I don't even begin to
know all of the answers, but as a team, we can go
forward. A few years back, I saw this quote at an end
of a movie; it is attributed to Edmond Burke, "The
only necessary thing for evil to triumph is that good
men do nothing." I am not going to let evil triumph. I
plan on being the "muscle" that my grandmother spoke
of.
9:08:40 AM
SENATOR GIESSEL commended Mr. Folger for his presentation. She
remarked that she has huge respect for the Alaska State Troopers
(AST). She noted that 75 percent of the geographic area of her
district is patrolled by AST and they do a great job; but, there
are folks in her district that have had some bad experiences and
noted that occasionally there are reports in the news of some
"bad apples." She asked how someone who is the DPS commissioner
patrols his own staff.
MR. FOLGER replied that his experience has been to weed-out the
bad-apples. He explained that talking to some people is one
possibility and some require progressive discipline up to and
including termination. To earn that respect back from the folks
is to meet with them and say the necessary actions have been
taken.
CHAIR DYSON asked if there was objection to forwarding Gary
Folger's name forward for confirmation. He announced that seeing
no objection, the committee will take up the next appointee.
9:11:04 AM
IRENE CATALONE, Commission Member Candidate, Alaska Public
Offices Commission (APOC), Alaska Department of Administration,
Fairbanks, Alaska, said she had worked for the State for a
number of years and part of that work was providing training as
a local government specialist. She detailed that she worked in a
large of number of communities in Alaska, both with village,
state, and borough officials by providing training and technical
assistance. She stated that she is familiar with APOC and
believes in public service. She said being appointed to APOC was
the public service that she would like to provide for the State
of Alaska.
CHAIR DYSON asked if she was familiar with APOC's work,
standards, and mission.
MS. CATALONE answered yes. She explained that as a local
government specialist, part of the training she provided for
city council members related to APOC.
CHAIR DYSON remarked that Alaska practices the so called
citizen-legislators, which means the legislators have other
means of employment and are not just dependent upon their
legislative job. He said Alaska is such a small state that most
people who have private sector jobs will have contact with the
State and its agencies and personnel; that can produce some
interesting and sometime difficult situations. He asked how Ms.
Catalone sees the ethics of the situations that he previously
noted.
9:13:05 AM
MS. CATALONE answered that ethics is an area that she is very
familiar with, having worked for the State for a number of
years. She related that there will always be conflicts and
misinterpretations of the rules and regulations. She set forth
that her responsibility with APOC, since the position is
voluntary without compensations, would be to impartially take a
look at whatever the implied break in the rules was for the
person that was brought up before APOC. She asserted that the
rules and regulations will be applied as well as listening
respectively to all of the reasons and circumstances. She noted
that a review might include something as mundane as filing
personal financial reports when an individual leaves office. She
asserted that she can be impartial and fair.
CHAIR DYSON stated that Alaska has pretty good disclosure laws
for candidates. He noted that what has often been discussed in
the press pertains to candidates who accept campaign
contributions from special interest groups. He asked Ms.
Catalone to comment on campaign contributions.
MS. CATALONE agreed that campaign contributions from special
interest groups is seen in the news all of the time. She set
forth that every Alaskan has to evaluate the information within
the regulatory framework.
CHAIR DYSON asked if there is an objection to passing Ms.
Catalone's name forward for confirmation. He announced that the
committee will pass Ms. Catalone's name forward.
9:16:14 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced that the committee will stand at ease.
9:17:15 AM
CHAIR DYSON addressed the confirmation of Mr. Folger for DPS
Commissioner and read a statement as follows:
In accordance with Article 3, Section 25 of the Alaska
Constitution and AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs
Committee reviewed the following and recommended the
appointment be forwarded for Joint Session for
consideration: Commissioner of Public Safety, Gary
Folger. This does not reflect intent of any of the
members to vote for or against the confirmation of the
individual during further sessions.
9:18:13 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced that the committee will take up the
appointment of Luis Nieves to the Alaska Police Standards
Council (APSC).
9:18:43 AM
SENATOR COGHILL joined the committee meeting.
9:18:48 AM
LUIS NIEVES, Council Member Candidate, APSC, DPS, Wasilla,
Alaska, explained that he was from Queens, New York and served
in the U.S. Navy in addition to the U.S. Coast Guard in order to
focus on law enforcement. He noted that being fluent in Spanish
has provided opportunities to serve throughout the world. He
detailed that he had served as an instructor in addition to
conducting law enforcement operations in South America, Mexico,
Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Caribbean, and Middle East.
MR. NIEVES said due to the tragic events of "911," he responded
to the Valdez Terminal to provide asset protection. He remarked
that his time in Valdez made him realize that Alaska was the
state to raise children and start a new life. He said in 2004 he
was assigned to the Maritime Safety Security Team out of
Anchorage, during that time he had the honor and privilege of
providing maritime protection for the cruise ship industry as
well as Alaska's other maritime assets and resource interests.
He revealed that in 2006 he joined AST. He noted having the
opportunity of being an investigator for the Child Abuse
Investigations Unit out of the Mat-Su Valley, as well as serving
as the law enforcement liaison for the Mat-Su Crime Stoppers
Program. He accepted a position with AST in Kotzebue and
Selawik, working daily with entities within the Tribal Council,
Elders Council, and City Council. He revealed that he is
currently the Recruitment Sergeant for the DPS-Recruitment and
Backgrounds Unit.
He asserted that his experience in international law
enforcement, AST, and AST recruitment allows him to see what it
takes to wear the AST uniform. He noted witnessing AST
candidates from Lower 48 law enforcement agencies that fail to
qualify due to lower standards. He set forth that he sees the
importance of being an APSC member and noted his goal will be to
contribute to maintaining the highest standards in law
enforcement.
9:23:18 AM
CHAIR DYSON noted that the seat Mr. Nieves will be taking is the
one that is designated for a DPS officer.
MR. NIEVES answered correct.
SENATOR GIESSEL noted Mr. Nieves' impressive résumé. She stated
that Mr. Nieves will be a great addition to APSC. She noted
Commissioner-Designee Gary Folger's interview and her own
statement that 75 percent of her district is patrolled by AST.
She asked how does someone sitting on the APSC would raise and
enforce the standards or create a high standards atmosphere.
MR. NIEVES replied that DPS has the Office of Professional
Standards (OPS) that investigates allegations of wrong doing by
anyone in uniform within DPS. He said OPS consists of 13 members
that bring many layers of experience and professional opinions
about what a professional in uniform would look like. He set
forth that OPS maintains high standards and there is zero
tolerance for people that abuse the "power of the badge." He
asserted that lowered standards for filling vacancies should not
be risked and OPS represents what the people of Alaska demand of
their law enforcement.
9:26:26 AM
CHAIR DYSON asked to verify that APSC does not go looking for
problem conduct, but responds to complaints.
MR. NIEVES answered correct.
CHAIR DYSON addressed issues in the past with APSC where
misconduct from a police officer involves the representing union
bargaining for retirement or resignation without the
inappropriate conduct showing up on the officer's record. He
asked Mr. Nieves if anything could be done with the scenario he
previously noted.
MR. NIEVES answered that Ms. Kelly Alzaharna, APSC-Executive
Director, initiates investigations and presents her finding to
APSC. He explained that APSC has difficulty ruling on something
if a department does not report misconduct. He asserted that
APSC does everything it can to hold people accountable once
issues are brought to its attention.
9:29:35 AM
CHAIR DYSON asked to clarify that APSC can only respond to an
official report that is brought to APSC and cannot respond to
"whistle blowers."
MR. NIEVES replied that he did not know if Chair Dyson's
assumption was true. He set forth that investigations are
brought forward regardless of whether the incident involves
whistling blowing or a formal complaint.
9:30:22 AM
KELLY ALZAHARNA, Executive Director, APSC, Juneau, Alaska,
explained that APSC takes complaints or concerns from any
medium. She remarked that there are certain instances where the
various law enforcement agencies are required to report. She
noted that APSC takes citizens' complaints on misconduct in
addition to incidents that are revealed through the media. She
asserted that APSC does investigate misconduct when the incident
rises to APSC's authority level.
CHAIR DYSON noted an incident where there was an egregious
offense committed by a Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) and
the individual was immediately fired. He revealed that the VPSO
firing resulted in a complaint that due process was not
contractually followed. He asked Ms. Alzaharna to comment on the
circumstances that he previously presented.
MS. ALZAHARNA responded that discipline that an employing agency
institutes against an employee is separate from what APSC does.
She revealed that APSC does act if egregious behavior occurs
when an officer no longer meets their certification standards.
She specified that agencies may have a certain level of behavior
that they handle with a certain discipline level. She asserted
that APSC investigates behavior that falls below standards and
takes action against their certification.
9:32:15 AM
CHAIR DYSON asked if the committee had any objection to
forwarding Mr. Nieves' name. He noted that there was no
objection. He announced that Ms. Catalone's and Mr. Nieves'
appointments were being forwarded and read a statement as
follows:
In accordance with Article 3, Section 25 of the Alaska
Constitution and AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs
Committee has reviewed the following and recommended
the appointments be forwarded for Joint Session for
consideration: Alaska Police Standard Council, Sargent
Louis Nieves, Anchorage, was appointed June 1, 2013;
and Alaska Public Offices Commission, Irene Catalone,
Fairbanks, appointed March 1, 2014. This does not
reflect intent of any of the members to vote for or
against the confirmation of the individual during
further sessions.
9:33:28 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced that the committee will stand at ease.
SB 182-PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARY DIFFERENTIALS
9:34:01 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced that the committee will take up SB 182, an
act relating to the salary difference and collective bargaining
agreements, subject to Public Employment Relations Act that are
based on the difference of cost of living outside of the state
and the cost of living within the state.
He noted that a copy of a letter has been distributed to the
committee from Mr. Bill Milks, Assistant Attorney General,
Alaska Department of Law. He noted that Mr. Milks specializes in
labor law. He explained that Mr. Milks' letter confirms that
there is no legal or constitutional issue with the Senate State
Affairs Committee or the Twenty Eighth Legislature in dealing
with SB 182. He added that Mr. Milks stated that the
consideration of SB 182 does not contravene the National Labor
Relations Act. He said Mr. Milk states that if and whenever SB
182 might become law, then the underlying statutes would change;
but any negotiations that are completed before that date would
be under current law and have no effect. He said as he
understands, the maritime unions' negotiations are ongoing and
their contracts expire in June. He noted that the effective date
for SB 182 is immediate. He revealed that if SB 182 passes the
current legislative session before a contract is negotiated, the
law will be in place.
He asked Mr. Milks if his summary on the bill's impact on
negotiations was accurate.
9:36:24 AM
WILLIAM MILKS, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division-Labor
and State Affairs, State of Alaska Department of Law, Juneau,
Alaska, answered yes.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI addressed Section 17.02 of the Masters
Mates & Pilots contract and noted that the contract says the
following:
The Cost of Living Differential (COLD) is a mandatory
subject of collective bargaining; it should not be
changed, modified, adjusted, re-determined, or altered
in any way by the state unilaterally and no change
shall be made without the consent and agreement with
the union.
He set forth that SB 182 was a timing issue and the
Administration was arguing for a modification without union
consent. He asserted that if the bill passes, the Administration
was seeking to circumvent the collective bargaining agreement.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI conceded that the issue does not pertain to
the National Labor Relations Act, but does apply to the Public
Employee Relations Act. He asserted that the modification from
the bill was an unfair labor practice, particularly if SB 182
goes into effect before the end of the contract. He asked if
there is Supreme Court case law on what he previously addressed.
MR. MILKS replied that there is no Supreme Court case law that
he is directly aware of. He explained that the point he was
trying to make was that the agreement itself would continue for
the term of its agreement. He stated that the section Senator
Wielechowski mentioned is subject to negotiation like all of the
terms of the contract and is subject to negotiation under the
rules that apply, which are what the Public Employment Relations
Act states right now. He remarked that the Alaska Department of
Law could not envision unfair labor practice. He said he
believed that SB 182 states that it does not affect the existing
agreement and the existing agreement would continue to be in
effect.
9:38:42 AM
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI noted that the bill has an immediate
effective date. He set forth that if the bill goes into effect
before the end of the contract, COLD statutorily goes away. He
asked if it would be better for the bill to go in effect after
the end of collective bargaining agreement.
MR. MILKS replied that the second part of Senator Wielechowski's
question is up to the Legislature. He remarked that as far as
changing the terms of the current collective bargaining
agreement, the change in law does not affect agreements that
were entered prior to the effective date.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI addressed the collective bargaining
agreement from the Inland Boatmen's Union and read the
following:
This agreement includes a pay plan providing a cost of
living differential between employees living in state
and those living out of state in accordance to AS
23.40.210.
He set forth that the collective bargaining agreement would be
citing a statute that does not exist if the bill goes into
effect prior to the end of the agreement. He asserted that the
safer approach would be to have an effective date after the
current collective bargaining agreement expires.
CHAIR DYSON asked to clarify that the legal reference to the
"State of Alaska" was a term of art that pertained to the
executive branch that also includes the judicial and legislative
branches.
MR. MILKS answered that SB 182 addresses the entities covered
under the Public Employment Relations Act. He explained that the
law is referring to the general law of the State of Alaska. He
reiterated that SB 182 also states that it does not affect
agreements that are already in place.
9:41:39 AM
CHAIR DYSON disclosed that he was thinking of the classic
separation of powers and that a section of law noted could not
bind and prohibit the Legislature from changing statute.
MR. MILKS answered that he agreed.
CHAIR DYSON announced that the Chair will entertain a motion.
9:42:18 AM
SENATOR GIESSEL moved SB 182, labeled 28-LS1432\N from committee
with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note.
CHAIR DYSON asked if there was an objection.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI announced that he objects.
CHAIR DYSON asked if Senator Wielechowski cared to speak to his
objection.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI stated that SB 182 is fundamentally
inappropriate for the Administration to come before the
Committee during the middle of a collective bargaining agreement
and support a change to what they agreed to. He set forth that
the Administration specifically agreed to a provision that says
they would not seek to change, modify, adjust, or alter in
anyway without the consent of the union. He said the unions are
not consenting and the bill potentially goes into effect before
the expiration of the contracts. He said his second objection is
his fundamental disagreement with what the Committee is trying
to do which would result in a pay cut to Alaska employees while
keeping the pay the same for out of state employees.
SENATOR GIESSEL replied that she does not agree with Senator
Wielechowski. She explained that SB 182 allows the unions to
negotiate the wage they have been receiving as they negotiate
the next contract. She set forth that there is nothing in the
bill that forces a pay cut and the bill simply places the
process in a negotiated arena.
CHAIR DYSON noted that having been a mariner most of his life,
he is very appreciative of the skills and experience that are
necessary and it is very important for the passengers,
particularly on the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) to be
safe. He stated that he expects the Administration will
negotiate a contract that not only keeps, but recruits very
qualified people. He said he understands the demand on the North
American continent for experienced mariners and most "landsmen"
have no idea how much of the world's commerce moves by sea. He
noted his recognition and expects a responsible action from the
Administration, treating the AMHS folks fairly.
9:44:54 AM
CHAIR DYSON asked for a roll call vote. Senators Giessel,
Coghill, and Chair Dyson voted yea; Senator Wielechowski voted
nay, therefore, SB 182 moved out of the Senate State Affairs
Standing Committee by a 3:1 vote.
9:45:20 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced that the committee will stand at ease.
SB 98-VPSO FIREARMS
9:46:14 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced that SB 98 was before the committee.
9:46:48 AM
DAVID SCOTT, Staff, Senator Olson, Alaska State Legislature,
Juneau, Alaska, said the sponsor wanted to state on the record
that he objects to the characterization of Village Safety Police
Officers (VPSO) as a private police force. He said VPSOs are
public safety officers of the state; they were created in state
law and are paid from state funds. The VPSO program is a unique
partnership between the state and the regional nonprofits and
also municipalities. He said VPSOs work daily with the Alaska
State Troopers (AST). He added that when VPSOs make arrests,
they transfer perpetrators to AST. He asserted that VPSOs are
not a private prison and not a private police force. He said the
sponsor would also like to note, and it has been talked about in
committee, that Alaska is a very unique place and we all take a
lot of pride in that uniqueness. The VPSO program is a unique
Alaskan solution to a unique Alaskan issue. He pointed out that
AST cannot travel to rural Alaska as it can in the state's other
rural regions. He said there is a difference between rural
Alaska and the rest of rural America, the difference is lack of
roads. He said the sponsor is very supportive of the VPSO
program and noted that VPSOs are on the first line of defense.
He remarked that VPSOs are the first responders in a place in
Alaska where it is tough to have AST fulltime.
SENATOR GIESSEL commented that Alaska is very unique and noted
that the State has other unique programs like Community Health
Aides in addition to Community Dental Aides, all because of the
state's rural configuration. She said her examples are analogous
and asserted that the noted aides were also professionals that
meet high standards.
9:49:31 AM
CHAIR DYSON asked if anyone in the committee room would like to
testify.
9:49:48 AM
SERGEANT CHRIS GIFFORD, Public Safety Employees Association
(PSEA), Juneau, Alaska, addressed Senator Giessel's statement
pertaining to health aides in rural Alaska. He opined that the
health aides are probably certified health aides through the
training and education required to provide those services. He
said SB 98 can be improved upon and noted that SB 98 essentially
authorizes VPSOs to carry a firearm in the same manner as a
police officer. He set forth that PSEA believes that VPSOs
should be trained to the same standards that police officers and
AST are. He explained that the purposes of the stringent
training is to ensure that in a deadly force or a potential
deadly force situation, the VPSO is capable to determine whether
deadly force is in fact authorized and that no other option is
available. He said it is the job of citizens and lawmakers to
guide those responsible for protecting the public by making sure
that those who do protect the public have the best training that
they can get. He summarized that PSEA's position is that VPSOs
should receive full police training if they are going to carry
firearms and possibly using deadly force.
9:51:48 AM
JAKE METCALFE, Executive Director, Public Safety Employee
Association (PSEA), Anchorage, Alaska, noted his background with
VPSOs. He referred to the Alaska Rural Justice and Law
Enforcement Commission Report of 2006, a report that pointed out
a lack of public safety in rural Alaska. He noted a comment in
the report as follows:
It is safe to assume that no group of Caucasian
communities would tolerate similar circumstances and
that would demand equal protection under the law.
MR. METCALFE pointed out that the VPSO program training covers
five basic areas: law enforcement, firefighting, search and
rescue, water safety, and emergency medical services. He stated
that VPSO training differs from basic law enforcement training.
He said VSPOs have different duties and do not work under the
same standards as law enforcement. He set forth that PSEA takes
great pride in the members that it represents and it is
concerned about the standards and the training that its members
get. He asserted that bad-apples are unfortunately in every
group in society. Standards and training provide the opportunity
to make sure that the best people are working in positions of
trust. He asserted that if the VPSOs are state employees, carry
weapons, and perform law enforcement duties, VPSOs should work
under the same training and standards that other state and local
law enforcement employees work under. He set forth that PSEA
thinks it is important to the community that VPSOs have equal
protection under the law, just like everybody else in Alaska. He
said PSEA urges the committee to include the same training that
other law enforcement officers in Alaska have. He asserted that
PSEA believes that the same training for VPSOs protects the
state, the native nonprofits, the VPSOs, and the people within
the village. He summarized that PSEA urges the committee to make
sure that VPSOs work under the same training and standards with
enough money provided so that VPSOs can get the needed training.
9:57:05 AM
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI announced that he has an amendment and
offered Amendment 1.
CHAIR DYSON objected for discussion.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI explained that Amendment 1 is a simple
amendment that requires VPSOs who carry firearms meet the
minimum standards that are consistent with the standards adopted
for police officers. He asserted that fundamentally the VPSOs
should have the same training as those in urban Alaska.
SENATOR GIESSEL said the North Slope Borough employs its own
VPSOs who are armed. She asked how many issues or problems have
the North Slope Borough had with armed VPSOs.
9:58:26 AM
MONICA SOUTHWORTH, Staff, Senator Wielechowski, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, answered that she is available to
answer technical questions about Amendment 1.
SENATOR GIESSEL stated that the amendment's sponsor indicated
that unless the more defining amendment is adopted, VPSOs will
not be competent to carry firearms. She pointed out that there
have not been firearm incidents with VPSOs in the North Slope
Borough. She recalled her comment about certified health aides
hired by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) that
are not state licensed. She revealed that the ANTHC health aides
program has demonstrated competency in hiring professionals.
SENATOR COGHILL noted that the original language is "Meet
minimum standards training for carrying firearms" and the
amendment states "Minimum standards consistent with standards
adopted by the Police Standards Council." He asked what the
difference was between minimum standards and the standards by
the Police Standards Council.
10:00:40 AM
MS. SOUTHWORTH replied that the amendment before the committee
directly addresses some of the concerns that were brought up by
Sergeant Gifford and by Mr. Metcalf in regards to having
extensive training which is more than the bill currently
requires.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI pointed out that the amendment specifically
referenced AS 18.65.240, a statute that specifies the standards
for training. He explained that the amendment sets forth that
the training should be the same as police officers under AS
18.65.240. He read the following:
The person may not be appointed as a police officer
except on a probationary basis unless the person:
1. Satisfactorily completed a basic program of
police training approved by the Council which
includes at least 12 hours of instruction
regarding domestic violence as defined in AS
18.66.990.
2. Possesses other qualifications the council has
established for the appointment of police officer
including minimum age, education, physical and
mental standards, citizenship, moral character
and experience. The Council shall prescribe the
means of presenting evidence of fulfillment of
these requirements.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI summarized that the difference is the
statute as currently written has minimum standards and without
definition. He said the amendment will define the minimum
standards. He added that the North Slope Borough employs police
officers and not VPSOs. He explained that the North Slope
Borough police officers would be required to meet the standards
under the amendment.
10:02:24 AM
SENATOR COGHILL asked the aide to the bill's sponsor of the bill
to respond to Senator Wielechowski's comments.
MR. SCOTT addressed Senator Coghill's question and noted that
the sponsor objects to Senator Wielechowski's amendment. He
specified that the sponsor has received assurances from the
Department of Public Safety (DPS) that VPSOs, those who apply to
carry firearms, will receive the identical arms training of ATS
and municipal police with the very same instructors at the very
same training facility. He added that DPS is on record stating
that VPSOs will receive identical psychological evaluations that
AST and municipal police receive. He said the arming of VPSOs is
going to happen, possibly as soon as May 1 when the regulations
are done. He revealed that DPS is changing the regulations to
allow VPSOs to be armed.
SENATOR COGHILL asked what would happen if the VPSOs were placed
under the Police Standards Council requirements.
10:04:15 AM
MR. SCOTT replied that the issue comes down to funding. He said
the sponsor is very concerned that the fiscal note would get to
the point where the increased costs would threaten the
communities and the VPSOs who serve.
SENATOR COGHILL remarked that he is hearing that the State would
have an additional cost. He noted that the communities would
have a choice and would bear the cost if they choose to arm
their VPSOs. He disclosed that he likes the idea of mandating
the same standards, but stated that he would honor the wishes of
the sponsor. He set forth that the issue comes down to who will
be paying the added cost.
CHAIR DYSON asked what the proposed amendment's fiscal impact
would be.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI explained that training would cost
approximately $9,000 for each VPSO; an amount that is not much
different than what the proposed training cost.
10:06:10 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced that he will maintain his objection and
asked for a roll call vote. Senators Wielechowski voted yea;
Senators Giessel, Coghill, Chair Dyson voted nay; therefore
Amendment 1 fails.
10:06:48 AM
MIKE COONS, representing himself, Palmer, Alaska, noted his
support in arming VPSOs. He said his biggest concern pertains to
the VPSO training and how DPS handles investigations when a
firearm is used.
10:10:37 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced the committee will stand at ease.
10:10:50 AM
CHAIR DYSON remarked to Mr. Coons that his concerns are
addressed in the bill's fiscal note. He asked Mr. Scott to
address Mr. Coon's concerns.
MR. SCOTT replied that the liability issue has been raised and
addressed by DPS.
CHAIR DYSON asked what was stated by DPS.
MR. SCOTT answered that DPS has stated that every incident will
be fully investigated. He said DPS has also stated on the record
that part of the fiscal note covers liability insurance that
goes to the regional nonprofits or local municipality
administering the VPSO program.
CHAIR DYSON noted that DPS representatives have spoken quite a
bit in favor of arming VPSOs with active supervision, training,
and cooperation. He conceded that there will be some inadequate
performances due to human nature. He recalled that arming VPSOs
has been an issue that has come up for the last six or seven
years. He noted seeing an opinion shift from not arming VPSOs to
arming VPSOs.
CHAIR DYSON revealed that he recently raised the question of
what is done with a VPSO who has to deal with a nuisance bear in
a local dump. He said clearly the response was that the VPSO is
expected to use his shotgun and do whatever is necessary to
scare the bear away or shoot the bear if there are no other
options. He questioned where a VPSO is allowed to use a weapon
to protect a village from bears but the same VPSO is the only
person in a village who cannot be armed in other dangerous
situations that are less predictable than dealing with a bear.
He shared with the committee that life changes when a gun is
pulled. He said even for a VPSO to pull their weapon to point at
another individual that significant things change. He added that
if there is ever a firearm discharge and someone is wounded or
killed, huge investigations will follow. He explained that given
so many communities that are very small and the State's
inability to cover the small communities with AST, doctors, or
expert teachers, there has got to be some adjustments to deal
with a real situation. He remarked that AST has nearly as good
of reputation as the Canadian Mounties. He explained that the
Canadian Mounties have very similar responsibilities and have to
cover vast territories where there may be no law enforcement
ever or a community constable and it is a symbiotic relationship
not unlike what Alaska expects with ATS in rural areas. He set
forth that the state has come to about as good a solution as the
State can at this time.
10:16:03 AM
CHAIR DYSON asked if there was objection to SB 98 going forward.
He closed public testimony.
10:16:10 AM
SENATOR GIESSEL SENATOR moved to report SB 98, labeled 28-
LS0754\A from committee with individual recommendations and
attached fiscal note(s).
10:16:20 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced seeing no objection, SB 98 is reported
from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.
10:16:29 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced that the committee will stand at ease.
SB 141-NATIONAL GUARD ID & VEHICLE FEES
10:17:20 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced that the committee will take up SB 141.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, bill sponsor, said SB 141 is a very simple
bill. He said SB 141 will provide for a vehicle registration fee
waiver for National Guard members, approximately $100 per year.
He remarked that National Guard members get paid a pittance,
approximately $212 for the weekend an individual works per
month. He added that the two weeks a National Guard member works
is also a small amount. He revealed that the total annual amount
a National Guard member earns is approximately $3000, more if
deployed. He said providing a vehicle tax exemption is something
other states have done for National Guard members.
10:18:27 AM
MONICA SOUTHWORTH, Staff for Senator Wielechowski, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, said she has a lot of background
information about the National Guard and other benefits that the
State of Alaska provides compared to other states.
SENATOR GIESSEL asked how many other states waive vehicle
registration fees for National Guard members.
MS. SOUTHWORTH answered that three other states waive fees:
Tennessee, New Mexico, and Hawaii. She added that Virginia gives
National Guard members a 50 percent discount for their
registration fee. She noted that Alaska offers special license
plates to National Guard members for an additional $30, most
states charge $5 to $25.
CHAIR DYSON noted that he saw somewhere in the documentation
that there are 4,000 National Guard members in Alaska.
MS. SOUTHWORTH answered correct.
CHAIR DYSON asked how many National Guard members are fulltime.
MS. SOUTHWORTH answered that are 3,773 active National Guard
members and 1,015 in the Reserves.
CHAIR DYSON asked to clarify that the active members work
fulltime with the National Guard.
MS. SOUTHWORTH answered yes.
CHAIR DYSON added that the 1,000 Reserve members are "weekend
warriors."
MS. SOUTHWORTH answered yes.
10:20:40 AM
SENATOR GIESSEL asked to clarify that a National Guard member
working fulltime makes a higher wage than the "weekend warrior."
She asked what the wages were for National Guard members.
MS. SOUTHWORTH replied that the starting entry level pay for the
lowest rank starts at $1,531.50 per month.
SENATOR GIESSEL asked if the 1,000 National Guard members work
other jobs.
MS. SOUTHWORTH answered yes. She explained that the National
Guard members do make more money in their other jobs and
financial security is not why members participate in the
Reserves.
She said Alaska offers a lot of benefits to active and reserved
National Guard members: free fishing licenses, hunting licenses,
educational benefits, job training, low cost insurance, travel
benefits, and base privileges. The Alaska National Guard
Enlistment Association has increased benefits over the years for
members and to entice others to join.
She shared that she had spoken with a National Guard recruiter
who favors the bill and noted that each small benefit adds up
and helps with recruitment. She shared that in the past 12 years
since forces have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, over
2.6 million soldiers have returned on a national level. She
explained that the National Guard does not have funding levels
of the other military branches for advertising. She pointed out
the National Guard members primarily joined based upon word of
mouth, job fairs, visiting schools and speaking with community
members. She reiterated that the small perks aid recruitment.
10:22:52 AM
SENATOR GIESSEL addressed the fiscal note and noted that the
$100 is a biannual vehicle registration fee. She asked if the
$100 includes the local tax that is paid to the local
government.
MS. SOUTHWORTH replied that local tax is not included.
SENATOR GIESSEL addressed the fiscal note and asked if the
annual deficit from waiving the license fee is $200,000.
MS. SOUTHWORTH answered yes.
10:24:10 AM
AMY ERICKSON, Director, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Alaska
Department of Administration, Anchorage, Alaska, stated that DMV
has no problem with implementing SB 141's directive if enacted.
She stated that DMV does anticipate that there will be
approximately 80 hours of programing time and approximately
$11,400 in programming cost to add a new field for the National
Guard exemption. She noted that Senator Giessel's fiscal note
calculation was correct.
10:25:13 AM
STEPHEN BURRIS, President, Alaska National Guard Enlisted
Association (ANGEA), Anchorage, Alaska, explained that ANGEA is
not a part of the National Guard. He said ANGEA represents the
National Guard soldiers and airmen in Alaska. He explained that
he brought the bill forward based upon Hawaii members who noted
that their state enacted a waiver for National Guard vehicle
registration. He revealed that Florida and Vermont also offer
free special license plates. He added that there are 12 to 15
other states who offer a reduced rate for special license
plates. He said the big thing that ANGEA is trying to show is
when ANGEA members are called up to state active duty and work
at a military base pay rate, members do not receive Basic
Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) or Basic Allowance for Housing
(BAH). He explained that when a National Guard members do not
receive BAS or BAH when in active duty for the State to take
care of flooding and snow removal. He asserted that the bill's
intent is to help compensate members. He concurred that added
benefits are great for recruiting and retention.
He noted a correction for Ms. Southworth's testimony. He pointed
out that there approximately 1,200 to 1,400 fulltime National
Guardsmen and the rest are part-time "weekend warriors."
He explained that the fiscal note was calculated based upon
approximately 4,000 members receiving an annual $100 waiver that
is derived from the biannual $200 registration.
CHAIR DYSON noted that he suspected that the numbers Ms.
Southworth provided had been flipped.
10:27:43 AM
SENATOR COGHILL asked to verify that the bill benefits active
duty members and not retired members.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI answered yes.
SENATOR COGHILL noted that his son-in-law was a fulltime
Guardsman and he might have a conflict.
CHAIR DYSON asked if wanted to recuse himself.
SENATOR COGHILL replied no. He added that his daughter may very
well benefit from the bill.
CHAIR DYSON stated that the bill will make at least a small
difference and a significant symbolic one.
CHAIR DYSON announced that the Chair will entertain a motion.
10:28:34 AM
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to report SB 141, version 28-LS1139\U,
from committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal note(s).
10:28:50 AM
CHAIR DYSON stated that seeing no objection, SB 141 is reported
from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.
10:29:02 AM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Dyson adjourned the Senate State Affairs Standing
Committee at 10:29 a.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Resume - Folger.pdf |
SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
|
| Resume - Catalone.pdf |
SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
|
| Resume - Nieves.pdf |
SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
|
| SB 182 - Legislation.pdf |
SSTA 2/25/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 2/27/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB 182 - Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SSTA 2/25/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 2/27/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB 182 - Section Analysis.pdf |
SSTA 2/25/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 2/27/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB182-DOT-AMHS-MVO-2-25-14.pdf |
SSTA 2/25/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 2/27/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB 182 - Support Documents - Talking Points.pdf |
SSTA 2/25/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 2/27/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB 182 - Support Document - 2011 CBA.pdf |
SSTA 2/25/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 2/27/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| Alaska GDS 2008 Final.pdf |
SSTA 2/27/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB 182 - Letters of Opposition - Combined.docx |
SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB 182 - Supporting Document LAW Ltr to Senator Dyson 3-3-14.pdf |
SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 182 |
| SB 98 Version A.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 - Sponsor Statement.docx |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Fiscal Note DPS-VPSOP 2-6-13.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 DPS Draft Revised VPSO Regs.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Supporting Document Alaska Dispatch Edgmon 9-13-13.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Arming VPSOs Work Session-Stakeholder Summary 9-26-2013.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Ralph Andersen - tesimony and BBNA resolutions 9-26-13.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Supporting Document ADN Article 3-20-13.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Supporting Document Wasserman letter 2-3-14.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Supporting Document McCarthy Letter 10-18-13.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Supporting Document ADN Hames Letter to Editor 3-22-13.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Supporting Document Kamai.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Supporting Document Ron Leighton 9-20-13.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Testimony with concerns Mike Coons.pdf |
SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Concerns Document Robert Claus email 9-17-13.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Concerns Document Dimitri Philemonof - APIA -9-21-13.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Opposing Document Jimmy Stevens Sr. 8-12-13.pdf |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Hiring Regs 13 AAC 96 080.docx |
SCRA 2/11/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 98 Supporting DocumentTCC Resolution 2-7-14.pdf |
SCRA 2/13/2014 3:30:00 PM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 98 |
| SB 141 - Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 141 |
| SB141- Legislation - National Guard License Registration.pdf |
SSTA 2/27/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 141 |
| SB 141 - Supporting - AK National Guard Benefits Summary.pdf |
SSTA 2/27/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 141 |
| SB 141 - Supporting - Legislative Research Report.pdf |
SSTA 2/27/2014 9:00:00 AM SSTA 3/4/2014 9:00:00 AM |
SB 141 |