Legislature(1999 - 2000)
05/06/1999 03:57 PM Senate STA
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SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
May 6, 1999
3:57 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Jerry Ward, Chairman
Senator Lyda Green
Senator Randy Phillips
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Gary Wilken
Senator Kim Elton
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE BILL NO. 155
"An Act relating to methods of payment of and reports concerning
certain state salaries and business expenses."
-MOVED SB 155 OUT OF COMMITTEE
CONFIRMATION HEARING - David Glines, Brigadier General, Alaska Air
National Guard
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
SB 155 - No previous Senate action.
WITNESS REGISTER
David Essary, Director
Division of Finance
Department of Administration
PO Box 110204
Juneau, AK 99811-0204
POSITION STATEMENT: Proposed an amendment to SB 155
Colonel David E. Glines
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
PO Box 5800
Fort Richardson, AK 99505-0800
POSITION STATEMENT: Made a statement regarding his confirmation
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 99-14, SIDE A
Number 001
CHAIRMAN WARD called the Senate State Affairs Committee to order at
3:57 p.m. Present were Senators Green, Phillips, and Chairman
Ward.
SB 155-SALARY REPORTS: LEG/EXEC/JUDICIAL BRANCH
CHAIRMAN WARD informed committee members that SB 155 was introduced
by the Senate Rules Committee at the request of the Legislative
Council.
DAVID ESSARY, Director of the Division of Finance, Department of
Administration (DOA), made the following comments about SB 155.
The Division of Legislative Audit has performed an audit of
executive management compensation and travel for each of the last
two years. SB 155 shifts the audit responsibility to DOA and
expands it to include division directors, University of Alaska
officials, and the top executive of each public corporation
established by law. The requested information for the University
of Alaska and for some of the public corporations is not available
to DOA in that those entities maintain their own accounting and
payroll records. DOA has prepared a proposed amendment to give
those entities the responsibility for the reporting requirements
related to their own organizations. While DOA does not oppose the
intent of SB 155, its ability to comply with its provisions is
dependent upon receiving the funding requested in the fiscal note
attached to the bill.
Number 061
SENATOR PHILLIPS moved to adopt DOA's proposed amendment (Amendment
A). He then asked Senator Donley whether he had seen Amendment A.
SENATOR DONLEY said he had not.
MR. ESSARY explained because DOA does not have direct access to the
records of the University of Alaska and other public corporations,
Amendment A would make those entities directly responsible for
their own reporting.
SENATOR PHILLIPS withdrew his motion to adopt Amendment A which, he
said, could be addressed by the Senate Rules Committee.
SENATOR GREEN moved SB 155 from committee with individual
recommendations. There being no objection, the motion carried.
Number 100
CONFIRMATION HEARING: DAVID GLINES
BRIGADIER GENERAL ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Colonel David E. Glines, Alaska Army National Guard, informed
committee members he has been a member of the Alaska Army National
Guard for about 25 years, and has prepared for a long time to be of
service to the Governor and the nation.
CHAIRMAN WARD thanked Colonel Glines for serving.
SENATOR GREEN moved Colonel Glines' name to the joint session of
the Legislature for consideration. There being no objection, the
motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the committee,
CHAIRMAN WARD adjourned the meeting at 4:07 p.m.
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