SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Objecting to the Department of Administration's settlement with certain employees of the Alaska marine highway system. Co-chairman Halford directed that SCR 29 be brought on for discussion and referenced a draft committee substitute (9- LS1829\G, Cramer, 4/9/96). TED POPELY, Senate Majority Aide, came before committee. He explained that the resolution registers general objection to the settlement agreement entered between employee members of the Alaska Marine Highway System and the Dept. of Administration. It calls for the attorney general to appoint a special investigator to investigate the actions of the Dept. of Administration with respect to the settlement, especially with regard to potential ethical violations under AS 39.52.120. The resolution objects to the settlement on the grounds that it was entered into inappropriately by the Dept. of Administration because AS 23.40.215(a) and (b) require legislative approval of collective bargaining agreements. Co-chairman Halford termed the resolution "self- explanatory." Senator Randy Phillips MOVED for adoption of CSSCR 29 (Finance). No objection having been raised, CSSCR 29 (Finance) was ADOPTED. Senator Phillips then MOVED that CSSCR 29 (Finance) pass from committee with individual recommendations. No objection having been raised, CSSCR 27 (Finance) was REPORTED OUT of committee with a zero Senate Finance fiscal note for the Dept. of Law. Co-chairmen Halford and Frank and Senators Phillips and Rieger signed the committee report with a "do pass" recommendation. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:35 p.m.