00                           HOUSE BILL NO. 135 am                                                                        
01 "An Act relating to and disapproving recommendations of the State Officers                                              
02 Compensation Commission; and providing for an effective date."                                                          
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section                          
05 to read:                                                                                                                
06       FINDINGS. The legislature finds that the State Officers Compensation Commission                                   
07 may not waive the public notice requirement for meetings under AS 39.23.500(c).                                         
08    * Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                          
09 read:                                                                                                                   
10 DISAPPROVAL OF THE STATE OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION'S                                                             
11 RECOMMENDATIONS. Notwithstanding the 60-day time limit in AS 39.23.540(d), the                                          
12 recommendations for governor, lieutenant governor, department head, and legislator salaries                             
13 contained in the final report of the State Officers Compensation Commission, as amended on                              
14 March 15, 2023, are disapproved.                                                                                        

01    * Sec. 3. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).