HB 382: "An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and providing for an effective date."
00 HOUSE BILL NO. 382 01 "An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and providing for an effective 02 date." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 04 * Section 1. AS 08.01.063(f) is amended to read: 05 (f) The department shall [SUBMIT THE REPORT PREPARED UNDER (e) 06 OF THIS SECTION TO THE JOINT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON OR 07 BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE 08 DEPARTMENT SHALL] consolidate the two most recent reports prepared under 09 (e) of this section and submit a biennial report to the legislature on or before the first 10 day of March during the first regular session of each legislature. The department shall 11 deliver a copy of the biennial report to the senate secretary and the chief clerk of the 12 house of representatives and notify the legislature that the report is available. 13 * Sec. 2. AS 24.20.650(b) is amended to read: 14 (b) The committee is composed of
01 (1) five members of the senate, at least one of whom is a member of 02 the minority, appointed by the president of the senate; 03 (2) five members of the house of representatives, at least one of whom 04 is a member of the minority, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 05 (3) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is 06 appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of 07 representatives after considering the recommendations of the Alaska chapters of each 08 of the following organizations: 09 (A) the Association of the United States Army; 10 (B) the Air and Space Forces Association; 11 (C) the Navy League of the United States; 12 (D) the Marine Corps Association; 13 (4) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is 14 appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of 15 representatives after considering the recommendation of the Seventeenth Coast Guard 16 District Auxiliary; 17 (5) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is 18 appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of 19 representatives after considering the recommendation of the mayor of the Municipality 20 of Anchorage; 21 (6) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is 22 appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of 23 representatives after considering the recommendation of the mayor of the Fairbanks 24 North Star Borough; 25 (7) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is 26 appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of 27 representatives after considering the recommendation of the adjutant general of the 28 Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs; [AND] 29 (8) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is 30 appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of 31 representatives after considering the recommendation [JOINT
01 RECOMMENDATIONS] of the Alaska Federation of Natives; and 02 (9) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, 03 who is appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the 04 house of representatives after considering the recommendation of the Alaska 05 Municipal League. 06 * Sec. 3. AS 24.20.665(a) is amended to read: 07 (a) Nine [EIGHT] members of the Joint Armed Services Committee constitute 08 a quorum. 09 * Sec. 4. AS 24.20.670 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 10 (b) The Legislative Affairs Agency shall 11 (1) maintain a list of members and each member's contact information; 12 and 13 (2) notify the presiding officers of the house and senate of vacancies 14 and upcoming vacancies of civilian members. 15 * Sec. 5. AS 24.20.675(a) is amended to read: 16 (a) The Joint Armed Services Committee shall 17 (1) monitor the military base realignment and closure activities of the 18 federal government for bases in the state; 19 (2) [WORK ON SPECIFIC REALIGNMENTS AND CLOSURES 20 PROPOSED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR BASES IN THE STATE; 21 (3)] work with the state's congressional delegation, other state and 22 local government organizations, and community groups on military and defense 23 issues; 24 (3) [REGARDING FEDERAL MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENTS 25 AND CLOSINGS IN THE STATE; 26 (4) ATTEND MEETINGS AND HEARINGS RELATED TO 27 FEDERAL REALIGNMENTS AND CLOSURES OF MILITARY BASES IN THE 28 STATE AND PROVIDE TESTIMONY AS NECESSARY; 29 (5) REVIEW THE EFFECT ON THE STATE AND ITS 30 COMMUNITIES OF FEDERAL REALIGNMENTS AND CLOSURES OF 31 MILITARY BASES IN THE STATE;
01 (6)] monitor the development of the national ballistic missile defense 02 system and work with the congressional delegation of the state, other state and local 03 government organizations, and community groups to advocate and expedite the 04 deployment of the system in this state; 05 (4) [(7)] investigate opportunities to increase joint and combined 06 military training in the state; 07 (5) [(8)] advocate the stationing of reconfigured power projection 08 forces at bases located in the state; and 09 (6) support the state's central role in military defense; 10 (7) review and recommend state policy responses to national 11 defense and arctic security initiatives; 12 (8) convene hearings and stakeholder consultations on emerging 13 defense issues; 14 (9) prepare and submit a report of its activities to the legislature by 15 December 31 of the year [ON THE FIRST DAY] of each second regular session. 16 * Sec. 6. AS 44.19.863 is amended to read: 17 Sec. 44.19.863. Duties of the commission. The commission shall 18 (1) provide advice, counsel, and actionable recommendations on 19 military issues, and economic and industrial development related to military issues, to 20 the governor, state agencies, the legislature, communities, and the state's congressional 21 delegation; 22 (2) provide recommendations to expand and grow the current presence 23 of the armed forces in the state, including new bases, expanded missions, and 24 increased training; 25 (3) plan for state infrastructure needs to support military objectives; 26 (4) recommend methods to improve private and public employment 27 opportunities for the families of current and former members of the military who 28 reside in the state; 29 (5) assist and advise communities and the state in the design and 30 execution of programs that enhance communities' relationships with installations of 31 the armed forces of the United States and defense-related businesses, including in the
01 areas of public school education, in-state higher education and training, cultural and 02 recreational community assets, and housing and energy affordability; 03 (6) advocate for the state in matters related to military expansion 04 decision making by emphasizing the state's strategic location on the globe and existing 05 infrastructure and work to build community support in the state for the armed forces of 06 the United States; 07 (7) prepare and maintain a strategic plan to 08 (A) protect the state's existing military missions; 09 (B) position the state to be competitive for new and expanded 10 military missions; 11 (C) promote the long-term viability and prosperity of the 12 military and industries related to national defense in the state; and 13 (D) consider all current and anticipated base realignment and 14 closure criteria affecting bases in the state; 15 (8) report to [THE JOINT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND] 16 any special committee of the legislature relating to military and veterans' affairs, if one 17 exists at the time the report is due, issues on the commission's activities over the 18 previous calendar year; the commission shall provide the report in an electronic format 19 and deliver the report by January 31 each year; 20 (9) seek the opinions of each member of the Alaska delegation in 21 Congress on the assistance, advice, advocacy, counsel, plans, and recommendations 22 provided under this section. 23 * Sec. 7. AS 24.20.650, 24.20.655, 24.20.660, 24.20.665, 24.20.670, 24.20.675; and 24 AS 26.05.342(d) are repealed. 25 * Sec. 8. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 26 read: 27 JOINT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE; TERMINATION AND 28 APPOINTMENT. (a) The terms of the current members of the Joint Armed Services 29 Committee are terminated on the effective date of sec. 2 of this Act. 30 (b) Current members of the Joint Armed Services Committee may be reappointed. 31 (c) The appointing authorities under AS 24.20.650(b) shall appoint members to the
01 Joint Armed Services Committee under AS 24.20.650(b), as amended by sec. 2 of this Act, 02 within 45 days after the effective date of sec. 2 of this Act. 03 * Sec. 9. Sections 1, 6, and 7 of this Act take effect June 30, 2036.