Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-05-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1843 SB 114 SENATE BILL NO. 114 An Act relating to contributions from employee compensation for political purposes; and prohibiting certain kinds of discrimination against employees for political purposes was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 916. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 114(JUD) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Phillips offered Amendment No. 1 : 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1844 SB 114 Page 2, line 11: Delete "on a form prescribed by the commission" Page 2, lines 13 - 14: Delete "The written request is valid for no more than one calendar year from the date of signing by the employee." Page 2, line 29, following "AS 15.13.160.": Insert "A labor organization shall provide each employee whose dues or fees are contributed to a political action committee an opportunity to request that that portion of the dues or fees that are intended to be used as a political contribution be refunded. The request is valid until revoked. The labor organization shall refund the amount intended to be used as a political contribution to the employee no later than 30 days after the labor organization receives the payroll deduction from the employer." Senator Phillips moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 114(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Green, Halford, Miller, Parnell, Sharp, Taylor, Ward Excused: Kelly Absent: Leman and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1845 SB 114 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 114(JUD) am will appear on the May 9 calendar.