2010-03-26                     House Journal                      Page 1904
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for                                                                 
placement on the calendar.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                   
                              OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 421                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 421 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the compensation of certain public officials,                                                          
     officers, and employees not covered by collective bargaining                                                               
     agreements; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration/All Depts.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 25, 2010, follows:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Art. III, Sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I                                                         
am transmitting a bill relating to State employees' compensation.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
This bill will revise the salary schedule for State employees who are                                                           
not covered by collective bargaining agreements. Specifically, the bill                                                         
will provide for two percent increases in fiscal years 2011, 2012, and                                                          
2013. These increases are consistent with the State's parameters for                                                            
negotiations with the labor unions that represent employees in                                                                  
collective bargaining units. The bill will cover employees in the                                                               
executive, legislative, and judicial branches.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"