Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-02-09 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-02-09 House Journal Page 1459 HB 312 HOUSE BILL NO. 312 by the House Rules Committee by Request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the appointment of an assistant adjutant general; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8 follows: "Dear Speaker Tilton: 2024-02-09 House Journal Page 1460 Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to staff qualifications for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. This bill makes changes to language prohibiting the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard from making an initial appointment of an assistant adjutant general if the appointee does not have at least five years of experience in either the Alaska Army National Guard or Alaska Air National Guard. The adjutant general is instead granted discretionary authority to give preference to a person with at least five years of experience in either the Alaska Army National Guard or Alaska Air National Guard when making an appointment to assistant adjutant general. This change provides the adjutant general with greater flexibility when making high-level appointments and aligns with the governor's statutory discretion to give preference to a person with at least five years of service in the Alaska Army National Guard or Alaska Air National Guard when appointing the adjutant general. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor"