Legislature(2013 - 2014)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/03/2013 01:30 PM Senate JUDICIARY
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB83 | |
| HB69 | |
| HB9 | |
| SB65 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 65 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 9 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 69 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 83 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 83-FEDERAL LAWS & EXECUTIVE ORDERS
1:47:22 PM
CHAIR COGHILL announced the consideration of HB 83. "An Act
relating to certain federal statutes, regulations, presidential
executive orders and actions, and secretarial orders and
actions; relating to the duties of the attorney general; and
providing for an effective date."
He reminded the members that CSHB 83(JUD), version O, was before
the committee and a motion to adopt proposed Amendment 1,
labeled 28-LS0328\O.1 was awaiting action.
1:47:44 PM
JIM POUND, Staff, Representative Wes Keller, sponsor of HB 83,
drew attention to a report from the Department of Law that
discusses legal actions against the federal government since
2008. He relayed the bill sponsor's opinion of the amendment,
which is that it is unfriendly and unnecessary. Mr. Pound said
he personally believes it is an effort to delay the legislation.
1:48:39 PM
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI called a point of order. He said the
statement is offensive, and if he wanted to delay the bill he'd
walk out of the meeting because he was making the quorum.
CHAIR COGHILL cautioned against reading in motives.
MR. POUND apologized.
MR. POUND reported that the Department of Law advised that the
amendment does not affect the fiscal note. He said he believes
that current statutory language in AS 44.23.020(b)(7)(A) makes
the amendment unnecessary. That language talks about an annual
report to the legislature from the attorney general about the
work and expenditures of the office. He further opined that the
issue of the amendment was of little concern to most legislators
and could be brought up during finance subcommittees under
missions and measures. He asked the committee to reject the
amendment.
1:49:58 PM
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI countered that the amendment simply asks
the attorney general to provide a summary of the litigation
between the state and the federal government, a discussion of
the legal issues, the cost of the case, and the final
disposition. He said it is good government to have this
information and every legislator should be interested in having
it.
CHAIR COGHILL said he was sympathetic to the amendment, but
would vote against it based on the bill sponsor's
recommendation.
1:52:08 PM
A roll call vote was taken. Senator Wielechowski voted in favor
of Amendment 1 and Senators Dyson and Coghill voted against it.
Therefore, Amendment 1 failed by a 1:2 vote.
CHAIR COGHILL solicited a motion.
1:53:22 PM
SENATOR DYSON moved to report CSHB 83(JUD), version O, from
committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal
note(s).
CHAIR COGHILL announced that without objection CSHB 83(JUD)
moved from the Senate Judiciary Standing Committee.