Legislature(2023 - 2024)GRUENBERG 120
05/04/2023 01:00 PM House MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS
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| Presentation(s): Overview of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management | |
| HB155 | |
| Adjourn |
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| += | HB 155 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 155-ESTABLISH AK MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION
1:48:40 PM
CHAIR WRIGHT announced that the final order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 155, "An Act establishing the Alaska Military
Affairs Commission; and relating to the duties and powers of the
Alaska Military Affairs Commission."
1:49:37 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SHAW moved to adopt the proposed committee
substitute (CS) to HB 155, Version 33-LS0701\U, Bergerud,
4/27/23, as a working document.
REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER objected for the purpose of discussion.
1:50:09 PM
FORREST WOLFE, Staff, Representative Stanley Wright, Alaska
State Legislature, explained that Version U would make two
changes to HB 155: on page 2, line 26, it would add subsection
(e) to AS 44.19860 to add language that places administrative
support responsibilities in the Office of the Governor; and it
would change "Armed Services" to "Armed Forces of the United
States" to be in compliance with U.S. code and state statue.
1:51:27 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GRAY asked why administrative support duties
would be moved from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to the
Office of the Governor.
REPRESENTATIVE WILL STAPP, Alaska State Legislature, as prime
sponsor of HB 155, answered that the change is a matter of
resource with existing personnel and funding to be able to
absorb the commission.
1:52:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Version U was before the committee as a
working document.
1:52:25 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER moved to adopt Amendment 1 to HB 155,
Version U, which read as follows:
Page 1, following line 3:
Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of
Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the
legislature that the mayors and public members
appointed to the Alaska Military Affairs Commission be
geographically distributed to represent as many
different communities across the state as possible."
Page 1, line 4:
Delete "Section 1"
Insert "Sec. 2"
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
Page 4, line 1:
Delete "sec. 1"
Insert "sec. 2"
Page 4, line 2:
Delete "sec. 1"
Insert "sec. 2"
REPRESENTATIVE SHAW objected for the purpose of discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER commented that he supports HB 155,
Version U, and sees that its goal benefits the entire state by
planning for and encouraging more military missions. He said
Amendment 1 expresses the legislature's intent that members of
the commission be geographically distributed.
1:53:19 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SHAW maintained his objection.
1:54:06 PM
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives Shaw, Carpenter,
Groh, Gray, Saddler, and Wright voted in favor of Amendment 1.
Therefore, Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 6-0.
1:54:13 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER moved to adopt Amendment 2 to HB 155,
Version U, as amended, which read as follows:
Page 3, line 23, following "state":
Insert ";
(8) report to the Joint Armed Services Committee and
any special committee of the legislature relating to
military and veterans' affairs, if such committee
exists at the time the report is due, issues on the
commission's activities over the previous calendar
year; the commission shall provide the report in an
electronic format and deliver the report by January 31
each year"
REPRESENTATIVE SHAW objected for the purpose of discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER explained that Amendment 2 seeks to
accommodate a prohibition on members of the legislature serving
on the Military Affairs Commission. He said the amendment
requires a report, which would keep committees and legislators
informed.
REPRESENTATIVE SHAW removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 2 was adopted.
1:55:28 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER moved to adopt Amendment 3 to HB 155,
Version U, as amended, which read as follows:
Page 2, line 14, following "States,":
Insert "and one of whom, to the extent possible,
representing a geographic region not otherwise
represented on the commission,"
REPRESENTATIVE SHAW objected for the purpose of discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER explained that Amendment 3 is similar to
the Amendment 1 as it relates to seat distribution by geographic
location. He said the amendment would allow that one of the two
public members be from an area that is not otherwise
represented.
REPRESENTATIVE SHAW removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 3 was adopted.
1:56:40 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STAPP thanked committee members.
1:57:21 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SHAW moved to report CSHB 155, Version 33-
LS0701\U, Bergarud, 4/27/24, [as amended], out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
There being no objection, CSHB 155(MLV) was reported out of the
House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| DMVA DHSEM Presentation for (H) MVA 04 MAY.pdf |
HMLV 5/4/2023 1:00:00 PM |
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| HB 155 Amendment U.3.pdf |
HMLV 5/4/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 155 |
| HB 155 Amendment U.2.pdf |
HMLV 5/4/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 155 |
| HB 155 Amendment U.1.pdf |
HMLV 5/4/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 155 |
| CSHB 155 (MLV) ver U 5.1.23.pdf |
HMLV 5/4/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 155 |
| CSHB 155 Explanation of Changes ver A to U 5.3.23.pdf |
HMLV 5/4/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 155 |