Legislature(2021 - 2022)
05/17/2022 01:00 PM Senate FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB19 | |
| HB111 | |
| HB322 | |
| HB226 | |
| HB306 | |
| HB308 | |
| HB416 | |
| HB157 | |
| HB291 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 111 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 306 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 308 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 157 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 226 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 416 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 19 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 322 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 291 | TELECONFERENCED | |
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 157(FIN)
"An Act requiring the disclosure of the identity of
certain persons, groups, and nongroup entities that
expend money in support of or in opposition to an
application filed for a state referendum or recall
election; relating to the location of offices for the
Alaska Public Offices Commission and the locations at
which certain statements and reports filed with the
commission are made available; relating to the duties
of the Alaska Public Offices Commission; clarifying
the limits on making, accepting, and reporting certain
cash campaign contributions; relating to campaign
finance reporting by certain groups; increasing the
time the Alaska Public Offices Commission has to
respond to a request for an advisory opinion;
repealing a reporting requirement for certain
contributions; relating to contribution limits and
recall campaigns; and providing for an effective
date."
5:25:58 PM
CRYSTAL KOENEMAN, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE SARA RASMUSSEN,
introduced the bill.
Co-Chair Bishop OPENED and CLOSED public testimony.
5:27:56 PM
AT EASE
5:32:32 PM
RECONVENED
5:32:39 PM
Senator Wielechowski MOVED to ADOPT proposed committee
substitute for CS HB 157(FIN), Work Draft 32-LS0669\N
(Bullard, 5/17/22).
Co-Chair Bishop OBJECTED for discussion.
5:33:15 PM
ERIN SHINE, STAFF, SENATOR CLICK BISHOP, highlighted the
Explanation of Changes (copy on file):
New Section 6
Page 4, lines 10-17
Amends AS 15.13.070(b) to change the limit an
individual may contribute to a candidate, a
write-in candidate, or to a non-group entity from $500
per year to $2,000 per campaign period.
Changes the amount an individual may contribute to a
group to $5,000 a year.
New Section 7
Page 4, lines 18-24
Amends AS 15.13.070(c) to change the limit a group
that is not a political party may contribute
per year to a candidate or write-in candidate from
$1,000 per year to $4,000 per campaign
period.
Changes the amount a group that is not a political
party.
New Section 8
Page 4, line 25 Page 5, line 1
Amends AS 15.13.070(f) to change the limit a nongroup
entity may contribute to a candidate,
write-in candidate, or another nongroup entity from
$1,000 per year to $4,000 per campaign
period.
Changes the amount a nongroup entity may contribute to
another group or political party to
$5,000 per year.
New Section 9
Page 5, line 2-8
Amends AS 15.13.070(g) to change the limit an
individual may contribute to a joint campaign
for governor and lieutenant governor from $1,000 per
year to $4,000 per campaign period.
Changes the limit a group may contribute to a joint
campaign for governor and lieutenant
governor from $2,000 per year to $8,000 per campaign
period.
Page 2
New Section 10
Page 5, lines 9-17
Amends AS 15.13.070 to include a new subsection (h)
that states contribution limits provided
under (b)(1), (c)(2), and (f) of this section do not
apply to individuals, groups, or non-group
entities contributing to a group or nongroup entity
that makes solely independent expenditures.
Amends AS 15.13.070 to include a new subsection (i)
directing the Alaska Public Offices
Commission to update contribution limits every ten
years, beginning the first quarter of 2031,
based on consumer inflation rates for Anchorage,
Alaska. These increases are rounded to the
nearest $50 increment.
Provides an effective date of January 1, 2023 for
sections not outlined in Section 33
5:33:29 PM
AT EASE
5:33:34 PM
RECONVENED
Ms. Shine continued with the Explanation of Changes:
New Section 12
Page 5, line 23 Page 6, line 4
Amends AS 15.13.072(e) stating that a candidates may
not solicit or accept contributions from
an individual who is not an Alaska resident if the
amount would exceed the following
contribution totals made to the candidate during the
campaign:
(1) $80,000 for office of governor or lieutenant
governor;
(2) $20,000 for office of state senator;
(3) $12,000 for office of state representative or
municipal or other office.
New Section 16
Page 7, line 11-18
Amends AS 15.13.110(i) prohibiting the Alaska Public
Offices Commission from changing the
manner or format in which a candidate must file a
report during the campaign period.
New Section 26
Page 12, line 30 Page 13, line 2
Amends AS.15.13.400 to include a new paragraph (20)
defining "campaign period" as the period
beginning on the date a candidate becomes eligible to
receive campaign contribution and ending
on the date that candidate must file a final report.
Section 31
Page 13, line 1 Page 14, line 6
Amends the uncodified applicability section to apply
only to referendums or recalls that are filed
on or after January 1, 2023.
New Section 32
Page 14, lines 7-13
Adds an effective date of March 3, 2022 to AS
15.13.070 (b), (c), (f), (g), (h) as amended in
Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 26 (respectively).
New Section 33
Page 14, lines 14-15
Provides an immediate effective date for Section 6-10,
12, 16, 26, and 32.
Section 34
Page 14, line 16
5:37:55 PM
Senator Wilson asked about Section 12 regarding out of
state contributions. He recalled that there could not be a
limitation on instate and out-of-state contributors,
because it limited the freedom of speech.
5:40:10 PM
AT EASE
5:40:31 PM
RECONVENED
Co-Chair Bishop WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Senator Wilson MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 1, 32-LS0669\N.1
(Bullard, 5/17/22).
Senator Wielechowski OBJECTED for discussion.
Senator Wilson stated that the amendment would prohibit
initiative signature group, by not paying per signature.
Senator Wielechowski stated that that the amendment would
have a detrimental impact on the citizens right to gather
signatures. He maintained his objection.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Olson, Von Imhof, Wilson,
OPPOSED: Hoffman, Wielechowski,
Co-Chair Bishop VOIDED THE ROLL.
A new roll call vote was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Von Imhof, Wilson, Stedman
OPPOSED: Olson, Wielechowski, Hoffman, Bishop
The MOTION FAILED (3/4).
5:43:17 PM
AT EASE
5:43:47 PM
RECONVENED
Senator Wilson MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 2, 32-LS0669\N.2
(Bullard, 5/17/22).
Co-Chair Bishop OBJECTED for discussion.
Senator Wilson spoke to Amendment 2. He explained that the
amendment would give free speech for political signs.
Co-Chair Bishop asked if 660 feet was the current
demarcation.
Senator Wilson answered "yes."
5:45:42 PM
Co-Chair Bishop asked how anyone in the valley would have a
visible sign.
Senator Wilson explained that the amendment would give an
exemption for a temporary political sign within that
demarcation.
Co-Chair Bishop asked what the state's right-of-way
easements were to the right or left of the road.
Senator Wilson felt the amendment would fix the problem.
Co-Chair Stedman interpreted that the amendment proposed
allowing the political signs on personal property.
Senator Wilson agreed.
Senator Olson asked if the amendment allowed for the
private property owner to decide what to do with their
property.
Senator Wilson replied in the affirmative.
Senator Hoffman WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
5:47:51 PM
AT EASE
5:48:23 PM
RECONVENED
Co-Chair Bishop discussed FN 2 from the Department of
Administration.
Senator Wielechowski MOVED to report SCS CS 157(FIN) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal note.
Senator Wilson OBJECTED for discussion. He thought merging
the two pieces of legislation caused concern because of
Section 12.
Senator Wilson WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
SCS CS 157(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with one do
pass recommendation, one do not pass recommendation, and
five no recommendation, and with one new fiscal note from
the Department of Administration.
5:49:57 PM
AT EASE
5:51:43 PM
RECONVENED