04/08/2014 01:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE

         HB 234-EXTEND REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
2:01:37 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR  DUNLEAVY announced  the consideration  of HB  234."An Act                                                               
extending the  termination date of  the Regulatory  Commission of                                                               
Alaska;  and  providing for  an  effective  date." This  was  the                                                               
second hearing.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
2:01:57 PM                                                                                                                    
REPRESENTATIVE  MIKE HAWKER,  Alaska  State Legislature,  Juneau,                                                               
Alaska, sponsor  of HB 234,  explained that the bill  extends the                                                               
termination  date of  the Regulatory  Commission of  Alaska (RCA)                                                               
until June 30, 2022. He noted  that during the last meeting there                                                               
was extensive discussion on the  agency and the legislative audit                                                               
that recommended the eight year extension.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR  DUNLEAVY noted  that  T.W.  Patch with  the  RCA and  Kris                                                               
Curtis with legislative audit were available for questions.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR DUNLEAVY closed public testimony.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
2:03:39 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR  MICCICHE moved  to  report HB  234  from committee  with                                                               
individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s).                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR  DUNLEAVY announced  that without  objection, HB  234 moved                                                               
from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.