04/29/2025 03:30 PM Senate STATE AFFAIRS

           SB  37-STRATEGIC PLANS FOR STATE AGENCIES                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
3:44:17 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAWASAKI announced the consideration  of SENATE BILL NO. 37                                                               
"An  Act  relating  to  the Executive  Budget  Act;  relating  to                                                               
strategic  plans,  mission  statements,  performance  plans,  and                                                               
financial plans for executive branch  agencies; and providing for                                                               
an effective date."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
3:44:39 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR  JAMES KAUFMAN,  District  F,  Alaska State  Legislature,                                                               
Juneau,  Alaska, sponsor  of SB  37 presented  a brief  recap and                                                               
stated that SB 37 would place  the state on a four-year strategic                                                               
operating  plan, updated  biennially, with  annual funding  plans                                                               
linked  to  execution,  reforming  the Executive  Budget  Act  to                                                               
strengthen management and budgeting.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
3:45:37 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAWASAKI opened public testimony on SB 37.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
3:45:59 PM                                                                                                                    
MIKE  COONS, representing  self,  Wasilla,  Alaska, testified  in                                                               
support of  SB 37 and  stated that  the bill would  make Alaska's                                                               
budget a  performance and merit  based system.  Departments would                                                               
set measurable  goals, with  funding tied  to results.  Those who                                                               
meet or  exceed goals would  be recognized, while those  who fall                                                               
short would face oversight.  This ensures accountability, reduces                                                               
waste, and makes state spending more effective for Alaskans.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
3:47:36 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAWASAKI closed public testimony on SB 37.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
3:48:05 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited the will of the committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
3:48:08 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR BJORKMAN moved  to report SB 37,  work order 34-LS0346\A,                                                               
from  committee  with  individual  recommendations  and  attached                                                               
fiscal note(s).                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
3:48:28 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAWASAKI  found no  objection and SB  37 was  reported from                                                               
the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.