Legislature(2019 - 2020)SENATE FINANCE 532
03/12/2020 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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| Start | |
| Confirmation of Governor's Appointee: Lucinda Mahoney, Commissioner, Department of Revenue | |
| SB150 | |
| SB55 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
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| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| + | SB 150 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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| += | SB 55 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 55
"An Act relating to judges of the court of appeals;
and providing for an effective date."
10:11:05 AM
Co-Chair von Imhof announced that the committee had moved
the bill from committee a year prior. She explained that
the bill was returned to the Senate Judiciary Committee
where there was a solution with a larger proposed fiscal
note.
10:11:31 AM
SENATOR DAVID WILSON, SPONSOR, introduced himself.
10:11:36 AM
JASMIN MARTIN, STAFF, SENATOR DAVID WILSON, introduced
herself.
Senator Wilson explained the bill.
Co-Chair von Imhof surmised that the bill proposed a fourth
judge be added to the Court of Appeals.
Senator Wilson replied in the affirmative. He explained the
Sectional Analysis (copy on file):
Section 1: Amends AS 22.07.010 to add a fourth judge
to the Court of Appeals.
Section 2: Establishes an effective date of July 1,
2020.
Co-Chair von Imhof noted that the fourth judge would be
added with the intention of addressing the case backlog.
10:16:18 AM
NANCY MEADE, GENERAL COUNSEL, ALASKA COURT SYSTEM, spoke in
support of the bill.
Co-Chair von Imhof requested a review of the fiscal note.
Ms. Meade explained that the fiscal noted included the cost
for a permanent position, with the accompanying staff.
10:20:45 AM
Co-Chair von Imhof wondered whether the plan B was the
intention.
Ms. Meade replied in the affirmative.
Co-Chair von Imhof asked about Plan A.
Ms. Meade stated that if the bill were passed, the request
would be removed from the budget increment.
Co-Chair Stedman stated that the fiscal note could be
zeroed out to clear the accounting issue.
Ms. Meade replied that it was not a fiscal note issue, but
was a part of the Court System's budget increment request.
Senator Bishop stated that the published note was $228,020.
Co-Chair von Imhof agreed.
Co-Chair von Imhof discussed the following day's agenda.
SB 55 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.