Legislature(2023 - 2024)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
05/03/2023 01:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB85 | |
| Confirmation Hearings | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 73 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 85 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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SB 85-PERM FUND; EMPLOYMENT; ELIGIBILITY
1:34:17 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 85
"An Act relating to record checks for certain employees of the
Department of Revenue; relating to permanent fund dividends; and
providing for an effective date."
He stated that this is the third hearing of this bill. Amendment
1 was adopted on April 19 and the bill was reported from
committee. It is the intention today to rescind the previous
action in reporting the bill from committee, adopt a committee
substitute that incorporates Amendment 1, ensure that all
members understand the changes, and report the bill from
committee.
CHAIR BJORKMAN sought the will of the committee.
1:35:19 PM
SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON moved that the committee rescind its
previous action in reporting SB 85, work order 33-GS1337\A, as
amended, from committee.
1:35:30 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN found no objection and the previous action to
report the bill from committee was rescinded.
CHAIR BJORKMAN solicited a motion to adopt the committee
substitute.
1:35:39 PM
SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON moved to adopt the committee substitute
(CS) for SB 85, work order 33-GS1337\S, as the working document.
CHAIR BJORKMAN objected for purposes of discussion.
1:36:07 PM
KONRAD JACKSON, Staff, Senator Jesse Bjorkman, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, presented the explanation of
changes in the committee substitute for SB 85.
He stated that when legislative legal reviews a bill they did
not draft, there can be substantial changes. The following
explanation of the CS is an effort to ensure that members of the
committee are still in agreement with the contents of the
committee substitute:
[Original punctuation has been provided.]
Old Section 1 is deleted
The language, previously added in section 1, was then
added with the new language providing for background
checks to the appropriate subsection of statute. That
being AS 12.62.400 (c) instead of (a).
That language can been seen on page 1, lines 7-9 of
the new CS.
There are conforming changes made to that section
referencing pfd statutes.
Renumbered Section 2 now contains the language from
old section 4, which deals with breaks or holidays
from secondary or postsecondary education.
The next change to CS version S can be found in
section 2 on page 3, lines 5-10. The change here is
directly to the term found in the A version "sea
engineer". This term is not found in statute and is
not a term used in the merchant marine trade.
After much consultation with the Dept of Revenue,
Dept. of Law, and expert on merchant mariner training
and with our Legal Services, the language you see on
page 3 refers to a vocational program that trains
students for a career in the US merchant marine and
meets the requirements of the US Coast guard.
It is felt that this language is inclusive enough to
ensure the original intent is upheld.
The next change is found in Section 3, in paragraph 12
on page 6, lines 11-14. "suitability" was in the
original bill. "qualifications" is the term most
normally found in statute.
Instead of a deletion and replacement, new language
refers to both a person's "qualifications" and
"suitability" for administering the permanent fund
dividend program under this chapter.
1:42:06 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN removed his objection; finding no further
objection, [CSSB 85, version S, was adopted.]
1:42:23 PM
At ease.
1:42:57 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN reconvened the meeting and requested a motion.
1:43:16 PM
At ease.
1:43:33 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN reconvened the meeting and requested a motion.
1:43:39 PM
SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON moved to report CSSB 85, work order 33-
GS1337\S, from committee with individual recommendations and
attached fiscal note(s).
CHAIR BJORKMAN found no objection and CSSB 85(L&C), version S,
was reported from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 85 Draft Propsed CS ver S.pdf |
SL&C 5/3/2023 1:30:00 PM |
SB 85 |
| 2023 Appointee Memo to Senate Secretary-DRAFT.pdf |
SL&C 5/3/2023 1:30:00 PM |
Governor's Appointees |