Legislature(2025 - 2026)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
05/17/2025 10:00 AM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
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| Start | |
| SB107 | |
| SR3 | |
| HB17 | |
| HJR13 | |
| HCR6 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 107 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SR 3 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 17 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HJR 13 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HCR 6 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 107-ALASKA SUNSET COMMISSION
10:03:46 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO.
107 "An Act establishing a violation for hindering the Alaska
Sunset Commission; establishing the Alaska Sunset Commission to
review, audit, and make recommendations on discontinuation of or
changes to state entities; and relating to the powers and duties
of the Alaska Sunset Commission.
On May 15, 2025 the committee adopted a Committee substitute
(CS) for SB 107, workorder 34-LS-0111\T.
10:04:12 AM
SENATOR SHELLY HUGHES, District M, Alaska State Legislature,
Juneau, Alaska, as sponsor she provided a brief recap of SB 107.
She stated that SB 107 would be a useful part of a broader
fiscal plan. Around ten other statesboth red and blue use this
approach. She stated that SB 107 will ensure Alaskans get the
best value for public funds by allowing a deeper, more objective
review than typical finance committees can provide. She said
this tool could help both governors and legislators craft and
finalize the state budget more effectively.
10:05:42 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited the will of the committee.
10:05:44 AM
SENATOR BJORKMAN moved to report CSSB 107 work order 34-LS-
0111\T, from committee with individual recommendations and
attached fiscal note(s).
10:06:03 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI found no objection and CSSB 107(STA) was reported
from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.
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