05/17/2025 10:00 AM Senate STATE AFFAIRS

                 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.