Legislature(2021 - 2022)BUTROVICH 205
05/04/2021 03:30 PM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB126 | |
| HB3 | |
| SB39 | |
| SB118 | |
| SB31 | |
| SB120 | |
| SJR12 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 39 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 118 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 120 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 31 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 3 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 126 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SJR 12 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 108 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 109 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SB 120-ADMIN. REGULATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
4:54:58 PM
CHAIR SHOWER announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 120
"An Act establishing the Administrative Regulation Review
Committee."
4:55:17 PM
SENATOR REINBOLD, speaking as sponsor, stated that SB 120
reestablishes the Administrative Regulation Review Committee to
ensure that regulations the administration writes reflect the
intent of bills the legislature passes. She said she was
seriously concerned about the 14 pages of regulations that were
suspended under the Disaster Act and this bill will provide a
check on the executive.
4:57:47 PM
SENATOR COSTELLO said it is incumbent on the legislature to
ensure that the regulations fall in line with the intent of the
laws it passes. She characterized SB 120 as a better government
bill.
4:58:27 PM
SENATOR KAWASAKI commented that it was the responsibility of the
legislature to stay abreast of what the executive branch is
doing but it was difficult to keep up with the information on
regulatory changes that comes in several times a week.
CHAIR SHOWER stated agreement.
4:59:29 PM
CHAIR SHOWER opened public testimony on SB 120.
5:00:03 PM
BERT HOUGHTALING, representing self, Big Lake, Alaska, said he
supports anything that will help reduce regulations and allow
the economy to thrive. He advised that he tried to call earlier
to state support for SB 31 to eliminate binding caucuses. He
said Alaskans are tired of having their voices and votes
disregarded by binding caucus rules. He stated opposition to SB
126 saying the legislature's work can be accomplished in 90
days.
5:01:54 PM
CHAIR SHOWER closed public testimony on SB 120.
SENATOR REINBOLD summarized that the Administrative Regulation
Review Committee emboldens and empowers a positive check and
balance on the executive branch.
5:03:01 PM
SENATOR HOLLAND moved to report SB 120, work order 32-LS0477\A,
from committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal note(s).
CHAIR SHOWER found no objection and SB 120 was reported from the
Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.