Legislature(2015 - 2016)CAPITOL 106
04/07/2016 08:00 AM House STATE AFFAIRS
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SCR16 | |
| SB123 | |
| SCR20 | |
| SB6 | |
| SB24 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SCR 16 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 123 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SCR 20 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 6 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 24 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SCR 16-SPECIAL SESSION TO BE HELD ON ROAD SYSTEM
8:07:02 AM
CHAIR LYNN announced that the first order of business would be
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16(STA), Urging the
Governor to designate a location for a special session of the
Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature, if called after
adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the Twenty-Ninth
Alaska State Legislature, that is in a community on the state's
road system.
8:07:35 AM
SENATOR BILL STOLTZE, Alaska State Legislature, as prime
sponsor, advised that SCR 16 is a specific resolution addressing
a non-binding, one time circumstance the legislature is
currently facing with the capitol renovation beginning at the
time of the statutory 90-day limit. He said the governor
advised he would call a special session related to a state
income tax and other weighty issues. In the event the
legislature extends longer than its 90-day limit, the resolution
reads that the legislature would meet "somewhere on the road
system," and legislators could make that decision should it
become necessary. He opined it would be irresponsible for the
legislature to continue its work during the renovations, because
the state could pay penalties if it impedes construction. He
described the proposed concurrent resolution as a non-binding,
registered, official voice of the legislature.
8:12:16 AM
REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ commented that the intent of the
resolution is excellent because construction will soon begin,
and there are safety issues, and financial penalty issues. On a
personal basis, she said having the session in Anchorage is cost
effective and that the fiscal note should indicate the savings.
It is economical to meet on the road system with 21 House
representatives living in the Anchorage bowl area, she said.
8:13:50 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KELLER moved to report CSSCR 16(STA) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying
fiscal notes. There being no objection CSSCR 16(STA) out of the
House State Affairs Standing Committee.