Legislature(2009 - 2010)CAPITOL 120
03/31/2010 01:00 PM House JUDICIARY
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| Confirmation Hearing(s)|| Select Committee on Legislative Ethics | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| + | HB 275 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
March 31, 2010
1:08 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Nancy Dahlstrom, Vice Chair
Representative Carl Gatto
Representative Bob Herron
Representative Bob Lynn
Representative Max Gruenberg
Representative Lindsey Holmes
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Jay Ramras, Chair
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CONFIRMATION HEARING(S)
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics
Antoinette Mallott - Juneau
- CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED
HOUSE BILL NO. 275
"An Act authorizing certain causes of action for relief for
direct or indirect injuries sustained as a result of antitrust
violations; repealing the provision limiting to the attorney
general the recovery of monetary relief for injury directly or
indirectly sustained as a result of an antitrust violation; and
relating to criminal and civil penalties for antitrust
violations."
- BILL HEARING CANCELED
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
No previous action to record
WITNESS REGISTER
ANTOINETTE MALLOTT, Appointee
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as appointee to the Select
Committee on Legislative Ethics.
ELLIE SICA
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in favor of the appointment of
Antoinette Mallott to the Select Committee on Legislative
Ethics.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:08:06 PM
VICE CHAIR NANCY DAHLSTROM called the House Judiciary Standing
Committee meeting to order at 1:08 p.m. Representatives
Dahlstrom, Holmes, Gatto, Lynn, and Gruenberg were present at
the call to order. Representative Herron arrived as the meeting
was in progress.
^CONFIRMATION HEARING(S)
^Select Committee on Legislative Ethics
CONFIRMATION HEARING(S)
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics
1:08:27 PM
VICE CHAIR DAHLSTROM announced that the only order of business
would be consideration of the appointment of Antoinette Mallott
to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.
1:09:04 PM
ANTOINETTE MALLOTT, Appointee, Select Committee on Legislative
Ethics, in response to questions, recounted some personal
information, and relayed that while serving as a member of the
school site council and Staff Collaboration Team (SCoT) for
Gastineau Elementary School, she gained the experience necessary
to perform the duties required of those who serve on the Select
Committee on Legislative Ethics; that she became interested in
serving on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics after
being contacted by Chief Justice Carpeneti, and believes that as
an educator and an Alaskan Native, she would make a great
addition to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics
Committee; that she has had a chance to review information about
the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics and its duties, and
believes she would be able to make fair decisions when
situations regarding ethics questions or purported ethics
violations arise in the future; and that her belief is that
legislators themselves are responsible for becoming familiar
with the statutes pertaining to legislative ethics.
REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES thanked Ms. Mallott for her willingness to
serve on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG disclosed that Ms. Mallott was one of
his son's teachers.
1:21:51 PM
ELLIE SICA said that Ms. Mallott was also one of her teachers -
someone who taught her students the difference between what was
right and what was wrong, as well as how to problem solve - and
was always very fair to all of her students. In conclusion, Ms.
Sica said she would like to see Ms. Mallott serve on the Select
Committee on Legislative Ethics.
VICE CHAIR DAHLSTROM said that in reviewing Ms. Mallott's
resume, she was struck by Ms. Mallott's extensive teaching
experience, surmising that that experience and the skills she's
developed would enable Ms. Mallott to do a good job while
serving on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG opined that Ms. Mallott has an
excellent background, one appropriately suited for serving on
the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.
REPRESENTATIVE HERRON remarked that although such service won't
be easy, he has complete confidence in her ability to do the job
well.
VICE CHAIR DAHLSTROM thanked Ms. Mallott for her willingness to
serve on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, surmising
that her fellow members of the House Judiciary Standing
Committee really appreciate that willingness.
1:25:46 PM
VICE CHAIR DAHLSTROM [made a motion] to advance from committee
the nomination of Antoinette Mallott as appointee to the Select
Committee on Legislative Ethics. There being no objection, the
confirmation was advanced from the House Judiciary Standing
Committee.
VICE CHAIR DAHLSTROM also reminded members that signing the
reports regarding appointments to boards and commissions in no
way reflects individual members' approval or disapproval of the
appointees, and that the nominations are merely forwarded to the
full legislature for confirmation or rejection.
1:26:22 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Judiciary Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 1:26 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmation Ethics 2010 Mallott.pdf |
HJUD 3/31/2010 1:00:00 PM |