02/18/1993 03:00 PM House L&C

  HB 102:  PANEL MEMBERS ON AK LABOR RELATIONS AGENCY                          
                                                                               
  Number 248                                                                   
                                                                               
  JAN DE YOUNG, ADMINISTRATOR, ALASKA LABOR RELATIONS AGENCY,                  
  outlined for the committee the reason for the bill.  Ms. De                  
  Young explained that the board consists of three members                     
  meeting approximately 40 times a year with no compensation.                  
  The bill will expand the board to six members and provide                    
  for a $100 stipend per meeting.                                              
                                                                               
  Number 332                                                                   
                                                                               
  REP. SITTON observed that the $100 would be taxable income.                  
                                                                               
  Number 377                                                                   
                                                                               
  JOHN ABSHIRE, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,                      
  testified that he supported HB 102 and offered to answer                     
  questions.                                                                   
                                                                               
  Number 382                                                                   
                                                                               
  BRUCE LUDWIG, ALASKA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, testified                 
  in support of HB 102.  Mr. Ludwig explained that due to the                  
  heavy caseload the waiting period has been up to a year in                   
  some cases.                                                                  
                                                                               
  Number 392                                                                   
                                                                               
  WILLIE ANDERSON, NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, echoed Mr.                  
  Ludwig's testimony and added that the agency's staff were                    
  also overworked.                                                             
                                                                               
  Number 420                                                                   
                                                                               
  REP. WILLIAMS moved HB 102 with Individual recommendations                   
  and one fiscal note.  There were no objections, it was so                    
  ordered.                                                                     
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN HUDSON adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m.