Legislature(1999 - 2000)
02/29/2000 04:45 PM House MLV
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HB 331 - ALASKA NATL GUARD/NAVAL & STATE MILITIA [This section also contains discussion on HB 332.] CHAIRMAN MURKOWSKI announced the first order of business as House Bill No. 331, "An Act relating to payment, allowances, and benefits of members of the Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia in active service; relating to computation of certain benefits for members of the Alaska State Militia; and providing for an effective date." There is a proposed committee substitute which merges HB 331 and HB 332. Number 0065 CASEY SULLIVAN, Staff to Representative Lisa Murkowski, Alaska State Legislature, came before the committee to present the changes to the proposed committee substitute (CS). He noted that when HB 331 and HB 332 were presented last week to the committee, there was duplication. The proposed CS, therefore, commingles the two for clarity and concision. In addition, as a housekeeping measure, the name "Alaska State Militia" is being changed to "Alaska State Defense Force." Number 0149 REPRESENTATIVE GAIL PHILLIPS commented that changing the name to Alaska State Defense Force modernizes the language. The term "militia" is old-fashioned for the military. CHAIRMAN MURKOWSKI noted that General Thomas S. Westall [49th Civil Support Brigade, Alaska State Defense Force/Alaska State Militia] has indicated that the term "militia" connotes certain visions that they want to "steer clear of." Number 0219 CAROL CARROLL, Director, Central Office, Administrative Services Division, Department of Military & Veterans Affairs, came before the committee to testify. She indicated that the department supports the proposed CS. The merging of the two bills is fine; it simplifies matters. In addition, changing the name to Alaska State Defense Force is exactly what General Westall would like. CHAIRMAN MURKOWSKI asked Ms. Carroll whether General Westall is all right with not having his own bill. MS. CARROLL replied in the affirmative. Number 0255 REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS made a motion to move CSHB 331, version 1-GH2010\D, Cramer, 2/29/00, out of committee with individual recommendations and attached zero fiscal note. There being no objection, CSHB 331(MLV) so moved from the House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs.
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