Legislature(2023 - 2024)GRUENBERG 120
04/11/2023 03:00 PM House STATE AFFAIRS
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB140 | |
| HB61 | |
| HB81 | |
| HB141 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 140 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 61 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 81 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 141 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
HB 140-LEG SALARIES; STATE OFFICERS COMP COMM
3:04:20 PM
CHAIR SHAW announced that the first order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 140, "An Act relating to the State Officers
Compensation Commission; and relating to policies of the Alaska
Legislative Council regarding allowances and reimbursement for
moving expenses."
CHAIR SHAW resumed public testimony on HB 140 [left open from
3/30/23].
3:05:26 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease.
3:05:43 PM
CHAIR SHAW public closed public testimony on HB 140 after
ascertaining that no one online or in person wished to testify.
3:06:16 PM
REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT moved to adopt Amendment 1 to HB 140,
labeled 33-LS0692\A.1, Klein/Nauman, 3/28/23, which read:
Page 2, following line 2:
Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Sec. 3. AS 39.23.500(c) is amended to read:
(c) The commission shall meet at the call of the
chair. Notice of a meeting shall be mailed to each
member at least 20 days before the date scheduled for
the meeting and posted on the Alaska Online Public
Notice System at least five days before the date
scheduled for the meeting."
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
REPRESENTATIVE CARPNETER objected.
3:06:36 PM
REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT explained that Amendment 1 would require
the commission to provide public notice [on the Alaska Online
Public Notice System] at least five days prior to the date
scheduled for the meeting.
REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 1 to HB 140 was adopted.
3:07:17 PM
REPRESENTATIVE ALLARD moved to adopt Amendment 2 to HB 140,
labeled 33-LS0692\A.2, Klein, 3/28/23, which read:
Page 2, following line 2:
Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Sec. 3. AS 39.23.500(d) is amended to read:
(d) The commission shall meet to discuss its
findings and recommendations at least twice before
submitting its final reports [REPORT] to the presiding
officers of each house of the legislature and the
governor."
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
Page 2, line 12:
Delete "a report"
Insert "reports [A REPORT]"
Page 2, line 14:
Delete "report is"
Insert "reports are [REPORT IS]"
Page 2, line 20:
Delete "a final report"
Insert "the final reports [A FINAL REPORT]"
Page 2, line 24:
Delete "a final report"
Insert "two final reports [A FINAL REPORT]"
Page 2, line 25, following "recommendations":
Insert ", one report"
Page 2, line 26, following "legislators,":
Insert "and one report as to the rate and form of
compensation, benefits, and allowances for"
Page 2, line 27, following "head":
Insert ","
Page 2, line 29:
Delete "this section"
Insert "a report [THIS SECTION]"
Page 3, line 8:
Following "amend":
Insert "a"
Delete "TO] the"
Insert "TO THE]"
Page 3, following line 13:
Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Sec. 9. AS 39.23.540(g) is amended to read:
(g) A recommendation in a final report under
this section increasing the compensation, benefits,
and allowances of a public officer is not effective
unless all recommended increases included in that [THE
FINAL] report [UNDER (d) OF THIS SECTION] are fully
funded by appropriations."
REPRESENTATIVE C. JOHNSON objected.
REPRESENTATIVE ALLARD deferred to Mr. Hilyard.
3:07:48 PM
HEATH HILYARD, Staff, Representative Cathy Tilton, Alaska State
Legislature, explained Amendment 2 on behalf of the House Rules
Standing Committee, sponsor by request. He stated that the
proposed amendment would bifurcate the executive and legislative
branch report into two one for the legislature and one for the
administration; therefore, if one stalled due to objection or
concern from the legislature, the other would continue on.
REPRESENTATIVE C. JOHNSON removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 2 to HB 140 was adopted.
3:08:32 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease.
3:08:43 PM
REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER moved to adopt Amendment 3 to HB 140,
labeled 33-LS0692\A.6, Wallace/Nauman, 4/5/23, which read:
Page 2, following line 2:
Insert new bill sections to read:
"* Sec. 3. AS 39.23.500(d) is amended to read:
(d) The commission shall meet at least twice to
discuss the [ITS] findings and recommendations
contained in [AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE SUBMITTING] its
final report or an amended report before submitting
the report to the presiding officers of each house of
the legislature and the governor.
* Sec. 4. AS 39.23.500 is amended by adding a new
subsection to read:
(f) An action taken contrary to the notice or
meeting requirements of (c) and (d) of this section is
voidable under AS 44.62.310(f)."
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
REPRESENTATIVE ALLARD objected.
3:09:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER explained that amendment 3 would insert
a new bill section on page 2, following line 2, providing that
the commission shall meet at least twice to discuss the findings
and recommendations contained in its final report or an amended
report.
REPRESENTATIVE ALLARD withdrew her objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 3 to HB 140 was adopted.
3:10:20 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease.
3:10:43 PM
CHAIR SHAW moved to adopt Amendment 4 to HB 140, labeled 33-
LS0692\A.4, Klein/Nauman, 3/28/23, which read:
Page 2, line 27:
Delete "30"
Insert "15"
Page 2, line 29:
Delete "90"
Insert "75"
3:11:02 PM
REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT objected for purpose of discussion.
3:11:12 PM
JOSH WALTON, Staff, Representative Laddie Shaw, Alaska State
Legislature, explained Amendment 4 on behalf of Representative
Shaw. He relayed that Amendment 4 made two changes to important
dates related to the work of the commission and the legislature.
Firstly, the 30-day deadline for submittal of reports to the
legislature would be shortened to 15 days; secondly, Amendment 4
would change the deadline for rejection of the commission's
recommendations from 90 to 75 days.
3:12:29 PM
REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT withdrew his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 4 was adopted.
3:12:41 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease.
3:13:36 PM
REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT moved HB 140, as amended, out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying zero fiscal
notes. There being no objection, CSHB 140(STA) was reported out
of the House State Affairs Standing Committee.
3:14:05 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 3:14 p.m. to 3:18 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB61vA-031323.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 61 |
| HB 61 - Fiscal Note - LAW - 2023-03-22 - 0.0.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 61 |
| HB61vA-040723-LegalMemo.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 61 |
| HB61vASectional-031323.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 61 |
| HB61vASponsor-031323.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 61 |
| HB61vASTA-032123.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 61 |
| HB 141 - Statement of Zero Fiscal Impact - OMB - 2023-04-07.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 141 |
| HB141 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 141 |
| HB141 Supporting Documents photos.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 141 |
| HB141 Bill ver B.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 141 |
| HB 140 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HSTA 3/30/2023 3:00:00 PM HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 140 |
| HB 140 Sectional Analysis.pdf |
HSTA 3/30/2023 3:00:00 PM HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 140 |
| HB 140 - Fiscal Note - ADM - 2023-03-30 - 0.0.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 140 |
| HB 61 - Emailed Public Comment - As of 04-10 - Oppose.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 61 |
| HB 61 - Emailed Public Comment - As of 04-10 - Support.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 61 |
| HB61vAPresentation-031323.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 61 |
| HB141 Don Young's Timeline and Accomplishments.pdf |
HSTA 4/11/2023 3:00:00 PM |
HB 141 |