Legislature(2013 - 2014)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/09/2014 01:30 PM Senate JUDICIARY
Audio | Topic |
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Start | |
HB284 | |
HB369 | |
HB366 | |
SB184 | |
Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+= | SB 60 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+ | HB 140 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+ | TELECONFERENCED | ||
+= | HB 284 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | HB 369 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | HB 366 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SB 184 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 284-COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET 1:36:51 PM CHAIR COGHILL announced the consideration of HB 284. "An Act relating to an interstate compact on a balanced federal budget." This was the third hearing. Commenting that this was a policy call, he then asked Senator Wielechowski if all his questions had been answered. SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI agreed it was a policy call, but not something he was inclined to support. CHAIR COGHILL solicited a motion. 1:37:54 PM SENATOR DYSON moved to report HB 284 from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). 1:38:21 PM SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI objected. He said he appreciates that there are concerns about getting the federal budget under control, but this approach is also cause for concern. In particular, there are no protections against cutting national defense, Social Security, Medicare, and education. Furthermore, the bill isn't really a balanced budget amendment because it continues to allow $21 trillion in debt. Alaska receives over $15,000 per person from the federal government every year which is more than any other state. This proposal is likely to change that, which would hurt the Alaskan economy. He maintained his objection. CHAIR COGHILL offered his perspective that the bill has safeguards. Congress has to make the call and 38 states have to agree to move forward. Congress now can set any debt limit it likes so having something go forward that offers some measure of control is worthwhile. He expressed support for moving forward so that Congress gets the message. Finding no further comments, Chair Coghill asked for a roll call. 1:40:41 PM A roll call vote was taken. Senators Dyson, Olson, and Coghill voted in favor of reporting HB 284 from committee and Senator Wielechowski voted against it. Therefore, HB 284 passed from the Senate Judiciary Standing Committee by a 3:1 vote.
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SJUD 4/9/2014 1:30:00 PM |
HB 140 |
HB140CS(FIN)am Explanation of Changes.pdf |
SJUD 4/9/2014 1:30:00 PM |
HB 140 |
HB140CS(FIN)am Sectional Analysis.pdf |
SJUD 4/9/2014 1:30:00 PM |
HB 140 |
HB140CS(FIN)am Version G.A.pdf |
SJUD 4/9/2014 1:30:00 PM |
HB 140 |
Letters of Support.zip |
SJUD 4/9/2014 1:30:00 PM |
HB 140 |