03/23/1993 01:40 PM Senate L&C

  SENATOR  KELLY said they  would have Legal  Services look at                 
  this particular  issue and come back to  the bill at a later                 
  time and announced  HB 102  PANEL MEMBERS ON  AK LABOR  REL.                 
  AGENCY to be up for consideration                                            
                                                                               
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  JAN  DEYOUNG, Alaska  Labor  Relations Agency,  supported HB
, because  it would assist  them in  managing their  work                 
  load.    She said  in 1990  an  Executive Order  created the                 
  Alaska  Labor  Relations Agency  from three  other agencies.                 
  She  said  their caseload  had  increased  by 50%  from  the                 
  previous year.                                                               
                                                                               
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  SENATOR RIEGER asked why the Chairman  was designated by the                 
  Governor rather than elected by the membership.  MS. DEYOUNG                 
  said  the reasoning behind that wasn't explained to her, but                 
  she thought the  appearance of neutrality would  be enhanced                 
  if  a public member would serve as  the Chairman.  There was                 
  further  discussion  on the  makeup  of the  Agency members.                 
  SENATOR KELLY directed his staff to prepare an amendment  on                 
  this issue.