Legislature(2005 - 2006)BELTZ 211
02/24/2005 03:30 PM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB104 | |
| SB95 | |
| SB75 | |
| SB101 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 75 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 101 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| = | SB 104 | ||
| = | SB 95 | ||
SB 101-REVISOR'S BILL
CHAIR THERRIAULT announced SB 101 to be up for consideration.
4:52:14 PM
JAMES CRAWFORD, Legislative Legal Services assistant revisor,
said the bill was prepared under the authority and mandate of AS
01.05.036. Under this provision, the revisors review the
statutes, identify any problems and propose solutions.
The work focuses on three areas: to improve the form or
substance of the law; address references to provisions that are
no longer complete or up to date; and to correct disconnects
between statutory language and legislative policy decisions.
4:53:47 PM
MR. CRAWFORD explained that because additional suggestions were
made since SB 101 was presented to the Joint Legislative Council
Committee he decided to bring those suggestions forward with a
blank amendment G.1.
The first proposal came from the Department of Law and would
make an additional correction to AS 13.26.332, which is already
addressed in the bill.
4:55:43 PM
The second suggestion is to further change AS 16.43.460(b) to
provide conforming language.
4:56:20 PM
The final suggested change removes Section 68 entirely because
it was unclear that the language reflected legislative intent.
4:58:23 PM
CHAIR THERRIAULT remarked he remembers the original change to
Section 68 and asked whether the prime sponsor was contacted.
MR. CRAWFORD said that was Representative Fate.
CHAIR THERRIAULT agreed with the decision to steer clear of any
type of policy call then questioned whether the bill had been
heard in the House.
MR. CRAWFORD said it had not.
CHAIR THERRIAULT stated his intention to hold SB 101 in
committee to provide an opportunity to examine its scope and
encouraged members to review the bill.
SENATOR ELTON referenced Section 25 and noted this and several
other sections delete the ability of schools to enter into
contractual agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
Although there are no more BIA schools, he was curious about BIA
services that can be provided to schools that might become
prohibited.
MR. CRAWFORD explained the revisor review process. It includes a
review by the Department of Law (DOL) as well. DOL agreed that
this was an appropriate non-partisan, policy neutral correction
for the revisor's bill. That being said, he was willing to
revisit the issue with DOL. He emphasized the bill reflects a
best effort to comply with statutory requirements, but that the
revisors aren't wedded to any part of the bill.
CHAIR THERRIAULT asked whether any members objected to any of
the latest suggestions for modification. Seeing no objection he
announced a CS would be prepared for a subsequent hearing.
CHAIR THERRIAULT set SB 101 aside for further work.
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