02/22/2024 08:00 AM House COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
February 22, 2024
8:03 a.m.
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative CJ McCormick, Chair
Representative Kevin McCabe, Vice Chair
Representative Thomas Baker
Representative Justin Ruffridge
Representative Rebecca Himschoot
Representative Donna Mears
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Tom McKay
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 279
"An Act relating to the Local Boundary Commission; and providing
for an effective date."
- MOVED CSHB 279(CRA) OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 279
SHORT TITLE: LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) CRONK
01/18/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/18/24 (H) CRA
01/30/24 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
01/30/24 (H) Heard & Held
01/30/24 (H) MINUTE(CRA)
02/13/24 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
02/13/24 (H) Heard & Held
02/13/24 (H) MINUTE(CRA)
02/20/24 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
02/20/24 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
02/22/24 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
DAVE STANCLIFF, Staff
Representative Mike Cronk
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions on Amendment 2 to HB
279, on behalf of Representative Cronk, prime sponsor.
ACTION NARRATIVE
8:03:15 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK called the House Community and Regional Affairs
Standing Committee meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.
Representatives Baker, Ruffridge, Himschoot, Mears, and
McCormick were present at the call to order. Representative
McCabe arrived as the meeting was in progress.
HB 279-LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION
8:04:10 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK announced that the only order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 279, "An Act relating to the Local Boundary
Commission; and providing for an effective date."
8:04:36 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS moved to adopt Amendment 2 to HB 279,
labeled 33-LS1177\A.2, Dunmire, 2/1/24, which read:
Page 2, lines 1 - 20:
Delete all material.
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.
CHAIR MCCORMICK announced that there being no objection,
Amendment 1 was adopted.
8:04:55 AM
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT moved to adopt Amendment 3 to HB 279,
labeled 33-LS1177\A.3, Dunmire, 2/2/24, which read:
Page 1, lines 12 - 14:
Delete "The governor shall designate one member
as [STATE AT LARGE. THE MEMBER APPOINTED FROM THE
STATE AT LARGE IS] the chair of the commission."
Insert "The commission shall select a chair from
among its members [STATE AT LARGE. THE MEMBER
APPOINTED FROM THE STATE AT LARGE IS THE CHAIR OF THE
COMMISSION]."
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE objected for the purpose of discussion.
8:05:23 AM
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT explained that Amendment 3 would align
the commission with similar regulation-setting boards and
commissions that select their own chair based on experience and
longevity. She opined that empowering boards and commissions to
promote their own self-governance was a good move.
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE asked the bill sponsor to weigh in.
8:06:30 AM
DAVE STANCLIFF, Staff, Representative Mike Cronk, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of Representative Cronk, prime sponsor of
HB 279, relayed that the sponsor was comfortable with the
proposed amendment, as it would eliminate people from thinking
of the chair as an extension of the executive branch.
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 3 was adopted.
8:07:37 AM
The committee took a brief at-ease.
8:08:17 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK noted that Amendment 1 would not be offered at
this time.
8:08:47 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE moved to report HB 279, as amended, out of
committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying
fiscal notes. There being no objection, CSHB 279(CRA), was
reported from the House Community and Regional Affairs Standing
Committee.
8:09:13 AM
The committee took a brief at-ease.
8:09:57 AM
CHAIR MCCORMICK issued closing remarks.
8:10:06 AM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Community and Regional Affairs Standing Committee meeting was
adjourned at 8:10 a.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 279 Support City of Gustavus Resolution 2.21.24.pdf |
HCRA 2/22/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 279 |
| HB 279 Supplemental Testimony LBC Chair L.Wood 2.21.24.pdf |
HCRA 2/22/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 279 |
| HB 279 Amendment Packet with Votes 2.22.24.pdf |
HCRA 2/22/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 279 |