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06/12/2023 10:00 AM House SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS
JUNE 12, 2023
10:00 AM
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
10:00:48 AM
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Joyce Anderson called the meeting of the House Subcommittee
to order at 10:02 AM and welcomed committee members and
guests.
Joyce Anderson directed Jerry Anderson to take roll.
Representative DeLena Johnson (telephonic)
Representative Sara Hannan (telephonic)
Skip Cook
Conner Thomas (telephonic)
Joyce Anderson
Deb Fancher
Jerry McBeath (telephonic) arrived after roll call.
Quorum present to conduct House Subcommittee business.
Joyce Anderson asked Jacqui Yeagle if there was anyone else
telephonically in the meeting. Jacqui Yeagle responded that
Representative Mike Prax was telephonically in attendance.
Joyce Anderson introduced Ethics Committee staff Jerry
Anderson and Jacqui Yeagle.
Joyce Anderson asked committee members and guests to
identify themselves when speaking for the benefit of
individuals in the audience.
10:03:04 AM
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Joyce Anderson reported she expected the House Subcommittee
meeting to last less than one hour, consisting of a brief
introduction to complaints filed with the Ethics Committee
and followed by executive session. She entertained a motion
to approve the agenda.
Motion made by Deb Fancher. There were no objections. The
agenda was approved.
10:03:32 AM
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Joyce Anderson entertained public comment. There was no
public comment.
10:04:00 AM
4. INTRODUCTION OF COMPLAINTS H 23-01 AND H 23-02
Joyce Anderson stated that the House Subcommittee would
consider two complaints, both at the preliminary
examination stage, which means that an investigation has
not been completed regarding the allegations. The
subcommittee will only be considering the question of: If
the allegations in the complaint are true, would it be a
violation under the Legislative Ethics Act? The
subcommittee would then either dismiss the complaint or
adopt a scope of investigation for each of the complaints.
Jerry Anderson said there was a waiver of confidentiality
on the two complaints.
Joyce Anderson thanked Jerry Anderson and continued, saying
that Complaint H 23-01, which was filed May 10, 2023,
alleges that Rep. David Eastman violated AS 24.60.030 by
using state resources for the private benefit of another
person. Complaint H 23-02, filed May 10, 2023, alleges that
Rep. David Eastman violated AS 24.60.031 by soliciting
campaign funds during the 2023 Legislative session by using
campaign committee name "Freedom-Loving Alaskans for David
Eastman" and DavidLegal.org.
10:06:04 AM
5. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION into Executive
Session
Joyce Anderson entertained a motion to go into executive
session to discuss matters which by law must remain
confidential under AS 24.60.160, Uniform Rule 22(b)
regarding executive sessions, and Rules of Procedure
Section 5: Executive Sessions and discussion of matters,
the immediate knowledge of which would adversely affect the
finances of a governmental unit, and discussion of subjects
that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of a
person
Deb Fancher so moved. There were no objections.
Joyce Anderson asked if there were objections to Ethics
Committee staff Jerry Anderson and Jacqui Yeagle staying in
the room for executive session.
There were no objections.
Joyce Anderson said public session would resume after
executive session.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:54:14 AM
7. PUBLIC SESSION
Joyce Anderson announced the House Subcommittee had
determined in executive session to investigate complaints
H 23-01 and H 23-02.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
Joyce Anderson entertained other business for the
subcommittee.
Jerry McBeath asked if the investigations would require
additional financial resources.
Joyce Anderson responded that the Ethics Committee already
has a contract with the investigator and the money to cover
the contract.
Joyce Anderson entertained other business before the
committee. There was no other business.
9. ADJOURN
Joyce Anderson entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Jerry McBeath so moved. There was no objection. The meeting
adjourned at 10:58 AM.
10:57:21 AM
ADJOURN:
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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| 20230612 House Subcommittee Approved Agenda.pdf |
JETH 6/12/2023 10:00:00 AM |