Legislature(2023 - 2024)GRUENBERG 120
03/31/2023 01:00 PM House JUDICIARY
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| Adjourn |
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| += | HB 68 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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| += | HB 98 | TELECONFERENCED | |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
March 31, 2023
1:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Sarah Vance, Chair
Representative Jamie Allard, Vice Chair
Representative Ben Carpenter
Representative Craig Johnson
Representative David Eastman
Representative Andrew Gray
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Cliff Groh
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 98
"An Act relating to state ownership of submerged land underlying
navigable water within the boundaries of and adjacent to federal
areas; and providing for an effective date."
- MOVED HB 98 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 68
"An Act relating to sex trafficking; establishing the crime of
patron of a victim of sex trafficking; relating to the crime of
human trafficking; relating to prostitution; relating to
sentencing for sex trafficking, patron of a victim of sex
trafficking, and human trafficking; establishing the process for
vacating judgments for certain convictions of prostitution and
misconduct involving a controlled substance; relating to the
Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; relating to
permanent fund dividends for certain individuals whose
convictions are vacated; and providing for an effective date."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 98
SHORT TITLE: STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) SADDLER
03/06/23 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/06/23 (H) JUD, RES
03/29/23 (H) JUD AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
03/29/23 (H) Heard & Held
03/29/23 (H) MINUTE(JUD)
03/31/23 (H) JUD AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
WITNESS REGISTER
REPRESENTATIVE DAN SADDLER
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, offered brief
introductory remarks during the hearing on HB 98.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:00:26 PM
CHAIR SARAH VANCE called the House Judiciary Standing Committee
meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Representatives Carpenter, Gray,
and Vance were present at the call to order. Representatives
Eastman and C. Johnson arrived as the meeting was in progress.
The committee took an at-ease from 1:00 p.m. to 1:05 p.m.
HB 98-STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND
1:05:17 PM
CHAIR VANCE announced that the only order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 98, "An Act relating to state ownership of
submerged land underlying navigable water within the boundaries
of and adjacent to federal areas; and providing for an effective
date."
1:05:34 PM
CHAIR VANCE opened public testimony on HB 98. After
ascertaining there was no one who wished to testify, she
introduced the bill sponsor.
1:06:53 PM
REPRESENTATIVE DAN SADDLER, Alaska State Legislature, as prime
sponsor of HB 98, offered brief introductory remarks.
CHAIR VANCE invited questions from members of the committee.
1:07:23 PM
REPRESENTATIVE EASTMAN inquired about efforts to bring western
states on board with the proposal.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER said there had been no effort to reach
out to western states; nonetheless, he acknowledged several
legislative forums and legal organizations that would be
watching the outcome. He anticipated that other states would be
encouraged by the outcome as well.
REPRESENTATIVE EASTMAN shared his understanding that the bill
was being put forward as one step "in a larger chess game." He
asked what the next steps would be, should the bill pass.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER indicated that the next steps would be
continued litigation on cases in which Alaska was in the right.
Additionally, the continued exploration on the outer limits of
navigability, which would be reflected in the annual report
provided to the legislature as part of the proposed legislation.
1:10:13 PM
CHAIR VANCE invited final comment from the bill sponsor.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER said he had nothing further to add. He
expressed his appreciation for the thorough vetting of and
prompt action on the bill.
1:11:07 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease.
1:13:20 PM
CHAIR VANCE closed public testimony on HB 98.
1:13:35 PM
REPRESENTATIVE ALLARD moved to report HB 98 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes and to grant Legislative Legal Services the authority to
make technical and conforming changes. There being no
objection, HB 98 was reported out of the House Judiciary
Standing Committee.
1:14:43 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Judiciary Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 1:14 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 98 - DNR DMLW Fiscal Note.pdf |
HJUD 3/31/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 98 |
| HB 98 - DNR Follow-Up Answers to HJUD (03-31-23).pdf |
HJUD 3/31/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 98 |