Legislature(2019 - 2020)
05/27/2020 10:00 AM Senate SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS
MAY 27, 2020
10:00 AM
Senate Subcommittee Meeting
10:02:09 AM
CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:
Joyce Anderson called the meeting to order on May 27, 2020,
at 10:04 a.m. and asked Jerry Anderson to take roll.
Jerry Anderson conducted roll call.
Roll call
Senator David Wilson (telephonic)
Senator Tom Begich (telephonic)
Skip Cook (telephonic)
Conner Thomas (telephonic)
Joyce Anderson
Deb Fancher (telephonic)
Lee Holmes (telephonic)
Quorum present.
Others present
Jerry Anderson, Administrator (telephonic)
Jacqui Yeagle, Administrative Assistant
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Joyce Anderson asked if there were changes or additions to
the agenda. There were no changes.
Senator Tom Begich moved to approve the agenda.
Joyce Anderson asked if there were objections. There were
no objections.
The agenda was approved.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Joyce Anderson noted that there were a couple of others
online in addition to committee members. Joyce Anderson
asked if either wished to speak.
Representative Louise Stutes said she was a committee
member but she had not heard her name during roll call.
Joyce Anderson responded that the meeting was a Senate
Subcommittee meeting and as such required only the
attendance of the senate and public members.
Representative Louise Stutes expressed understanding of and
appreciation for the explanation and apologized for the
intrusion. Joyce Anderson assured Representative Louise
Stutes that it was fine.
Joyce Anderson recognized Senator Peter Micciche and
inquired if he wished to address the subcommittee.
Senator Peter Micciche responded that he planned only to
listen to the meeting.
Senator David Wilson asked to be recognized. Joyce Anderson
consented.
Senator David Wilson stated that he and other subcommittee
members were listed on the complaint and wanted to know if
the other members had concerns that he had a conflict.
Joyce Anderson asked Senator David Wilson to raise his
concern during the executive session.
Senator David Wilson conveyed his agreement to Joyce
Anderson's request.
Joyce Anderson addressed Senator Peter Micciche, informing
him that the subcommittee would be moving to executive
session, during which time only subcommittee members are
allowed to listen.
Senator Peter Micciche responded he had thought senate
members could listen, and acquiesced.
Senator Tom Begich asked to be recognized. Joyce Anderson
consented.
Senator Tom Begich said he was under the impression that
members of the senate were allowed to attend executive
session. Senator Begich asked if Jerry Anderson could
comment about the question.
Joyce Anderson directed Jerry Anderson to respond to
Senator Tom Begich's question.
Jerry Anderson responded that prior to the issuance of a
probable cause determination the Ethics Committee Rules of
Procedure limits attendance in executive session to
committee members.
Joyce Anderson added that the limitations with regard to
executive sessions are covered in the Rules of Procedure
Section 5 Executive Sessions. Joyce Anderson further added
that the meeting had been called under AS 24.60.170,
Complaints. Advisory opinions requests do allow exceptions.
Senator Tom Begich thanked Joyce Anderson for the
clarification.
Joyce Anderson closed public comment.
10:07:17 AM
3. 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 would
adversely affect the finances of a governmental unit, and
discussion of subjects that tend to prejudice the
reputation and character of a person.
Joyce Anderson read from the Rules of Procedure Section 5
Executive Sessions: Attendance at executive sessions will
be limited to members of the committee, legal counsel, and
essential Ethics personnel as determined by the committee.
In addition, Joyce Anderson read: In cases of discussion,
investigation, data gathering, interviews, deliberations or
decision making on complaints prior to probable cause
determination, neither the subject of the complaint, nor
any other legislator not on the appropriate subcommittee,
shall be allowed in the executive session.
Joyce Anderson then 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.
Skip Cook so moved.
Joyce Anderson asked for objections. There were no
objections.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:08:24 AM
11:22:41 AM
5. PUBLIC SESSION
Joyce Anderson called the public segment of the meeting
back to order at 11:22 a.m.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
Joyce Anderson asked if there were other business. There
was no other business.
7. ADJOURN
Joyce Anderson entertained a motion to adjourn.
Senator Tom Begich moved to adjourn.
Joyce Anderson adjourned the meeting at 11:26 p.m.
11:23:01 AM
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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| 20200527 Ethics Senate SC meeting agenda.pdf |
JETH 5/27/2020 10:00:00 AM |