Legislature(2021 - 2022)
06/25/2021 09:00 AM Senate LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
JUNE 25, 2021
9:00 AM
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Sara Hannan, Chair
Senator Lora Reinbold, Vice Chair
Representative Bryce Edgmon
Representative Neal Foster
Representative Louise Stutes
Representative Cathy Tilton
Senator Click Bishop
Senator Lyman Hoffman
Senator Peter Micciche
Senator Bert Stedman
Senator Gary Stevens
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Matt Claman
Representative Chris Tuck
Senator Shelley Hughes (alternate)
Senator Mike Shower
OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Harriet Drummond
Representative Kevin McCabe
Senator Tom Begich
Senator Jesse Kiehl
Senator David Wilson
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONTRACT APPROVALS
COMMITTEE BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURN
SPEAKER REGISTER
Jessica Geary, Executive Director, Legislative Affairs
Agency
9:03:25 AM
I. CALL TO ORDER
CHAIR HANNAN called the Legislative Council meeting to
order at 9:03 AM in the House Finance Committee Room.
Present at the call were: Representatives Edgmon, Foster,
Hannan, Stutes, Tilton; Senators Bishop, Hoffman, Micciche,
Reinbold, Stedman, and Stevens.
Members absent were: Representatives Claman and Tuck;
Senators Hughes (alternate) and Shower.
Eleven members present.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
9:04:39 AM
VICE-CHAIR REINBOLD moved and asked unanimous consent that
the Legislative Council approve the agenda as presented.
CHAIR HANNAN, seeing no objections, said the agenda was
approved.
III. COMMITTEE BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Briefing on Administration Lawsuit against
Legislative Affairs Agency
B. FY22 Operations of the Legislative Branch
C. Authorization for Chair to give direction in legal
matters/approval of contracting Stoel Rives, LLP, to
represent Legislative Affairs Agency.
CHAIR HANNAN explained the items to be discussed in
Executive Session and asked for a motion.
9:05:29 AM
VICE-CHAIR REINBOLD moved that the Legislative Council go
into Executive Session under Uniform Rule 22(B)(1)
discussion of matters, the immediate knowledge of which
would adversely affect the finances of a government unit;
and (3) discussion of a matter that may, by law, be
required to be confidential. The following individuals may
remain in the room or on-line: Jessica Geary, Megan
Wallace, Emily Nauman, Hilary Martin, any Legislators not
on Legislative Council, and any staff of Legislative
Council members.
CHAIR HANNAN made a slight amendment and allowed the
following individuals to remain in the room or on-line as
well: Helen Phillips, Bree Wiley, and Jodi Murdock, to
which there was no objection. The Chair requested a roll
call vote.
9:06:35 AM
A roll call vote was taken.
YEAS: Representatives Edgmon, Foster, Hannan, Stutes,
Tilton; Senators Bishop, Micciche, Hoffman, Reinbold,
Stedman, and Stevens.
NAYS: none
The motion passed 11-0.
9:07:10 AM
Council went into Executive Session.
10:17:50 AM
Council came out of Executive Session.
CHAIR HANNAN announced action items coming out of Executive
Session, the first of which was regarding the FY22
Operations of the Legislative Branch.
10:18:10 AM
SENATE PRESIDENT MICCICHE moved Legislative Council under
the authority of AS 24.20.140 authorize temporary use of
existing legislative capital funds for the operations of
the Legislative Branch beginning July 1 until such time as
FY22 operating funds are available, at which time expended
funds will be returned.
CHAIR HANNAN asked if there was any discussion on the
motion, then called for a vote.
10:18:47 AM
A roll call vote was taken.
YEAS: Representatives Edgmon, Foster, Hannan, Stutes;
Senators Bishop, Micciche, Hoffman, Reinbold, Stedman,
Stevens.
NAYS: None.
The motion passed 10-0 and was adopted.
10:19:45 AM
SENATE PRESIDENT MICCICHE moved that Legislative Council
authorize the Chair to give direction to Legal Services
and/or Outside Counsel in any pending legal matters, and
any new legal matters related to the fiscal year 2022
budget. He further moved that Legislative Council authorize
a legal services contract with and provide payment to Stoel
Rives, LLP, to represent the Legislative Affairs Agency in
matters relating to the fiscal year 2022 budget.
CHAIR HANNAN objected to give Ms. Geary, Ms. Nauman, or
members the opportunity to speak to the record before the
vote.
MS. GEARY stated she had nothing to put on the record.
The Chair requested a roll call vote.
10:20:45 AM
A roll call vote was taken
YEAS: Representatives Edgmon, Foster, Hannan, Stutes;
Senators Bishop, Micciche, Hoffman, Reinbold, Stedman,
Stevens.
NAYS: None.
The motion was adopted 10-0.
IV. ADJOURN
CHAIR HANNAN said with no further business today, Council
will adjourn.
10:21:31 AM
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