Legislature(2011 - 2012)BUTROVICH 205

02/28/2011 12:00 PM Senate RULES


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12:03:58 PM Start
12:04:55 PM SCR5
12:10:21 PM Adjourn
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
* SCR 5 UNIFORM RULES; MASON'S MANUAL
Moved SCR 5 Out of Committee
-- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
                    ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                                  
                SENATE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE                                                                               
                       February 28, 2011                                                                                        
                           12:03 p.m.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
MEMBERS PRESENT                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Johnny Ellis, Chair                                                                                                     
Senator Kevin Meyer                                                                                                             
Senator Lyman Hoffman                                                                                                           
Senator Gary Stevens                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
MEMBERS ABSENT                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bert Stedman                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
COMMITTEE CALENDAR                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                                              
Proposing amendments  to the  Uniform Rules  of the  Alaska State                                                               
Legislature providing  that the  2010 edition of  "Mason's Manual                                                               
of  Legislative   Procedure"  shall  implement  the   rules;  and                                                               
providing for an effective date for the amendments.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     - MOVED SCR 5 FROM COMMITTEE                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
BILL: SCR  5                                                                                                                  
SHORT TITLE: UNIFORM RULES; MASON'S MANUAL                                                                                      
SPONSOR(s): RULES                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
01/28/11       (S)       READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS                                                                        

01/28/11 (S) RLS 02/28/11 (S) RLS AT 12:00 AM BUTROVICH 205 WITNESS REGISTER DOUG GARDNER, Director Division of Legislative Legal Services Legislative Affairs Agency Alaska State Legislature POSITION STATEMENT: Commented on SCR 5. ACTION NARRATIVE 12:03:58 PM CHAIR JOHNNY ELLIS called the Senate Rules Standing Committee meeting to order at 12:03 a.m. Present at the call to order were Senators Stevens, Hoffman, Meyer, and Chair Ellis. SCR 5-UNIFORM RULES; MASON'S MANUAL 12:04:55 PM CHAIR ELLIS announced SCR 5 to be up for consideration. DOUG GARDNER, Director, Division of Legislative Legal Services, said he review the 2010 Mason's with Tam Cook, the former director and they found that the 2010 Index ws very helpful compared to old one. They also found that some cases were outdated and some weren't as thoroughly reviewed as in the new version. Most of the changes are undramatic and the current version is a distinct improvement. SENATOR STEVENS asked if when the new edition would be available. MR. GARDNER replied after July 1. SENATOR STEVENS said it would be nice for someone like him to lead the legislature through a review of Mason's as members need to be brought up to date on changes as well as what it is about. MR. GARDNER said a good time to do that would be at the orientation at beginning of session. 12:09:16 PM CHAIR ELLIS said the books are on order. Leadership has received the 2010 edition already, and training is a good idea. 12:09:50 PM SENATOR MEYER moved to report SCR 5 from committee with individual recommendations and zero fiscal note. There were no objections and it was so ordered. 12:10:21 PM CHAIR ELLIS adjourned the meeting at 12:10 p.m.

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