Legislature(2015 - 2016)BUTROVICH 205
04/18/2015 10:00 AM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB180 | |
| HJR22 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | HB 180 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HJR 22 | TELECONFERENCED | |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE STATE AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
April 18, 2015
12:47 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Bill Stoltze, Chair
Senator John Coghill, Vice Chair
Senator Lesil McGuire
Senator Bill Wielechowski
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Charlie Huggins
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 180(EFD ADD)
"An Act establishing the second Sunday of June each year as
Children's Day; and providing for an effective date."
- MOVED HB 180(efd add) OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22
Urging the Canada Border Services Agency to keep the border
between Hyder, Alaska, and Stewart, British Columbia, open 24
hours a day.
- MOVED HJR 22 OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 180
SHORT TITLE: ESTABLISHING CHILDREN'S DAY IN JUNE
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) MUNOZ
04/02/15 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/02/15 (H) STA
04/09/15 (H) STA RPT 4DP
04/09/15 (H) DP: TALERICO, STUTES, KELLER, LYNN
04/09/15 (H) STA AT 8:00 AM CAPITOL 106
04/09/15 (H) Moved HB 180 Out of Committee
04/09/15 (H) MINUTE(STA)
04/16/15 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
04/16/15 (H) VERSION: HB 180(EFD ADD)
04/17/15 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/17/15 (S) STA
04/18/15 (S) STA AT 10:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
BILL: HJR 22
SHORT TITLE: STEWART-HYDER BORDER HOURS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) ORTIZ
04/02/15 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/02/15 (H) STA
04/09/15 (H) STA RPT 4DP
04/09/15 (H) DP: TALERICO, STUTES, KELLER, LYNN
04/09/15 (H) STA AT 8:00 AM CAPITOL 106
04/09/15 (H) Moved HJR 22 Out of Committee
04/09/15 (H) MINUTE(STA)
04/13/15 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
04/13/15 (H) VERSION: HJR 22
04/14/15 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/14/15 (S) STA
04/16/15 (S) STA AT 9:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
04/16/15 (S) HEARD AND HELD
04/18/15 (S) STA AT 10:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
WITNESS REGISTER
MAILY MIRAMONTES, Intern
Representative Cathy Munoz
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Introduced HB 180 on behalf of the sponsor.
REPRESENTATIVE DAN ORTIZ
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Prime sponsor of HJR 22.
ACTION NARRATIVE
12:47:27 PM
CHAIR BILL STOLTZE reconvened and formally adjourned the Senate
State Affairs Standing Committee meeting from 4/17/15 that was
recessed to a call of the chair. He then called the 4/18/15
Senate State Affairs Standing Committee meeting to order at
12:47 p.m. Present at the call to order were Senators
Wielechowski, Coghill McGuire and Chair Stoltze.
HB 180-ESTABLISHING CHILDREN'S DAY IN JUNE
12:48:25 PM
CHAIR STOLTZE announced the consideration of HB 180.
[HB 180 (EFD ADD) was before the committee.]
12:48:51 PM
MAILY MIRAMONTES, Intern, Representative Cathy Munoz, stated
that HB 180 will establish the second Sunday of June as Alaska
Children's Day. She related that when she was growing up she
celebrated children's day with her family and friends. "I still
have memories of marking the calendar and waiting for this day
to arrive," she said. Having a special day dedicated to children
is symbolic and sends a meaningful message and will complement
both Mother's Day and Father's Day.
SENATOR MCGUIRE noted that the sponsor statement says that other
countries organize fun celebrations with performances and
interactive games. She asked for examples that might be
incorporated in Alaska and the plan to make this day meaningful.
MS. MIRAMONTES shared that she was raised in Mexico where there
were traditional gatherings with family and friends. There were
always piñatas. The plan in Alaska is similar, to have
gatherings and give kids one day that sends the message that
they are valuable members of the family, community, and society.
12:50:57 PM
CHAIR STOLTZE closed public testimony.
12:51:20 PM
SENATOR MCGUIRE moved to report HB 180 from committee with
individual recommendations and zero fiscal note.
CHAIR STOLTZE announced that without objection, HB 180(efd add)
is reported from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.
HJR 22-STEWART-HYDER BORDER HOURS
12:51:59 PM
CHAIR STOLTZE announced the consideration of HJR 22.
REPRESENTATIVE DAN ORTIZ, Alaska State Legislature, sponsor of
HJR 22, reminded the committee that this resolution calls on the
Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) to restore 24-hour access
between the border of Hyder, Alaska and Stewart British
Columbia, Canada. About 87 people reside in Hyder and the only
road in and out of the community crosses the border. On April 1,
2015 CBSA closed the border between midnight and 8 am, which is
inconvenient for Hyder residents and very problematic in the
event of an emergency.
CHAIR STOLTZE found no questions or testimony and solicited a
motion.
12:54:00 PM
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI moved to report HJR 22 from committee with
individual recommendations and zero fiscal note.
CHAIR STOLTZE announced that without objection, HJR 22 is
reported from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.
12:54:32 PM
CHAIR STOLTZE recessed the Senate State Affairs Standing
Committee meeting to a call of the chair. [He subsequently made
a floor announcement to adjourn the meeting.]
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB180 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SSTA 4/18/2015 10:00:00 AM |
HB 180 |
| HB180 version H - Initial Version.pdf |
SSTA 4/18/2015 10:00:00 AM |
HB 180 |
| HB180 version H.A (efd added).PDF |
SSTA 4/18/2015 10:00:00 AM |
HB 180 |
| HB180 Fiscal Note #1 DOA-DGS 4-8-15.pdf |
SSTA 4/18/2015 10:00:00 AM |
HB 180 |
| HB180 Supporting Document - Back-Up Documents 4-6-15.pdf |
SSTA 4/18/2015 10:00:00 AM |
HB 180 |
| HB180 Supporting Document - Email Myrna Lugo 4-8-15.pdf |
SSTA 4/18/2015 10:00:00 AM |
HB 180 |
| HB180 Supporting Document - Letter Gary Miller 4-7-15.pdf |
SSTA 4/18/2015 10:00:00 AM |
HB 180 |
| HB180 Supporting Document - Letter NEA Alaska 4-8-15.pdf |
SSTA 4/18/2015 10:00:00 AM |
HB 180 |