02/18/2020 03:30 PM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
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| SB177 | |
| HB109 | |
| Adjourn |
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| *+ | SB 137 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 177 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 109 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 169 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE STATE AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
February 18, 2020
3:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Joshua Revak, Chair
Senator John Coghill, Vice Chair
Senator Mia Costello
Senator David Wilson
Senator Scott Kawasaki
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE BILL NO. 137
"An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole;
and providing for an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
SENATE BILL NO. 177
"An Act relating to driving without a license."
- HEARD & HELD
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(EDC) AM
"An Act relating to residency requirements for public school
enrollment for certain children of active duty military and
National Guard members."
- HEARD & HELD
SENATE BILL NO. 169
"An Act relating to special request registration plates
celebrating the arts; and relating to the Alaska State Council
on the Arts."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: SB 137
SHORT TITLE: EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) MICCICHE
01/21/20 (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/10/20
01/21/20 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/21/20 (S) STA, FIN
02/18/20 (S) STA AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
BILL: SB 177
SHORT TITLE: DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE: PENALTY
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) MICCICHE
02/05/20 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/05/20 (S) STA
02/18/20 (S) STA AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
BILL: HB 109
SHORT TITLE: MILITARY CHILDREN SCHOOL RESIDENCY WAIVER
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) LEDOUX
03/25/19 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/25/19 (H) MLV, EDC
04/09/19 (H) MLV AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
04/09/19 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
04/11/19 (H) MLV AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
04/11/19 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
04/16/19 (H) MLV AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
04/16/19 (H) Heard & Held
04/16/19 (H) MINUTE(MLV)
04/18/19 (H) MLV AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
04/18/19 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
04/23/19 (H) MLV AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
04/23/19 (H) Moved CSHB 109(MLV) Out of Committee
04/23/19 (H) MINUTE(MLV)
04/24/19 (H) MLV RPT CS(MLV) NT 6DP
04/24/19 (H) DP: KOPP, THOMPSON, JACKSON, TARR,
TUCK, LEDOUX
05/08/19 (H) EDC AT 8:00 AM CAPITOL 106
05/08/19 (H) Heard & Held
05/08/19 (H) MINUTE(EDC)
05/10/19 (H) EDC AT 8:00 AM CAPITOL 106
05/10/19 (H) Moved CSHB 109(EDC) Out of Committee
05/10/19 (H) MINUTE(EDC)
05/11/19 (H) EDC RPT CS(EDC) NT 3DP 1NR 1AM
05/11/19 (H) DP: TUCK, DRUMMOND, STORY
05/11/19 (H) NR: HOPKINS
05/11/19 (H) AM: REVAK
02/03/20 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
02/03/20 (H) VERSION: CSHB 109(EDC) AM
02/05/20 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/05/20 (S) STA, EDC
02/18/20 (S) STA AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
WITNESS REGISTER
SENATOR PETER MICCICHE
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of SB 137.
MICHAEL WILLIS, Intern
Senator Peter Micciche
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Introduced SB 137 on behalf of the sponsor.
KRIS CURTIS, Legislative Auditor
Legislative Audit Division
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: During the hearing on SB 137, reviewed the
sunset audit for the Board of Parole.
SENATOR PETER MICCICHE
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of SB 177.
MICHAEL WILLIS, Intern
Senator Peter Micciche
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Introduced SB 177 on behalf of the sponsor.
PETER MLYNARIK, Chief
Soldotna Police Department
Soldotna, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Expressed concern with Section 2 of SB 177.
CORNELIUS SIMS, Lieutenant
Alaska State Troopers
Department of Public Safety
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Expressed concern with Section 2 of SB 177.
KACI SCHROEDER, Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Department of Law
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Stated that the department is neutral on SB
177 and the policy call related to Section 2.
REPRESENTATIVE GABRIELLE LEDOUX
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of HB 109.
HEIDI TESHNER, Director
Division of Finance and Support Services
Department of Education and Early Development (DEED)
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions and provided information
related to HB 109.
DENEEN TUCK, Staff
Representative Gabrielle LeDoux
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions and provided information
related to HB 109.
ACTION NARRATIVE
3:30:26 PM
CHAIR JOSHUA REVAK called the Senate State Affairs Standing
Committee meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Present at the call to
order were Senators Costello, Wilson, Kawasaki, Coghill, and
Chair Revak.
SB 137-EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE
3:31:36 PM
CHAIR REVAK announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 137,
"An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole;
and providing for an effective date."
3:32:05 PM
SENATOR PETER MICCICHE, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau,
Alaska, sponsor of SB 137, stated that he stepped forward to
sponsor this board extension because he recognizes the
importance of extending the Board of Parole.
3:32:55 PM
MICHAEL WILLIS, Intern, Senator Peter Micciche, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, introduced SB 137 paraphrasing the
following sponsor statement:
SB 137 extends the Board of Parole termination date of
June 30, 2020 until June 30, 2025.
Upon review of the recent Legislative Audit summary
and the full audit report of the Alaska Board of
Parole, it becomes apparent that in the opinion of our
auditors, the Board of Parole is serving the public's
interest by effectively evaluating prisoners'
likelihood of recidivism and whether a prisoner poses
a threat to the public.
The Board of Parole serves an important role in
guarding the safety of Alaskans by protecting the
general public through the determination of parole-
eligible prisoners' ability to become functioning
members of society. The significance of the board has
increased recently since the passage of HB 49 in 2019.
Despite the repeal of SB 91, there has been a dramatic
increase in the number of parole applicants due to a
requirement that all eligible prisoners be given a
hearing regardless of their own desire to apply for
parole. This situation has strained the Board of
Parole, but it has also revealed our state's reliance
on the work of the Board.
Auditors recommend the Legislature extend the board's
termination date five years, which is three years less
than the eight-year maximum allowed by statute. The
reduced extension allows for review of recent changes
to the board's statutes, impacts and responsibility
revisions related to HB 49 and the need for continued
oversight.
We respectfully request your support for this
important extension to the Alaska Board of Parole.
He noted that Kris Curtis and Jeffrey Edwards were available to
testify and answer questions.
CHAIR REVAK asked Ms. Curtis to review the audit results.
3:35:22 PM
KRIS CURTIS, Legislative Auditor, Legislative Audit Division,
Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, reviewed the sunset
audit for the Board of Parole. She directed attention to the May
8, 2019 sunset audit of the Department of Corrections, Board of
Parole that may be found in members' packets. She noted that is
the last date of any field work so any changes to statutes
governing the board after that date are not included in this
audit. She reminded the members that the purpose of a sunset
audit is to determine whether a board or commission is serving
the public's interest and should be extended.
She directed attention to Exhibit 3 on page 2 that depicts a
table of the Schedule of Expenditures and Funding Sources for FY
16 through January 31, 2019. It shows that the expenditures for
this board were primarily for personal services, travel, and
office rental costs. She pointed out the large increase in
expenditures starting in FY 17 and explained that it reflects
the increase in the board's workload that resulted when Senate
Bill 91 passed and became effective in January 2017. Five new
positions were authorized to address the increase in the
workload. She noted that this is discussed in more detail in the
Background Information section that begins on page 5.
3:36:33 PM
MR. CURTIS advised that the first few pages of the Background
Information discuss the basics of parole. She directed attention
to the bottom of page 8 that discusses how Senate Bill 91
changed parole and how that impacted the Board of Parole. She
summarized the changes as follows:
Senate Bill 91 significantly changed the board's
statutes effective January 2017.
First, it expanded discretionary parole for all
offenders except unclassified or class A sex
offenders. Prior to SB 91, offenders who committed
their first class B felony or up to their second class
C felony were eligible for discretionary parole after
serving 25 percent of their sentences. Post SB 91,
generally offenders who committed any number of A, B,
or C felonies were eligible for discretionary parole
after serving a quarter of their sentences.
Secondly, SB 91 removed the discretionary parole
application requirement. Prior to SB 91, prisoners
initiated the parole process by submitting an
application for parole and not all eligible prisoners
submitted applications. SB 91 removed the application
requirement from state law, which changed how the
board approached discretionary parole hearings.
Thirdly, SB 91 shortened the technical revocation
hearing timeline.
3:38:01 PM
MS. CURTIS directed attention to the Report Conclusions on page
11. She paraphrased the following excerpts:
The audit concluded that the board responded in an
effective and efficient manner to significant changes
in parole laws. During the audit period, the board
conducted meetings, made parole decisions, set parole
conditions, and held revocation hearings in accordance
with state law.
[In accordance with AS 44.66.010(a)(2), the board is
scheduled to terminate June 30, 2020.] We recommend
the legislature extend the board's termination date
five years to June 30, 2025, which is three years less
than the eight year maximum allowed for in statute.
The reduced extension is mainly in acknowledgment of
recent changes to the board's statutes as well as
anticipated changes and the need for continued
oversight.
3:38:37 PM
MS. CURTIS directed attention to Exhibits 5, 6, and 7 starting
on page 12. These tables show the significant increase in
discretionary parole hearings in 2017 and 2018, the number of
parole hearing no-shows from 2015 through 2018, and the
revocation parole hearings for that same timeframe. She
paraphrased the following Report Conclusions:
The increase in discretionary parole hearings, as
shown in Exhibit 5, included a significant number of
hearings that prisoners did not attend (no-shows). No-
shows were the result of SB 91 eliminating the
discretionary parole application process and mandating
that hearings be held for all eligible prisoners
regardless of whether a prisoner wanted discretionary
parole. According to the board's executive director,
prisoners may not want discretionary parole for
various reasons including not willing to sign parole
conditions and/or wanting to complete a sentence and
leave with no parole conditions.
Initially, parole officers and the board compiled
parole packets and held hearings for no-shows in the
same manner as conducted for prisoners who attended
the hearings. This was not an effective use of
resources given that parole is not granted if a
prisoner does not attend the parole hearing. The board
recognized the inefficiency and changed the procedures
in November 2017. The new procedures require
institutional parole officers to complete condensed
parole packets (does not include release plans or
parole conditions) for offenders that do not want
discretionary parole and the board holds an
abbreviated hearing. As shown in Exhibit 6, no-shows
represented 21 percent of discretionary parole
hearings in 2017 and 29 percent in 2018.
According to board staff, the increase in
discretionary parole hearings in 2017 led to an
increased number of revocation hearings in 2017 (see
Exhibit 7). This increase in workload was offset in
2018 by the use of an administrative sanction and
incentive program (AS 33.05.020(g)) that allowed
probation officers to impose sanctions without a
hearing for the most common technical violations based
on a decision-making guide created by Department of
Corrections management.
The board effectively coped with the increase in
parole and revocation hearings by traveling to each
correctional facility four times per year instead of
two. The board also hired five new staff positions to
address the increase in workload. The positions
included one criminal justice technician, one hearing
officer IV, and three hearing officer IIIs.
3:41:21 PM
MS. CURTIS turned to the recommendations for improvement,
starting on page 18, that were part of the audit. She
highlighted that the reason for the reduced extension is solely
because the board statutes continue to change and she believes
increased oversight is prudent during this period. She discussed
the following recommendations:
Recommendation No. 1: The board's executive director
should improve procedures to ensure final revocation
hearings are performed timely.
The audit found that 16 percent of the revocation
hearings tested were not performed within 120 days of
the parolee's arrest. The late hearings were between
five and 12 days late.
Recommendation No. 2: The board's executive director
should work with DOC's commissioner to improve the
quality of telephonic hearings.
The audit identified poor quality telephone systems at
four of 13 correctional facilities, including Yukon
Kuskokwim Correctional Center, Wildwood Correctional
Complex, Fairbanks Correctional Center, and Hiland
Mountain Correctional Center. These facilities
accounted for 495 (14 percent) of the parole and
revocation hearings from calendar years 2015 through
11
2018.
Recommendation No. 3: The board's executive director
should take steps to ensure regulations are properly
updated.
The audit identified two sections of regulations were
not properly updated [due to human error].
Recommendation No. 4: DOC's [Division of
Administrative Services] director should take steps to
ensure [the Alaska Correctional Management System]
complies with State information technology security
standards and national best practices.
MS. CURTIS advised that the findings leading to Recommendation
No. 4 were communicated to management in a separate,
confidential letter. They were not included in the audit report
to prevent the weaknesses from being exploited.
3:43:07 PM
MS. CURTIS directed attention to the responses to the audit
report, starting on page 33. The Department of Corrections
commissioner agreed with the four findings and stated that the
department was moving forward with corrective action within the
constraints of its budget. Starting on page 35, the chair of the
Parole Board concurred with the three recommendations directed
at the board and described the planned corrective actions.
CHAIR REVAK asked if there were committee questions.
3:43:47 PM
SENATOR KAWASAKI asked about the timeline between Senate Bill
91, Senate Bill 54, and Senate Bill 49 and whether the rules and
regulations for those pieces of legislation had been
promulgated. He further asked if she anticipates revisiting
these matters during the next audit in five years.
MS. CURTIS responded that there were changes to the parole
statutes the year after Senate Bill 91 passed. There were also
significant statutory changes after May 2019 that this audit did
not review.
CHAIR REVAK noted who was available to answer questions.
3:45:12 PM
SENATOR WILSON expressed interest in asking the Department of
Law representative a question.
3:45:19 PM
At ease
3:45:45 PM
CHAIR REVAK reconvened the meeting and discerned there were no
further questions. He opened and closed public testimony on SB
137 and encouraged the public to submit written testimony to
[email protected]. He noted that the fiscal note attached to the
bill was zero.
CHAIR REVAK stated that he would hold SB 137 in committee for
future consideration.
SB 177-DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE: PENALTY
3:47:20 PM
CHAIR REVAK announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 177,
"An Act relating to driving without a license."
3:47:37 PM
SENATOR PETER MICCICHE, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau,
Alaska, sponsor of SB 177, described the bill as a simple
cleanup. It addresses driving without a license, which HB 49
missed when it returned driving with a suspended or revoked
license from an infraction to a potential class A misdemeanor.
He said that omission left a significant gap for law enforcement
and may encourage some less scrupulous people to never obtain a
license. He said he would point out one issue after Mr. Willis
presents the bill.
3:48:42 PM
MICHAEL WILLIS, Intern, Senator Peter Micciche, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, introduced SB 177 speaking to the
following sponsor statement:
Senate Bill 177 seeks to resolve an inconsistency by
eliminating a loophole in State law that allows two
drivers who have committed nearly identical crimes to
receive vastly different penalties.
During the push in the first session of the 31st
Legislature to improve Alaska's criminal justice laws,
HB 49 included efforts to increase the consequences of
driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license.
However, it became clear that often individuals
without current licenses had a relatively high
probability of committing other crimes that were more
difficult to discover due to the reduction in
consequences resulting from SB 91.
Although HB 49 successfully returned the consequences
of driving with a revoked or suspended license to a
potential Class A misdemeanor, driving without a
license (when a license has never been issued) was
missed in the bill. What should be a crime with
equivalent punishment as that of nearly identical
crimes, remains a simple violation.
Under current law (AS 28.15.011) the severity of
penalty for driving without a license is dependent
upon whether the individual driving formerly possessed
a license. If an individual operates a motor vehicle
with a license that is canceled, suspended, revoked,
or in violation of a limitation is potentially guilty
of a Class A misdemeanor (AS 28.15.291(b)(1)).
However, an individual who operates a vehicle without
having any prior licensure is only guilty of a traffic
infraction. This discrepancy impedes the efforts of
law enforcement, is unjust, and requires immediate
reconciliation.
We respectfully request your support of this important
legislation.
3:50:20 PM
SENATOR MICCICHE advised that law enforcement has expressed
concern that Section 2 could impact a youth who was caught
driving without a license since a conviction could make their
early driving years significantly more expensive. That is not
the goal of the bill, he said.
CHAIR REVAK asked if he wanted an amendment.
SENATOR MICCICHE suggested the committee listen to the
Department of Law before coming to a decision on whether or not
to eliminate Section 2.
3:52:47 PM
PETER MLYNARIK, Chief, Soldotna Police Department, Soldotna,
Alaska, expressed appreciation that SB 177 closes the gap on
driving without a license and concern that Section 2 would
unduly impact a young person who drives without a license. These
individuals would potentially have to carry the very expensive
SR 22 insurance, he said.
3:55:00 PM
CORNELIUS SIMS, Lieutenant, Alaska State Troopers, Department of
Public Safety, Anchorage, Alaska, thanked the sponsor for
introducing SB 177 to close the gap created by HB 49. He echoed
Chief Mlynarik's concern that Section 2 could cause a minor who
is convicted of driving without a license to be severely
financially penalized once they are able to obtain a driver's
license.
3:56:48 PM
CHAIR REVAK opened public testimony on SB 177. Seeing none, he
closed public testimony.
3:57:52 PM
SENATOR WILSON asked if Ms. Schroeder could comment on Section 2
and whether or not the department supports the bill.
3:58:08 PM
KACI SCHROEDER, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division,
Department of Law, Juneau, Alaska, responded that the department
is neutral on SB 177 and the policy call of whether or not
Section 2 remains in the bill. She advised that she was
available to answer questions.
3:58:39 PM
CHAIR REVAK asked if someone who is underage could legally drive
without a license on private property.
MS. SCHROEDER responded that she would look that up and follow
up with an answer.
3:59:07 PM
SENATOR KAWASAKI asked what the maximum penalties are for a
moving violation and for a class A misdemeanor.
MS. SCHROEDER replied the penalty for an infraction is a fine up
to $300 whereas a class A misdemeanor provides a prison term of
up to one year. She pointed out that SB 177 has mandatory
minimums associated with this particular class A misdemeanor.
SENATOR KAWASAKI asked if she agrees that increasing the
sanction to a class A misdemeanor would subject an individual
who was convicted of that offense to high-risk SR 22 insurance
when they are old enough to apply for a license.
MS. SCHROEDER deferred to Lieutenant Sims on the insurance
aspect.
4:00:51 PM
CHAIR REVAK found no further questions and held SB 177 in
committee for future consideration.
4:01:16 PM
At ease
HB 109-MILITARY CHILDREN SCHOOL RESIDENCY WAIVER
4:03:12 PM
CHAIR REVAK reconvened the meeting and announced the
consideration of CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(EDC) am, "An Act
relating to residency requirements for public school enrollment
for certain children of active duty military and National Guard
members."
4:03:40 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GABRIELLE LEDOUX Alaska State Legislature,
Juneau, Alaska, sponsor of HB 109, stated that this bill allows
military families to enroll their school-age children in school
districts throughout the state once their parents have been
issued orders to relocate to Alaska. This is particularly
important to students in high school where classes required for
graduation fill rapidly. It is also important when enrolling a
student in a charter school, which is done through lotteries
well before the start of school. HB 109 also gives parents 10
days after their children have started school to prove residency
in the district. She noted that the Department of Defense (DoD)
was trying to get similar legislation passed in all 50 states.
4:06:13 PM
SENATOR COSTELLO asked what the enrollment timeline is in the
Anchorage School District for charter schools and language
immersion schools and how all districts would handle the first
round of lotteries when some of the applicants were not in the
state. She expressed interest in having one of the larger school
districts or an education association comment on the bill at the
next hearing.
CHAIR REVAK asked Ms. Teshner to respond to the question.
4:07:22 PM
HEIDI TESHNER, Director, Division of Finance and Support
Services, Department of Education and Early Development (DEED),
Juneau, Alaska, stated that she would work with the charter
school coordinator and provide that information to the
committee.
SENATOR COSTELLO distinguished between a charter and a lottery.
She expressed interest in the logistics of moving students on
and off the waitlists as schools go through the process of
putting a class together.
REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX opined that it would not be any more
difficult to contact families that are out of state than if they
were down the block because the communication would be via
telephone or email.
CHAIR REVAK said his concerns with the bill were quelled when he
read that the military families would not enroll their students
until their orders to relocate were issued.
4:09:48 PM
SENATOR KAWASAKI noted that the packets have a May 14, 2019
letter from the Anchorage School District stating support for
the bill but it does not mention charter schools or the lottery
system.
He asked how the average daily membership numbers are calculated
and if this would have an impact on that calculation.
MS. TESHNER advised that the four-week count period ends the
fourth week in October. Those numbers fluctuate throughout the
year as students move in and out and between school districts
but the gains and losses tend to average out. All students
counted during the October count period would be counted in the
average daily membership (ADM) that is funded through the
foundation formula.
4:11:45 PM
SENATOR KAWASAKI asked if the student has to be in their seat in
the district by the last day in the count period in October to
be counted.
MS. TESHNER responded it is a membership so the student only has
to be enrolled during the count period.
SENATOR KAWASAKI asked if a student would be counted if they
were enrolled but not in the state on the last day of the count
period in October.
MS. TESHNER replied a student is counted if their enrollment
paperwork is on file with the district.
4:12:50 PM
SENATOR KAWASAKI said he and Senator Coghill have a large
military contingent that will arrive in Fairbanks at an odd time
next year so it is important to know how that will impact the
average daily membership (ADM).
SENATOR COGHILL said he believes this is a good policy call and
many of the education questions will be addressed in the
Education Committee. He added that it is clear that a student
will be considered a resident when they apply and the family can
submit the proof of residency 10 days after they [start school].
He said the Education Committee may discuss a true-up count
during the year because villages and the military can have a
very large impact on schools.
CHAIR REVAK said it is a good point that the bill has a further
referral.
4:15:21 PM
SENATOR COSTELLO said she appreciates the intent of the
legislation but she believes the residency question should be
clarified because it could raise issues with the permanent fund
dividend.
CHAIR REVAK said his office was informed that this would not
affect any other agencies. He opined that the operative language
is that "a school district shall consider a student to be a
resident."
4:16:58 PM
At ease
4:18:41 PM
CHAIR REVAK reconvened the meeting and asked Ms. Tuck to discuss
the residency aspect of the bill.
4:18:48 PM
DENEEN TUCK, Staff, Representative Gabrielle LeDoux, Alaska
State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, explained that the residency
requirements for the permanent fund dividend would not affect SB
177 because the permanent fund rules are specific about when one
has to be in the state to qualify for a PFD. For example, the
school would count a student as a resident if they were here in
October but they could not qualify for a dividend until they had
lived in the state from January through December of the
following year. The requirement is a full calendar year.
4:19:44 PM
SENATOR COSTELLO suggested that a letter from the Permanent Fund
Dividend Division that supports what was said in committee
should travel with the bill.
SENATOR KAWASAKI reviewed the residency requirements for a PFD
in Title 43 and said he was comfortable with the residency issue
in the bill.
SENATOR WILSON said he would like to move to an average base
count for schools instead of a date count.
4:22:03 PM
MS. TUCK told Senator Coghill that she would give him the
information the House Education Committee discussed about the
ADM before the bill is heard in the Senate Education Committee.
CHAIR REVAK advised that a response from the Permanent Fund
Dividend Division was being distributed. Their perspective is
that the bill does not present a residency issue for the PFD.
4:22:59 PM
SENATOR COGHILL suggested the committee accept the offer from
the sponsor to provide information about the ADM.
4:23:19 PM
CHAIR REVAK asked the sponsor to send the ADM information to his
office.
He stated that he would hold HB 109 for future consideration.
4:24:00 PM
At ease
4:24:14 PM
CHAIR REVAK reconvened the meeting and reviewed the schedule for
the next meeting.
4:24:59 PM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Revak adjourned the Senate State Affairs Standing
Committee meeting at 4:24 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 137 Parole-Board Sunset Audit 20-20116-19.pdf |
HFIN 3/19/2020 9:00:00 AM SFIN 3/11/2020 9:00:00 AM SSTA 2/18/2020 3:30:00 PM |
SB 137 |
| SB 137 Sponsor Statement 2.6.2020.pdf |
SFIN 3/11/2020 9:00:00 AM SSTA 2/18/2020 3:30:00 PM |
|
| SB 177- Sectional Analysis 2.17.20.pdf |
SSTA 2/18/2020 3:30:00 PM |
SB 177 |
| SB 177-Sponsor Statement 2.6.20.pdf |
SSTA 2/18/2020 3:30:00 PM |
SB 177 |
| HB 109 Statement of Change version M to K 2.6.2020.pdf |
SSTA 2/18/2020 3:30:00 PM |
HB 109 |
| HB 109 Statement of Change version A to M 2.6.2020.pdf |
SSTA 2/18/2020 3:30:00 PM |
HB 109 |