SB 190-EXTEND REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA  2:52:14 PM CHAIR COSTELLO announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 190 "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." 2:52:24 PM At ease 2:53:01 PM CHAIR COSTELLO reconvened the meeting and solicited a motion to adopt the proposed committee substitute (CS). 2:53:25 PM SENATOR REVAK moved to adopt the work draft CS for SB 190, work order 32-LS1525\I, as the working document. 2:53:39 PM CHAIR COSTELLO objected for an explanation of the changes. 2:53:48 PM MELODIE WILTERDINK, Staff, Senator Mia Costello, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, presented the changes between version A and version I of SB 190. Sec. 1 Page 1, Lines 4-9 Adds legislative intent language to uncodified law which states that it is the intent to extend the Regulatory Commission of Alaska every five years to take into account the term length of legislators, providing for awareness of the commission and its purpose through legislative review and debate. Sec. 2 AS 44.66.010(a)(3) Page 1, Lines 10-13 Changes the expiration date for the commission from 2030 to 2027. 2:54:56 PM SENATOR STEVENS said he appreciates the five year extension instead of eight years. CHAIR COSTELLO stated that she supports the addition of the legislative intent to extend the commission just five years, not because there is a problem, but because the audit provides an opportunity for legislative oversight of this very significant commission. She noted that Senator Stevens previously mentioned that it is possible to serve in the legislature and have no interaction with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska unless specific legislation is brought forward. 2:56:41 PM CHAIR COSTELLO removed her objection. There being no further objection, CSSB 190, version I was adopted. She invited the sponsor to comment. 2:56:56 PM SENATOR ROBERT MYERS, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, sponsor of SB 190, thanked the committee for considering the bill. CHAIR COSTELLO solicited a motion. 2:57:27 PM SENATOR REVAK moved to report CSSB 190, work order 32-LS1525\I, from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). 2:57:48 PM CHAIR COSTELLO found no objection and CSSB 190(L&C), was reported from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.