CHAIRMAN HALFORD brought  CSHB 254(JUD) am(ct rule fld)  (OPEN                
 MEETING ACT) before the committee as the next order of business.              
 He noted there was a proposed Rules SCS for the committee's                   
 consideration.                                                                
                                                                               
 SENATOR LITTLE outlined changes made to the Judiciary SCS that are            
 contained in the Rules SCS.                                                   
                                                                               
 On page 5, lines 17 through 19, language was added that says that             
 subsection (f) does not apply to a governmental body that has only            
 authority to advise or make recommendations.  This subsection is              
 the voidable section that allows action taken by a governmental               
 body to be voided.  She added that the subsection does not apply to           
 an advisory-only body.                                                        
                                                                               
 On page 5, beginning on line 27, the definition of "meeting" has              
 been split out so that it has a specific definition for a policy              
 making body and a specific definition for a advisory-only body.               
                                                                               
 Senator Little said the bill, as written, is supported by the                 
 League of Women Voters, the Alaska Municipal League, the Alaska               
 Press Club and the University of Alaska.                                      
                                                                               
 SENATOR LITTLE moved that SCS CSHB 254(RLS) be adopted.  Hearing no           
 objection, the motion carried.                                                
                                                                               
 SENATOR LITTLE moved that SCS CSHB 254(RLS) be passed out of                  
 committee with individual recommendations.  Hearing no objection,             
 it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                               
 SENATOR LITTLE moved and asked unanimous consent that  SCS CSHB               
 254(RLS)  be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion.              
 Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.