SB 28-EST. APRIL 24 ALASKA CONSTITUTION DAY  3:40:15 PM CHAIR SHOWER announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 28 "An Act establishing April 24 of each year as Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day; and providing for an effective date." He noted that the sponsor had an amendment for the committee to consider. 3:40:37 PM SENATOR TOM BEGICH, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, sponsor of SB 28, advised that the amendment eliminates an unintended cost. 3:41:47 PM SENATOR COSTELLO moved Amendment 1, work order 32-LS0278\B.1. 32-LS0278\B.1 Wayne 54/22/21 AMENDMENT 1 OFFERED IN THE SENATE TO: SB 28 Page 1, line 4, through page 2, line 18: Delete all material and insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. AS 44.12 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 44.12.137. Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill  Constitution of the State of Alaska Day. Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day is established on April 24 of each year to honor Jack Coghill and Vic Fischer and commemorate the creation of the Constitution of the State of Alaska. Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day may be observed at school assemblies and by suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the public." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. CHAIR SHOWER objected for discussion purposes. SENATOR BEGICH explained that Amendment 1 shifts the Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day from one section in Title 44 to another to clarify that this is an honorary day of celebration. He read the amendment that appears above. CHAIR SHOWER asked him to discuss how this prevents the cost. SENATOR BEGICH explained that two sections in Title 44 address different types of celebratory days. The official holiday section is limited to the paid holiday days for state employees who might be subject to union negotiations. Another section in Title 44 addresses days that are unpaid holidays. The latter section is where this celebratory day should reside. 3:44:21 PM CHAIR SHOWER removed his objection and Amendment 1 passed. SENATOR HOLLAND expressed support for the change. SENATOR COSTELLO stated that she supports highlighting the Alaska Constitution and these two delegates in particular, but she feels it is important to recognize all the delegates who participated in the convention. She requested permission to read the names. CHAIR SHOWER thanked her for the thought and asked her to proceed. 3:45:38 PM CHAIR COSTELLO read the following names of the delegates to the 1955 Alaska Constitutional Convention: R. Rolland Armstrong Dorothy J. Awes Frank Barr John C. Boswell Seaborn J. Buckalew John B. Coghill E. B. Collins George D. Cooper John M. Cross Edward V. Davis James P. Doogan William A. Egan Truman C. Emberg Mrs. E.A. (Helen) Fischer Victor Fischer Gray Douglas Thomas C. Harris John S. Hellenthal Hermann, Mildred R. Herb Hilscher Jack Hinckel James Hurley Maurice T. Johnson Yule F. Kilcher Leonard H. King William W. Knight W. W. Laws Eldor R. Lee Maynard D. Londborg Steve McCutcheon George W. McLaughlin Robert J. McNealy John A. McNees M. R. Marston Irwin L. Metcalf Leslie Nerland James Wrangell Nolan Katherine D. Nordale Frank Peratrovich Chris Poulsen Peter L. Reader Burke Riley Ralph J. Rivers Victor C. Rivers R. E. Robertson John H. Rosswog W. O. Smith B. D. Stewart George Sundborg Dora M. Sweeney Warren A. Taylor H. R. VanderLeest M. J. Walsh Barrie M. White Ada B. Wien. CHAIR SHOWER thanked Senator Costello and said he wishes he had thought to do that. 3:47:42 PM SENATOR BEGICH said he too wishes he had thought of reading the names and he would like Senator Costello to honor the delegates again when the bill is on the floor. 3:48:40 PM SENATOR HOLLAND moved to report SB 28, work order 32-LS0278\B as amended, from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). CHAIR SHOWER found no objection and CSSB 28(STA) moved from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.