ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE  LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL   JUNE 25, 2021  9:00 AM    MEMBERS PRESENT  Representative Sara Hannan, Chair  Senator Lora Reinbold, Vice Chair  Representative Bryce Edgmon  Representative Neal Foster  Representative Louise Stutes  Representative Cathy Tilton  Senator Click Bishop  Senator Lyman Hoffman  Senator Peter Micciche  Senator Bert Stedman  Senator Gary Stevens    MEMBERS ABSENT  Representative Matt Claman  Representative Chris Tuck  Senator Shelley Hughes (alternate)  Senator Mike Shower    OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT  Representative Harriet Drummond  Representative Kevin McCabe  Senator Tom Begich  Senator Jesse Kiehl  Senator David Wilson    AGENDA  CALL TO ORDER  APPROVAL OF AGENDA  CONTRACT APPROVALS  COMMITTEE BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION  ADJOURN    SPEAKER REGISTER  Jessica Geary, Executive Director, Legislative Affairs  Agency  9:03:25 AM    I. CALL TO ORDER    CHAIR HANNAN called the Legislative Council meeting to  order at 9:03 AM in the House Finance Committee Room.  Present at the call were: Representatives Edgmon, Foster,  Hannan, Stutes, Tilton; Senators Bishop, Hoffman, Micciche,  Reinbold, Stedman, and Stevens.    Members absent were: Representatives Claman and Tuck;  Senators Hughes (alternate) and Shower.    Eleven members present.      II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA    9:04:39 AM  VICE-CHAIR REINBOLD moved and asked unanimous consent that  the Legislative Council approve the agenda as presented.    CHAIR HANNAN, seeing no objections, said the agenda was  approved.      III. COMMITTEE BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION    A. Briefing on Administration Lawsuit against  Legislative Affairs Agency  B. FY22 Operations of the Legislative Branch  C. Authorization for Chair to give direction in legal  matters/approval of contracting Stoel Rives, LLP, to  represent Legislative Affairs Agency.    CHAIR HANNAN explained the items to be discussed in  Executive Session and asked for a motion.    9:05:29 AM  VICE-CHAIR REINBOLD moved that the Legislative Council go  into Executive Session under Uniform Rule 22(B)(1)  discussion of matters, the immediate knowledge of which  would adversely affect the finances of a government unit;  and (3) discussion of a matter that may, by law, be  required to be confidential. The following individuals may  remain in the room or on-line: Jessica Geary, Megan  Wallace, Emily Nauman, Hilary Martin, any Legislators not  on Legislative Council, and any staff of Legislative  Council members.    CHAIR HANNAN made a slight amendment and allowed the  following individuals to remain in the room or on-line as  well: Helen Phillips, Bree Wiley, and Jodi Murdock, to  which there was no objection. The Chair requested a roll  call vote.    9:06:35 AM  A roll call vote was taken.    YEAS: Representatives Edgmon, Foster, Hannan, Stutes,  Tilton; Senators Bishop, Micciche, Hoffman, Reinbold,  Stedman, and Stevens.    NAYS: none    The motion passed 11-0.    9:07:10 AM  Council went into Executive Session.    10:17:50 AM  Council came out of Executive Session.    CHAIR HANNAN announced action items coming out of Executive  Session, the first of which was regarding the FY22  Operations of the Legislative Branch.    10:18:10 AM  SENATE PRESIDENT MICCICHE moved Legislative Council under  the authority of AS 24.20.140 authorize temporary use of  existing legislative capital funds for the operations of  the Legislative Branch beginning July 1 until such time as  FY22 operating funds are available, at which time expended  funds will be returned.    CHAIR HANNAN asked if there was any discussion on the  motion, then called for a vote.    10:18:47 AM  A roll call vote was taken.    YEAS: Representatives Edgmon, Foster, Hannan, Stutes;  Senators Bishop, Micciche, Hoffman, Reinbold, Stedman,  Stevens.    NAYS: None.    The motion passed 10-0 and was adopted.    10:19:45 AM  SENATE PRESIDENT MICCICHE moved that Legislative Council  authorize the Chair to give direction to Legal Services  and/or Outside Counsel in any pending legal matters, and  any new legal matters related to the fiscal year 2022  budget. He further moved that Legislative Council authorize  a legal services contract with and provide payment to Stoel  Rives, LLP, to represent the Legislative Affairs Agency in  matters relating to the fiscal year 2022 budget.    CHAIR HANNAN objected to give Ms. Geary, Ms. Nauman, or  members the opportunity to speak to the record before the  vote.    MS. GEARY stated she had nothing to put on the record.    The Chair requested a roll call vote.    10:20:45 AM  A roll call vote was taken    YEAS: Representatives Edgmon, Foster, Hannan, Stutes;  Senators Bishop, Micciche, Hoffman, Reinbold, Stedman,  Stevens.    NAYS: None.    The motion was adopted 10-0.      IV. ADJOURN    CHAIR HANNAN said with no further business today, Council  will adjourn.    10:21:31 AM