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
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