Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: To Executive

SB 89 — An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 5/25/19

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    Enacted

This bill died with 31st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 89 includes some key changes to the rules governing conflicts of interest for legislators. Notably, legislators are no longer required to declare a conflict of interest before voting, which could streamline the voting process but raises concerns about transparency. Additionally, the amendments clarify that legislators cannot withhold support or actions based on political contributions or gifts, reinforcing ethical standards among lawmakers. These changes are important as they aim to maintain integrity in the legislative process while potentially allowing for more efficient decision-making.

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and providing for an effective date." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." SENATE BILL NO.
89(JUD) 01 "An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act;
89 01 "An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act;
15 (g) Unless [OTHERWISE] required by the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State 16 Legislature, a legislator shall declare a conflict of interest before voting on a question 17 before a committee of the legislature, and shall request to be excused from voting on a 18 question before a house of the legislature, if the legislator [OR A MEMBER OF THE 19 LEGISLATOR'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY] has an equity or ownership [A 20 FINANCIAL] interest in a business, investment, real property, lease, or other 21 enterprise if the interest is substantial and the effect on that interest of the action to be 22 voted on is greater than the effect on a substantial class of persons to which the 23 legislator belongs as a member of a profession, occupation, industry, or region 24 [THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE STATE.
15 (g) Unless [OTHERWISE] required by the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State 16 Legislature, a legislator may not vote [SHALL DECLARE A CONFLICT OF 17 INTEREST BEFORE VOTING] on a question [BEFORE A COMMITTEE OF THE 18 LEGISLATURE, AND SHALL REQUEST TO BE EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON 19 A QUESTION BEFORE A HOUSE OF THE LEGISLATURE,] if the legislator [OR 20 A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATOR'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY] has an equity or 21 ownership [A FINANCIAL] interest in a business, investment, real property, lease, or 22 other enterprise if the interest is substantial and the effect on that interest of the action 23 to be voted on is greater than the effect on a substantial class of persons to which 24 the legislator belongs as a member of a profession, occupation, industry, or 25 region [THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE STATE.
HOWEVER, NOTWITHSTANDING 25 (e)(3) OF THIS SECTION AND THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION, A 26 LEGISLATOR MAY VOTE ON AN APPROPRIATION BILL THAT MEETS THE 27 REQUIREMENTS OF AS 37.07.020(a) OR 37.07.100].
HOWEVER, 26 NOTWITHSTANDING (e)(3) OF THIS SECTION AND THE LIMITATIONS OF 27 THIS SUBSECTION, A LEGISLATOR MAY VOTE ON AN APPROPRIATION 28 BILL THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF AS 37.07.020(a) OR 37.07.100].
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  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 5/25/19

  2. (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 5/24 CH 5 SLA 19

  3. (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  4. (S) 5:55 P.M. 5/1/19 Transmitted to Governor

  5. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  6. (H) FCC RPT ADPTD Y33 N7 FCCS SB 89

  7. (H) FCC REPORT: FCCS SB 89 RECEIVED 4/22/19 3:03 P.M.

  8. (H) FCC REPORT READ AND TAKEN UP

  9. (H) Minutes (HSB89)

  10. (H) Moved FCCS SB 89 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 1:15 pm --

  11. (H) FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB89 at 12:00 PM BUTROVICH 205

  12. (S) Minutes (SSB89)

  13. (S) Moved FCCS SB 89 Out of Committee -- Location Change --

  14. (S) FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 89 at 12:00 PM BUTROVICH 205

  15. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  16. (S) FCC RPT ADPTD Y16 N3 A1 FCCS SB 89

  17. (S) UNIFORM RULE 42 (B) WAIVED UC

  18. (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  19. (S) FCC REPORT: FCCS SB 89 RECEIVED 4/22/19 3:01 P.M.

  20. (H) CLAMAN (CHAIR), TUCK, PRUITT

  21. (H) FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

  22. (H) FREE CONFERENCE GRANTED

  23. (H) WAIVE UNIFORM RULE 42(A) Y38 N1 E1

  24. (H) FAILED RECEDE (H) AM N39 E1

  25. (H) RECEDE MESSAGE TAKEN UP UC

  26. (H) RECEDE MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  27. (S) COGHILL (CHAIR), STEVENS, BEGICH

  28. (S) FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

  29. (S) FREE CONFERENCE GRANTED

  30. (S) UNIFORM RULE 42 (A) WAIVED UC

  31. (S) FAILED CONCUR (H) AM Y- N20

  32. (S) CONCUR TAKEN UP UC

  33. (S) HELD TO SECRETARY'S DESK UC

  34. (S) NOT TAKEN UP 4/12

  35. (S) CONCUR VOTE HELD TO 4/12/19 UC

  36. (S) RESCIND ACTION ON CONCURRENCE UC

  37. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  38. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y16 N3 E1

  39. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  40. (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 89(JUD)

  41. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

  42. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  43. (H) PASSED Y33 N4 E3

  44. (H) Read the third time HCS CSSB 89(JUD)

  45. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  46. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y14 N23 E3

  47. (H) JUD HCS ADOPTED UC

  48. (H) Read the second time

  49. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/8/2019

  50. (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  51. (H) AM: WOOL

  52. (H) DNP: EASTMAN

  53. (H) DP: STUTES, KOPP, CLAMAN

  54. (H) JUD RPT HCS(JUD) 3DP 1DNP 1AM

  55. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  56. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 89(JUD) Out of Committee

  57. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  58. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  59. (H) Heard & Held

  60. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  61. (H) JUD

  62. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  63. (S) VERSION: CSSB 89(JUD)

  64. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  65. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  66. (S) PASSED Y15 N4 E1

  67. (S) Read the third time CSSB 89(JUD)

  68. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  69. (S) AM NO 3 FAILED Y5 N14 E1

  70. (S) AM NO 2 FAILED Y5 N14 E1

  71. (S) AM NO 1 FAILED Y2 N17 E1

  72. (S) JUD CS ADOPTED UC

  73. (S) Read the second time

  74. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/27/2019

  75. (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  76. (S) AM: KIEHL

  77. (S) NR: REINBOLD, MICCICHE, SHOWER

  78. (S) DP: HUGHES

  79. (S) JUD RPT CS 1DP 3NR 1AM SAME TITLE

  80. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  81. (S) Moved CSSB 89(JUD) Out of Committee

  82. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  83. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  84. (S) Heard & Held

  85. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  86. (S) JUD

  87. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

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What is the current status of SB 89?
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