HB 65 — An Act relating to the duties and powers of certain unconfirmed appointees to the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game; and providing for an effective date.
Last action — (H) RES REFERRAL ADDED AFTER FSH
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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The bill modifies the voting powers of unconfirmed appointees to the Board of Fisheries and Board of Game and establishes new requirements for appointment confirmation.
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AS 16.05.221(c)
the failure of the legislature to confirm the person under AS 39.05.080.→ the failure of the legislature to confirm the person under AS 39.05.080.No substantive change; this is a technical correction.
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AS 16.05.221(d)
the failure of the legislature to confirm the person under AS 39.05.080.→ the failure of the legislature to confirm the person under AS 39.05.080.No substantive change; this is a technical correction.
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AS 16.05
Sec. 16.05.243. Limitations on powers of certain unconfirmed members of Board of Fisheries and Board of Game. (a) Notwithstanding AS 39.05.080(3) and (4), if the legislature has not met in joint session to act to confirm or reject the governor's appointees during a regular legislative session under AS 39.05.080 because the session is recessed, adjourned, or otherwise shortened as a direct result of a natural disaster, public health emergency, or similar circumstance, an appointee to the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game who was appointed before or during that legislative session, and who has not been confirmed by the legislature, may vote on a matter before the respective board during the subsequent legislative interim only if a majority of the members of both bodies of the legislature confirm the individual's appointment in a poll conducted by the presiding officers of each house. The presiding officers shall conduct the poll at the request of the governor. An appointee confirmed by poll shall be subject to a confirmation vote by the legislature in joint session under AS 39.05.080 at the next legislative session. (b) Notwithstanding AS 16.05.221(c) and (d) and AS 39.05.080, if the legislature rejects an individual appointed to the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game during a regular legislative session under AS 39.05.080, the governor shall appoint another person within seven days. The legislature shall make every reasonable effort to act timely to confirm or reject an individual appointed under this subsection. If the legislature does not meet in joint session to act on an individual appointed under this subsection during a legislative session, the appointee may vote on a matter before the respective board during the subsequent legislative interim only if a majority of the members of both bodies of the legislature confirm the individual's appointment in a poll conducted by the presiding officers of each house. The presiding officers shall conduct the poll at the request of the governor. An appointee confirmed by poll shall be subject to a confirmation vote by the legislature in joint session under AS 39.05.080 at the next legislative session. (c) Except as provided in (a) and (b) of this section, an appointee to the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game may not vote on a matter before the respective board until confirmed under AS 39.05.080.
This establishes rules for unconfirmed appointees to vote under certain conditions.
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AS 16.05.320
majority of the full voting [BOARD] membership of the board is required to carry all motions, regulations, and resolutions.→ majority of the full voting membership of the board is required to carry all motions, regulations, and resolutions.Clarifies the voting requirement for motions, regulations, and resolutions.
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APPLICABILITY. This Act applies to appointments presented by the governor during or after the First Regular Session of the Thirty-Second Alaska State Legislature.
Specifies the applicability of the Act to future appointments.
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This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
Establishes an immediate effective date for the Act.
Action History
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(H) RES REFERRAL ADDED AFTER FSH
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(H) REFERRED TO FISHERIES
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(H) FSH, JUD
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(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
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(H) Prefile released 1/15/21
Sponsors
- Louise Stutes · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (64)
64 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 65?
- HB 65 is sponsored by Louise Stutes (R).
- What is the current status of HB 65?
- This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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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