Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee

HB 397 — An Act relating to eliminating vacant positions in the classified and partially exempt service of the state; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 397 changes the timing and criteria for eliminating vacant positions in state service. Instead of waiting until June 30 of every odd-numbered year to remove positions that have been vacant for 728 days, the bill now mandates that positions be eliminated on June 30 of each year if they have been vacant for 364 days. This change aims to streamline government operations by regularly addressing vacancies, potentially improving efficiency and reducing costs.

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33-LS1551\S CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS1551\A HOUSE BILL NO.
397(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
397 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
4/11/24 Referred:
HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to eliminating vacant positions in the classified and partially exempt service of the state;
State Affairs, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to eliminating vacant positions in the classified and partially exempt service of the state;
On June 30 of each odd- numbered year, the director of personnel shall eliminate a position in the classified or partially exempt service that has been vacant for the immediately preceding 728-day period.
On June 30 of each year, the director of personnel shall eliminate a position in the classified or partially exempt service that has been vacant for the immediately preceding 364-day period.
(2) occupied the position at any time during the immediately preceding 728-day period;
(2) occupied the position at any time during the immediately preceding 364-day period;
(3) has been hired during the immediately preceding 728-day period to occupy the position, even if the employment begins in the following fiscal year;
(3) has been hired during the immediately preceding 364-day period to occupy the position, even if the employment begins in the following fiscal year;
or HB0397b -1- CSHB 397(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1551\S (4) may be eligible to return to the position under AS 39.25.158.
or HB0397a -1- HB 397 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1551\A (4) may be eligible to return to the position under AS 39.25.158.
CSHB 397(STA) -2- HB0397b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 397 -2- HB0397a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  2. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  3. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  4. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to 5/14/24 at 9 AM --

  5. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  6. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  7. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  8. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  9. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  10. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  11. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER STA

  12. (H) FIN REFERRAL REMOVED

  13. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  14. (H) DNP: CARRICK, STORY

  15. (H) DP: C.JOHNSON, CARPENTER, ALLARD, WRIGHT, SHAW

  16. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) 5DP 2DNP

  17. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  18. (H) Moved CSHB 397(STA) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 10 Minutes Following Session --

  19. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  20. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER STA

  21. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  22. (H) Moved CSHB 397(STA) Out of Committee

  23. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  24. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  25. (H) Heard & Held

  26. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  27. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  28. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  29. (H) STA

  30. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • House State Affairs · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • House State Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 397?
HB 397 is sponsored by House State Affairs.
What is the current status of HB 397?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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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