State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: CSSB 152(STA)
2022 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 1
(S) Publish Date: 3/11/2022
Identifier: SB152-LEG-LEG-03-02-22 Department: Various
Title: LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS IN ANCHORAGE Appropriation: Various
Sponsor: SHOWER Allocation: Legislative Branch
Requester: SENATE STATE AFFAIRS OMB Component Number: 0
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2023 Governor's
Appropriation FY2023 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2023 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028
Personal Services *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Travel
Services
Commodities
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Fund Source (Operating Only)
None
Total *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Positions
Full-time
Part-time
Temporary
Change in Revenues
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2022) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2023) cost: 0.0 (separate capital appropriation required)
Does the bill create or modify a new fund or account? No
(Supplemental/Capital/New Fund - discuss reasons and fund source(s) in analysis section)
ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS
Does the bill direct, or will the bill result in, regulation changes adopted by your agency? No
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed?
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Initial version.
Prepared By: Sante Lesh, Deputy Executive Director Phone: (907)465-4824
Division: Legislative Affairs Agency Date: 03/02/2022 12:30 PM
Approved By: Jessica Geary, Executive Director Date: 03/02/22
Agency: Legislative Affairs Agency
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 CSSB 152(STA) - Fiscal Note 1
FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. SB 152
2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
This legislation requires that the second session of every legislature be convened in the Municipality of Anchorage at a
location to be determined by the Alaska Legislative Council.
This fiscal note is indeterminate as several policy decisions are necessary to estimate the fiscal impact of this legislation,
such as:
Facility. A facility in the Municipality of Anchorage to support a regular legislative session would need to include space for
House and Senate Chambers (with at least one large enough to accommodate a joint session); Offices of the Chief Clerk
and Senate Secretary; House and Senate Floor Staff; at least 10 committee rooms; 60 legislator offices with space for
partisan staff; non-partisan offices for onsite staff from Legislative Finance, Legal Services, IT Services, and various
Legislative Affairs Agency sections - Security, Print Shop, Documents, Supply, Information and Teleconference, Media
Services and Maintenance; as well as adequate parking. Cost would vary greatly depending on whether the Legislature
purchased an existing building or leased space, both requiring renovation, or build-to-suit, and necessary furnishings. The
current Anchorage Legislative Office Building provides some office space and one committee room; however, would only
be practical for session support if the new/leased facility was directly adjacent.
Infrastructure. Video, audio, and hi-speed internet capabilities as well as network support would need to be installed in
leased or new space to replicate existing capabilities for committee rooms, chambers, and offices. Specifically, electronic
voting boards and audio system in the chambers; teleconference/videoconference capable systems installed in committee
rooms; security camera system for the building; as well as specialized equipment for the Offices of the Chief Clerk and
Senate Secretary; commercial copiers; etc. Additionally, per KTOO, Gavel TV does not have the resources to support
sessions in a location outside the capital. If similar coverage was desired, either another entity or the Legislature would
need to provide professional production quality coverage previously provided by Gavel TV, including camera/audio
infrastructure as well as professional staff to ensure the same level of accessibility for Alaska communities outside the
Municipality of Anchorage.
Personnel/Staffing. It is estimated that this bill would require the following staffing changes to support a second session
in Anchorage: 40 Juneau-based non-partisan staff relocate to Anchorage for the session, to include 15 days for pre-
convening and post-adjourning; 10 Juneau-based staff would be required to regularly travel to Anchorage throughout
session to carry out their duties; 10 new Anchorage-based positions; and 80 Juneau-based positions would remain in the
capital and carry out their duties remotely with no travel requirements. This would be a significant cost increase as non-
partisan staff are not currently required to travel or relocate for their job. Based on the permanent residence of current
partisan staff, there would be an estimated increase of 20 staff relocating to support a session in Anchorage, increasing
the cost of staff relocation and session lodging stipends.
Per Diem. This bill would result in a savings for legislator per diem due to approximately 24 fewer legislators being eligible;
however, overall, per diem cost would increase significantly as a result of approximately 40 non-partisan staff relocating
to Anchorage a net increase of 16 individuals eligible to receive per diem. Further, the Anchorage per diem rate is
traditionally higher than the Juneau per diem rate.
Relocation. This bill would result in minimal savings for relocation expenses in the second session; while there is an
increase in the number of staff relocating, it is offset by a decrease in legislator relocation.
Travel. Expenses would increase for 10 non-partisan Juneau-based staff required to travel to Anchorage during the second
session.
In summary, SB 152 modifies existing statutes to require that the second session of every legislature be held in Anchorage.
Without the necessary policy decisions outlined above, there is no practical way to estimate the fiscal impact if this bill
were to pass in its current form; therefore, this fiscal note is indeterminate.
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Statutes affected:
SB0152A, AM SB 152, introduced 01/07/2022: 15.13.072, 15.13.100, 24.05.090, 44.06.010, 24.05.100, 24.10.030, 24.10.130, 24.45.041, 24.45.031, 15.80.010, 24.50.010, 24.50.040, 24.60.030, 24.60.080, 24.60.075, 24.05.190, 24.60.031, 44.99.007
SB0152B, AM CSSB 152(STA), introduced 03/11/2022: 15.13.072, 15.13.100, 24.05.090, 44.06.010, 24.05.100, 24.10.030, 24.10.130, 24.45.041, 24.45.031, 15.80.010, 24.50.010, 24.50.040, 24.60.030, 24.60.080, 24.60.075, 24.05.190, 24.60.031, 44.99.007