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Committee debates appointment language, effective date on House Bill 12.78 and sets it aside for further review
Summary
Members discussed changing an appointment clause to allow the governor or the governor's designee to serve, and settled on an effective date of June 30, 2028, but set the bill aside for additional review and possible counsel input.
Representative Dressler opened discussion on House Bill 12.78 and the amendment offered by Representative LeFore, noting “we better focus on appropriations maybe” but suggesting the committee consider the amendment now while the details were fresh.
Members discussed a proposed change to the bill's appointment language. Representative Porter proposed replacing a fixed phrase with wording that would allow “the governor or designee” to appoint a member, saying that would permit a governor’s designee to be “someone from the public” or a cabinet official. Representative Porter argued the change would allow three or four executive-branch appointees paired with legislative members.
Representative Steiner said he had discussed the item with the bill sponsor and that the sponsor had intended the appointee to be a member of the public; Steiner said he preferred a public member but would “resist” a change without further consultation. Members also discussed constitutional and staffing questions; Representative Steiner noted the leader was checking with Legislative Council about the constitutional legality of placing executive and legislative members on the same board and whether one side should have a majority.
Committee members agreed to set the bill aside to allow further review and consultation with Legislative Council and other stakeholders.
