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AK SR5

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/27/2009

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Alaska Legislative Council authorized investigation on July 28, 2008 into termination of former Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan
  • Senate Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas on September 12, 2008 to Todd Palin, Randy Ruaro, Ivy Frye, and seven state employees (Annette Kreitzer, Dianne Kiesel, Nicki Neal, Brad Thompson, Michael Nizich, Kris Perry, and Janice Mason)
  • Ten witnesses failed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on their scheduled dates (September 19 and September 26, 2008) despite being served subpoenas
  • Department of Law filed lawsuit on September 25, 2008 seeking to invalidate subpoenas, but Superior Court Judge Peter Michalski dismissed the suit on October 2, 2008, upholding the Senate's subpoena power
  • Senate resolves to impose no penalty for witnesses' failure to appear, after they submitted written interrogatory responses by October 8, 2008 that aided the investigation

Legislative Description

Senate Judiciary Committee Subpoenas

Legislative Committees

Last Action

PERMANENTLY FILED 2/27 SENATE RESOLVE 3

2/27/2009

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