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The Alaska Safety Advisory Council works in cooperation with official and unofficial organizations and instrumentalities in the state that are interested in promotion of safety so that possible resources can be marshalled and used to reduce the menace of accidental death and injury.

In their capacity, the ASAC coordinates with and make recommendations to the Department of Labor; the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; the Department of Public Safety; the Department of Education; the Department of Natural Resources; and the Department of Health and Social Services.

In addition the ASAC works together with and makes recommendations to the heads or representatives of federal departments and agencies operating in the state that are particularly concerned with safety programs and accident prevention, and makes recommendations to the governor and the legislature on the achievement of a coordinated state policy and program for the safety and health of residents of the state.

History of the ASAC

HB 835 scanned pdf – 1982 | HB 835 Supplemental pdf – 1982

Full text of HB 835

Chapter 090

CHAPTER: CH090

SOURCE: SCSCSHB835(L&C)

Action Date: June 14, 1982

Year: 82

Effective Date: September 12, 1982

AN ACT

Relating to the Alaska Safety Advisory Council.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

* Section 1. AS 18.60 is amended by adding new sections to read:

ARTICLE 12. ALASKA SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL

Sec. 18.60.830. ALASKA SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) There is established in the Department of Labor the Alaska Safety Advisory Council.

(b) The council consists of 13 members appointed by the governor as follows:

(1) five members representing industry selected on the basis of geographic representation and population distribution;

(2) four members representing labor selected on the basis of geographic representation and population distribution;

(3) one member representing the federal government;

(4) one member representing the state government;

(5) one member representing local government; and (6) one member of the public.

(c) A member of the council serves for a term of two years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. An appointment to a vacancy is for the unexpired term. A person may be reappointed by the governor for additional terms. A member of the council serves at the pleasure of the governor.

(d) A member of the council serves without compensation but is entitled to travel and per diem expenses as provided in AS 39.20.180.

(e) The council shall elect a chairperson and a secretary from among its members, each to serve for a term not to exceed two years. The commissioner of labor or his designee shall serve as the executive secretary of the council.

Sec. 18.60.835. DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL. The Alaska Safety Advisory Council shall (1) work in cooperation with official and unofficial organizations and instrumentalities in the state that are interested in promotion of safety so that possible resources can be marshalled and used to reduce the menace of accidental death and injury;

(2) coordinate with and make recommendations to (A) the Department of Labor;

(B) the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities;

(C) the Department of Public Safety;

(D) the Department of Education;

(E) the Department of Natural Resources;

(F) the Department of Health and Social Services; and (G) heads or representatives of federal departments and agencies operating in the state that are particularly concerned with safety programs and accident prevention;

(3) make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on the achievement of a coordinated state policy and program for the safety and health of residents of the state;

(4) organize and hold an annual governor’s safety conference to bring together citizens interested in safety and health matters.

*Sec. 2. APPOINTMENT OF FIRST MEMBERS OF ALASKA SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL. The governor shall designate the terms of the members of the Alaska Safety Advisory Council first appointed under AS 18.60.830. Of the 13 members first appointed six shall serve a term of one year.

Chapter 091

CHAPTER: CH091

SOURCE: CSHB726(L&C)amS

Action Date: June 14, 1982

Year: 82

AN ACT

Relating to the Alaska Safety Advisory Council.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

  • Section 1. AS 18.60 is amended by adding new sections to read:

ARTICLE 12. ALASKA SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL

Sec. 18.60.830. ALASKA SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) There is established in the Department of Labor the Alaska Safety Advisory Council.
(b) The council consists of 13 members appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) five members representing industry selected on the basis of geographic representation and population distribution;
(2) four members representing labor selected on the basis of geographic representation and population distribution;
(3) one member representing the federal government;
(4) one member representing the state government;
(5) one member representing local government; and (6) one member of the public.
(c) A member of the council serves for a term of two years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. An appointment to a vacancy is for the unexpired term. A person may be reappointed by the governor for additional terms. A member of the council serves at the pleasure of the governor.
(d) A member of the council serves without compensation but is entitled to travel and per diem expenses as provided in AS 39.20.180.
(e) The council shall elect a chairperson and a secretary from among its members, each to serve for a term not to exceed two years. The commissioner of labor or his designee shall serve as the executive secretary of the council.

Sec. 18.60.835. DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL. The Alaska Safety Advisory Council shall (1) work in cooperation with official and unofficial organizations and instrumentalities in the state that are interested in promotion of safety so that possible resources can be marshalled and used to reduce the menace of accidental death and injury;
(2) coordinate with and make recommendations to (A) the Department of Labor;
(B) the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities;
(C) the Department of Public Safety;
(D) the Department of Education;
(E) the Department of Natural Resources;
(F) the Department of Health and Social Services; and (G) heads or representatives of federal departments and agencies operating in the state that are particularly concerned with safety programs and accident prevention;
(3) make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on the achievement of a coordinated state policy and program for the safety and health of residents of the state;
(4) organize and hold an annual governor’s safety conference to bring together citizens interested in safety and health matters.
*Sec. 2. APPOINTMENT OF FIRST MEMBERS OF ALASKA SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL. The governor shall designate the terms of the members of the Alaska Safety Advisory Council first appointed under AS 18.60.830. Of the 13 members first appointed six shall serve a term of one year.
Chapter 091
CHAPTER: CH091
SOURCE: CSHB726(L&C)amS
Action Date: June 14, 1982
Year: 82
Effective Date: September 12, 1982
AN ACT

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