(a) A negotiated regulation making committee shall consider the matter proposed by the agency head for consideration and shall attempt to reach consensus concerning a proposed regulation and any other matter on which the agency head requests assistance and that is relevant to the proposed regulation.
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 44.62.750
person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) The person representing the agency on a negotiated regulation making committee shall participate in the deliberations of the committee with the same rights and responsibilities of other members of the committee and is authorized to fully represent the agency in the discussions and negotiations of the committee.(c) An agency head may adopt procedures for the operation of the negotiated regulation making committee. The agency head shall appoint the chair of the committee.(d) If a negotiated regulation making committee achieves consensus on a proposed regulation on or before the completion date established under Alaska Stat. § 44.62.740(b), the committee shall transmit to the agency head that established the committee a report containing the proposed regulation.(e) If a negotiated regulation making committee does not reach a consensus on the proposed regulation on or before the completion date established under Alaska Stat. § 44.62.740(b), the committee shall transmit to the agency head a report specifying areas in which the committee reached consensus and the issues that remain unresolved. The committee may include in the report other information, recommendations, or materials that the committee considers appropriate. A member of the committee may include as an addendum to the report additional information, recommendations, or materials.(f)Alaska Stat. § 44.62.310 – 44.62.319 (Open Meetings Act) apply to meetings of a negotiated regulation making committee.
