Senate Resolution Keeps Reform Bill Alive

The Alaska state Senate passed a resolution to suspend legislative rules and allow a vote on a bill that would overhaul the state workers’ compensation system even though the Senate did not take a vote on the measure before adjourning its regular session. The Senate transmitted Senate Concurrent Resolution 33 to Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday, 30 days after it had passed measure 38-2. The resolution suspends legislative rules and allow the Senate to vote on House Bill 79, a measure that would implement workers’ compensation reform measures backed by the governor. Walker is expect...