(a) There is established in the Department of Health the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council, consisting of 17 members, as follows: (1) two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, one of whom shall be a member of the majority and one of whom shall be a member of the minority; (2) […]
(a) The governor shall appoint the members of the council under AS 44.29.300(a)(3)(D) – (L) for staggered terms of four years. (b) The governor shall fill a vacancy of a member on the council appointed under AS 44.29.300(a)(3)(D) – (L) by appointment for the unexpired part of the vacated term. (c) Members of the council […]
The members of the council who are not state employees are not entitled to compensation for service on the council, but are entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180.
(a) The council, by a majority of its voting membership, shall annually elect a presiding officer and other officers it considers necessary from among its membership. (b) The council may employ a coordinator to assist the council. The coordinator is in the partially exempt service. The coordinator shall be directly responsible to the council in […]
(a) The council may meet and vote, by teleconference or otherwise, as often as considered necessary by the presiding officer of the council. (b) Seven voting members of the council participating in a meeting in person or by teleconference constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the exercise of the powers and duties […]
The council shall serve in an advisory capacity to the legislature and the governor with respect to what actions can and should be taken to (1) improve health and wellness throughout the state by reducing suicide and its effect on individuals, families, and communities; (2) broaden the public’s awareness of suicide and the risk factors […]
The council shall annually report its findings and recommendations in a report to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives by March 1 of each year.
In AS 44.29.300 – 44.29.390, “council” means the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council established under AS 44.29.300.
