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: Agreements On Management Of Fish And Game
Signed into Law! Chapter 95 SLA 03
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An Act relating to intergovernmental agreements regarding management of fish or game.
06-16-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 24 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch (R-Juneau) and Rep. Jim Whitaker (R-Fairbanks), HB 24 requires intergovernmental agreements with the federal government for fish and wildlife management to not cede state management authority. HB 24 also requires that any such agreement be void on July 1, 2004.
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: Health Care Services Directives
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
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An Act relating to health care decisions, including do not resuscitate orders and the donation of body parts, and to powers of attorney relating to health care, including the donation of body parts; and providing for an effective date.
Version: SCS HB 25 (JUD)
Contact: Linda Sylvester, 465-4963
Action: 05-02-04: Passed the Senate
HB 25 offers a comprehensive simplified alternative to the power of attorney enacted in Alaska in 1996 relating to health care services and directives for the terminally ill patient. Five simple directives request the patient's comprehensive details and instructions should they become incapacitated. These Five Wishes are: the person I want to make care decisions for me when I can't; the kind of medical treatment I want or don't want; how comfortable I want to be; how I want other people to treat me; and what I want my loved ones to know. Amended to provide guidelines for surrogate in DNR decisions and life sustaining procedures and refined DNR qualifications.
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: Tax Credit For Salmon Development
Signed into Law! Chapter 57 SLA 03
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An Act relating to a salmon product development tax credit under the Alaska fisheries business tax and the Alaska fisheries resource landing tax; and providing for an effective date.
06-10-03 : Governor Murkowski signed HB 90 in law. Sponsored by Sen. Gary Stevens by recommendation of the Joint Legislative Salmon Industry Task Force, HB 90 provides a tax credit for salmon product development.
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: Retired Peace Officer's Medical Benefits
Passed House!
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An Act relating to medical benefits for retired peace officers after 20 years of credited service.
Version: CS HB 91 (FIN)
Contact: Josh Applebee, 465-4939
Action: 03-08-04: (S)STA ==> (S)L&C
HB 91 allows peace officers to collect their Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) and major medical benefits at the same time they are eligible for normal retirement, which is after 20 years of service. Currently, peace officers must work 25 years before collecting major medical benefits and must be 65 years old to receive their COLA. HB 91 returns these requirements back to their 1986 criteria.
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: Repeal Boating Safety Sunset
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
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An Act relating to boating safety; repealing secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, 27, and 30, ch. 28, SLA 2000; and providing for an effective date.
Version: SCS CS HB 93 (TRA)
Contact: Linda Sylvester, 465-4963
Action: 05-09-04: Passed the Senate
HB 93 consolidated boating regulatory functions and created a steady funding source for boater education programs for the state of Alaska. Amended to exclude non-motorized boats from the regulations.
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: Sport Fishing Seasons for Youth
Signed into Law! Chapter 13 SLA 04
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An Act relating to sport fishing seasons and areas for persons under 16 years of age.
Version: HB 98
Contact: Henry Webb, 465-2095
Action: 03-17-04: Passed the Senate
HB 98 allows the Board of Fish to make special fisheries for people 16 years old and younger.
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: Roadside Memorials
Signed into Law! Chapter 125 SLA 03
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An Act allowing certain roadside memorials to be placed within the right-of-way of a state highway.
06-18-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 127 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Whitaker (R-Fairbanks), HB 127 allows for roadside memorials within the right-of-way on state highways.
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: PFD: Peace Corps Volunteers & Misc
Passed House!
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An Act relating to service in the peace corps as an allowable absence from the state for purposes of eligibility for permanent fund dividends and to the period for filing an application for a permanent fund dividend; authorizing the Department of Revenue to issue administrative orders imposing sanctions for certain misrepresentations or other actions concerning eligibility for a permanent fund dividend and providing for administrative appeal of those orders; and providing for an effective date.
05-09-03 : The Alaska House of Representatives approved House Bill 205 by a vote of 27 to eight and by a reconsideration vote of 33 to three on Friday. Sponsored by Rep. Lesil McGuire (R-Anchorage), HB 205 includes Peace Corps volunteers among the Alaskans who may leave the state for more than 180 days and continue to receive the Permanent Fund Dividend. HB 205 also allows the Department of Revenue investigate, prosecute, and fine up to $3000 against people who make fraudulent claims for the PFD.
HB 205 will move to the Senate.
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: Nurse Education Loan Repayment Program
Passed House!
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An Act relating to a student loan repayment program for nurses, and amending the duties of the Board of Nursing that relate to this program; and providing for an effective date.
05-15-03 : The Alaska House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 211 by a vote of 37 to zero on Thursday. Sponsored by Rep. Peggy Wilson (R-Wrangell), HB 211 establishes the Alaska Nurse Recruitment Loan Repayment Program to provide incentives for more nurses to work in Alaska. HB 211 moves to the Senate.
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: Powers Of Appointments/Trusts/Creditors
Signed into Law! Chapter 138 SLA 03
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An Act relating to trusts, including trust protectors, trustee advisors, transfers of property in trust, and transfers of trust interests, and to creditors' claims against property subject to a power of appointment.
07-10-03 : Governor Murkowski signed House Bill 212 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Lesil McGuire (R-Anchorage), HB 212 provides statutory authority to provisions commonly found in trust instruments.
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: Repeal One Percent For Art
Passed House!
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An Act repealing statutes that relate to art works in public buildings and facilities and that require a set percentage of construction costs to be spent on art.
05-17-03 : House Bill 215 moved out of the Senate State Affairs Committee on Saturday. Sponsored by Rep. Bill Stoltze (R-Chugiak/Mat-Su), HB 215 adjusts the requirement that a percent of state capital expenditures for public buildings and facilities be set aside to acquire works of art for display in those facilities. HB 215 moves to the Senate Finance Committee.
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: Increase Education Funding
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
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An Act increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS HB 233 (FIN)
Contact: Jean Ellis, 465-3824
Action: 05-03-04: (S)FIN » (S)RLS
House Bill 233 moved out of the House on Monday. Sponsored by Rep. Peggy Wilson, HB 233 increases the base student allocation in the state foundation formula. The increase will assist state local schools districts to meet, or, exceed the public's expectations and demands. HB 233 moves to the House Finance Committee. Amended to add $419 dollars per student to the foundation formula. Adds $84.5 million dollars for education.
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: Jack Coghill Bridge To The Interior
Signed into Law! Chapter 7 SLA 04
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An Act naming the Jack Coghill Bridge to the Interior.
Version: HB 304
Contact: Rynnieva Moss, 465-3719
Action: 02-25-04: Passed the Senate ==> awaiting transmission to Gov.
This bill names Bridge #216, which currently has no name, the "Jack Coghill Bridge to the Interior" to commemorate the contributions of one of Alaska's great citizens. Jack Coghill has served the state in various positions throughout the twentieth century.
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: Remote Recreation Cabin Site Sales/Lottery Sale
Passed House!
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An Act relating to the disposal of state land by lottery; and relating to the disposal, including sale or lease, of remote recreational cabin sites.
Version: CS HB 319 (FIN) Am
Contact: Jim Pound, 465-4976
Action: 05-08-04: (S)RES » (S)FIN
HB 319 is legislation to help move Alaska State land into the hands of private individuals. Establishes a method to select and transfer land to private individuals for recreational purposes. Amended to eliminate first right of refusal, the penalty clause, make up to 10 acres available and up to 700 feet of shoreline instead of 400 feet and Confirms confirmation to existing right-of-way statutes.
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: Powers/Duties DOTPF
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An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and repealing a requirement that public facilities comply with energy standards adopted by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
Version: CSHB 327 (TRA)
Contact: Todd Larkin, 465-3466
Action: 02-26-04: (H) TRA ==> (H) STA
This bill eliminates the "Alaska Transportation Council" which was created in the 1970s to consult the department of transportations on projects. This council was never funded or staffed, creating problems for the departments projects. HB 327 was amended to change existing technical language in order to avoid conflicts in the rest of the statues.
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: Crime Victims' Compensation For Arson
Passed Legislature! Transmitted to Gov.
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An Act relating to adding personal injury, death, and property damage from arson in the first degree to the offenses compensable by the Violent Crimes Compensation Board.
Version: CS HB 350 (STA)
Contact: Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, 465-3743
Action: 04-29-04: Passed the Senate » Trans to Governor
Current Alaska law does not include first-degree arson on the list of crimes for which victims may receive compensation from the Violent Crimes Compensation Board (VCCB). CSHB 350 (State Affairs) simply adds arson to the list of crimes for which victims may receive compensation and allows for an immediate effective date.
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: Genetically Modified Fish
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An Act relating to labeling and identification of genetically modified fish and fish products.
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: Prepared Food: Wild/Farmed Fish Disclosure
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An Act relating to the identification of finfish in food products and to the misbranding of food products consisting of or containing finfish.
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: Alaska Salmon Day
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 15
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Relating to Alaska Salmon Day.
05-01-03 : The Alaska State Senate unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 11 by a vote of 19 to zero on Friday. Sponsored by Rep. Kelly Wolf (R-Kenai), HCR 11 proclaims July 2, 2003 as "Alaska Wild Salmon Week" to recognize the salmon industry's significance to the state.
Permanently Filed: 05-09-03.
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: Implement Alaska History Curriculum
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Relating to urging school districts to implement an Alaska history curriculum.
: Alaska History Curriculum
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Urging implementation of an Alaska history curriculum in public schools.
: Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
Passed Legislature! Legis Resolve 43
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Proclaiming March 2004 as Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month.
Version: SCS CSHCR 31(HES) AM S
Contact: Heath Hilyard, 465-6841
Action: 04-20-04: Passed the Senate
By making Alaskans aware of traumatic brain injuries, their cause, and prevention we can lower the number of injuries and deaths caused each year. Amended to make June Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month and recognizing Alaska Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board. Amended to make June Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month.
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: Supporting Military Action Against Iraq
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 8
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Supporting the men and women of the United States armed forces in the military action to free Iraq and to protect the world from Saddam Hussein.
04-04-03 : The Alaska State Senate unanimously approved House Joint Resolution 18 by a vote of 19 to zero on Friday. Sponsored by Rep. Bob Lynn (R-Anchorage), HJR 18 supports President George Bush's decision to take military action against Saddam Hussein in Iraq and supports the American troops involved in that military action.
HJR 18 will now be forwarded to the President of the United States, and our State's Congressional delegation.
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: Patriot Act And Defending Civil Liberties
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 27
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Relating to the USA PATRIOT Act and to defending the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the State of Alaska, and civil liberties.
05-20-03 : The Alaska State Senate unanimously approved House Joint Resolution 22 by a vote of 19 to zero on Tuesday. Sponsored by Majority Leader Representative John Coghill (R-North Pole) and Rep. David Guttenberg (D-Fairbanks), HJR 22 calls our leaders to caution with regard to the Patriot Act and urges them to apply the Constitutional principles that are meant to "secure the blessings of liberty" and not to erode the public confidence in our government through abuses of power. HJR 22 returns to the House for concurrence.
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: US Coast Guard ROTC Program
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 30
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Relating to the establishment of Reserve Officer Training Corps programs in Alaska by the United States Coast Guard.
05-20-03 : The Alaska State Senate unanimously approved House Joint Resolution 29 by a vote of 19 to zero on Tuesday. Sponsored by Rep. Bob Lynn (R-Anchorage), HJR 29 urges the Coast Guard to create an ROTC program at the University of Alaska Southeast and to create JROTC programs at Juneau-Douglas High School and Kodiak High School.
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: Labeling Of Salmon Food Products
Passed Legislature! Legis Resolve 38
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Relating to the labeling of salmon and salmon food products.
Version: CS HJR 32 (FSH) AM S
Contact: Aurora Hauke, 465-4766
Action: 03-15-04: Passed the Senate
Amended to replace "salmon" with "fish" making the resolution include all Alaskan Wild fish and amended language to reflect a more positive image and healthy benefits of wild Alaskan fish. Amended to fix minor language change.
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: Mad Cow Disease/Country of Origin Labels
Passed Legislature!
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Relating to mad cow disease and country-of-origin labeling for meat products.
Version: CS HJR 35 (L&C)
Contact: Aurora Hauke, 465-4748
Action: 05-11-04: Passed the Senate
HJR 35 supports the USDA efforts to label beef from its country of origin.
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: Insurance Discrimination By Credit Rating
Signed into Law! Chapter 150 SLA 2003
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An Act prohibiting discrimination in insurance rates based on credit rating or credit scoring; and providing for an effective date.
08-06-03 : Governor Murkowski signed SB 13 into law. Sponsored by Sen. John Cowdery (R-Anchorage) and Sen. Kim Elton (D-Juneau), SB 13 would prohibit insurance companies in Alaska from using credit scores in underwriting or rate setting for car or home insurance.
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: AHFC Loans To Educators
Signed into Law! Chapter 126 SLA 2003
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An Act relating to the teachers' housing loan program in the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date.
06-18-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed SB 25 into law. Sponsored by Sen. Gary Wilken (R-Fairbanks), SB 25 would provide an incentive for trained teachers, counselors, and administrators to enter into the profession and settle down in local communities, by providing them with no money down financing for a home.
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: State Employees Called To Military Duty
Signed into Law! Chapter 65 SLA 03
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An Act relating to state employees who are called to active duty as reserve or auxiliary members of the armed forces of the United States; and providing for an effective date.
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: William Ransom Wood Centennial Bridge
Signed into Law! Chapter 5 SLA 03
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An Act naming the William Ransom Wood Centennial Bridge in Fairbanks.
04-09-03 : Governor Murkowski signed Senate Bill 77 into law on Wednesday. Sponsored by Sen. Gary Wilken (R-Fairbanks), SB 77 would name the Fairbanks Riverwalk Centennial Bridge in honor of a true visionary and leader for Alaska, Dr. William Ransom Wood.
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: Sven Haakanson Airport At Old Harbor
Signed into Law! Chapter 18 SLA 03
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An Act naming the Sven Haakanson, Sr. Airport at Old Harbor.
05-09-03 : The Alaska State Governor signed into law Senate Bill 83 on Friday. Sponsored by Sen. Gary Stevens (R-KodiaKB], SB 83 would name the State airport at Old Harbor, the Sven Haakanson, Sr. Airport at Old Harbor.
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: Repeat Serious Sex Offenses
Signed into Law! Chapter 90 SLA 03
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An Act relating to sentencing and to the earning of good time deductions for certain sexual offenses.
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: Alaska Salmon Price Report Program
Signed into Law! Chapter 32 SLA 03
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An Act repealing the termination date of the Alaska salmon price report program; and providing for an effective date.
05-28-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed SB 139 into law. Sponsored by Sen. Fred Dyson (R-Eagle River) SB 139 would repeal the sunset date and will permanently establish the Alaska Salmon Price Report in statute.
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: Civil Liability For Livestock Activities
Signed into Law! Chapter 122 SLA 2003
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An Act relating to civil liability for injuries or death resulting from livestock activities.
06-18-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed SB 176 into law. Sponsored by Sen. Ralph Seekins (R-Fairbanks), SB 176 would recognize that a person assumes some degree of risk when placing themselves in the vicinity of livestock.
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:Approp:Capital/Supplemental/Reapprop/CBR
Transmitted to Governor
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An Act making, amending, and repealing appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date.
Version: FCCS SB 283 (corrected)
Contact: Tim Grussendorf, 465-2829
Action: 06-25-04: Transmitted to Governor
A House and Senate Conference Committee approved a compromise budget package Monday evening (05/10/04) that increases K-12 education funding by $82 million, the largest single increase to education in the State's history, and provides for capital needs. Portions of the bill are contingent on a three-quarters vote of the Legislature to approve using money from the Constitutional Budget Reserve to make up possible shortfalls in the FY 04 and 05 operating budgets, and restore money to be transferred into the CBR at the end of the 2004 and 2005 fiscal years under a constitutional provision requiring that general fund sub-accounts be swept into the Budget Reserve at the end of each fiscal year.
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: Support Roads/Hot Springs Loop Road
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 9
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Relating to economic development generated by new road construction and to the design and construction of the Hot Springs Loop Road to connect Chena Hot Springs and Circle Hot Springs.
04-09-03 : The Senate concurred with the House amendment for Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 by a vote of 14 to five on Wednesday. Sponsored by Sen. Gary Wilken (R-Fairbanks), SCR 1 encourages new economic development generated by new road construction.
Permanently Filed: 04-24-03.
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: Canned Salmon for Prisoners
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 31
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Encouraging the Department of Corrections to provide canned Alaska pink salmon to inmates of the Alaska prison system.
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