March

• Alaskans Speak Out On Subsistence - House Resources Committee Hears Public Testimony On HB 406, 02-28-98
  = Scott Ogan, 64 K
• House Unanimously Passes Real Estate Licensing Changes - Bill Gives State Regulatory Power Over Association Managers, 03-02-98
  = Norman Rokeberg, 102 K
• Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage Introduced in Senate, 03-02-98
  = Loren Leman, 91 K = Robin Taylor, 110 K
• Bill Encourages School Boards to Add Infant Care to Health Curriculum, 03-02-98
  = Dave Donley, 56 K = Dave Donley, 33 K
• Bill Requires Alaska Railroad to Utilize a Competitive Bidding Process, 03-03-98
• Resolution Encourages Compensation to Holocaust Victims and Heirs, 03-03-98
  = Dave Donley, 57 K
• Senate Supports Alaska Kid Vote Program, 03-04-98
  = Mike Miller, 47 K
• Revenue Summit Slated for March 10^th - Oil and Gas Experts to Discuss Revenue Forecast, 03-05-98
• Senate Defends Alaska’s Shore Based Fishermen - Passes Resolution Supporting American Fisheries Act, 03-05-98
  = Jerry Mackie, 27 K
• Subsistence Measure Moves from Resources Committee - Judiciary Committee to Take Up Subsistence Next, 03-05-98
  = Scott Ogan, 74 K
• House Passes Fort Greely Prison Bill - Measure Authorizes State to Contract with Municipalities for Prison Services, 03-06-98
  = Eldon Mulder, 42 K
• House Passes Forestry Practices Act Amendments - Legislation Strengthens Stream and Water Quality Protections, 03-06-98
  = Bill Hudson, 50 K
• Senate Asks for Angoon Apology, 03-06-98
  = Jerry Mackie, 28 K
• House Passes Fisheries Conservation Measure - Bill Outlaws Waste Of Groundfish, 03-09-98
• House Passes Snowmobile Regulation Measure - Bill would Increase Effectiveness of Existing Registration Program, 03-09-98
• House Passes Bill Providing Retirement Benefits for VPSOs - Measure Aims to Reduce Turnover and Increase Applicants, 03-09-98
• Revenue Summit Tuesday, March 10th, 03-09-98
  = Gail Phillips, 74 K
• Taylor’s Resolution Supports Legislation Addressing Illiteracy, 03-09-98
  = Robin Taylor, 55 K
• Revenue Summit Predicts Lean Years Ahead - Experts Say Oil Prices Will Hover Near $13 Mark, 03-10-98
  = Mike Miller, 80 K = Gail Phillips, 99 K
  = Gene Therriault, 26 K = Mark Hanley, 20 K
  = Drue Pearce, 151 K
• Senate Passes Rewrite of School Funding Formula - Proposal Strives for Simplicity and Equity, 03-11-98
  = Gary Wilken, 19 K = John Torgerson, 23 K
  = Randy Phillips, 77 K
• House Passes Child Protection Bill - HB 335 Aims to Prevent Kidnapping by Non-Custodial Parents, 03-11-98
  = Con Bunde, 37 K
• A Helping Hand for Alaskans Seriously Injured on the Job - HESS Committee Eases Restrictions on Workers Receiving Medicaid, 03-11-98
  = Con Bunde, 32 K
• House Leaders Call for North Slope Leasing - Majority Asks Babbitt to Lease NPR-A, 03-11-98
  = Joe Green, 98 K
• Senate Asks Supreme Court to Review Decision in Marriage Case, 03-12-98
  = Loren Leman, 83 K
• Legislature Passes Prototype School Measure - Bill Reduces Cost of Building Schools in Alaska, 03-13-98
• Legislators to Press Alaska’s Case on Energy Issues, 03-13-98
• Help For Higher Education In Alaska - House Votes Support for Continuation of Land Grants to U of A, 03-13-98
• House Passes Fast Track Supplemental Budget - Time-Sensitive Items Funded, 03-13-98
• Why are Fuel Prices in Alaska so High? Economic Development Committee to Hold Hearing, 03-13-98
  = Jerry Sanders, 78 K
• House Passes Bill to Define Libraries and Improve Grant Eligibility, 03-18-98
• Senate Business Incentive Program Passes the House - Incentives will Help Generate Jobs and Broaden Alaska's Economic Base, 03-18-98
• House Passes Measure to Benefit IRA Holders - Opportunity to Convert IRA Earnings to Tax-Free Status, 03-19-98
• Alaska Legislators Discuss Alaska and National Energy Issues in Washington D.C., 03-19-98
  = Loren Leman, 157 K
• Senate Approves Changes to Dividend Garnishment Law - Legislation Protects Interests of Alaska’s Responsible Consumers, 03-19-98
  = Loren Leman, 46 K
• House Cracks Down on Commercial Fishing Violations - Measure Aims to End "Cost of Doing Business" Philosophy, 03-20-98
  = Ivan Ivan, 35 K in English = Ivan Ivan, 22 K in Yupik
• Senate Approves Task Force to Develop Long-Term Care Plan for Seniors, 03-20-98
  = Bert Sharp, 65 K
• Senate Approves Protective Measure for Police Officers, 03-20-98
  = Jerry Ward, 41 K
• Senate Votes to Strengthen Ballot Initiative Law - Prohibits Signature Bounty Hunters, 03-23-98
  = Bert Sharp, 112 K
• Senate Approves Bill to Establish Results Based Government in Alaska, 03-23-98
  = Sean Parnell, 22 K
• Senate Advocates Equality in Mental Health Insurance Coverage, 03-23-98
  = Gary Wilken, 65 K
• House Votes Its Support for Alaska's Servicemen and Women - Airport Courtesy Lounges would be Rent-Free, 03-23-98
• Oil Price Increase a One Day Spike - Must Continue Commitment to Close Budget Gap, 03-24-98
  = Drue Pearce, 121 K = Drue Pearce, 97 K
• House Passes Measure Limiting Fuel Dealers' Tax Liability - Wholesalers Can Get Tax Credits For Sales That Become Worthless, 03-24-98
• House Passes Measure to Benefit Investors - Uniform Prudent Investor Act Likely Means Better Returns, 03-24-98
• Legislature Defends Alaska’s Shore Based Fishermen - Passed Resolution Supporting Senator Stevens’American Fisheries Act, 03-25-98
  = Jerry Mackie, 37 K
• Legislature Passes Fast Track Supplemental Budget - Time-Sensitive Items Funded, 03-25-98
  = Drue Pearce, 132 K
• House Passes Measure to Help Part Time Students - No Discrimination in Enrollment or Services, 03-26-98
  = Fred Dyson, 56 K
• House Passes Measure Improving Highway Safety - Bill Updates State's Commercial Vehicle Inspection Law, 03-26-98
  = Bill Williams, 59 K
• Alaska Fishermen in Line for Higher Catch Prices - House Passes Bill Allowing State Departments to Share Information, 03-26-98
• Animal Cruelty Cases More Easily Prosecuted Under Donley’s Legislation, 03-26-98
  = Dave Donley, 56 K
• Senator Donley's Infant Care Education Bill Signed Into Law, 03-26-98
• Leman Describes British Columbia Talks as Hopeful Beginning, 03-26-98
  = Loren Leman, 84 K
• House Resolution Dams American Heritage Rivers - House Votes Support for Congressional Measure Opposing Clinton Initiative, 03-27-98
  = Jeannette James, 62 K
• Contract Employees for the Legislature - Hire of Temporaries or Non-Permanent Employees Extended to Legislature, 03-27-1998
• House Members Say Much Work Remains on Pacific Salmon Talks - Differences Remain, But Legislators Hopeful for Agreement, 03-27-98
• Extra Protection For Dental Patients - House Votes Authority for Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation MOA's, 03-30-98
• Senate Upholds Commitment to Help Keep Alaska’s Children Safe - Bill Strengthens Child Sex Offense Laws, 03-30-98
  = Drue Pearce, 49 K
• Committee Acts to Keep Alaska "Open for Business" - Labor and Commerce Committee Moves Out HB 472, 03-30-98
• Striking a Blow for Fairness - House Takes-Up Reapportionment and Redistricting Reform, 03-30-98
  = Eldon Mulder, 36 K = Brian Porter, 64 K
• Integrity of the APSIN Investigation Questionable, 03-30-98
  = Robin Taylor, 154 K
• Senate Passes Fort Greely Prison Bill - Measure Authorizes State to Contract with Municipalities for Prison Services, 03-31-98
  = Eldon Mulder, 28 K = Jerry Ward, 70 K
• House Passes Juvenile Crime Bill - New Resources to Deal with Increased Frequency and Severity of Crimes, 03-31-98
  = Pete Kelly, 70 K