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Press Releases

• Senate Announces New Committee Chairs - Finance and Resources Committee Membership Announced as Well., 12-04-02
  
• Senate Leadership Responds to Revenue Forecast - Numbers are Finally an Accurate Snapshot of Alaska's Fiscal Health., 11-27-02
  
• Therriault To Lead Senate Into New Era - Senate Majority Announces Organization of Twenty-Third Legislature., 11-07-02
  
• Legislative Salmon Industry Task Force Subcommittee Reports., 09-26-02
  
• Legislative Salmon Industry Task Force Seeks Input., 09-25-02
  
• Joint Legislative Salmon Industry Task Force Gavels In., 07-23-02
  
• Governor's Call on Vet Home Based on Politics - Not Attainable Policy., 06-27-02
  
• Alaska's Role Evolves With Military's Mission - Top Brass Updates Committee on NMD, Homeland Security., 02-05-02
  
• Stevens to Chair Labor and Commerce - Phillips to Chair Rules., 01-14-02
• Cooperation Can Boost Military in Alaska - Planning, Unified Voice Key to Keeping Bases, Troops in State., 11-16-01
  
• Knowles Names Ben Stevens to Senate Vacancy - Anchorage Republican to Succeed Drue Pearce in Sand Lake District., 07-13-01
  
• Pearce Announces Move to D.C.., 06-15-01
  
• Senate Passes Bill to Support 2001 World Special Olympics Winter Games., 02-27-98
  

Legislation

Prime Sponsor Legislation

SB 266 : Fishery Enhancement Loans
Passed! Chapter 26 Session Law 2002
An Act authorizing the commissioner of community and economic development to refinance and extend the term of a fishery enhancement loan.
| Sponsor Statement |

SB 282 : Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute/Tax
An Act delaying the repeal of the salmon marketing tax; expanding the allowable use of that tax for the salmon marketing programs of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute; relating to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's salmon marketing committee; and providing for an effective date.
| Sponsor Statement (SB 282 - sucessful companion for this bill)|

Co-Sponsor Legislation

SB 1 : Foundation Formula Increase
An Act relating to the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; and providing for an effective date.
| Sponsor Statement |

SB 258 : Authorizing Electronic Ballots
An Act relating to the use of electronic ballots, and to voting equipment allowing disabled voters to cast secret, independent, and verifiable ballots.
| Sponsor Statement |

SCR 22 : Sobriety Awareness Month
Passed! Legislative Resolve 42
Relating to declaring March 2002 as Sobriety Awareness Month.
| Sponsor Statement |

SCR 23 : Alaska Tartan Day
Passed! Legislative Resolve 47
Relating to declaring April 6, 2002, as Alaska Tartan Day.
| Sponsor Statement (Identical to SCR 4) |