We are now back from Juneau and have opened our district office. During our legislative break, we plan to concentrate on several issues in preparation for next session. We would appreciate your help and input on the following issues:

House Bill 33: Having contracted private citizens kidnap Alaskans and then forcibly transport them to another jurisdictions is very problematic in terms of protecting the human and civil rights of the kidnapped victim. This bill would make bounty hunting illegal in Alaska.

House Bill 119: Having older, highly motivated students in a classroom has had a consistently helpful impact on classrooms. This legislation would permit a student of any age to attend classes with the goal of obtaining a high school diploma rather than a GED or equivalent.

House Bill 191: Expands the number of charter schools and redefines the funding categories.

House Bill 235: Before a vehicle is taken from public or private property, the owner must be given 10 days notice of removal. If a vehicle is impounded erroneously, the owner may recover actual reasonable costs. It also requires the impounding agent to notify the owner.

House Bill 241: This would allow building materials to be stored on-site for off-site use during a finite period of time on larger lots. This would allow for someone who is in the process of building a remote cabin and can only periodically hauls the material to the building site.

House Bill 242: The bill would allow charter schools to occupy buildings that are safe for children, but are not up to the rigorous standards for public schools. My goal is to permit charter schools to operate in existing church and office buildings.

House Concurrent Resolution 11: Currently awaiting a House Floor vote, this resolution responds to substance abuse treatment with the goal of reducing recidivism.

The following five pieces are "concept bills". The scope is stated, but the details will be researched and written during the legislative interim:

House Bill 249: This is a working bill which will define the role, job description, and responsibilities of counselors in public schools and their role and relationship to the student and their parents.

House Bill 251 & House Joint Resolution 42: These two pieces are related to the Restorative Justice concept and one that I have spent many years researching. My intent is to provide an adult justice system that restores both the victim and the community. It provides swift and consistent consequences for crimes committed and the reintegration of the perpetrator into the community while protecting the public's safety. It would similarly implement changes to public safety, court system, probation and corrections as necessary to facilitate the above.

House Bill 252: Another working bill that provides protection for non-custodial parents, accountability for the child support enforcement division, and visitation among other things.

House Bill 253: My intent is to establish a school disciplinary and safety program that maintains the best atmosphere for student, staff, and teachers; provides sanctions for violent behavior; and protects teachers from penalty when they enforce the rules.

Other legislation in the development stage (please call our office for a draft copy):

Rural Governance - provides several choices for local communities and groups of communities to organize under state law.

Electric Power Universal Service - An act establishing and providing for safe, reliable, affordable electric power for all Alaskan communities.

We are eager for your input on any of the above issues. You may access the above bills as well as the corresponding sponsor statement or intent statement via my web page under "Legislation" at: http://www.akrepublicans.org/pastlegs/Dyson.htm#Legislation.

If you have some ideas to share or need help on another issue, I can be reached by phone, (907) 694-6683; by mail, 10928 Eagle River Road, Suite 140, Eagle River, AK 99577; or via the Internet, Representative_Fred_Dyson@legis.state.ak.us. My web page is http://www.akrepublicans.org/pastlegs/Dyson.htm.