Alaska State Legislature
News from the House Majority

Jerry Ritter, House Majority Press Secretary
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 465-3804
web site: http://www.akrepublicans.org
Actuality line: 1-800-478-6540

Move Toward Adjournment Continues

Senate Passes Significant Legislation

For Immediate Release May 9, 1998 Contacts: See Individual Bills below.

Juneau -- With just two more days remaining in the Second Session of the 20th Alaska Legislature, the Alaska Senate today approved House bills dealing with a number of issues:

House Bill 375 Crimes Against Children/Foster Care Rep. Dyson 907-465-2199 passed 18-1

House Bill 7 Victim/Juvenile Offender Mediation Rep. Porter 907 465-4930 passed 20-0

House Bill 182 Qualifications Of State Forester Rep. Williams 907-465-3424 20-0

House Bill 203 Actions For Unlawful Trade Practices Rep. Dyson 907-465-2199 passed 20-0

House Bill 239 Motor Fuel Tax Credit:Not Paid By User Rep. Davis 907-465-2693 passed 16-3

House Bill 285 Point System For Commercl Fish Violation Rep. Ivan 907-465-3882 passed 18-2

House Bill 471 Regional Native Housing Authorities Rep. Ivan 907-465- 3882 passed 20-0

House Bill 264 Negotiated Regulation Making Rep. James 907-465-6819 passed 20-0

House Bill 473 Fire Training And Certification Rep. Hodgins 907-465-3779 Passed 15-4

House Bill 481 Permanent Fund Dividends For Estates Rep. Davis 907-465-2693 Passed 18-1

House Bill 245 Dom. Viol. Assaults;Prisoner Contacts Rep. Dyson 907-465-2199 passed 19-0

House Joint Resolution 56 Yttrium Mining Rep. Hudson 907-465-3744 passed 19-0

House Joint Resolution 57 Amend Us Constit. To Limit Fed. Courts Rep. Green 907-465-4931 Passed 19-1

House Joint Resolution 62 Bring Balto Back To Alaska Rep. Ogan 907-465-3878 Passed 18-0

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