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: Harassment By Electronic Communication
Signed into Law! Chapter 13 SLA 03
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An Act relating to harassment.
05-01-03 : Governor Frank Murkowski signed House Bill 12 into law on Thursday. Sponsored by Representative Kevin Meyer (R-Anchorage), House Bill 12 adds obscene email and email that threatens physical injury or sexual contact to the legal definition of harassment.
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: Stranded Gas Development Act Amendments
Signed into Law! Chapter 4 SLA 03
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An Act amending the standards applicable to determining whether, for purposes of the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act, a proposed new investment constitutes a qualified project, and repealing the deadline for applications relating to the development of contracts for payments in lieu of taxes and for royalty adjustments that may be submitted for consideration under that Act; and providing for an effective date.
04-09-03 : Governor Murkowski signed House Bill 16 into law on Wednesday. Sponsored by Rep. Hugh "Bud" Fate (R-Fairbanks), HB 16 expands the areas of potential gas exploration and development that fall under the Act. Currently, the statute only qualifies natural gas projects that export the gas in liquefied form. HB 16 would allow gas development and transportation in any form and does not specify a pipeline route. HB 16 also extends the June 30, 2001 deadline to March 31, 2005 to allow the state and producers to begin new contract negotiations.
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: Jury Trial For Ending Parental Rights
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An Act relating to the right to demand a jury trial in certain cases involving termination of parental rights; amending Rules 18(e) and 18(g), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure.
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: Uniform Prescription Drug Card
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An Act relating to a health insurance uniform prescription drug information card; and providing for an effective date.
05-07-03 : House Bill 32 moved out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee on Wednesday. Sponsored by Rep. John Coghill (R-North Pole), HB 32 implements uniform prescription card to expedite the amount of time a pharmacy technician spends gathering necessary information from the insurance company in order to process the insurance claim.
HB 32 moves to the .
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: Alcoholic Beverage Tax For Wine Producers
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An Act relating to a reduction in the state alcoholic beverage tax for certain small domestic wine producers.
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: Labeling Of Prescribed Drugs
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
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An Act requiring pharmacists to include generic drug information on containers in which brand-name prescription drug orders are dispensed.
Version: CS HB 51 (HES)
Contact: Chris Knight, 465-6867
Action: 05-08-03: Passed the Senate
House Bill 51 moved out of the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee on Tuesday. Sponsored by Rep. Paul Seaton (R-Homer), HB 51 requires pharmacists to include the generic drug name on containers of a brand name drug. The requirement aims inform people of a brand name drug's generic name and prevent them from mistakenly overdosing on the same drug. House Bill 51 awaits assignment to its next Senate committee.
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: Sex Crime And Pornography Forfeitures
Signed into Law! Chapter 41 SLA 03
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An Act relating to the forfeiture of property used to possess or distribute child pornography, to commit indecent viewing or photography, to commit a sex offense, or to solicit the commission of, attempt to commit, or conspire to commit possession or distribution of child pornography, indecent viewing or photography, or a sexual offense.
06-05-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 52 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Lesil McGuire (R-Anchorage), HB 52 will give courts additional punitive sentencing options against sexual predators and award forfeited computer technology to law enforcement agencies for ongoing monitoring operations. HB 52 also makes providing billing services for a child pornography website a felony.
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: Royalty Gas Contracts
Signed into Law! Chapter 58 SLA 03
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An Act amending the manner of determining the royalty received by the state on gas production as it relates to the manufacture of certain value-added products.
06-11-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 57 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Chenault (R-Nikiski/Ninilchik/Sterling), HB 57 gives the Commissioner of Natural Resources authority to negotiate royalty contracts on natural gas and includes manufacturers in the negotiating process.
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: Alaska History Curriculum
Passed House!
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An Act relating to a curriculum for Alaska history; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS HB 84 (HES)
Contact: Mary Kapsner, 465-4942
Action: 05-09-04: Passed the House
HB 84 recommends at least on semester of Alaska history to be taught in Alaska schools.
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: Concealed Deadly Weapons Legal
Signed into Law! Chapter 62 SLA 03
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An Act relating to concealed deadly weapons.
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: Regional Development Org Tax Credit
Passed House!
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An Act creating a tax credit under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act for contributions to regional development organizations; and providing for an effective date.
05-08-03 : House Bill 194 moved out of the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee on Thursday. Sponsored by Rep. Tom Anderson (R-Anchorage), HB 194 creates a tax credit for contributions made by businesses to Alaskan regional development organizations. This legislation limits the tax credit to the first $10,000 contributed by a business to a regional development organization. The tax credit allowed under HB 194, when combined with credits allowed under various other tax credit provisions in statute, may not exceed the previously established limit of $150,000. This tax credit will sunset in 2005.
HB 194 moves to the .
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: Chitina Dip Net Fishery
Signed into Law! Chapter 118 SLA 03
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An Act relating to the Chitina dip net fishery; and providing for an effective date.
06-18-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 210 into law. Sponsored by Rep. John Coghill (R-North Pole), HB 210 eliminates the $25 fee for a Chitina Dipnetting Permit.
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: Coal Leases
Signed into Law! Chapter 91 SLA 03
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An Act relating to limitations on coal leases.
06-13-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 283 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Hugh "Bud" Fate (R-Fairbanks), HB 283 increases the amount of state acreage available for coal leases.
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: Congratulate Governor/Lt. Governor
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Honoring Governor Frank H. Murkowski and Lieutenant Governor Loren D. Leman for their years of public service; and congratulating Governor Murkowski and Lieutenant Governor Leman and extending them best wishes.
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: Extend Alaska Railroad To Ft. Greely
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 12
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Relating to the extension of the Alaska Railroad to Fort Greely to serve the anti-ballistic missile launch facility.
04-11-03 : The Alaska State Senate approved House Concurrent Resolution 2 by a vote of 16 to one on Friday. Sponsored by Rep. Bob Lynn (R-Anchorage), HCR 2 supports a 70-mile extension of the Alaska Railroad from the vicinity of Eielson Air Force Base to the Fort Greely anti-ballistic missile launch facility near Delta Junction.
Permanently Filed: 05-02-03.
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: Legis. Task Force On Design Of State Seal
Passed House!
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Establishing a task force to make recommendations regarding a new design for the official seal of the State of Alaska.
Version: CS HCR 5(STA)
Contact: Christine Hess, 465-4833
Action: 03-11-04: (S)STA ==> (S)FIN
Establishes in the legislative branch the Task Force on the State Seal whose mission is to gather input from the citizens of Alaska about what the official state seal should look like and to make recommendations to the legislature about a proposed new design for a new official seal for the state.
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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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