May

• Senate Approves Mechanism to Help Victims of Crime - Creates Office of Victim's Rights, 05-01-98
• Legislature Votes No on Clinton’s Federal Fish Tax, 05-01-98
  = Loren Leman, 70 K
• Judiciary Committee Seeks Alaskan Solution on Subsistence, 05-01-98
• Help for Teachers Who Want to Teach - Loan Forgiveness for Teachers Who Can No Longer Teach in Rural Alaska, 05-01-98
• Legislature Approves Measure to Benefit Investors - Uniform Prudent Investor Act Should Result in Better Returns, 05-01-98
• House Broadens Participation in Royalty Oil Decisions - Bill Increases Public Participation on Advisory Board, 05-01-98
  = Jerry Sanders, 42 K
• House Gives Seniors/Disabled a Break - Bill Approves Lifetime Vehicle Registrations, 05-01-98
• House Approves PFDs for Estates of Eligible Alaskans - Bill Corrects Oversight in Law, 05-01-98
• House Approves Standards for Firefighters - Bill Creates the Alaska Fire Standards Council, 05-01-98
  = Mark Hodgins, 47 K
• House Approves Amended Rural Loan Program Caps - Bethel and Haines to Benefit Immediately, 05-02-98
• Senate Approves Water Quality Bill - Bill Guides State in Development of Regulations, 05-02-98
  = Norman Rokeberg, 60 K
• Senate Judiciary Committee Schedules Third Hearing on Subsistence, 05-02-98
  = Robin Taylor, 74 K
• Stop in the Name of the Law! - House Increases Penalties for Failing to Comply, 05-04-98
• House Approves Overtime for Flat-Rate Mechanics - Situation New Approach is a "Win-Win", 05-04-1998
• Senate Votes for Airport Expansion - Will Boost Alaska Jobs, Visitors and Image, 05-04-98
  = Jerry Ward, 86 K = Drue Pearce, 42 K
• Bill Protects Free Speech and Health Care Options, 05-04-98
  = Dave Donley, 72 K
• House Passes Bill to Promote In-State Repair of Marine Highway Vessels - Measure Gives Alaska Competitive Footing, 05-04-98
  = Robin Taylor, 23 K
• Legislature Strengthens Police Training Fund, 05-05-98
• Legislature Votes to Amend Animal Cruelty Law - Protects Domestic Pets by Closing Loopholes, 05-05-98
• Senate Votes to Balance Spending with Savings - Taylor/Halford Floor Amendment Puts $586 Million into Permanent Fund, 05-05-98
  = Rick Halford, 25 K = Robin Taylor, 20 K
• House Stands Up for Alaska's Kids - Bill a Giant Step Toward Protecting Children, 05-06-98
  = Fred Dyson, 87 K = Con Bunde, 94 K
• Knowles Vetoes Jobs Legislation - Governor's Support for Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Industry In Doubt, 05-06-98
• Legislation Spurred Agreement Between DEC and Drillers, 05-06-98
  = Loren Leman, 90 K
• Senate Passes Capital Budget - Meets Five Year Plan, Fixes Schools and Roads, 05-06-98
  = Bert Sharp, 69 K
• Senate Passes Measure to Benefit IRA Holders - Opportunity to Convert IRA Earnings to Tax-free Status, 05-06-98
• Senate Passes Winery License Option - Expands Business Opportunities For Alaska’s Village Communities, 05-06-98
• University of Alaska Lands Bill Passes Senate, 05-07-98
  = Robin Taylor, 32 K = Robin Taylor, 38 K
• Legislature Protects Alaska Jobs and Families - Override of Knowles' Veto Supports Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Industry, 05-07-98
  = Mark Hodgins, 34 K = Drue Pearce, 32 K
• House Extends Helping Hand to Alaska's Neediest Children - Thousands of Uninsured Kids to Get Medicaid Benefits, 05-07-98
• Knowles’ Veto Denies the Voters’ Choice - Bill Ensured U.S. Senate Seat Appointees Would Reflect Alaskans’ Will, 05-07-98
• Legislature Supports Alaska Salmon as an Organic Food - Resolution Urges Certification for Growing Organic Food Market, 05-07-98
• Legislature Passes Child Protection Bill - Measure Aimed at Preventing Kidnapping by Non-Custodial Parents, 05-07-98
• Senate Approves Restrictions on Sale of Tobacco to Kids - Bill Increases Penalties/Makes Employees Accountable, 05-07-98
• Legislature Approves Senate Measures, 05-08-98
• Legislature Upholds Voters’ Choice – Overrides Knowles’ Veto, 05-08-98
  = Rick Halford, 25 K = Mike Miller, 44 K = Pete Kott, 20 K
• Legislature Gives Wings to Airport Expansion - Improvements to Boost Jobs, Visitors and Image, 05-08-98
  = Jerry Ward, 45 K = John Cowdery, 73 K = Norman Rokeberg, 52 K
• Senate Approves Juvenile Crime Bill - Unanimous Vote Indicates Alaskans Ready to Tackle Growing Problem, 05-08-98
  = Pete Kelly, 97 K
• Help on the Way for Bristol Bay Fishermen - Senate Passes Measure Authorizing Expenditure of Federal Funds, 05-09-98
  = Ivan Ivan in english, 47 K = Ivan Ivan in yupik, 66 K
• Bill Increases Penalties for Child Sex Offenders - Legislature Votes to Lock ’em up Longer, 05-09-98
• Move Toward Adjournment Continues - Senate Passes Significant Legislation, 05-09-98
• Numerous Senate Measures Pass the House, 05-09-98
• Looking Out for Alaska's Children - Senate/House Approve Tougher Laws Protecting Kids, 05-10-98
• Legislature Toughens Fraud Laws - Bill Makes it Easier to Litigate Small Fraud Cases, 05-10-98
• Move Toward Adjournment Continues - Senate Passes Significant Legislation, 05-10-98
• Senate Passes Negotiated Rule-Making Bill - Bill Aims to Get those Affected by Regulations Involved Early in the Process, 05-10-98
  = Jeannette James, 31 K
• Forestry Practices Act Amendments Pass Senate - Legislation Strengthens Stream and Water Quality Protections, 05-11-98
• Moving to Solve Deferred Maintenance - Blueprint Approved for Avoiding Future Problems, 05-11-98
• Senate Moves to Protect Alaska's Children - Puts Alaska in Compliance with "Megan's Law" & Other Changes, 05-11-98
• House Approves Marriage Amendment, 05-11-98
  = Loren Leman, 63 K
• Safe Schools for Rural Alaska's Children Tops List - House Capital Budget Begins Deferred Maintenance Fix, 05-11-98
• Continuing the Commitment That's Working For Alaska - Five-Year Plan Spending Reduced $190 Million Since 1996: Child Protection, School Funding, Deferred Maintenance are Top Priorities, 05-12-98
• Continuing the Commitment that's Working for Alaska - 1997 - 1998 Accomplishments Press Packet, 05-15-98
• House Continues Efforts to Craft Subsistence Solution, 05-29-98
• Senate Moves to Halt Federal Takeover - Gives Alaskans Right to Vote on Subsistence, 05-30-98
  = Mike Miller, 88 K