May

• Measure Seeks to Streamline State Regulatory Process, 05-01-97
• Victim's Rights Strengthened by House Measure, 05-01-97
• Rep. Ivan Seeks Funding Source for Sled Dog Races, 05-01-97
  = Ivan Ivan in english = Ivan Ivan in yupik
• Legislature Passes "No Frills Prison" Act, Provides Incentive to be Crime-Free; 05-01-97
  = Dave Donley
• Senate Passes Bill that Would Put the Capital Punishment Question on the Ballot, 05-01-97
  = Robin Taylor
• Senate Votes to Change Management of Ferry System, 05-01-97
  = Robin Taylor
• Tobacco Legislation Goes to House Floor, 05-02-97
  = Gail Phillips
• Measure Banning Partial Birth Abortions Becomes Law, Legislature Overturns Governor's Veto; 05-02-97
  = Pete Kott
• House Targets Another 'Date Rape' Drug for Felony Status, 05-02-97
• Juvenile Offenders Brought Before Public Eye, 05-02-97
• Measure Seeks to Encourage Gas Pipeline, 05-02-97
  = Mark Hodgins
• Senate to Examine State Transportation Systems, Forms Task Force to Solve Transportation Challenges; 05-02-97
  = John Torgerson
• Leman Praises Legislature's Override of Veto of Parental Consent Bill, 05-02-97
  = Loren Leman, part 1 = Loren Leman, part 2
• Senate Votes to Revise Alaska’s Concealed Handgun Permit Law, Clarifies and Simplifies Government Regulation; 05-02-97
• Bill Removes Maintenance Facility from Kenai River Bank, Senate Votes To Construct New Facility in Soldotna, 05-05-97
• Deferred Maintenance Task Force Scheduled to Begin Work, 05-05-97
  = Eldon Mulder
• Legislature Seeks to Guarantee Access to Alaska Lands, 05-05-97
• Legislature’s Proposed Capital Budget Meets $100 Million Spending Target -- Protects Rural Alaska, 05-05-97
  = part 1, Bert Sharp = part 2, Bert Sharp = Drue Pearce
• Republican-led Majority Follows Through on Commitment to Fight Crime, Transmits "Safe Neighborhood" Legislation to Governor; 05-06-97
  = Brian Porter and Dave Donley: 232 K = Dave Donley, Al Vezey, and Pete Kelly: 215 K = Rick Halford: 134 K
• Green Introduces Bill to Ease Prison Overcrowding; Punish Misdemeanants, 05-06-97
• Legislature Passes Measure to Fund Marine Safety Programs, AMSEA Funding Passes Senate, 05-06-97
• House Measure Brings Efficiencies and Certainty to State Mining Law, 05-06-97
• Measure to Extend Economic Programs (ARDOR's) Passes Senate, 05-06-97
• Senate Votes to Provide More Funds for School Construction, Senator Halford’s Bill Corrects Statewide Inequities; 05-06-97
• Senate Votes to Balance Spending with Savings, Halford Floor Amendment Puts $661 Million into Permanent Fund; 05-07-97
  = Rick Halford
• House Votes to Support Anchorage Bid to Host the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games, 05-07-97
• Senate Passes Capital Budget -- Meets $100 Million Target, Protects Rural Alaska and Increases Permanent Fund, 05-07-97
  = Mike Miller = Bert Sharp
• Legislature Passes Bill to Form Privatization Task Force; SB 68 Creates Options for the Future; 05-07-97
  = Jerry Ward
• Legislature Announces Unexpected Windfall for Alaska Cities, 05-08-97
  = Mark Hanley and Drue Pearce, 213 K
• Measure to Ensure Part-Time Students are Allowed in Alaska Schools Passes Legislature, 05-08-97
• Republican-Led Majority Seeks Governor's Support to Improve Education in Alaska, 05-09-97
• Speaker Challenges Governor's Allegations Regarding Confirmation Procedures, 05-09-97
• House State Affairs Committee Holds Last Meeting of Session, 05-10-97
• House Acts to Curb Teen Smoking, 5-10-97
• Legislature Votes to Increase Tobacco Tax for Anti-Tobacco Campaign -- Health, Education and Enforcement, 05-10-97
  = Bert Sharp
• Leman Criticizes Veto of Environmental Audit Bill, 05-10-97
  = Loren Leman
• Legislature Targets 'Date Rape' Drug for Felony Status, Vezey Asks for Governor's Immediate Signature to take GHB off the Streets; 05-11-97
• Legislature Approves Compromise Revision of Alaska's Concealed Carry Permit Law, 05-11-97
• Legislature Finds Knowles’ Vetoes Unfounded; Overrides Three Vetoes, 05-11-97
  = Loren Leman, 61 K = Mike Miller, 43 K = Bert Sharp, 73 K
• Commitments Made - Commitments Kept; Budget Reductions, Education Reform and Safe Neighborhoods Top Agenda. 05-11-97
• Republican-Led Majority Reduces State Spending $62.8 Million, Meets Year-Two Goal of Five-Year Plan; 05-11-97
• Senate Task Force Launches Efforts To Solve Transportation Challenges, 05-13-97
  = John Torgerson, 79 K
• "No Frills Prison Act" Becomes Law, Provides Incentive to be Crime-Free; 05-30-97
  = Dave Donley, 84K
• Juvenile Justice Facilities Receive Overdue Attention, 05-30-97
  = Dave Donley, 62K
• Rep. Terry Martin To Retire, Career Marks 20 Years of Legislative Service; 05-30-97