April

• Senate Passes Meyer's 911 Service Bill - Cell Phone Users to Share Cost of Emergency Service., 04-30-01
  
• Senate Responds to "Suicide Epidemic"., 04-30-01
  
• House Fights Tobacco Sales to Minors - HB 228 Invests $1/2 Million More to Reduce Teen Smoking., 04-30-01
  = John Harris, 70 K
  
• Loan Forgiveness Would Attract Teachers - House OKs HB 43 - Forgives Portion of Education Graduates' Loans., 04-30-01
  = Joe Green, 61 K
  
• HESS OKs Cancer Treatment., 04-30-01
  
• Ward Bill Would Label Wild Fish for Consumers., 04-30-01
  
• Ward Wants Change in Veterans' Loan Eligibility., 04-30-01
  
• HB 156 Becomes Law - McGuire Measure Makes Municipal Redevelopment More Likely., 04-30-01
  
• Tough Drunk Driving Bill Passes House - Rokeberg’s HB 4 Makes Alaska DUI Laws Toughest in Nation., 04-29-01
  = Norman Rokeberg, 136 K
  
• Regional Learning Center Gets Approval - Rep. Foster Wins House Support for Rural Education Initiative., 04-29-01
  
• Future Federal Money to Fund Road Work - HB 191 Authorizes $395 Million GARVEE Bond Package., 04-28-01
  
• House Authorizes Tobacco-Backed Bonds - HB 234 Finances Schools, Ports, Anti-Tobacco Program., 04-28-01
  
• Committee Passes FY 02 Capital Budget - Funding for Youth Corrections, Rural Power and Village Safe Water., 04-28-01
  = Pete kelly, 75 K
  
• Budget Includes Juvenile Center for Kenai Peninsula - Will Keep Youthful Offenders Closer to Home Communities., 04-28-01
  = Jerry Ward, 71 K
  
• Legislature Fights for Alaska's Fishing Industry., 04-28-01
  
• Senate Defends Authority Over Right-of-Way., 04-28-01
  
• Legislature Supports Right to Bear Arms., 04-28-01
  
• Study Would Determine PFD's Effects on Alaska., 04-28-01
  
• House Would Welcome Retirees' Return - HB 242 Turns to State's Retired Ranks to Fill Vacant Jobs., 04-27-01
  
• House Bill Renews Missions and Measures - HB 250 Continues Benefits of Results-Based Budgeting to Alaska., 04-27-01
  = Eldon Mulder, 85 K = Eldon Mulder, 56 K
  
• House Supports Airline Service to D.C. - HJR 28 Encourages Alaska Airlines' Bid for Washington Gate., 04-27-01
  = Pete Kott, 71 K
  
• House Eases Bonding for Fish Brokers - HB 154 Facilitates Monthly Fish Business Tax Payments., 04-27-01
  = Drew Scalzi, 116 K
  
• Legislature Streamlines Phased Projects Permits., 04-27-01
  
• DOT&PF to Pay Interest on Claims., 04-26-01
  = Robin Taylor, 49 K
  
• Senate Fights Teacher Shortage., 04-26-01
  = Loren Leman, 98 K
  
• Senate Stops Excessive Lawyer Fees., 04-26-01
  = Dave Donley, 79 K
  
• House Bill Sets Cruise Ship Discharge Limits - Alaska Would Hold Ships to Nation's Toughest Water Standards., 04-26-01
  = Eldon Mulder, 128 K = Eldon Mulder, 75 K
  = Eldon Mulder, 30 K
• Senate Approves Veterans’ Records Bill - HB 137 Assigns Service Document Storage to Recorders Office., 04-26-01
  
• AIDEA Bonds Authorized by House Vote - HB 236 is Next Step in Natural Gas Service for Southeast Alaska., 04-25-01
  
• HB 212 Extends Workers Comp Coverage - Murkowski Bill Requires Sole Proprietors to Buy Own Insurance., 04-25-01
  = Lisa Murkowski, 94 K
  
• Senate Requires Expedited Hearings for Juveniles in Adult Lock-Up Facilities., 04-25-01
• Public Notice of Absentee Voting Stations Required., 04-25-01
• Legislature Clarifies Right-of-Way Leasing Act., 04-25-01
• Bill Combats Misuse of Disabled Parking Spaces., 04-25-01
• Rep. Dyson's HB 101 Helps Charter Schools - Bill Allows More Schools, Longer Contracts, Start-Up Funds., 04-25-01
• House Approves Legal Separation Bill - HB 196 Lets Couples Split Assets, Set Custody Short of Divorce., 04-25-01
  = Fred Dyson, 27 K
  
• House Approves Criminal Record Sharing - Coghill's HB 120 Would Let Alaska Join State-Federal Data Pool., 04-24-01
  = John Coghill, 71 K
  
• House Votes Funds to Construct New API - HB 76 Opens Way for Long-Needed Psychiatric Hospital., 04-24-01
  = Norman Rokeberg, 61 K
  
• House OKs ATV and Snowmachine Theft Bill - Kott's HB 102 Would Establish Felony Penalties for Offenses., 04-24-01
  
• New Trust Created for Arctic Winter Games., 04-24-01
  
• Dental Examiners Board Bill Passes Senate - Fate's HB 81 Extends Board Four Years and Strengthens Powers., 04-24-01
  
• House Approves Lend-Lease Monuments - HJR 27 Would Support Memorials to US-USSR Cooperation., 04-24-01
  = Mike Chenault, 63 K
  
• House Passes Tough Sexual Assault Bill - HB 210 Would Eliminate Civil and Criminal Statute of Limitations., 04-24-01
  = Kevin Meyer, 79 K
  
• House Approves Remembrance Day - HB 200 Would Set Aside July 3 to Honor Drunk Driving Victims., 04-23-01
  = Norman Rokeberg, 85 K
  
• Dyson Drives License Plate Bill Through House - HB 167 Addresses Gold Rush - Classic Car - National Guard Plates., 04-23-01
  = Fred Dyson, 76 K
  
• House Takes First Step on Long-Range Plan - HB 3 Would Return Oil Royalty Split to Constitution's Formula., 04-23-01
  = Norman Rokeberg, 54 K
  
• Alaska Senate Supports VPSOs., 04-23-01
  = Jerry Ward, 57 K
  
• Senate Responds to Teacher Shortage., 04-23-01
  = Pete Kelly, 61 K
  
• Sen. Torgerson's Effort Makes Seward Land Lease Possible - Igloo #9 to Use Land for Community Events., 04-21-01
  
• HB 99 Passes Last Committee Hurdle on Second Anniversary of Columbine Tragedy., 04-20-01
  
• Regulation Review Committee Wraps Up Session Meetings., 04-20-01
  
• Alaska Wants Promised Federal Funds., 04-20-01
  
• House Supports Outside Fishermen Fees - Stevens' HB 194 Would Raise Permit Costs to Court-set Limit., 04-20-01
  = Gary Stevens, 97 K = Gary Stevens, 47 K
  
• House Votes to Protect Alaska Cemeteries - Whitaker's HB 187 Would Criminalize Graveyard Vandalism., 04-20-01
  = Jim Whitaker, 84 K = Jim Whitaker, 33 K
  
• Legislature Protects Alaskans' "Right-to-Farm"., 04-20-01
  = John Harris, 91 K
  
• A Response to Alaska's "Suicide Epidemic" - Halford Bill Creates Panel to Review and Increase Suicide Prevention Efforts., 04-20-01
  = Rick Halford, 42 K
  
• Service Areas Safe With Passage of HB 13 - Bunde Wins Vote in Senate to Protect Neighborhood Service Areas., 04-19-01
  = Con Bunde, 79 K = Con Bunde, 75 K
  
• Fake IDs Could Buy Big Trouble for Minors - HB 214 Passes House - Would Let Bars Sue Violators for $1,000., 04-19-01
  = Kevin Meyer, 83 K = Norman Rokeberg, 77 K
  
• Legislature Preserves Alaska's Economic Future - Passes Legislation Prohibiting Over-the-Top Route., 04-19-01
  = Hugh "Bud" Fate, 63 K
  
• Legislature Keeps HAMS Operating., 04-19-01
  
• Senate Allows Public Opinion in Filling Vacancy., 04-19-01
  
• Charitable Gift Annuity Bill Passes House - Murkowski's HB 121 Informs Consumers., 04-18-01
  = Lisa Murkowski, 58 K = Lisa Murkowski, 68 K
  = Lisa Murkowski, 73 K
• Senate Passes Property Tax Exemption Bill - Whitaker's HB 118 Relieves Seniors from Annual Applications., 04-18-01
  
• Kenai Private Prison Bill Passes House - Project Would Hold Down State Costs, Improve Peninsula Economy., 04-18-01
  = Mike Chenault, 48 K = Mike Chenault, 77 K
  
• Senate Makes Railroad Accountable for Projects., 04-18-01
  
• Road Surfacing Projects Begin This Summer - Alaska DOT Announces Plans for Various Kodiak Improvements., 04-13-01
  
• McGuire Attends Violence Prevention Conference., 04-17-01
  
• House Passes Wilson’s School Cost Bill - HB 203 Aimed at More Accurate Education Funding Formula, 04-12-01
  = Peggy Wilson, 97 K
  
• Green's Health Insurance Bill Passes House - HB 113 Would Require Prompt Claim Payment, Or Interest., 04-12-01
  = Joe Green, 94 K
  
• Legislature Improves Right-of-Way Leases., 04-12-01
  
• House Passes School Conflict Resolution Bill - HB 99 Seeks Non-Violent Coping Strategies in Schools., 04-11-01
  = Lesil McGuire, 102 K
  
• House Passes Meyer's 911 Bill - Cell Phones would Help Support Emergency Service., 04-11-01
  = Kevin Meyer, 176 K
  
• Senate Brings Equity to Education Funding., 04-11-01
  
• Senate Wants Annual Court Reports., 04-11-01
  
• Senate Wants Federal Grants to Continue., 04-11-01
  
• Senate Passes Options for Capital Bonding - McGuire's HB 156 Improves Municipal Redevelopment Odds., 04-10-01
  
• Senate Passes McGuire's Perpetuities Bill - HB 34 Changes Trust Law to Keep Alaska Attractive to Investors., 04-10-01
  
• House Passes Kenai River Area Expansion - HB 165 Would Help State Better Manage Popular Watershed., 04-10-01
  = Ken Lancaster, 66 K
  
• Livestock Liability Bill Passes House - Coghill's HB 111 Would Protect Farmers, 4-H'ers from Lawsuits., 04-10-01
  = John Coghill, 57 K
  
• Senate Clarifies Right-of-Way Leasing Act., 04-10-01
  = Loren Leman, 78 K
  
• Senate Passes Operating Budget., 04-09-01
  = Dave Donley, 126 K
  
• Fiscal Responsibility Bills First Step in Developing Long Range Fiscal Plan., 04-09-01
  = Dave Donley, 93 K = Dave Donley, 96 K
  
• Senate Passes Bill to Expand DNA Registry.
  04-09-01
  = Dave Donley, 76 K
  
• Report Would Consider Pipeline Ownership - Multiple Options Would Be Explored Under Senate Bill, 04-09-01
  
• Senate Extends Program for Mentally Ill., 04-09-01
  
• House Says "No" to Over-The-Top Pipeline - Whitaker's HCR 8 Opposes Northern Route for Natural Gas., 04-09-01
  = Jim Whitaker, 48 K
  
• Senate Finance Passes Operating Budget - Austerman Plays Key Role in Development., 04-06-01
  
• Therapeutic Courts Measure Passes House - HB 172 Offers Innovative Response to Repeat Drunken Drivers., 04-06-01
  = Norman Rokeberg, 101 K = Eldon Mulder, 65 K
  = Jeannette James, 41 K
• Leman Responds to Inaccurate Stories., 04-06-01
  = Loren Leman, 126 K
  
• Ward Bill Toughens DWI Laws., 04-06-01
  = Jerry Ward, 67 K
  
• Senate Finance Passes Operating Budget - Increased Funding for Education, Public Safety and Public Health., 04-05-01
  
• Legislature to Canada: Firearm Fees Unfair., 04-05-01
  = Bill Hudson, 59 K
  
• Longer Longevity Bonus Absences OKed - HB 162 Doubles Allowable Outside Visits to Two Months, 04-05-01
  = Fred Dyson, 119 K
  
• Fate Proposes Selling State Land to Alaskans - HB 232 Would Open 2.5-Acre Remote Cabin Sites to Residents., 04-05-01
  = Hugh "Bud" Fate, 20 K = Hugh "Bud" Fate, 36 K
  = Hugh "Bud" Fate, 53 K
• Coast Guard Needs Continued Federal Support, 04-05-01
  = Gary Stevens, 91 K
  
• Three Airline Insurance Options Outlined - Subcommittee Suggests Tort Reform, Safety Incentives, Insurance Pools., 04-05-01
  = Andrew Halcro, 57 K = Andrew Halcro, 74 K
  
• Austerman Urges Public Comment - Redistricting teleconference April 10th., 04-04-01
  
• Competency Testing Bill Passes Education - House, Senate Blend Delays Exams to 2004, OKs Waivers, Portfolios, 04-04-01
  = Con Bunde, 49 K = Con Bunde, 71 K
  = Con Bunde, 89 K
  
• Drunk Driving Bill Progressing through House - Rokeberg's HB 4 Would Make Alaska Laws Toughest in Nation, 04-04-01
  = Norman Rokeberg, 202 K = Norman Rokeberg, 65 K
  = Norman Rokeberg, 59 K
• Bill Would Create Equitable School Funding., 04-03-01
  
• Legislature Gets Seats on Metropolitan Planning Organizations., 04-04-01
  
• Senate Passes "Right-to-Farm" Bill., 04-04-01
  
• Senate Lets Physicians Negotiate Collectively., 04-04-01
  = Pete Kelly, 120 K
  
• Bill Would Create Equitable School Funding., 04-03-01
  
• Senate Preserves Alaska's Economic Future - Prohibits Over-the-Top, Simplifies Permitting, Charges Permit Costs, 04-02-01
  = John Torgerson, 105 K = John Torgerson, 61 K
  = Drue Pearce, 138 K
• Legislature OKs Tourism Marketing Tax Bill - Whitaker’s HB 24 Resolves Borough-City Tax Authority Conflict, 04-02-01
  = Jim Whitaker, 72 K = Jim Whitaker, 31 K
  
• Murkowski Introduces Alcohol Tax in House - HB 225 Seeks Revenue to Offset State’s Costs for Alcohol Abuse, 04-02-01
  = Lisa Murkowski, 57 K = Lisa Murkowski, 66 K
  
• Senate Finance Wants Annual Court Reports., 04-02-01
  

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