Alaska State Legislature
House Majority

Jerry Ritte, House Majority Press Secretary
716 W 4th Avenue, Suite 630
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 258-8164
web site: http://www.akrepublicans.org
Actuality line: 1-800-478-6540

Media Advisory

Medicaid Assistance Bill Actualities

More Bill Signings Thursday Morning

For Immediate Release: June 24, 1998

Anchorage - The Governor Wednesday signed into law House Bill 459, which permits injured workers to return to the workplace while still receiving some Medicaid benefits.

The measure was sponsored by the House Health, Education, and Social Services Committee, whose Chairman, Rep. Con Bunde (R-Anchorage) comments.

Broadcasters note: House Box 2: Rep. Con Bunde comments on today's signing of HB 459. Call the Majority Actuality Line 1-800-478-6540.
= Con Bunde, 58 K

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The Governor is scheduled to sign into law two more Majority bills Thursday morning, June 25.

At 10:00 am HB 231 (Registration of Snowmobiles) at CC Ski-Doo in Eagle River.
| Sponsor Statement |

Contact: Rep. Beverly Masek (R-Willow) (907) 376-2679

Broadcasters note: House Box 3 for Thursday Morning Newscasts, comments from Rep. Masek concerning what HB 231 does are available on the Majority Actuality Line 1-800-478-6540.
= Beverly Masek, 104 K

At 11:30 am HB 189 (Restrict Tobacco Sales) at Northway Mall Safeway Store.
| Sponsor Statement |

Contact: Rep. John Cowdery (R-Anchorage) (907) 258-8188

Broadcasters note: House Box 4 comments from Rep. Cowdery on how HB 189 restricts tobacco access to minors.
= John Cowdery, 78 K