Alaska State Legislature
News from the House Majority

Jerry Ritter, House Majority Press Secretary
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 258-8164
web site: http://www.akrepublicans.org
Actuality line: 1-800-478-6540

6 More Majority Bills Become Law

Governor Takes Action on Significant Bills

For Immediate Release June 23, 1998 Contact: Jerry Ritter at (907) 586-8164.

Juneau – Governor Tony Knowles today signed into law six more significant pieces of legislation sponsored by House Majority members.

House Bill 458, sponsored by the House Labor and Commerce Committee, which establishes a golf course alcoholic beverage license to allow sales of beer and wine and extends the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

House Bill 482, sponsored by the House Transportation Committee. Current law says senior citizens and handicapped Alaskans may register one vehicle free-of-charge. HB 482 would allow seniors and handicapped drivers to register one vehicle free for their lifetime, eliminating nearly twenty thousand transactions annually.

House Bill 471, sponsored by the House Community and Regional Affairs. HB 471 allows an increase in the number of board commissioners on a regional native housing authority to more than five members. It also allows an involuntarily dissolved Native village to reinstate the corporation through December 31, 1998.
| Sponsor Statement |

House Bill 197, which was carried in the Legislature by Rep. Fred Dyson (R-Eagle River), defines what constitutes a library in the state of Alaska and further defines which libraries may be eligible for public library assistance grants.

House Bill 347, sponsored by Rep. John Cowdery (R-Anchorage), which would allow flat-rate auto mechanics statewide to work Under current law, the process for figuring out a flat-rate mechanic’s overtime is so complicated, shops don’t allow overtime for fear of being sued for incorrectly calculating amounts and hours.
| Sponsor Statement |

House Bill 474, sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee, which establishes standards, requirements, and definitions for correctional officers employed by municipalities.
| Sponsor Statement |

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Broadcasters note: Comments from Rep. Rokeberg are available on the House Majority Actuality Line 1-800-478-6540.
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