00                       HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39                                                                     
01 Disapproving the Local Boundary Commission recommendation regarding the                                                 
02 annexation of territory to the City of Homer.                                                                           
03 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               
04       WHEREAS under art. X, sec. 12, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Local                                   
05 Boundary Commission has presented to the legislature its recommendation regarding the                                   
06 annexation of territory to the City of Homer; and                                                                       
07       WHEREAS the recommendation was received on January 23, 2002; and                                                
08       WHEREAS a recommendation of the Local Boundary Commission presented to the                                      
09 legislature becomes effective 45 days after presentation or at the end of the session, whichever                        
10 is earlier, unless disapproved by a resolution concurred in by the majority of the members of                           
11 each house; and                                                                                                         
12       WHEREAS the legislature recognizes the constitutional authority of the Local                                    
13 Boundary Commission as a disinterested third party tasked with objective review of boundary                             
14 changes; and                                                                                                            
15       WHEREAS the legislature recognizes the need for the legislative review process as a                             
16 tool for local governments to address growth but believes that this tool is one that should be                          
01 used as a final process and with as much participation of all affected populations as possible;                         
02       BE IT RESOLVED by the Alaska State Legislature that the recommendation of the                                   
03 Local Boundary Commission received January 23, 2002, regarding the annexation of territory                              
04 to the City of Homer, is disapproved.