00SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19                                                                                     
01 Establishing the Blue Ribbon Commission on Gaming and Gambling and relating                                             
02 to commission recommendations regarding gaming and gambling in the state.                                               
03 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               
04  WHEREAS the legislature has for many years wrestled with issues surrounding                                            
05 gaming and gambling in the state; and                                                                                   
06  WHEREAS  it is in the public interest that an independent analysis be conducted to                                     
07 review policy issues dealing with gaming and gambling to determine whether any form of                                  
08 gaming or gambling should be permitted in the state, and, if any gaming or gambling should                              
09 be permitted, to make recommendations regarding the regulation of gaming and gambling                                   
10 activities; and                                                                                                         
11  WHEREAS  a commission consisting of representatives of both the legislative and                                        
12 executive branches is required to properly review gaming and gambling issues and develop                                
13 recommendations regarding significant state gaming and gambling policies;                                               
14  BE IT RESOLVED by the Alaska State Legislature that the Blue Ribbon Commission                                         

01 on Gaming and Gambling is established to formulate recommended public policy with respect                               
02 to gaming in all its forms in Alaska through                                                                            
03   (1)  review of the extent and types of gaming and gambling activities currently                                       
04 conducted in Alaska;                                                                                                    
05   (2)  identification of the relationship between gaming for charitable purposes                                        
06 and class III gaming under 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act);                                       
07   (3)  consideration of the operations and effects in other states of casino                                            
08 gambling and other forms of gaming;                                                                                     
09   (4)  consideration of public opinion regarding gaming and gambling;                                                   
10   (5)  consideration of whether any form of gaming or gambling should be                                                
11 permitted in the state;                                                                                                 
12   (6)  consideration of the need for a permanent gaming commission to oversee                                           
13 gaming and gambling activities;                                                                                         
14   (7)  consideration of the manner in which gaming and gambling should be                                               
15 regulated and how the regulation should be funded; and be it                                                            
16  FURTHER RESOLVED that the Blue Ribbon Commission on Gaming and Gambling                                                
17 shall consist of nine members as follows:                                                                               
18   (1)  three members appointed by the Governor;                                                                         
19   (2)  three members appointed by the President of the Senate; and                                                      
20   (3)  three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;                                          
21 and be it                                                                                                               
22  FURTHER RESOLVED that, within funds made available for the purpose, the                                                
23 commission may hire staff and, subject to approval by the Alaska Legislative Council, contract                          
24 for services to perform its duties under procurement procedures adopted by the council; and                             
25 be it                                                                                                                   
26  FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Revenue, the Department of Public                                              
27 Safety, the Department of Law, and the legislative research division of the Legislative Affairs                         
28 Agency shall provide assistance to the commission on request; and be it                                                 
29  FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission shall report its findings and                                                     
30 recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature by January 15, 1996; and be it                                      
31  FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission is terminated at 11:59 p.m. on                                                    

01 January 15, 1996.