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SB 169: "An Act relating to missions and measures to be applied to certain expenditures by the executive branch of state government and the University of Alaska from the state operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000; and providing for an effective date."

00SENATE BILL NO. 169 01 "An Act relating to missions and measures to be applied to certain expenditures 02 by the executive branch of state government and the University of Alaska from 03 the state operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000; and providing 04 for an effective date." 05 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 06 * Section 1. Legislative purpose. The purpose of this Act is to state the missions, when 07 expending money appropriated by the operating budget for the fiscal year 2000, for the 08 departments of state government and for those divisions within departments that the legislature 09 reviewed in 1999 and, in some cases, to set out performance measures for divisions or 10 programs within divisions. 11 Article 1. Department of Administration 12 * Sec. 2. Department of Administration. The mission of the Department of 13 Administration is to 14 (1) facilitate the operations of state government by providing cost-effective

01 business management and information technology support services to state agencies; 02 (2) provide equitable legal and advocacy services for indigent Alaskans; 03 (3) provide quality programs that promote the dignity, security, and 04 independence of Alaska's seniors; 05 (4) provide efficient and accessible vehicle licensing and registration services 06 to the public; and 07 (5) provide administrative support to those commissions assigned to the 08 department. 09 * Sec. 3. DOA - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division of 10 Administrative Services is to provide 11 (1) cost-effective business management and information technology support; 12 and 13 (2) effectively administer state municipal grants programs. 14 * Sec. 4. DOA - Information Technology Group. The mission of the Information 15 Technology Group is to 16 (1) assist state agencies in accomplishing their missions by providing 17 innovative and cost effective technology support; and 18 (2) make government more accessible to the public through on-line information 19 and services; and 20 (3) provide an essential piece of the state's information infrastructure by 21 efficient use of Alaska's satellite-based public communications system ensuring the delivery 22 of educational programs, children's programs, news, and information material, and emergency 23 warnings throughout the state. 24 * Sec. 5. DOA - Division of Personnel. The mission of the Division of Personnel is to 25 contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of government by working in partnership with 26 state agencies to hire and retain a qualified and productive workforce in accordance with state 27 and federal rules. 28 * Sec. 6. DOA - Division of Finance. The mission of the Division of Finance is to uphold 29 the public's trust in the security, integrity, and stability of the state's financial system through 30 sound policies and compliance with fiscal rules, laws, and generally accepted accounting 31 principles.

01 * Sec. 7. DOA - Division of General Services. The mission of the Division of General 02 Services is to assist state agencies to accomplish their missions by 03 (1) facilitating the efficient and legal procurement of goods and service; and 04 (2) providing inventory control, surplus property disposal, office leasing, 05 facility management, and mail room services. 06 * Sec. 8. DOA - Division of Alaska Longevity Programs. The mission of the Division 07 of Alaska Longevity Programs is to contribute to the dignity and security of the state's seniors 08 by providing timely and accurate longevity bonus payments to eligible individuals and by 09 providing assisted living support for Pioneers' Homes residents. 10 * Sec. 9. DOA - Division of Retirement and Benefits. The mission of the Division of 11 Retirement and Benefits is to develop, manage, and administer benefit programs to attract and 12 retain qualified state employees and to extend those services to certain political subdivisions. 13 * Sec. 10. DOA - Division of Risk Management. The mission of the Division of Risk 14 Management is to protect the financial assets, operations, and employees of the state from 15 accidental loss through a comprehensive self-insurance program combined with excess 16 insurance coverage. 17 * Sec. 11. DOA - Division of Senior Services. (a) The mission of the Division of Senior 18 Services is to 19 (1) maximize the independence of vulnerable elder Alaskans by providing 20 choices and access to prevention, wellness, and quality long-term care services; and 21 (2) ensure that foster care children are expeditiously placed in permanent 22 homes. 23 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the division in achieving its 24 mission concerning foster care children by considering the percent 25 (1) decrease in the average time to place a child in a permanent home in 26 reviewed cases; 27 (2) increase in the number of recommendations followed by the Division of 28 Family and Youth Services in the Department of Health and Social Services in reviewed 29 cases; 30 (3) increase in the number of cases reviewed. 31 * Sec. 12. DOA - Division of Motor Vehicles. The mission of the Division of Motor

01 Vehicles is to provide protection of life and property through the efficient administration of 02 motor vehicle laws. 03 * Sec. 13. DOA - Office of Public Advocacy. The mission of the Office of Public 04 Advocacy is to protect the rights of vulnerable Alaskans by providing cost-effective legal and 05 guardian representation to abused and neglected children and to incapacitated adults. 06 * Sec. 14. DOA - Public Defender Agency. The mission of the Public Defender Agency 07 is to ensure equal justice for all Alaskans by providing constitutionally mandated legal 08 representation to indigent clients. 09 * Sec. 15. DOA - Office of Tax Appeals. The mission of the Office of Tax Appeals is 10 to provide impartial, timely, and cost-effective hearing of tax appeals and other administrative 11 appeals brought by businesses and individuals. 12 * Sec. 16. DOA - Y2K Project Office. The mission of the Y2K project office is to assure 13 that key business functions of the state are not interrupted due to Y2K related problems. 14 * Sec. 17. DOA - Alaska Public Offices Commission. The mission of the Alaska Public 15 Offices Commission is to 16 (1) increase public confidence in the state's election process and in our elected 17 and appointed officials by promoting fairness and openness in elections; 18 (2) uphold the public's right to know the influences on public decision-making; 19 and 20 (3) encourage participation in the process of representative democracy. 21 * Sec. 18. DOA - Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The mission of the Oil and 22 Gas Conservation Commission is to protect the public interest in exploration and development 23 of oil and gas resources, ensuring conservation practices, and maximum ultimate recovery 24 while protecting health, safety, the environment, and property rights. 25 Article 2. Department of Commerce and Economic Development. 26 * Sec. 19. Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The mission of the 27 Department of Commerce and Economic Development is to work with the private sector, 28 communities in the state, and other governmental entities in the state in creating new jobs for 29 Alaskans, strengthening the state's competitiveness in the world marketplace, and maintaining 30 a fair and consistent business regulatory environment in the state. 31 * Sec. 20. DCED - Office of the Commissioner. The mission of the Office of the

01 Commissioner is to 02 (1) effectively and efficiently manage the department; 03 (2) serve as a liaison between the department and private, governmental, and 04 other public institutions and agencies. 05 * Sec. 21. DCED - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division of 06 Administrative Services is to provide management services and centralized administrative 07 support to the divisions and agencies within the department. 08 * Sec. 22. DCED - Division of Banking, Securities, and Corporations. The overall 09 mission of the Banking, Securities, and Corporations Division is to 10 (1) maintain a stable financial network in the state for the safe conduct of 11 financial services; 12 (2) protect securities investors; 13 (3) protect shareholders in ANCSA corporations from false and misleading 14 proxy solicitations; 15 (4) provide in-state and out-of-state businesses with a legal structure enabling 16 them to transact commerce in the state. 17 * Sec. 23. DCED - Division of Insurance. The mission of the Division of Insurance is 18 to 19 (1) protect and serve the state by developing, interpreting, and enforcing the 20 insurance statutes and regulations; 21 (2) protect and educate the consumer; and 22 (3) enhance the insurance business environment. 23 * Sec. 24. DCED - Division of Investments. The mission of the Division of Investments 24 is to 25 (1) promote economic development through direct state lending within those 26 industries that are not adequately serviced by the private sector; and 27 (2) provide interagency and interdepartmental loan servicing of other loan 28 portfolios. 29 * Sec. 25. DCED - Division of Trade and Development. The mission of the Division 30 of Trade and Development is to 31 (1) provide economic and business information and services to the private

01 sector and to trading partners; 02 (2) encourage trade, investment, and sound economic development throughout 03 the state. 04 * Sec. 26. DCED - Division of Tourism. The mission of the Division of Tourism is to 05 (1) promote the state as a seasonal and year-round travel destination; 06 (2) create jobs and business opportunities in the private sector; and 07 (3) disperse the economic benefit of tourism throughout the state. 08 * Sec. 27. DCED - Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation. The mission of the 09 Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation is to allow the state to take a lead role in 10 launching and servicing satellites and downloading data from satellites. 11 * Sec. 28. DCED - Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. The mission of the Alaska 12 Seafood Marketing Institute is to increase the consumption of Alaska seafood and to promote 13 the quality and superiority of state seafood products. 14 * Sec. 29. DCED - Alaska Science and Technology Foundation. (a) The mission of the 15 Alaska Science and Technology Foundation is to build an entrepreneurial state economy 16 through the development and application of science and technology. 17 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Alaska Science and 18 Technology Foundation (ASTF) in achieving its mission by considering 19 (1) whether the number of full-time equivalent jobs in the state that are a direct 20 result of ASTF project increases as compared to the five-year average; 21 (2) the increase in the amount of gross sales from technology resulting from 22 ASTF projects; 23 (3) the increase in the number of value-added products for export or that 24 substitute for imported products; 25 (4) the decrease in cost of goods or services purchased by the public sector 26 from science or technology that results from ASTF projects; 27 (5) the percentage increase of public goods or services projects that show 28 improvement as measured on a project-by-project basis. 29 Article 3. Department of Community and Regional Affairs. 30 * Sec. 30. Department of Community and Regional Affairs. The mission of the 31 Department of Community and Regional Affairs is to foster the development of self-reliant

01 and productive individuals, families, and communities by providing training, technical 02 assistance, and financial support. 03 * Sec. 31. DCRA - Office of the Commissioner. The mission of the Office of the 04 Commissioner is to set policy and program direction to achieve the department's mission of 05 providing leadership, training, technical assistance, and financial support that leads to the 06 development of self-reliant individuals, families, and communities. 07 * Sec. 32. DCRA - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division of 08 Administrative Services is to provide general oversight and administrative services for all 09 department programs through the division's audit, personnel, fiscal, budget and procurement, 10 and information systems sections. 11 * Sec. 33. DCRA - Division of Municipal and Regional Assistance. The mission of the 12 Division of Municipal and Regional Assistance is to advise, assist, and coordinate efforts of 13 local governments, individuals, and organizations so that communities can effectively provide 14 essential public services. 15 * Sec. 34. DCRA - Division of Energy. The mission of the Division of Energy is to assist 16 in the development of safe, reliable, independent, and efficient energy systems throughout the 17 state that are financially viable and environmentally sound. 18 * Sec. 35. DCRA - Division of Community and Rural Development. The mission of 19 the Division of Community and Rural Development is to assist in the development of self- 20 reliant communities and individuals by providing training, technical assistance, and financial 21 support. 22 Article 4. Department of Corrections 23 * Sec. 36. Department of Corrections. The mission of the Department of Corrections is 24 to protect the public and encourage offender rehabilitation through humane, safe, and cost- 25 effective confinement and supervision. The department will respect the rights of victims and 26 recognize the dignity inherent in all human beings as it pursues this mission. 27 * Sec. 37. DCorrections - Parole Board. The mission of the Parole Board is to 28 administer the release of eligible correctional inmates while providing for public safety and 29 for the successful integration of parolees into the community. 30 * Sec. 38. DCorrections - Division of Administrative Service. The mission of the 31 Division of Administrative Services is to assist and provide effective and efficient

01 administrative support services to the operating divisions within the department in 02 implementing their programs, while ensuring compliance with federal regulations, state 03 statutes, state regulations, state policies and procedures, and departmental policies and 04 procedures, as approved by the Office of the Commissioner. 05 * Sec. 39. DCorrections - Alaska Correctional Industries. The mission of the Alaska 06 Correctional Industries is to assist in the rehabilitation of prisoners by providing realistic work 07 experiences as much like those that prevail in private industry as possible. 08 * Sec. 40. DCorrections - Division of Institutions. The mission of the Division of 09 Institutions is to ensure that the institutions are maintaining an environment for staff and 10 prisoners that promotes positive change and at the same time fulfills the statutory obligation 11 of protecting the public. 12 * Sec. 41. DCorrections - Division of Community Corrections. The mission of the 13 Division of Community Corrections is to 14 (1) develop and maintain public safety through supervision standards in 15 conjunction with the regional chief probation officers; and 16 (2) provide for public safety through supervision of adult felons who are placed 17 in the division's jurisdiction. 18 Article 5. Department of Education. 19 * Sec. 42. Department of Education. The mission of the Department of Education is to 20 lead and support the development of responsible, economically viable, lifelong learners and 21 citizens. 22 * Sec. 43. DOE - Office of the Commissioner. The mission of the Office of the 23 Commissioner is to direct the department as it leads and supports the development of 24 responsible, economically viable, lifelong learners and citizens. 25 * Sec. 44. DOE - Education Support Services. The mission of the Education Support 26 Services is to provide management, financial, and technical support services to departmental 27 programs and the operation of public schools for lifelong learners and citizens. 28 * Sec. 45. DOE - Teaching and Learning Support. (a) The mission of the Teaching 29 and Learning Support is to improve student performance through professional development, 30 school accountability, standards, and assessment. 31 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of Teaching and Learning Support

01 in achieving its mission by considering the percentage increase of students 02 (1) who meet or exceed the proficiency level for reading, writing, and 03 mathematics performance standards as measured by the state benchmark assessment in grades 04 3, 6, and 8; 05 (2) in grades 4 and 7 scoring at or above the national average on the state 06 adopted norm-referenced test; 07 (3) who meet or exceed the proficiency level for reading, writing, and 08 mathematics performance standards as measured by the state high school graduation qualifying 09 examination. 10 * Sec. 46. DOE - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The mission of the Division 11 of Vocational Rehabilitation is to assist individuals with disabilities to overcome barriers to 12 employment and maintain suitable employment. 13 * Sec. 47. DOE - Libraries, Archives, and Museums. The mission of the Libraries, 14 Archives, and Museums is to provide library, archival, and museum services for the benefit 15 of lifelong learners and citizens. 16 * Sec. 48. DOE - Alyeska Central School. The mission of Alyeska Central School is to 17 provide a cost-effective, high quality educational program through distance delivery for state 18 students who elect to complete their studies at home. 19 * Sec. 49. DOE - Mt. Edgecumbe High School. The mission of Mt. Edgecumbe High 20 School is to provide a comprehensive academic program in a residential setting for state 21 students who will benefit from a boarding school. 22 * Sec. 50. DOE - Alaska Vocational Technical Center. The mission of the Alaska 23 Vocational Technical Center is to provide market-driven vocational and technical training to 24 prepare state residents for employment industry-specific qualifications. 25 * Sec. 51. DOE - Alaska State Council on the Arts. The mission of the Alaska State 26 Council on the Arts is to provide an enriched atmosphere for lifelong participation in the 27 state's rich artistic diversity through advocacy, information, and educational services. 28 * Sec. 52. DOE - Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education. (a) The mission 29 of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education is to 30 (1) support the development of economically viable citizens by providing, 31 through the self-sustaining loan fund, educational loans to postsecondary students; and

01 (2) authorizing the operation of postsecondary institutions. 02 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the commission in achieving its 03 mission by considering 04 (1) the percentage of and the increase in the percentage of Alaska student loan 05 borrowers completing job-specific training programs; 06 (2) the percentage of and the decrease in the percentage of loans that are in 07 default more than 180 days; 08 (3) the defaulted loan recovery rate and the increase in the rate of recovery for 09 defaulted loans. 10 * Sec. 53. DOE - WWAMI. (a) The mission of the Alaska Commission on 11 Postsecondary Education in administering the WWAMI program is to improve the general 12 health and well-being of state residents by providing biomedical education, research, health 13 care, and public service. 14 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the WWAMI program by 15 considering 16 (1) whether the program succeeds in increasing the number of Alaska 17 communities with access to basic or enhanced medical services associated with WWAMI/UW; 18 (2) the percentage increase in WWAMI participants who return to the state to 19 practice medicine; 20 (3) percentage increase of Alaskans receiving medical care through programs 21 and physicians supported by the University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI 22 program; 23 (4) the percentage increase in health-related programs developed in the state 24 that are associated with WWAMI/UW; and 25 (5) the number of research projects in or about the state associated with the 26 University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI program. 27 Article 6. Department of Environmental Conservation. 28 * Sec. 54. Department of Environmental Conservation. The mission of the Department 29 of Environmental Conservation is to develop, coordinate, and administer policies, programs, 30 and planning related to public health and the environment of the state. 31 * Sec. 55. DEC - Office of the Commissioner. The mission of the Office of the

01 Commissioner is to set departmental policy and implement statutory requirements. 02 * Sec. 56. DEC - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division of 03 Administrative Services is to provide administrative support for the department's programs and 04 personnel. 05 * Sec. 57. DEC - Division of Spill Prevention and Response. The mission of the 06 Division of Spill Prevention and Response is to prevent, respond to, and ensure the clean-up 07 of unauthorized discharges of oil and hazardous substances. 08 * Sec. 58. DEC - Division of Air and Water Quality. The mission of the Division of 09 Air and Water Quality is to identify, prevent, abate, and control air and water pollution in a 10 cost-effective, accountable manner. 11 * Sec. 59. DEC - Division of Environmental Health. The mission of the Division of 12 Environmental Health is to prevent and control public health nuisances by establishing 13 standards of cleanliness and sanitation for water, solid waste, and food where a lack of 14 sanitation may create a condition that causes disease. 15 * Sec. 60. DEC - Division of Facility Construction and Operation. The mission of the 16 Division of Facility Construction and Operation is to provide financial and technical assistance 17 to local governments for construction and operation of water, sewage, and solid waste projects. 18 * Sec. 61. DEC - Division of Statewide Public Service. The mission of the Division of 19 Statewide Public Service is to provide environmental compliance assistance to communities 20 and businesses. 21 Article 7. Department of Fish and Game. 22 * Sec. 62. Department of Fish and Game. The mission of the Department of Fish and 23 Game is to protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of the 24 state, and manage their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the well- 25 being of the people of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle. 26 * Sec. 63. DF&G - Office of the Commissioner. The mission of the Office of the 27 Commissioner is to provide executive leadership and policy guidance in managing, protecting, 28 maintaining, and improving the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of the state. 29 * Sec. 64. DF&G - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division 30 of Administrative Services is to provide efficient and cost-effective professional support 31 services to the programs of the department.

01 * Sec. 65. DF&G - Division of Commercial Fisheries. (a) The mission of the Division 02 of Commercial Fisheries is to manage, protect, rehabilitate, enhance, and develop fisheries and 03 aquatic plant resources in the interest of the economy, consistent with the sustained yield 04 principle and subject to allocations through public regulatory processes. 05 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the division in achieving its 06 mission by considering 07 (1) the harvest for each fishery, based on the location, species, and gear, 08 compared to the 10-year average for that fishery; 09 (2) the percentage of fisheries open in one year compared to total number of 10 fisheries; 11 (3) the percentage of permits actively fished compared to 10-year average of 12 permits fished; 13 (4) the actual harvest compared to the projection; 14 (5) the number of escapement objectives met compared to the total number of 15 objectives; 16 (6) the number of allocation objectives met compared to total number of 17 objectives. 18 * Sec. 66. DF&G - Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission. The mission of the 19 Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission is to limit entry into commercial fisheries for 20 purposes of resource conservation and to prevent economic distress among fishermen and 21 those dependent on them for a livelihood. 22 * Sec. 67. DF&G - Division of Habitat and Restoration. (a) The mission of the 23 Division of Habitat and Restoration is to rehabilitate, enhance, and develop habitat for fish and 24 wildlife consistent with sound conservation and sustained yield principles. 25 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the division in achieving its 26 mission by considering the number of 27 (1) projects involving construction of a dam or other obstruction in a 28 fish-bearing water body where efficient fish passage was maintained, mitigated, or 29 compensated compared to the number of projects permitted; 30 (2) projects where fish and game populations and habitat in specified 31 anadromous water bodies were maintained, protected, or enhanced compared to the number

01 of projects in specified anadromous water bodies permitted; 02 (3) projects where unavoidable losses to fish and game populations were 03 successfully mitigated compared to the number of 04 (A) projects involving unavoidable losses to fish and game; and 05 (B) all projects permitted; 06 (4) permits issued where violations of permit terms and conditions were 07 satisfactorily resolved compared to the number of 08 (A) permits whose terms and conditions were violated; and 09 (B) all permits issued. 10 * Sec. 68. DF&G - Division of Subsistence. The mission of the Division of Subsistence 11 is to 12 (1) gather, quantify, evaluate, and report data about uses, users, and methods 13 of subsistence hunting and fishing; and 14 (2) make recommendations on the effects of federal and state laws and 15 regulations on subsistence use. 16 * Sec. 69. DF&G - Division of Sport Fish. The mission of the Division of Sport Fish 17 is to manage, protect, maintain, improve, and extend the state's recreational fishery resources 18 in the interest of the economy, consistent with the sustained yield principle and subject to 19 allocations through public regulatory processes. 20 * Sec. 70. DF&G - Division of Wildlife Conservation. The mission of the Division of 21 Wildlife Conservation is to conserve and enhance Alaska's wildlife, consistent with the 22 sustained yield principle, and to provide for a wide range of uses to the benefit of current and 23 future generations of people. 24 Article 8. Department of Health and Social Services. 25 * Sec. 71. Department of Health and Social Services. The mission of the Department 26 of Health and Social Services is to promote and protect the health and well-being of Alaska 27 citizens. 28 * Sec. 72. DHSS - Office of the Commissioner. The mission of the Office of the 29 Commissioner is to promote and protect the well-being of Alaskans by investing in families 30 and communities. 31 * Sec. 73. DHSS - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division of

01 Administrative Services is to provide quality administrative services that support the 02 department's programs. 03 * Sec. 74. DHSS - Division of Public Assistance. The mission of the Division of Public 04 Assistance is to provide basic living expenses and self-sufficiency services to Alaskans in 05 need. 06 * Sec. 75. DHSS - Division of Public Health. The mission of the Division of Public 07 Health is to preserve and promote the state's public health. 08 * Sec. 76. DHSS - Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. The mission of the Division 09 of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is to promote the health and well-being of Alaskans by 10 preventing and treating alcohol, other drugs, and inhalant abuse. 11 * Sec. 77. DHSS - Division of Medical Assistance. The mission of the Division of 12 Medical Assistance is to maintain access to quality health care for all Alaskans and to provide 13 health coverage for Alaskans in need. 14 * Sec. 78. DHSS - Division of Family and Youth Services. The mission of the Division 15 of Family and Youth Services is to 16 (1) protect children who are at risk of abuse and neglect; 17 (2) protect and restore communities and victims; and 18 (3) rehabilitate juvenile offenders. 19 * Sec. 79. DHSS - Division of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. The 20 mission of the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities is to plan with and 21 provide appropriate prevention, treatment, and support for consumers and their families 22 affected by mental disorders or developmental disabilities, while maximizing the self- 23 determination. 24 Article 9. Department of Labor. 25 * Sec. 80. Department of Labor. The mission of the Department of Labor is to foster, 26 promote, and improve working conditions and advance the opportunities for profitable 27 employment of the wage earners of the state to the mutual benefit of employees and 28 employers. 29 * Sec. 81. DOL - Office of the Commissioner. The mission of the Office of the 30 Commissioner is to foster compliance with the statutes and policies that foster, promote, and 31 improve working conditions and advance opportunities for profitable employment.

01 * Sec. 82. DOL - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division of 02 Administrative Services is to 03 (1) provide efficient administrative services in support of the department's 04 programs; and 05 (2) analyze and distribute demographic and economic information that assists 06 Alaskans in making more informed policy and employment decisions. 07 * Sec. 83. DOL - Division of Employment Security. The mission of the Division of 08 Employment Security is to assist in easing the negative effects that involuntary unemployment 09 has on Alaska's wage earners and society and to assist unemployed wage earners find 10 employment. 11 * Sec. 84. DOL - Division of Workers' Compensation. The mission of the Division of 12 Workers' Compensation is to 13 (1) ensure that eligible Alaska workers are provided adequate medical care, 14 prompt payment of benefits, and, if needed, voluntary rehabilitative services; 15 (2) provide protection to employers from being sued in court by employees for 16 workplace injuries; 17 (3) provide assistance with medical costs of injuries or illnesses due to 18 commercial fishing activities onshore or in state water; and 19 (4) reimburse employers for compensation paid to employees involved in a 20 second injury. 21 * Sec. 85. DOL - Division of Labor Standards and Safety. (a) The mission of the 22 Division of Labor Standards and Safety is to provide assistance and oversight to both 23 employees and employers in the state by ensuring safe and healthy working conditions, just 24 compensation, and legal employment practices, and to provide public and consumer protection 25 by ensuring the integrity and safety of various mechanical systems and equipment. 26 (b) The mission of the Wage and Hour administration in the Division of Labor 27 Standards and Safety is to 28 (1) assist employers by responding to their questions concerning the application 29 of the wage and hour statutes and regulations to their unique business situations; 30 (2) ensure that employees are justly compensated for work; 31 (3) safeguard workers from unscrupulous employment practices; and

01 (4) ensure that children are not exploited in dangerous occupations. 02 (c) The mission of the Mechanical Inspection Section in the Division of Labor 03 Standards and Safety is to protect employers and employees by 04 (1) providing oversight and inspection for hazards related to boilers, pressure 05 vessels, elevators, escalators, wheelchair lifts, recreational devices, electrical and plumbing 06 installations statewide; 07 (2) testing and licensing people associated with some of the activities set out 08 in (1) of this subsection. 09 (d) The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the Division 10 of Labor Standards and Safety is to work in partnership with Alaska employers and workers 11 toward eliminating workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, and to assist employers in 12 complying with state and federal regulations relating to occupational safety and health. 13 (e) The mission of the Alaska State Advisory Council in the Division of Labor 14 Standards and Safety is to work with organizations, individuals, and groups that are interested 15 in the promotion of safety to reduce accidental death and injury. 16 Article 10. Department of Law. 17 * Sec. 86. Department of Law. The mission of the Department of Law is to 18 (1) protect the state's sovereignty; 19 (2) prosecute crime; 20 (3) represent and advise the state in all civil matters; and 21 (4) provide other legal services to state government. 22 * Sec. 87. DLaw - Office of the Attorney General. The mission of the Office of the 23 Attorney General is to 24 (1) allocate state legal services; 25 (2) represent the state in civil actions; 26 (3) prosecute cases involving violation of state law. 27 * Sec. 88. DLaw - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division of 28 Administrative Services is to provide core services that are essential to the day-to-day 29 operation of the department and the management of department resources. 30 * Sec. 89. DLaw - Civil Division. The mission of the Civil Division is to protect 31 (1) the human, financial, and natural resources of the state by providing legal

01 advice, prosecution, and defense; and 02 (2) the state's sovereignty and guarantees of statehood. 03 * Sec. 90. DLaw - Criminal Division. The mission of the Criminal Division is to 04 (1) prosecute crime; 05 (2) uphold convictions through appellate and post-conviction proceedings; and 06 (3) provide effective representation for state criminal justice agencies. 07 * Sec. 91. DLaw - Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals. The mission of the 08 Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals is to prosecute complex economic and natural 09 resource cases, and to uphold the state's position on appeals of criminal convictions and 10 statutes relating to criminal justice. 11 Article 11. Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. 12 * Sec. 92. Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. The mission of the 13 Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs is to provide strategically positioned, relevant, 14 and ready military forces capable of rapid deployment, joint operations, and mission 15 accomplishment in the state or throughout the world while also providing organizations 16 capable of performing required and emergency services to Alaska. 17 * Sec. 93. DMVA - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division 18 of Administrative Services is to provide effective and efficient administrative services to 19 departmental employees and programs in order to maximize public service. 20 * Sec. 94. DMVA - Division of Emergency Services. The mission of the Division of 21 Emergency Services is to lead, coordinate, and support the emergency management system to 22 protect lives and prevent the loss of property from all hazards. 23 * Sec. 95. DMVA - Facilities Management Office. The mission of the Facilities 24 Management Office is to provide, maintain, and operate safe, secure, high-quality facilities, 25 training areas, and ranges for the Alaska Army National Guard on a cost-effective basis that 26 meet or exceed unit mission requirements, environmental compliance standards, and energy 27 efficiencies. 28 * Sec. 96. DMVA - Contracting and Project Management Section. The mission of the 29 contracting and project management section is to provide specified and unspecified minor 30 construction services supporting new construction, maintenance, and repair and to implement 31 energy conservation measures that will enable the Alaska Army National Guard to meet

01 established Department of Defense energy goals. 02 * Sec. 97. DMVA - Operations and Maintenance Section. The mission of the operations 03 and maintenance section is to provide maintenance, repair, minor construction, and operational 04 services in support of facilities of the department and other governmental agencies in a cost- 05 effective manner. 06 * Sec. 98. DMVA - Major Construction Section. The mission of the major construction 07 section is to provide major construction services for safe, secure, high quality facilities, 08 training areas, and ranges for the Alaska Army National Guard on a cost-effective basis that 09 meet or exceed unit mission requirements, environmental compliance standards, energy 10 efficiencies, and plan for future major construction and real property needs. 11 * Sec. 99. DMVA - Alaska Air National Guard. (a) The global mission of the Alaska 12 Air National Guard is to provide strategically positioned units in the state that are effective 13 and highly trained for rapid global response and joint operations as a part of our nation's total 14 force policy. 15 (b) The Alaska mission of the Alaska Air National Guard is to provide communities 16 in the state and the state with effective, top quality units and people who protect life and 17 property, preserve peace and order, enhance public safety, and participate in programs that add 18 value to the nation. 19 * Sec. 100. DMVA - Alaska Army National Guard. (a) The global mission of the 20 Alaska Army National Guard is to organize, man, equip, and train units as a part of the 21 nation's total force policy that are capable of rapid response from the state's strategic location 22 to conduct tactical, stability, and joint operations in support of worldwide United States 23 military missions. 24 (b) The Alaska mission of the Alaska Army National Guard is to organize, man, 25 equip, and train quality units capable of rapid air and land response for state emergency 26 missions. 27 * Sec. 101. DMVA - Alaska National Guard Youth Corps. (a) The mission of the 28 Alaska National Guard Youth Corps is to use proven United States military methodology and 29 techniques to motivate "at risk" youth who are 16 - 18 years of age to become productive and 30 successful citizens. 31 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the youth corps in achieving its

01 mission by considering the percentage of 02 (1) graduates who receive their GED or reenter high school; 03 (2) students increasing English or math comprehension one grade level or 04 more; 05 (3) enrollees who graduate from the youth corps program; 06 (4) graduates working, in school, including continuing education, or training 07 one year after graduation from the youth corps program. 08 Article 12. Department of Natural Resources. 09 * Sec. 102. Department of Natural Resources. The mission of the Department of 10 Natural Resources is to develop, conserve, enhance, and make available natural resources for 11 present and future Alaskans. 12 * Sec. 103. DNR - Division of Support Services. The mission of the Division of Support 13 Services is to provide effective and efficient administrative services to departmental employees 14 and programs in order to maximize public service. 15 * Sec. 104. DNR - Division of Oil and Gas. The mission of the Division of Oil and Gas 16 is to encourage maximum safe and responsible oil and gas exploration and development. 17 * Sec. 105. DNR - Division of Agriculture. The mission of the Division of Agriculture 18 is to promote and develop an agriculture industry in the state. 19 * Sec. 106. DNR - Division of Land. (a) The mission of the Division of Land is to 20 provide for maximum use and settlement of state land consistent with the public interest. 21 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Division of Land in achieving 22 its mission by considering 23 (1) the percentage of total entitlement acres that were acquired during the year; 24 (2) the percentage of trespass actions resolved; 25 (3) the percentage of Bureau of Land Management conveyance to third parties 26 contested; 27 (4) the number of amendments to existing area plans; 28 (5) in regions without area plans, the number of site-specific plans as a 29 measure of changing land classification and land use requirements; 30 (6) the dollar amount of revenue from material sales; 31 (7) the ratio of commercial land use permits as percent of the total land use

01 permits; 02 (8) the ratio of leases with significant economic benefit (that is, those that 03 create 20 or more jobs) as percent of total; 04 (9) the commercial rights-of-way as percent of total rights-of-way; 05 (10) the number of land sales held and percent of preference rights conveyed 06 versus applications; 07 (11) with respect to municipal entitlement requests and applications, the 08 number of applications received from municipalities and the number of acres; 09 (12) percentage of entitlement remaining to process considered by the number 10 of acres; 11 (13) the percentage of remaining entitlement selected, considered both by 12 number and by acres; 13 (14) the number of parcels of entitlement that are expedited, considered both 14 by number and by acres; 15 (15) the percentage of municipal selections approved by the division but 16 waiting for municipal survey, considered both by number and by acres. 17 * Sec. 107. DNR - Division of Forestry. (a) The mission of the Division of Forestry is 18 to develop, conserve, enhance, and manage the state's forests to provide a sustainable supply 19 of forest resources for Alaskans. 20 (b) The mission of forest management and development in the Division of Forestry 21 is to 22 (1) manage state forests and forested state lands, for which forestry is an 23 identified use, sustainably for the many public uses of forest resources; and 24 (2) administer the Alaska Forest Resources and Practices Act on state, 25 municipal, and private lands in a manner that maximizes sustainable forest resources and 26 economic enterprises that rely on forest resources. 27 (c) The mission of the statewide fire suppression in the Division of Forestry 28 (1) as to fire suppression, is to manage wildland fire for the safety of Alaskans 29 and protection of property and to maintain a healthy forest; 30 (2) as to pre-suppression, is to reduce human caused fires and maintain fire 31 fighting resources in a state of operational readiness to manage wildland fires for the safety

01 of the state's forest resources and to maintain a healthy forest. 02 (d) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Division of Forestry in 03 achieving the mission set out in (b)(1) of this section by considering 04 (1) the distribution and abundance of forest types and stand ages; 05 (2) the volume of timber offered annually, including volume of timber offered 06 in-state, and value-added processing; 07 (3) the volume of timber offered over a five-year period, by year; this measure 08 is a measure of stability; 09 (4) the percentage of harvest acres of state land meeting reforestation 10 requirements established by AS 41.17 or by regulations adopted under AS 41.17 (Forest 11 Resources and Practices Act); 12 (5) the volume offered and number of jobs resulting from timber sales sold 13 under value-added sales (AS 38.05.123). 14 (e) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Division of Forestry in 15 achieving the mission set out in (b)(2) of this section by considering 16 (1) the level of compliance with best management practices, as measured by 17 implementation monitoring program. 18 (2) the continued productivity of fish habitat, as measured by effectiveness 19 monitoring studies; 20 (3) the continued protection of water quality, as measured by implementation 21 monitoring program; 22 (4) the continuation of certification for federal Clean Water Act and coastal 23 zone compliance in accordance with AS 41.17 or with regulations adopted under AS 41.17 24 (Forest Resources and Practices Act); 25 (5) the compliance with requirements for reforestation on private, municipal, 26 and non-DNR state land. 27 (f) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Division of Forestry in 28 achieving the mission set out in (c)(1) of this section by considering 29 (1) the percentage of nonindustrial forest land covered by forest stewardship 30 plans; 31 (2) the percentage and number of communities with organized community

01 forestry activities; 02 (3) the equipment and amounts provided to highest priority fire departments; 03 (4) the percentage of total forested acres included in the annual insect and 04 disease report; 05 (g) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Division of Forestry in 06 achieving the mission set out in (c)(2) of this section by considering 07 (1) the percentage of fires in full and critical protection categories held at less 08 than 10 acres; 09 (2) the percentage of the total cost that was used to obtain personnel and 10 equipment from out of state; 11 (3) the percentage of total fire departments with cooperative agreements 12 between wildland fire protection and structural protection providers; 13 (4) the percentage of fires that result from human actions, whether as a 14 function of population growth or of other causes; 15 (5) the extent and characteristics of damage to structures after wildland fire. 16 * Sec. 108. DNR - Division of Mining and Water Management. (a) The mission of the 17 Division of Mining and Water Management is to facilitate the development and stewardship 18 of the state's 19 (1) mineral and coal resources; and 20 (2) water resources. 21 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Division of Mining and 22 Water Management in achieving the mission when measuring the division's performance with 23 respect to public safety by considering the percentage of dams inspected and found in 24 compliance. 25 (c) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Division of Mining and 26 Water Management in achieving the mission when measuring the division's performance with 27 respect to water rights by considering 28 (1) the percentage change in total inventory; 29 (2) the average processing time of water rights. 30 (d) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Division of Mining and 31 Water Management in achieving the mission set out in (b) of this section when measuring the

01 division's performance with respect to dam development by considering 02 (1) the percentage change in total inventory and use authorization; 03 (2) the average processing time of authorization. 04 (e) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Division of Mining and 05 Water Management in achieving the mission set out in (b) of this section when measuring the 06 division's performance with respect to ownership by considering 07 (1) water rights and authorizations with complaints compared to total water 08 rights and authorizations by type, such as residential, municipal, business, federal reserved 09 water rights, and instream flows; 10 (2) the percentage of resource development projects applying for water permits 11 receiving permits within appropriate time frame. 12 (f) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Division of Mining and Water 13 Management in achieving the mission set out in (b) of this section when measuring the 14 division's performance with respect to data by considering the percentage of 15 (1) data requests satisfied within appropriate time frame, where data is 16 available; 17 (2) times data is compatible with other users. 18 * Sec. 109. DNR - Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys. The mission of the 19 Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys is to determine 20 (1) the potential of Alaska land for production of metals, minerals, fuels, and 21 geothermal resources; 22 (2) the locations and supplies of groundwater and construction material; 23 (3) the potential geologic hazards to buildings, roads, bridges, and other 24 installations and structures. 25 * Sec. 110. DNR - Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation. The mission of the 26 Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation is to provide 27 (1) outdoor recreation opportunities and conserve and interpret natural, cultural, 28 and historic resources; and 29 (2) services designed to encourage the development of local park and 30 recreational facilities and programs. 31 Article 14. Department of Public Safety.

01 * Sec. 111. Department of Public Safety. The mission of the Department of Public 02 Safety is to ensure and maintain a safe, orderly, and positive environment in the state. This 03 commitment is delivered through statewide police, resource protection, emergency response, 04 fire safety, and other vital public safety services. 05 * Sec. 112. DPS - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division of 06 Administrative Services is to provide administrative support to the department's programs and 07 to supply criminal justice information to all authorized agencies and other parties. 08 * Sec. 113. DPS - Division of Fire Prevention. The mission of the Division of Fire 09 Prevention is to promote, regulate, and develop ways and means of protecting life and 10 property against fire and explosion. 11 * Sec. 114. DPS - Highway Safety Planning Agency. The mission of the Highway Safety 12 Planning Agency is to administer grant programs to save lives and prevent injuries on the 13 state's highway network. 14 * Sec. 115. DPS - Division of Alaska State Troopers. (a) The mission of the Division 15 of Alaska State Troopers is to preserve the public peace and to protect life and property 16 through the prevention of crime, detection, and apprehension of criminal offenders, and to 17 enforce traffic laws and regulations. 18 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Division of Alaska State 19 Troopers in achieving its mission by considering 20 (1) the increase in the number of sex offender compliance actions; 21 (2) the increase in the percentage of seat belt use in Alaska state trooper 22 jurisdiction; 23 (3) the decrease in the percentage of repeat offenders in domestic violence 24 incidents closed by arrest in Alaska state trooper jurisdiction; 25 (4) the reduction in the number of village public safety officer positions in 26 communities with a local police department; 27 (5) the increase in the percentage of offenses closed by arrest for crimes 28 assigned to the criminal investigations unit; 29 (6) the cost for each offense assigned to narcotics task force units; 30 (7) the decrease in the total number of traffic accidents that occur in Alaska 31 state trooper jurisdiction;

01 (8) the increase in the percentage of VPSO-investigated alcohol bootlegging 02 and importation offenses that are closed by arrest. 03 * Sec. 116. DPS - Division of Fish and Wildlife Protection. The mission of the Division 04 of Fish and Wildlife Protection is to protect the state's fish and wildlife resources through 05 enforcement of laws and regulations governing the use of natural resources within the state 06 and its adjacent waters to ensure that Alaskans can fish and hunt in perpetuity by protecting 07 the state's fish and game resources from criminal activity. 08 * Sec. 117. DPS - Alaska Police Standards Council. The mission of the Alaska Police 09 Standards Council is to 10 (1) implement and enforce standards for the selection and retention of law 11 enforcement and correctional officers; and 12 (2) approve and fund officer training programs. 13 * Sec. 118. DPS - Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. (a) The mission 14 of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault is to alleviate the effects and reduce 15 the causes and incidences of domestic violence and sexual assault in the state. 16 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Council on Domestic 17 Violence and Sexual Assault in achieving its mission by considering 18 (1) the increase in the percentage of victims of domestic violence and sexual 19 assault who seek advice; 20 (2) the percentage of repeat clients who return and remain at shelters for 21 reasons other than to obtain information or receive counseling services; 22 (3) the increase in the percentage of repeat offenders who complete batterers' 23 intervention programs; 24 (4) the decrease in the percentage of repeat offenders in batterers' intervention 25 programs; 26 (5) the increase in the percentage of council resources that are directed to the 27 prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault; 28 (6) the increase in the percentage of Alaskans participating in violence 29 prevention education training and workshops; 30 (7) the increase in the percentage of school districts in the state with violence 31 prevention and personal safety curricula.

01 * Sec. 119. DPS - Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory. The mission of the Scientific 02 Crime Detection Laboratory is to provide the highest quality forensic science service to state 03 law enforcement agencies. 04 * Sec. 120. DPS - Public Safety Academy. The mission of the Public Safety Academy 05 is to produce highly trained and motivated professional law enforcement officers who meet 06 or exceed the Alaska Police Standards Council requirements. 07 * Sec. 121. DPS - Violent Crimes Compensation Board. The mission of the Violent 08 Crimes Compensation Board is to decrease the financial and emotional damage to innocent 09 victims caused by the trauma of violent crime. 10 Article 15. Department of Revenue. 11 * Sec. 122. Department of Revenue. The mission of the Department of Revenue is to 12 collect, manage, invest, and distribute revenue and child support payments for the state, and 13 to provide necessary administrative support to entities under the aegis of the department. 14 * Sec. 123. DRev - Office of the Commissioner. The mission of the Office of the 15 Commissioner is to 16 (1) assist the divisions in the department in setting and reaching their goals at 17 the lowest possible cost and with the best service to the public; 18 (2) provide information and expertise as needed by the Office of the Governor, 19 other departments, and the legislature in managing the state's finances; 20 (3) operate the hearing officer section for child support, permanent fund 21 dividend, and charitable gaming appeals. 22 * Sec. 124. DRev - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division of 23 Administrative Services is to assist the operating divisions in the department in achieving their 24 stated goals in finding new and innovative ways to provide services to the public. 25 * Sec. 125. DRev - Oil and Gas Audit Division. The mission of the Oil and Gas Audit 26 Division is to equitably, efficiently, and expeditiously administer and collect production and 27 property taxes and royalties and to assist policymakers with oil and gas issues. 28 * Sec. 126. DRev - Permanent Fund Dividend Division. The mission of the Permanent 29 Fund Dividend Division is to ensure that eligible Alaskans receive permanent fund dividends 30 promptly, deny ineligible applicants, and process levies of permanent fund dividends. 31 * Sec. 127. DRev - Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. The mission of the Alaska

01 Permanent Fund Corporation is to maximize the value of the permanent fund through prudent 02 long-term investment and protection of principal to produce income to benefit all generations 03 of Alaskans. 04 * Sec. 128. DRev - Treasury Division. The mission of the Treasury Division is to 05 prudently manage the state's assets. 06 * Sec. 129. DRev - Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority. The mission of the Alaska 07 Municipal Bond Bank Authority is to provide municipalities, within their capabilities to repay, 08 cost-effective financing options for capital projects. 09 * Sec. 130. DRev - State Pension Investment Board. The mission of the State Pension 10 Investment Board is to prudently manage and invest state pension funds. 11 * Sec. 131. DRev - Income and Excise Audit Division. The mission of the Income and 12 Excise Audit Division is to 13 (1) administer the state's tax and charitable gaming laws to collect revenue 14 efficiently; and 15 (2) treat taxpayers, permittees, and licensees equitably. 16 * Sec. 132. DRev - Child Support Enforcement Division. (a) The mission of the Child 17 Support Enforcement Division is to 18 (1) help children by establishing, modifying, and enforcing financial support 19 obligations in a fair and equitable manner; 20 (2) help people use the division's services; and 21 (3) promote the responsibility of parents in supporting their children. 22 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Child Support Enforcement 23 Division in achieving its mission by considering 24 (1) current collections compared to total current obligations; 25 (2) arrearage cases in collections compared to total arrearage cases; 26 (3) current collections for government (state and federal) compared to current 27 total government obligations; 28 (4) government arrearage cases in collections compared to the total of 29 government arrearage cases; 30 (5) the percentage of complaints found to have worker errors; and 31 (6) the current cases compared to total cases.

01 * Sec. 133. DRev - Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority. The mission of the Alaska 02 Mental Health Trust Authority is to improve the health, safety, and economic security of 03 Alaska Mental Health Trust beneficiaries, as well as to ensure that trust beneficiaries are 04 productively engaged, employed, and contributing so they can live with dignity and are valued 05 members of society. 06 * Sec. 134. DRev - Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. The mission of the Alaska 07 Housing Finance Corporation is to provide Alaskans with access to safe, quality, affordable 08 housing. 09 * Sec. 135. DRev - Alcohol Beverage Control Board. (a) The mission of the Alcohol 10 Beverage Control Board is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Alaskans by limiting 11 the misuse of alcohol. 12 (b) The legislature intends to measure the success of the Alcohol Beverage Control 13 Board in achieving its mission by considering 14 (1) the average time between notices of violation of Title 4; 15 (2) the percentage of licensees in compliance for one full year regarding 16 serving to minors, serving to drunken persons, and server training; and 17 (3) the percentage of servers trained in compliance for one full year. 18 Article 16. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. 19 * Sec. 136. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The mission of the 20 Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is to plan, design, construct, and maintain 21 all state modes of transportation and transportation facilities, and docks, floats, breakwaters, 22 buildings, and similar facilities. 23 * Sec. 137. DOT/PF - Aviation. The mission of the department with respect to aviation 24 is to plan, establish, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, lease, contract, operate, 25 regulate, protect, and police airports and air navigation facilities in the state system of airports. 26 * Sec. 138. DOT/PF - Public facilities. The mission of the department with respect to 27 public facilities is to manage, operate, and maintain state public facilities. 28 * Sec. 139. DOT/PF - Highway maintenance and operations. The mission of the 29 department with respect to highway maintenance and operations is to maintain, protect, and 30 control the state's highway system. 31 * Sec. 140. DOT/PF - Equipment fleet. The mission of the department with respect to

01 the equipment fleet is to allocate, maintain, and manage state-owned vehicles, equipment, and 02 attachments for safe and appropriate use. 03 * Sec. 141. DOT/PF - Office of the Commissioner. The mission of the Office of the 04 Commissioner is to provide executive leadership to all activities of the department and to 05 coordinate with the executive and legislative branches of state government, other state 06 agencies, and the federal government. 07 * Sec. 142. DOT/PF - Division of Administrative Services. The mission of the Division 08 of Administrative Services is to support the department's operations with quality 09 administration and information technology. 10 * Sec. 143. DOT/PF - Division of Measurement Standards and Commercial Vehicle 11 Enforcement. The mission of the Division of Measurement Standards and Commercial 12 Vehicle Enforcement is to provide public protection by enforcing statutory and regulatory 13 policies in the truck size, weight, and safety enforcement program, and the weights and 14 measures program. 15 * Sec. 144. DOT/PF - Division of Statewide Design and Engineering Services. The 16 mission of the Division of Statewide Design and Engineering Services is to provide 17 engineering, environmental, estimating, and other preconstruction services to develop highway, 18 aviation, marine structure, and facilities projects. 19 * Sec. 145. DOT/PF - Division of Statewide Planning. The mission of the Division of 20 Statewide Planning is to develop the statewide transportation improvement program, the 21 statewide transportation improvement plan, and regional plans through a public process that 22 results in orderly project and capital budget sequencing and conduct highway data collection. 23 * Sec. 146. DOT/PF - Construction. The mission of the department with respect to 24 construction is to administer construction projects to ensure that the projects are built safely 25 and in conformance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations. 26 Article 17. University of Alaska. 27 * Sec. 147. University of Alaska. The mission of the University of Alaska is to provide 28 the state's comprehensive, public, postsecondary education system. The University system 29 strives for excellence as it provides instruction, research, and public service programs through 30 its university campuses and community-based colleges to meet the needs of Alaskans. 31 * Sec. 148. Immunity from suit. The state and its agents and employees are immune

01 from suit that is based upon accomplishing or failing to accomplish a mission statement or 02 performance measure contained in this Act. 03 * Sec. 149. This Act takes effect July 1, 1999.