00SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                                                               
01 Relating to the need for a final opinion in Bess v. Ulmer.                                                              
02 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:                                                                                          
03  WHEREAS the Alaska Supreme Court issued a preliminary opinion and order on                                           
04 September 22, 1998, in Bess v. Ulmer, S-08811, S-08812, S-08821, dealing with the limitation                            
05 on the power of the legislature to propose amendments to the state constitution that are                                
06 revisions, and indicated that a final opinion would be coming; and                                                      
07  WHEREAS AS 22.05.140(b) demonstrates the state policy of encouraging prompt                                          
08 decisions by the Alaska Supreme Court; and                                                                              
09  WHEREAS the legislature needs a final opinion in Bess v. Ulmer to provide further                                    
10 guidance on the court's opinion regarding the extent of the legislature's powers to propose                             
11 amendments to the state constitution so that it may effectively carry out its duties; and                               
12  WHEREAS a final opinion in Bess v. Ulmer is necessary to facilitate a petition for                                   
13 rehearing;                                                                                                              
14  BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Senate requests the Alaska Supreme Court                                        

01 to issue a final opinion in Bess v. Ulmer.