1996-02-09                     House Journal                      Page 2698
HB 492                                                                       
money in the AEA power development fund can also be used for                   
repairing and improving power projects constructed or acquired before          
August11, 1993.                                                                
                                                                               
This bill will allow the immediately needed repairs on the four dam            
pool facilities to go forward.  Meanwhile, discussions will continue           
with the utilities to develop a long-term solution to the financing and        
economic needs of the projects.                                                
                                                                               
I urge your passage of this bill.                                              
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 493                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 493 by Representative Ivan, entitled:                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to involuntary commitment for alcoholism or                   
drug abuse.                                                                    
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
HB 494                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 494 by Representative Vezey, entitled:                          
                                                                               
An Act relating to management of game populations for                         
maximum sustained yield for human harvest and providing for the                
replacement of areas closed to consumptive uses of game; relating              
to management of fish and game areas; and amending Rules 79(b)                 
and 82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary            
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
HB 495                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 495 by Representative Green, entitled: