1996-10-16                     Senate Journal                      Page 4423
SB 162                                                                       
Message of June 27 was received, stating:                                      
                                                                               
Dear President Pearce:                                                         
                                                                               
On this date I have assigned the following bill a chapter number and           
am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant            
Governors Office for permanent filing:                                         
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 162(FIN)                                                
An Act relating to land used for agricultural purposes and to state            
land classified for agricultural purposes or subject to the restriction        
of use for agricultural purposes only; and annulling certain program           
regulations of the Department of Natural Resources that are                    
inconsistent with the amendments made by this Act.                             

1996-10-16                     Senate Journal                      Page 4424
SB 162                                                                       
My assigning a chapter number to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                        
162(FIN) is not intended to convey my acceptance of the validity of            
the legislatures override of my May 30, 1996 veto of this bill.  The           
override vote is invalid under the Alaska Constitution and CS FOR              
SENATE BILL NO. 162(FIN) is not law.  In assigning a chapter                   
number to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 162(FIN), I have not in any                   
way retreated from my position in Knowles v. Legislative Council,             
et al (1JU-96-1278 C1).  Upon advice from the Attorney General                
that assignment of chapter numbers is a ministerial function in the            
bill enactment process and does not make a bill law, I have assigned           
the chapter number stated below.                                               
                                                                               
		Chapter No. 1, FSSLA 1996                                                    
		Effective Date:  9/4/96                                                      
                                                                               
(See pages 4323, 4375)