1996-10-16                     Senate Journal                      Page 4377
SB 162                                                                       
I am aware that other states have experienced the problems that this           
bill would likely create.  Some other states and the federal                   
government are now buying back development rights in land held by              
farmers that was purchased under government programs.  It would                
be against the State of Alaskas interest to put itself in such a               
position.                                                                      
                                                                               
I support finding ways to help farmers finance legitimate, productive          
agricultural endeavors.  This bill, however, opens the door to                 
problems and costs that do not serve the public interest.  In the long         
run this bill likely will hurt the agricultural industry and therefore         
those very people that the legislature intended it to help.                    
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 
                                                                               
Governor's veto overriden on June 6 (page 4323).                               
                                                                               
SB 181                                                                       
Message of May 30 was received, stating:                                       
                                                                               
Dear President Pearce:                                                         
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. II, sec. 15 of the Alaska Constitution, I          
have vetoed the following bill:                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE                                          
BILL NO. 181(FIN)                                                              
An Act relating to tourist oriented directional signs                         
that are 90 inches in width and 18 inches in height                            
and to penalties for violations related to outdoor                             
advertising.                                                                   
                                                                               
Alaska needs to be responsive to our growing visitor industry by               
providing adequate highway directions for tourist services, but we             
must also continue to protect what visitors and residents alike expect         
-- spectacular, unblemished scenery.  We have been able to maintain            
our uncluttered landscape by having one of  the strictest outdoor              
advertising laws in the country.  I do not intend to compromise  this