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HB 164                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 164 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               
"An Act relating to electronic application for and issuance of                
licenses, permits, and tags issued by the Department of Fish and               
Game; to violations regarding a license, permit, or tag applied for            
or issued electronically; and providing for an effective date."                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary            
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply:                                              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/29/99                                
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/29/99                                        
                                                                               
The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 26, 1999, appears below:         
                                                                               
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                          
                                                                               
Since the beginning of my Administration, state agencies have taken            
great strides to "plug into" the high technology age.  We increasingly         
use electronic means to communicate with the public, whether it be to          
renew a driver's license, check the status of a permanent fund dividend        
application, or offer up-to-the-minute election results.                       

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HB 164                                                                       
This bill I transmit today is yet another effort by the state to make it       
easier for the public to conduct business with us through electronic           
communication.  It will allow application for fish and game licenses           
"on line" and lay the groundwork for the state to eventually issue             
paperless licenses.                                                            
                                                                               
A process allowing fishers and hunters to apply for and receive                
licenses, permits, or tags electronically should reduce paperwork for          
the public and the state while building a better, more efficient system        
for license management.  I urge your prompt and favorable action on            
this measure.                                                                  
                                                                               
							Sincerely,                                                              
							/s/                                                                     
							Tony Knowles                                                            
							Governor"