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HB 72                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 72 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                        
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             

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     "An Act relating to an assistant adjutant general for national                                 
     missile defense in the Department of Military and Veterans'                                    
     Affairs."                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                              
Military and Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs and Finance                                    
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 15, 2001, appears                                   
below:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
This bill I am transmitting establishes the position of assistant adjutant                          
general for national missile defense in the Department of Military and                              
Veterans' Affairs to represent the state in matters pertaining to the                               
development and deployment of the national missile defense program.                                 
                                                                                                    
This position would be federally financed and authorized for as long                                
as the federal government is developing and deploying the national                                  
missile defense program in this state and is financing the position,                                
which is expected for at least three years.  The position would be filled                           
by the adjutant general with the concurrence of the governor.                                       
                                                                                                    
In order for the state to thoroughly participate in the national missile                            
defense program as it involves Alaska, I urge your prompt and                                       
favorable action on this measure.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                            Sincerely,                                                              
                                /s/                                                                 
                               Tony Knowles                                                        
                            Governor"