Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2002-02-01 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2002-02-01 House Journal Page 2112 HB 359 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 359 "An Act making a supplemental appropriation for tourism marketing efforts; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Mulder and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Whitaker, Davies, Foster, Croft, Mulder, Williams Do not pass (1): Bunde No recommendation (4): Harris, Lancaster, Hudson, Moses A House Finance Committee letter of intent for HB 359, signed by Representatives Williams and Mulder, Co-chairs, appears below: "The Legislature acknowledges that tourism bookings in Alaska are well below the forecasts prior to the terrorist attack on America September 11, 2001. Surveys show that actual bookings are 30 percent to 40 percent below normal. It is the intent of the Legislature that the appropriation made by House Bill 359 be focused at increasing tourism in Alaska in 2002. The Legislature expects that the Alaska Tourism Industry Association will report back to the Legislature during the FY 2003 and FY 2004 budget deliberations. That report should include measures that indicate the results of the advertising supported by this legislation." HB 359 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar.