2001-01-10                     House Journal                      Page 0052
As a result of this bill, the board will have 11 members: five engineers,                           
two architects, two land surveyors, one landscape architect and one                                 
member of the public.  The temporary landscape architect board                                      
position is due to expire June 30, 2001 and that person would be                                    
eligible for reappointment if certain criteria are met.                                             
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this bill.                                               
                                                                                                    
                                Sincerely,                                                         
                                /s/                                                                 
                                Tony Knowles                                                        
                                Governor"                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 51                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 51 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                        
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
     "An Act giving notice of and approving the entry into, and the                                 
     issuance of certificates of participation for, a lease-purchase                                
     agreement for a seafood and food safety laboratory facility; and                               
     providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                 
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                     
3.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 10, 2001, appears                                   
below:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The state's food safety laboratory plays a vital role in protecting the                             
health of Alaskans.  It tests finfish, shellfish and dairy products to be                           
certain they're safe for human consumption, certifies private drinking                              
water laboratories, and works with commercial processors in                                         
developing food products.