2001-07-20                     House Journal                      Page 1901
the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office                               
for permanent filing:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
      CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 179(FIN)                                                                
      "An Act relating to underage drinking and drug offenses; and                                  
      providing for an effective date."                                                             
                                                                                                    
      Chapter No. 65, SLA 2001                                                                      
      [Effective Date:  July 4, 2001]                                                               
                                                                                                    
This bill is well crafted to address Alaska's underage drinking                                     
problems. Its tough sanctions provide disincentives to continued                                    
drinking.  At the same time it offers incentives for our youth to seek                              
treatment and alcohol education. The approach is excellent.                                         
Unfortunately, this strong law will go on the books without adequate                                
funds. Less than half of the funds needed to fully implement it were                                
appropriated -- $800,000 out of the needed $1.75 million.                                           
                                                                                                    
While the legislature acknowledges the imperative to help our youth                                 
who have alcohol problems, it was unwilling to fully attack the                                     
problem and make our best effort to suppress it. I look forward to a                                
greater future commitment to Alaska's youth.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                            Sincerely,                                             
                                          /s/                                                       
                                          Tony Knowles                                              
                                             Governor"                                             
                                                                                                    
HB 181                                                                                            
A message dated July 3, 2001, was received stating the Governor has                                 
signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                            
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                    
                                                                                                    
      CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 181(JUD)                                                                
      "An Act relating to the obligations of spouses, to insurance                                  
      policies of spouses, to the nonprobate transfer of property on death                          
      to a community property trust, to the division of the community                               
      property of spouses at death, and to the Alaska Community                                     
      Property Act; amending Rule 301, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and                                
      providing for an effective date."