2002-02-01                     House Journal                      Page 2119
mortgage program in this state would see a dramatic increase in home                                
loans to qualifying individuals -- all the more reason to allow this                                
question to be placed on the statewide ballot.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                               Sincerely,                                                          
                               /s/                                                                  
                               Tony Knowles                                                         
                                Governor"                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 371                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 371 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    "An Act establishing the Alaska veterans' memorial endowment                                    
    fund and providing for credits against certain taxes for                                        
    contributions to that fund; relating to other tax credits for certain                           
    contributions; and providing for an effective date."                                            
                                                                                                    
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.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                        
2.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue                                                                 
3.  Fiscal, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                   
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 29, 2002, appears                                   
below:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
There are scores of memorials to veterans and monuments to the                                      
military throughout the state, owned by various entities.  These                                    
memorials and monuments should be in excellent condition at all                                     
times to convey proper respect and to honor our former and present                                  
members of the military who served our nation and state and yet, these                              
tributes to our military are in varying stages of upkeep.