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SB 35                                                                                             
Message dated January 17 was received, regarding SENATE BILL                                        
NO. 35, "An Act relating to electronic application for and issuance of                              
licenses, permits, and tags issued by the Department of Fish and                                    
Game; relating to violations regarding a license, permit, or tag applied                            
for or issued electronically; and providing for an effective date":                                 
                                                                                                    
Dear President Halford:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
This letter replaces my letter dated January 12, 2001 as shown in 2001                              
Senate Journal, pages 71-72, concerning SB 35.                                                      
                                                                                                    
Since the beginning of my Administration, state agencies have                                       
increasingly moved into the high technology age. It is now common                                   
for agencies to use electronic means to interact with the public,                                   
whether it be to renew a driver's license, check the status of a                                    
permanent fund dividend application, or offer up-to-the-minute                                      
election results.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The bill I transmitted January 12 is yet another effort by the state to                             
make it easier for the public to conduct business with state government                             
through electronic media. Building upon the Internet application                                    
process currently in place for applying for a fishing or hunting license,                           
it will lay the groundwork for the state to eventually issue paperless                              
licenses.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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A process allowing fishers and hunters to apply for and receive                                     
licenses, permits, or tags electronically should reduce paperwork for                               
the public and the state while building a better, more efficient system                             
for license management. This expedited process will improve fish and                                
wildlife law enforcement efforts by making the online license data file                             
available immediately.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
                                  Sincerely,                                                       
                                 /s/                                                                
                                 Tony Knowles                                                       
                                 Governor