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SB 35                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 35 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                    
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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          "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."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note. No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                              
                                                                                                    
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 12:                                                     
                                                                                                    
Dear President Halford:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Since the beginning of my Administration, state agencies have                                       
increasingly moved into the 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 transmit today 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.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
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.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
       Sincerely,                                                                                   
       /s/                                                                                          
       Tony Knowles                                                                                 
       Governor