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SB 39                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 39 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                    
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to an assistant adjutant general for                                     
          national missile defense in the Department of                                             
          Military and Veterans' Affairs."                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs                                    

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Governor's transmittal letter dated January 15:                                                     
                                                                                                    
Dear President Halford:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
This bill I am transmitting establishes the position of assistant adjutant                          
general for national missile defense in the Department of Military and                              
Veterans' Affairs to represent the state in matters pertaining to the                               
development and deployment of the national missile defense program.                                 
                                                                                                    
This position would be federally financed and authorized for as long                                
as the federal government is developing and deploying the national                                  
missile defense program in this state and is financing the position,                                
which is expected for at least three years. The position would be filled                            
by the adjutant general with the concurrence of the governor.                                       
                                                                                                    
In order for the state to thoroughly participate in the national missile                            
defense program as it involves Alaska, I urge your prompt and                                       
favorable action on this measure.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
       Sincerely,                                                                                   
       /s/                                                                                          
       Tony Knowles                                                                                 
       Governor