2003-03-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 0413
These increases bring Alaska's fees in line with fees charged in a                                  
number of other Western states for these or similar species.  In                                    
general, hunters visiting our state are more oriented to a recreational                             
experience than Alaska residents and it is important that they support                              
the wildlife management that helps make these resources available.                                  
                                                                                                    
The fees in this legislation will enhance revenues for a diversity of                               
wildlife management programs. I urge your prompt and favorable                                      
action on this legislation.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Sincerely,                                                                                          
/s/                                                                                                 
Frank H. Murkowski                                                                                  
Governor                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 123                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 123 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                   
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
             "An Act relating to adoptions that include a subsidy                                  
              payment by the state; eliminating annual review of                                   
            the subsidy paid by the state after adoption of a hard-                                
              to-place child has occurred; and providing for an                                    
          effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services                                        
                                                                                                    
Governor's transmittal letter dated March 5:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Dear President Therriault:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Under the authority of art. III, sec 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am                           
transmitting a bill relating to the elimination of annual reviews for                               
adoptive parents or guardians receiving subsidy payments for special                                
needs children.