2005-01-21                     House Journal                      Page 0137
laboratory.  It would authorize the state bond committee to issue                                   
certificates of participation in the aggregate principal amount of                                  
$24,000,000 for the construction of the virology laboratory.                                        
Additionally, the bill would provide that the remaining balance and                                 
equipping costs be paid from investment income of $200,000 earned                                   
on the proceeds of the sale of the certificates of participation.  The                              
estimated annual amount of rental obligations under the lease-purchase                              
agreement would be $2,375,000.  The estimated total cost of                                         
construction, acquisition, and other costs of the project, would be                                 
$24,200,000.  An immediate effective date is requested in the bill.                                 
                                                                                                    
Your support for this virology laboratory would further Alaska's                                    
commitment to provide a modern public health system.                                                
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
                                Sincerely yours,                                                    
                                /s/                                                                 
                                Frank H. Murkowski                                                  
                                Governor"                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 101                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 101 by Representative Croft, entitled:                                               
                                                                                                    
     "An Act relating to sex trafficking and tourism."                                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 102                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 102 by Representative Stoltze, entitled:                                             
                                                                                                    
         "An Act relating to the licensure of foreign medical graduates;                            
         and providing for an effective date."                                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                    
Finance Committees.