2007-06-20                     House Journal                      Page 1465
responsibilities in addition to their legislative duties.  However, there                                                       
also may be a necessity for any governor to fully invoke the authority                                                          
of the Alaska Constitution to call a special session without the prior                                                          
notice.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
It is important for the governor to have the maximum flexibility to call                                                        
special sessions when the needs of the state require.  While the bill                                                           
makes some improvements to existing law by providing some                                                                       
exceptions, it does not address other urgent needs, such as an                                                                  
economic crisis in the state.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
For any special sessions, I intend to work with the legislature in setting                                                      
dates that work effectively for both branches of government.  As a                                                              
result, the goal of the bill can be met without unnecessarily restricting                                                       
the governor's power to call special sessions to meet the pressing                                                              
needs of Alaskans.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
For these reasons, I have not signed CSHB 117(JUD).  While the bill                                                             
will become law without my signature, the Alaska Constitution will                                                              
continue to provide the governor the authority to convene a special                                                             
session whenever it is deemed critical or necessary for Alaska.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                 Sincerely,                                                                                    
                                /s/                                                                                             
                                Sarah Palin                                                                                    
                                 Governor"                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 210                                                                                                                        
A message dated May 28, 2007, was received stating the Governor                                                                 
signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                        
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 210                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the appointment and qualifications of the                                                              
     adjutant general."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     Chapter No. 15, SLA 2007                                                                                                   
     Effective Date:  August 26, 2007