2007-05-03                     House Journal                      Page 1069
HB 253                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 253 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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     "An Act relating to the withdrawal of a candidate from a judicial                                                          
     retention election and the removal of such a candidate's name                                                              
     from the general election ballot; and providing for an effective                                                           
     date."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Office of the Governor                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated May 2, 2007, follows:                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Harris:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am                                                      
transmitting a bill relating to judicial retention election candidates.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The state elections code currently does not contain a process for a                                                             
candidate for judicial retention to withdraw from candidacy.  This bill                                                         
would amend the state elections code to provide such a process.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                Sincerely,                                                                                     
                                /s/                                                                                             
                               Sarah Palin                                                                                     
                                Governor"