Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-01-30 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-01-30 House Journal Page 1828 HB 344 HOUSE BILL NO. 344 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to distribution of the Alaska Administrative Code and Alaska Administrative Register; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor 2008-01-30 House Journal Page 1829 The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 28, 2008, follows: "Dear Speaker Harris: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to change the Alaska Administrative Procedure Act to provide for better and more cost-effective access to administrative information. The bill stems from requests of some local governments to stop receiving paper copies of the Alaska Administrative Code and the Alaska Administrative Register. Space in some local government offices is limited and the storage and disposal of these documents can be problematic. Under current law, the Lieutenant Governor, at state expense, is required to supply a complete set of the Alaska Administrative Code, the Alaska Administrative Register, and each supplement to the code or register to the clerk of each local government unit. Many local governments have indicated that paper copies of these publications are neither utilized nor desired. The bill allows the clerk of a local governmental unit to choose to forego receipt of the paper copies. Paper copies would continue to be supplied to governmental units that do not request cessation of the deliveries. Because electronic access to the Alaska Administrative Code is currently available through the Legislature's website, and through links to that website from various state agency websites, we anticipate that many local governments would prefer this "no-cost" option for electronic access to the information, and paper copies would not be needed. The bill also provides an easy method for the local government to "opt back in" to start receiving paper copies of the documents if the local government's needs changed. 2008-01-30 House Journal Page 1830 I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor"