2008-05-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 2975
SB 59                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 14 and received April 21, stating:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Green:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of art. II, sec. 17, of the Alaska Constitution, I                                                          
have allowed the following bill to become law without signature:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
         CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 59                                                                                   
         "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to                                                                         
         promote dog mushers' contests and charitable raffles                                                                   
         and lotteries; relating to the maximum amount of                                                                       
         prizes that may be awarded for charitable gaming                                                                       
         activities other than bingo; and establishing cabbage                                                                  
         classics as a form of charitable gaming."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

2008-05-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 2976
                         [Chapter No. 20, SLA 2008                                                                             
                      Effective Date: July 18, 2008]                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The people of the state of Alaska have expressed to me their serious                                                            
concerns about any fostering of gambling in Alaska and the social ills                                                          
that may result to Alaska's families and communities. I agree with                                                              
those concerns. However, I recognize that state law currently permits                                                           
the activity of charitable gaming in Alaska. Charitable gaming                                                                  
provides valuable financial support to our schools, law enforcement                                                             
organizations, and even youth sports activities.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
I consider this bill as making tailored changes to improve the                                                                  
operations of charitable gaming in this state. The bill does not further                                                        
for-profit gambling, which I do not support. For these reasons I have                                                           
not signed this bill and have allowed it to become law without my                                                               
signature.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sarah Palin                                                                                                                     
Governor