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the requirement that they request more time if an evaluation is not                                                             
completed in 30 days.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
This bill would improve the delivery of reemployment benefits to                                                                
injured workers, ensure reemployment benefits remain adequate,                                                                  
control employers' costs, and encourage the early return to work of                                                             
injured employees for the benefit of both employees and their                                                                   
employers.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 304                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 304 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the Alaska microloan revolving loan fund and                                                           
     loans from the fund."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 23 follows:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the Alaska microloan                                                         
revolving fund.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Alaska microloan revolving fund exists to assist state residents                                                            
with small business venture loans to facilitate entrepreneurial