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vessel’s total number of unoccupied lower berths in a year, or both.                                                            
The bill also adjusts wastewater discharge definitions and aligns the                                                           
commercial passenger vessel environmental compliance program                                                                    
within DEC’s regulatory structure.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The proposal has delayed effective dates, particularly for small                                                                
commercial vessels, that will allow for uniform implementation and                                                              
time for the industry to come into compliance with the new law. It                                                              
would remove and repeal many aspects of the existing chapter, while                                                             
retaining the core structure and enabling DEC to adopt and implement                                                            
regulations.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Finally, the bill creates a new wastewater infrastructure grant fund that                                                       
would be available for municipal port communities that serve                                                                    
commercial passenger vessels to apply for and receive partial funding                                                           
toward establishing, upgrading, or improving wastewater treatment                                                               
systems or facilities.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated in accordance with Rule 43(b), Alaska State                                                            
Legislature Uniform Rules, engrossment may be waived on all                                                                     
measures transmitted to the House this legislative day.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 112                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(L&C) am "An Act relating to the                                                                       
Board of Pharmacy; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to                                                            
pharmacies; relating to prescription drug manufacturers; relating to                                                            
licensing and registration requirements for certain wholesale drug                                                              
distributors; relating to prescriptions for epinephrine; relating to the                                                        
administration of epinephrine; and providing for an effective date" was                                                         
read the second time.