Legislature(1999 - 2000)
04/07/1999 01:40 PM Senate JUD
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SJR 18-EXXON VALDEZ DAMAGE CLAIMS
SENATOR GEORGIANNA LINCOLN, sponsor of SJR 18, thanked the
committee for hearing the legislation. She explained the resolution
requests Exxon Corporation pay the punitive damages awarded to over
40,000 Alaskans. She reported it has been 10 years since the Exxon
Valdez oil spill and 5 years since an Alaskan jury awarded the 5
billion dollar judgement, and it is yet to be paid.
SENATOR LINCOLN proposed the Legislature has been supportive of
the oil industry and therefore Exxon should be a good corporate
citizen and pay all punitive damages.
SENATOR LINCOLN pointed out that on March 25, 1999, 37 Attorneys
General from the Association of Attorneys General signed a letter
asking Exxon to end the protracted litigation over the judgement
and honor the unanimous verdict of the jury.
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SENATOR DONLEY stated his strong support for the resolution.
MR. JOHN HOPKINS, testifying via teleconference from Cordova,
testified in support of SJR 18.
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MS. BARBARA JENSEN, also testifying via teleconference from
Cordova, spoke in support of the resolution.
MS. PATIENCE ANDERSEN FAULKNER, also testifying via teleconference
from Cordova, testified in support of SJR 18.
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MR. CHRIS BERNS from Kodiak supported SJR 18.
MS. JANA NELSON, representing the Kodiak Native Association, stated
she and her organization strongly support SJR 18.
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SENATOR DONLEY moved SJR 18 from committee with individual
recommendations. Without objection, SJR 18 moved from committee
with individual recommendations. CHAIRMAN TAYLOR expressed his
thanks to the sponsor of the resolution, Senator Lincoln.
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