00                            HOUSE BILL NO. 117                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to the Alaska Public Offices Commission."                                                              
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. AS 15.13.030 is amended to read:                                                                      
04            Sec. 15.13.030. Duties of the commission. The commission shall                                             
05                 (1)  develop and provide all forms for the reports and statements                                       
06       required to be made under this chapter, AS 24.45, and AS 39.50;                                                   
07                 (2)  prepare [AND PUBLISH] a manual setting out uniform methods of                                      
08       bookkeeping and reporting for use by persons required to make reports and statements                              
09       under this chapter and otherwise assist all persons in complying with the requirements                            
10       of this chapter;                                                                                                  
11                 (3)  receive and hold open for public inspection reports and statements                                 
12       required to be made under this chapter and, upon request, furnish copies at cost to                               
13       interested persons;                                                                                               
14                 (4)  compile and maintain a current list of all filed reports and                                       
15       statements;                                                                                                       

01                 (5)  prepare a summary of each report filed under AS 15.13.110 and                                      
02       make copies of this summary available to interested persons at their actual cost;                                 
03                 (6)  notify, by registered or certified mail, all persons who are                                       
04       delinquent in filing reports and statements required to be made under this chapter;                               
05                 (7)  examine, investigate, and compare all reports, statements, and                                     
06       actions required by this chapter, AS 24.45, and AS 39.50;                                                         
07                 (8)  prepare and publish a biennial report concerning the activities of                                 
08       the commission, the effectiveness of this chapter, its enforcement by the attorney                                
09       general's office, and recommendations and proposals for change; the commission shall                              
10       notify the legislature that the report is available;                                                              
11                 (9)  adopt regulations necessary to implement and clarify the provisions                                
12       of AS 24.45, AS 39.50, and this chapter, subject to the provisions of AS 44.62                                    
13       (Administrative Procedure Act); and                                                                               
14                 (10)  consider a written request for an advisory opinion concerning the                                 
15       application of this chapter, AS 24.45, AS 24.60.200 - 24.60.260, or AS 39.50.