1994-02-18                     House Journal                      Page 2458
HB 508                                                                       
"An Act relating to disclosure of close economic associations by              
certain state employees and to the prohibition against nepotism in             
the executive branch of state government; and providing for an                 
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 509                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 509 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the tax on transfers or consumption of motor              
fuel, and to the proceeds from the tax; and providing for an                   
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, State            
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply:                                              
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/18/94                                         
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2/18/94                 
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 2/18/94         
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Governor's transmittal letter, dated February 18, 1994, appears            
below:                                                                         
                                                                               
"Dear Speaker Barnes:                                                          
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am     
transmitting a bill raising the tax rate on transfers or consumption of        
motor fuel.  The bill would bring our tax rate more in line with that of       
other states and raise much-needed revenue for highway maintenance.            
Additionally, the bill would make certain changes regarding the                
proceeds from the tax.