1993-02-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 0506
SB 137                                                                       
I urge your favorable action on this bill.                                     
                                                                               
Sincerely,                                                                     
     /s/                                                                       
Walter J. Hickel                                                               
Governor                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 138                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 138 by the Senate Rules Committee by request                   
of the Governor, entitled:                                                     
                                                                               
"An Act authorizing the interception of private                               
communications related to the commission of certain                            
criminal offenses; making related amendments to                                
statutes relating to eavesdropping and wiretapping;                            
relating to the penalty for violation of statutes                              
relating to eavesdropping and unauthorized                                     
interception, publication, or use of private                                   
communications; and providing for an effective                                 
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Law,                      
Department of Public Safety and Department of Administration.                  
                                                                               
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 26:                               
                                                                               
Dear Mr. President:                                                            
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution,          
I am transmitting a bill authorizing the interception of private               
communications.