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HB 467                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 467 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               
An Act removing the requirement for sunset review of the Alaska               
Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date.                      
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social         
Services, State Affairs and Finance Committees.                                
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/2/96                                   
                                                                               
The Governor's transmittal letter, dated February 1, 1996, appears             
below:                                                                         
                                                                               
Dear Speaker Phillips:                                                         
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am     
transmitting a bill that would make the Alaska Commission on Aging             
a permanent commission, not subject to regular sunset review.                  
                                                                               
The Alaska Commission on Aging, formerly known as the Older                    
Alaskans Commission, is due to expire on June 30, 1996.  However,              
in a report regarding the Older Alaskans Commission dated July 30,             
1993, the legislative auditor concluded that the commission should not         
be subject to sunset review because, among other reasons, the                  
existence of such a commission is a requirement for the receipt of             
federal money.  I agree that sunset review for this commission is not          
appropriate.                                                                   
                                                                               

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HB 467                                                                       
I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill.                     
                                                                               
							Sincerely,                                                              
							/s/                                                                     
							Tony Knowles                                                            
							Governor