1996-01-12                     House Journal                      Page 2434
HB 416                                                                       
Self-insured employers, however, are receiving the same state services         
but are not currently contributing to the cost of running the system.          
Under this bill, employers would share in those costs.                         
                                                                               
Section 5 would change the biennial fee for a business license from            
$50 to $75.  This would mark the first fee increase since statehood.           
                                                                               
Section 6 of the bill would allow the Division of Governmental                 
Coordination in the Office of the Governor to adopt regulations to             
charge for services related to federal consistency determinations and          
certifications under the Coastal Zone Management Act.                          
                                                                               
Section 7 of the bill would authorize the Department of Military and           
Veterans Affairs to adopt regulations setting reasonable fees for classes      
and seminars on emergency response procedures.                                 
                                                                               
Section 8 of the bill would authorize the Department of Environmental          
Conservation to adopt regulations setting fees for the regulation of           
pesticides and broadcast chemicals and for the review of subdivision           
plans for sewage waste disposal or treatment.                                  
                                                                               
This legislation, coupled with my spending plan, is a step toward              
closing Alaskas budget gap.  I urge your prompt consideration and              
passage of this bill.                                                          
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 
                                                                               
HB 417                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 417 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               
An Act relating to eligibility for the longevity bonus; and                   
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Health,             
Education & Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees.