1996-03-22                     House Journal                      Page 3270
HB 545                                                                       
inconsistent, criteria in resolving the disputes.  Confusion over the          
criteria and whether it is subject to union bargaining has also led to         
court litigation.  This diverse situation has made it difficult to             
administer the differential program.                                           
                                                                               
This bill resolves most of the uncertainty in the program by applying          
the permanent fund dividend definition of state resident, which has            
been tested in court.  In addition, this bill authorizes the Department        
of Administration to adopt regulations to further clarify the criteria for     
pay differentials as the need arises.  This would make it clear that the       
department has this authority and that criteria for the pay differential       
is not subject to collective bargaining.                                       
                                                                               
I urge your prompt action on this bill.                                        
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 
                                                                               
HB 546                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 546 by the House State Affairs Committee,                       
entitled:                                                                      
                                                                               
An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general                  
obligation bonds in the amount of $600,211,000 for the purpose                 
of paying the cost of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, and             
equipping public schools and of repair and major maintenance of                
public school and University of Alaska facilities; and providing for           
an effective date.                                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Health,             
Education & Social Services and Finance Committees.                            
                                                                               
                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                     
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 316                                                                       
The following was read the second time: