1996-02-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 2282
SB 259                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 259 BY THE SENATE 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 and              
Social Services and Finance Committees.                                        
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Department of Administration.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 2283
SB 259                                                                       
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 1:                                
                                                                               
Dear President Pearce:                                                         
                                                                               
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.                                                                   
                                                                               
I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill.                     
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor