1998-05-12                     House Journal                      Page 3938
HB 490                                                                       
Representative Ryan moved and asked unanimous consent that the                 
House adopt the following Letter of Intent:                                    
                                                                               

1998-05-12                     House Journal                      Page 3939
HB 490                                                                       
"The Alaska State Legislature acknowledges receipt of the                     
following letter from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, dated May 7, 1998,               
to Speaker Gail Phillips, regarding House Bill 490, relating to                
insurance premium taxes:                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
I want to express our appreciation as well as the appreciation of             
all the members we insure in Alaska for the Finance Committee's                
passage of HB 490 which would eliminate the State's retaliatory                
tax.  You have our commitment that as we renew our Alaska                      
contracts, this tax reduction will be passed along in the future rate          
calculations to the benefit of our members.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Our commitment to provide the highest quality of healthcare to                
Alaskans precedes Alaska statehood.  Our goal has always been to               
provide the highest quality of healthcare at a far price to each               
resident of Alaska.  Your support and the support of the Finance               
Committee and other members have greatly assisted us in striving               
to reach this goal for the benefit of Blue Cross Blue Shield of                
Alaska members.                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
Thank you again for your support.  Please do not hesitate to call             
me if I can be of any assistance to you."                                      
                                                                               
for                                                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 490(RLS) am                                             
"An Act relating to insurance premium taxes and to insurance                  
taxes, licenses, or fees imposed on certain health care insurance;             
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
which passed the House on May 10, 1998 (page 3749).                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
The Senate adopted a Letter of Intent for CSHB 409(RLS) am on page             
4164 of the Senate Journal.