1998-01-16                     House Journal                      Page 2068
HB 328                                                                       
consideration of this bill so we can help Alaskans and visitors plan           
their journeys.                                                                
                                                                               
							Sincerely,                                                              
							/s/                                                                     
							Tony Knowles                                                            
							Governor"                                                               
                                                                               
HB 329                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 329 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               
"An Act amending the definition of correctional facility to include           
a therapeutic treatment center; providing for the conveyance of the            
Harborview Developmental Center and appurtenant land to the                    
City of Valdez for the purpose of conversion and lease of a part               
of the center for a therapeutic treatment center for the Department            
of Corrections; providing that such a land conveyance counts                   
toward the general grant land entitlement of the City of Valdez;               
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and       
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply:                                              
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 1/16/98                                     
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 1/16/98                             
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 1/16/98                   
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 1/16/98                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 16, 1998, appears              
below:                                                                         
"Dear Speaker Phillips:                                                        
                                                                               
Nearly 80 percent of all crimes committed in Alaska involve substance          
abuse.  Ensuring safe, healthy communities for Alaskans means having           
treatment programs designed to reduce the number of people who are