1998-02-12                     House Journal                      Page 2308
HB 400                                                                       
"An Act combining parts of the Department of Commerce and                     
Economic Development and parts of the Department of                            
Community and Regional Affairs by transferring some of their                   
duties to a new Department of Commerce and Rural Development;                  
transferring some of the duties of the Department of Commerce                  
and Economic Development and the Department of Community                       
and Regional Affairs to other existing agencies; eliminating the               
Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the                        
Department of Community and Regional Affairs; relating to the                  
Department of Commerce and Rural Development; adjusting the                    
membership of certain multi-member bodies to reflect the transfer              
of duties among departments and the elimination of departments;                
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and               
Finance Committees                                                             
HB 401                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 401 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               
"An Act relating to contracts for the provision of state public               
assistance to certain recipients in the state; providing for regional          
public assistance plans and programs in the state; relating to grants          
for Alaska tribal family assistance programs; and providing for an             
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional               
Affairs, Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/12/98                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 10, 1998, appears             
below: