1998-02-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2424
SB 279                                                                       
Alaska export transactions prevalent today. This bill will create a business   
and export assistance program that can effectively support Alaska              
businesses that export goods and services.                                     
                                                                               
The bill also clarifies other provisions of AIDEA's statutes, including        
strengthening AIDEAs ability to support economic development through           
its loan participation program and expanding the current limited               
confidentiality provision so it applies to all of AIDEA's financial programs.  
                                                                               
It has been thirty years since our predecessors had the forethought to         
create AIDEA. Since that time, AIDEA has helped create thousands of            
jobs for Alaskans by forging public-private partnerships that strengthen the   
states economic base. This bill will ensure that AIDEA has the tools to        
continue its vital mission to benefit Alaskans today and in future             
generations. I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill.        
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 280                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 280 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY                           
REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                             
                                                                               
An Act relating to the regulation of commercial vehicles;                     
the temporary registration of out-of-state commercial                          
vehicles; and providing for an effective date.                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance         
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Administration. Fiscal     
note published today from Department of Transportation and Public              
Facilities.                                                                    
                                                                               
Governors transmittal letter dated February 4: