1999-07-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 1816
SB 74                                                                        
We have come a long way since the disgraceful and indiscriminate               
wolf killings of 1994, which were done in the name of predator                 
control. Since then, we have initiated a new approach based on                 
sound science and management under standards defined by the                    
National Academy of Sciences, cost effectiveness, and enhanced                 
public involvement. This bill undermines this process and would only           
serve to lose public confidence in the state's overall wildlife                
management.                                                                    
                                                                               
					Sincerely,                                                                
					/s/                                                                       
					Tony Knowles                                                              
					Governor                                                                  
                                                                               
SB 130                                                                       
Message dated and received July 9, stating:                                    
                                                                               
Dear President Pearce:                                                         
                                                                               
Under authority of art. II, sec. 15 of the Alaska Constitution, I have         
vetoed the following bill:                                                     
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130(JUD)                                         
An Act relating to immunity for sale or transfer of                            
a firearm; relating to administrative functions                                
performed by and fees charged by the Department                                
of Public Safety for transfer of a firearm.                                    
                                                                               
The primary statutory functions of the Department of Public Safety             
are currently listed in AS 44.41.020(a) as those "relative to the              
protection of life and property." This bill adds to that statute the           
duty to administer "functions relating to transfer of a firearm," which        
is intended specifically for selling and trading fully automatic               
weapons. These are weapons designed to kill people and are                     
prohibited by Alaska law, but permitted under federal law with                 
proper certification. I do not wish to expend state resources to               
perform federal functions that allow lethal weapons in our state.