1999-04-07                     House Journal                      Page 0671
HB 179                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 179 by Representatives Coghill and Sanders,                     
entitled:                                                                      
                                                                               
"An Act eliminating the Alaska Public Offices Commission and all              
campaign contribution and expenditure limits; repealing lobbying               
and conflict of interest statutes administered by the Alaska Public            
Offices Commission; relating to the definition of 'lobby,'                     
'lobbying,' and 'lobbyist'; repealing the required annual financial            
disclosures program administered by the Alaska Public Offices                  
Commission; repealing the conflict of interest statutes administered           
by the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to reporting of              
campaign contributions and expenditures; amending the definition               
of 'contribution,' 'group,' and 'political party'; changing the                
residency requirements for candidates for public offices; and                  
providing for criminal penalties for violation of these provisions."           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and       
Finance Committees.