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2000-01-24 Senate Journal

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2000-01-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 2053
SB 220                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 220 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

2000-01-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 2054
SB 220                                                                       
An Act clarifying the requirements for limited                                
liability companies and partnerships to qualify for                            
the Alaska bidders and disability preferences under                            
the State Procurement Code; and providing for an                               
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Administration.            
                                                                               
Governors transmittal letter dated January 21:                                 
                                                                               
Dear President Pearce:                                                         
                                                                               
I am transmitting a bill clarifying the statutory requirements for             
limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships to qualify      
for the Alaska bidder's and disability preferences under the State             
Procurement Code.                                                              
                                                                               
Limited liability companies (LLCs) and limited liability partnerships          
(LLPs) were recently recognized in state law, well after the state             
procurement code established its Alaska bidder and disability                  
preferences. Therefore, the procurement code preferences do not                
clearly prescribe qualification requirements for LLCs or LLPs.                 
                                                                               
By providing needed clarification and recognizing LLCs and LLPs                
under the state procurement code, this bill furthers the legislative           
objective of ensuring that Alaska businesses receive a preference              
while safeguarding application of the preferences to bonafide resident         
businesses.                                                                    
                                                                               
					Sincerely,                                                                
					/s/                                                                       
					Tony Knowles                                                              
					Governor