2001-01-16                     House Journal                      Page 0097
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 12, 2001, appears                                   
below:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Since the beginning of my Administration, state agencies have                                       
increasingly moved into the high technology age.  It is now common                                  
for agencies to use electronic means to interact with the public,                                   
whether it be to renew a driver's license, check the status of a                                    
permanent fund dividend application, or offer up-to-the-minute                                      
election results.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The bill I transmit today is yet another effort by the state to make it                             
easier for the public to conduct business with state government                                     
through electronic media.  Building upon the Internet application                                   
process currently in place for applying for a fishing or hunting license,                           
it will lay the groundwork for the state to eventually issue paperless                              
licenses.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
A process allowing fishers and hunters to apply for and receive                                     
licenses, permits, or tags electronically should reduce paperwork for                               
the public and the state while building a better, more efficient system                             
for license management.  This expedited process will improve fish and                               
wildlife law enforcement efforts by making the online license data file                             
available immediately.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
                                Sincerely,                                                         
                                /s/                                                                 
                                Tony Knowles                                                        
                                Governor"                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 64                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 64 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                        
the Governor, entitled: