2001-04-10                     House Journal                      Page 0932
    HOUSE BILL NO. 177                                                                              
    "An Act placing certain special interest organizations within the                               
    definition of 'group' for purposes of Alaska's campaign finance                                 
    statutes; providing a contingent amendment to take effect in case                               
    subjecting these organizations to all of the statutory requirements                             
    pertaining to groups is held by a court to be unconstitutional;                                 
    requiring certain organizations to disclose contributions made to                               
    them and expenditures made by them; requiring disclosure of the                                 
    true source of campaign contributions; and providing for an                                     
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 STA RPT CS(STA) NT 5DP 2NR                                          683                            
 FN1: (ADM)                                                          683                            
 JUD RPT CS(STA) NT 4DP 1AM                                          807                            
 FN1: (ADM)                                                          808                            
 FIN RPT CS(STA) NT 5DP 4NR                                          922                            
 FN1: (ADM)                                                          923                            
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                             
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(STA)                                                                  
    "An Act placing certain special interest organizations within the                               
    definition of 'group' for purposes of Alaska's campaign finance                                 
    statutes; and requiring disclosure of the true source of campaign                               
    contributions."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB
(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                    
placed on final passage.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Representative Berkowitz objected.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The Speaker stated that CSHB 177(STA) will advance to third reading                                 
on the April 11, 2001, calendar.