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HB 50                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 50 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                        
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
     "An Act extending the termination date of the State Board of                                   
     Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors to                                  
     June 30, 2005; relating to the temporary member of that board;                                 
     and providing for an effective date."                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                    
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                               
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 10, 2001, appears                                   
below:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
In keeping with Alaska's tradition of appropriate regulation of our                                 
occupations and professions, I am transmitting this bill extending the                              
"sunset" of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers,                              
and Land Surveyors to June 30, 2005.  The bill also creates a                                       
permanent landscape architect board member position.                                                
                                                                                                    
In 1998, I signed into law a bill adding a landscape architect to this                              
state board as a temporary, non-voting position.  Since that time, it has                           
become clear the participation of a landscape architect on the board is                             
important to effective professional licensing and oversight and the                                 
board has recommended its transition to a permanent seat.                                           
                                                                                                    

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As a result of this bill, the board will have 11 members: five engineers,                           
two architects, two land surveyors, one landscape architect and one                                 
member of the public.  The temporary landscape architect board                                      
position is due to expire June 30, 2001 and that person would be                                    
eligible for reappointment if certain criteria are met.                                             
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this bill.                                               
                                                                                                    
                                Sincerely,                                                         
                                /s/                                                                 
                                Tony Knowles                                                        
                                Governor"