Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2002-05-06 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2002-05-06 Senate Journal Page 3165 SB 242 Message dated and received May 3 was read, stating: Dear President Halford: Under the authority of art. II, sec. 17 of the Alaska Constitution, I am allowing the following bill passed by the second session of the Twenty-second Alaska State Legislature to become law without my signature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-05-06 Senate Journal Page 3166 SENATE BILL NO. 242 am H "An Act relating to concealed handgun permittees." Chapter No. 17, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 08/01/02 I have allowed this bill to become law without my signature because while it does little to benefit Alaskans, its impact is minimal. Some concerns regarding this bill were raised during the legislative process by state agencies and the Alaska Peace Officers Association. However, the case made on behalf of Alaska's concealed handgun permit holders by Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer and Democratic legislators Harry Crawford, Eric Croft, John Davies, Gretchen Guess, and Joe Hayes persuaded me otherwise. Generally, Alaska's current concealed handgun permit law has worked well. Further revisions to it, such as these, may have little or no practical effect. For these reasons, I have decided to let this bill become law without my signature. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor