2004-02-05                     House Journal                      Page 2510
The primary purpose of the bill is to comprehensively update                                        
AS 44.50, the chapter that governs notaries public, which includes                                  
among its provisions qualifications to become a notary public, duties                               
of notaries public, and liability in the event of misconduct or neglect.                            
AS 44.50 has not been comprehensively revised since it was enacted                                  
in 1961.  Sections 6-13 of the bill would repeal obsolete provisions,                               
update antiquated language, and add new provisions where needed.                                    
Similarly, sections 2-4 of the bill would update statutes in AS 09, the                             
Alaska civil code, relating to notaries' responsibilities when notarizing,                          
verifying, and acknowledging signed instruments.                                                    
                                                                                                    
In addition, section 1 of the bill would conform the oath, affirmation,                             
and acknowledgement statute at AS 09.63.010 to existing law.                                        
Section 5 of the bill would update a statute authorizing the Lieutenant                             
Governor to collect fees for the issuance of certificates with the seal of                          
the state affixed, increasing the fee to $5 per certificate.  Section 14 of                         
the bill provides applicability provisions.                                                         
                                                                                                    
A more detailed description of the bill is found in a sectional analysis                            
of the bill available from the office of the Lieutenant Governor.                                   
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Sincerely yours,                                                    
                                /s/                                                                 
                                Frank H. Murkowski                                                  
                                 Governor"                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 440                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 440 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
     "An Act relating to the Alaska Pioneers' Home, and the Alaska                                  
     Veterans' Home; relating to eligibility for admission to the Alaska                            
     Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home; relating to state                                    
     veterans' home facilities; making conforming amendments; and                                   
     providing for an effective date."