2010-03-26                     House Journal                      Page 1906
significant impact this decline in cruise ship travel has on Alaska, I                                                          
propose legislation to increase tourism marketing through a corporate                                                           
income tax credit mechanism, and a reduction of the excise tax                                                                  
imposed upon passengers visiting Alaska by cruise ship. I am also                                                               
proposing a periodic review to assess the projected community needs                                                             
and use of appropriations to safely and efficiently host visitors in                                                            
Alaska.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
We can grow our economy by bringing more visitors to fuel our own                                                               
Alaska businesses. In short, we should make Alaska a more affordable                                                            
destination and send a message that we welcome travelers.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on the bill.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 253                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 253                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the time periods affecting certain liens related                                                       
     to providing labor, material, service, or equipment to real                                                                
     property, including buildings and other improvements."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
HB 253 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.