2017-03-08                     House Journal                      Page 0432
This bill will improve the background check process and protect our                                                             
vulnerable citizens. Additionally, it will add the necessary safeguards                                                         
to allow persons to challenge or request a variance from the provisions                                                         
that would otherwise bar individuals from certain employment. In                                                                
order to protect vulnerable Alaskans yet offer due process and                                                                  
confidentiality protections to individuals, I am transmitting this bill                                                         
and urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 163                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 163 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act authorizing the Department of Public Safety to enter into                                                          
     agreements with nonprofit regional corporations and federal,                                                               
     tribal, and local government agencies to provide law enforcement                                                           
     services; authorizing the Department of Public Safety to collect                                                           
     fees for certain law enforcement services; and providing for an                                                            
     effective date."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
2.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 7 follows:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill authorizing the Department of                                                            
Public Safety to enter into agreements with and collect fees from                                                               
nonprofit regional corporations and federal, tribal, and local                                                                  
government agencies to provide law enforcement services.