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results with the Division of Elections. If the Attorney General                                                                 
determines a violation of an election law or regulation has occurred,                                                           
the Attorney General may bring a civil action to compel compliance                                                              
with the law. The information collected over the course of the                                                                  
investigation will remain confidential unless it is used as the basis for                                                       
a decision by the Division of Elections or is used in the civil action.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
If the Attorney General brings a civil action in court, the Attorney                                                            
General may petition for, and the court may award the state, a civil                                                            
penalty of up to $25,000 per violation. The court may also award the                                                            
state reasonable attorney’s fees and investigation costs.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 96                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 96 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                    
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to elections; and providing for an effective date."                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and                                                       
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Office of the Governor                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 11 follows:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Stutes:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to election integrity (AS                                                       
15.07, 15.15, 15.20). This bill would provide additional tools for the