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HB 76                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 76 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                    
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act extending the January 15, 2021, governor's declaration of                                                          
     a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel                                                                
     coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; providing for a                                                                   
     financing plan; making temporary changes to state law in response                                                          
     to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas: occupational                                                              
     and professional licensing, practice, and billing; telehealth;                                                             
     fingerprinting requirements for health care providers; charitable                                                          
     gaming and online ticket sales; access to federal stabilization                                                            
     funds; wills; unfair or deceptive trade practices; and meetings of                                                         
     shareholders; and providing for an effective date."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
2.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                     
3.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                
4.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                        

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The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 21 follows:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Chief Clerk:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the extension of the                                                         
public health disaster declaration issued on January 15, 2021. This bill                                                        
would extend the public health disaster emergency period to                                                                     
September 30, 2021, or until the commissioner of the Department of                                                              
Health and Social Services certifies to the governor that there is no                                                           
longer an outbreak of COVID-19 or an imminent threat of an outbreak                                                             
in the State of Alaska, whichever is earlier. The bill includes a number                                                        
of important provisions to protect the public and economic health of                                                            
the State residents during this unprecedented public health emergency                                                           
period.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"