04/21/1993 09:20 AM Senate STA

  SENATOR LEMAN  introduced CSHB  59(MLV) (APPROP: VETS'  LAND                 
  DISCOUNT REFUND) as the first order of business.                             
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE  ELDON  MULDER,  prime  sponsor  of  HB   59,                 
  explained the  legislation makes a special  appropriation to                 
  the Department of Natural Resources  for refunds to veterans                 
  who purchase state  land between April  1, 1983 and July  6,                 
  1984.   It  also  reimburses the  University  of Alaska  for                 
  veterans'  land  discounts  that  apply  to  land  that  was                 
  transferred  to  the university  as  a result  of  a lawsuit                 
  settlement with the state.                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
  SENATOR  TAYLOR moved  that  CSHB 59(MLV)  be passed  out of                 
  committee  with  individual  recommendations.    Hearing  no                 
  objection, it was so ordered.