Legislative roundup
Bills introduced last week:
• Regulatory panel: House Bill 111 extends the life of the Regulatory Commission of alaska to 2007.
• Constitutional amendment: House Joint Resolution 11 proposes an amendment to the state Constitution opening all meetings to the public.
• Voter registration: Senate Bill 80 provides for voter registration on Election Day.
• Cancer treatment: House Bill 107 and Senate Bill 78 concern treatment for breast and cervical cancer.
Bills voted on last week:
• Salmon Task Force: House Concurrent Resolution 7 extends the life of the Joint Legislative Industry Task force until 2004.
Vote - Yeas: 33; Nays: 0; Excused: 6; Vacant: 1
Rep. Beth Kerttula (D) - Yea
Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch (R) - Yea
• Electronic Harassment:: House Bill 12 makes anonymous, obscene or threatening e-mails a crime.
Vote - Yeas: 37; Nays: 0; Excused: 3
Rep. Beth Kerttula (D) - Yea
Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch (R) - Yea
• Sobriety Awareness Month: Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 declares March 2003 Sobriety Awareness Month.
Vote - Yeas: 20; Nays: 0
Sen. Kim Elton (D) - Yea