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Watchdog Page 23rd legislature - Governor "An Informed Voter Is The Best Defense Against Bad Government"
Look at the summary of legislation requested, and then how the governor voted. To complete this picture, visit the Alaska Public Offices Commission web site and see who contributed to Governor Murkowski. By simply connecting the dots you will clearly see WHO Governor Murkowski is working for. Praise and support him if he represent you, and GET RID of him if he is NOT!!!
Summary of Legislation Requested
HB 11 Reduces certain Royalties to Permanent Fund and gives extra $40 to $55 million a year to the Legislature! Part of majority plan to eliminate the dividend program! HB 16, A TAX BREAK for OIL COMPANIES HB 28, Allows the commissioner to grant oil royalty reductions! HB 57, Reduces State royalties on average $1.9 Million a year for Agrium, a foreign corporation doing business in Alaska. HB 61, TAX CREDIT FOR OIL COMPANIES! HB 69, Allows elimination of requirements for public hearings PRIOR to drilling coal bed methane gas wells! HB 75, A DEFICIT OPERATING BUDGET HB 90, TAX CREDITS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY! requires 1.5 new state positions to monitor, and unknown revenue loss to state. HB 105, STATE LOANS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN HB 162, Increase business license TAX 400%! HB 170, WILL INCREASE CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES UP TO 200% HB 187, Extends board of storage tank assistance HB 267, AUTHORIZES THE ALASKA RAILROAD TO ISSUE UP TO $17 BILLION IN BONDS TO PAY FOR 70% OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE! SB 51, Increases the municipal bond bank debt ceiling to $500 million! SB 73, INCREASES LOAN LIMITS OF THE ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT AUTHORITY TO $20,000,000! SB 100, The $1.4 BILLION CAPITAL budget is 100% DEFICIT SPENDING, which requires borrowing money from the CBR again! SB 185, A REDUCTION OF ROYALTY ON CERTAIN OIL PRODUCED FROM COOK INLET SB 264 Will save the state a little money on pipeline right a way applications. SB 265 Will shorten time required for new oil and gas projects to become reality. SB 277 Approved of the Alaska Student Loan Corporation bonding (going into debt) up to $75 million, with the proceeds used for capital projects. "Enron style" way to fund government projects! SB 279 Approved this vehicle for funding the Capital Budget by shifting revenue generated by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, University of Alaska and other sources. SB 283 Approved this bill with the confusing title that in reality is the CAPITAL BUDGET! $50 million will come from money borrowed by the Alaska Student Loan Corporation and $45 million borrowed by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation! SB 300 Approved this special interest legislation that gives an Attorney Lien preference to a lawyers claim over the prevailing party of a suit! SB 326 In favor of the permanent fund board investing up to 10 percent of the total assets of the fund in derivatives a.k.a. hedge funds! SB 338 Approved this special interest legislation that clearly favor state employees over citizens in the event of civil action taken by the private citizen. SB 365 In favor of forcing registration for Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants, which grants additional powers to the government, but fails to provide any REAL benefit to citizens. SB 376 Approved giving subpoena powers to the Department of Health Education and Social Services. The separation of powers principle is trashed so the state can save about $6,000 a year! SB 382 Supported this special interest legislation that would apply to existing litigation such as State of Alaska v. Hartman, 3AN-03-13875 CI and State of Alaska v. Hinkel, 3AN-04-4768 CI. SB 1001 Approved adding $1 a pack TAX on cigarettes!
Note: To view the official source documents containing legislative voting records go to the BASIS program on the State of Alaska website and type in the bill number (s) of interest.
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