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PETITION STATUS REPORT
Updated May 7, 2008
INDEX
(CLICK ON THE PETITION ID FOR DETAILS)
08RTXE - “An Act Increasing the Maximum Residential Property Exemption and Providing for Annual Adjustments."
AG's File Number: Pending
Primary Sponsors: Nadine Winters, Jim Whitaker and Mark Begich
Contact Information - Pending
An Act Increasing the Maximum Residential Property Exemption and Providing for Annual Adjustments. Application was received on April 22, 2008 and a copy of the application
and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on April 25, 2008. The Division of Elections determined that there were not a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on May 6, 2008. The application was denied on
May 6, 2007.
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07ANCO - “The Alaska Anti-Corruption Act."
AG's File Number: 663-08-0057
Primary Sponsors: Scott A. Kohlhaas, Tonya A. Shuravloff, Robert Clift
Contact Information - (907) 278-1094
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on October 22, 2007. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on October 22, 2007. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on November 1, 2007. The application was
certified by the Lt. Governor on December 19, 2007. Petition booklets were issued to the sponsors on December 21, 2007. The one year filing deadline for this petition is
December 20, 2008. Since the 365th day falls on a Saturday, the deadline to file the petition is close of business on the next regular business day for the division, which
is Monday, December 22, 2008. Petition booklets were submitted on March 20, 2008.
Lieutenant Governor Parnell determined that the petition for this initiative was properly filed on May 15, 2008.
Click here for the 07ANCO proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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07WTR3 - “An Act to protect Alaska's clean water."
AG's File Number: 663-07-0179
Primary Sponsors: Arthur J. Hackney, Dale E. Wagner, Jackie G. Hobson
Contact Information: 907-868-1996
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on October 09, 2007. A copy of the application and signatures were sent
to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on October 11, 2007. The Division of Elections determined thatthere were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on
October 19, 2007.The application was certified by the Lt. Governor on October 22, 2007. Petition booklets were issued on October 25, 2007. The one year filing deadline for
this petition is October 24, 2008.Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on January 14, 2008.
A complaint was filed in the Fairbanks Superior Court on Friday, November 9, 2007 by the Council of Alaskan Producers, Case No. 4FA-07-2696CI.
Lieutenant Governor Parnell determined that the petition for this initiative was properly filed on March 11, 2008. The proposition will be placed on the August 26, 2008 Primary Election ballot.
Click here for the 07WTR3 proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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07WIFI - “An Act to Provide for Cleaner Waters in Alaska by Prohibiting Pollution Mixing Zones in Wild Salmon and Other Fisheries Spawning Waters."
AG's File Number: 663-08-0036
Primary Sponsors: Jason Williams, Lydia Olympic, Mark Maves
Contact Information: 907-227-5716
An Act to Provide for Cleaner Waters in Alaska by Prohibiting Pollution Mixing Zones in Wild Salmon and Other Fisheries Spawning Waters. Application was received in the
Lieutenant Governor's Office on September 13, 2007. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on September 17,
2007. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on September 25, 2007. The application was certified by the Lt. Governor
on November 8, 2007. Petition booklets were issued to the sponsors on November 26, 2007. The one year filing deadline for this petition is November 25, 2008.
Click here for the 07WIFI proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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07FISH- “An Act to restore fisheries conservation and habitat protection functions to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game."
AG's File Number: 000-00-0000
Primary Sponsors: Bobby Andrew, Evan Wonhola, Sharon Clark
Contact Information: 907-842-5983
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on September 10, 2007. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division
of Elections on September 12, 2007. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on September 19, 2007. The application was
certified by the Lt. Governor on November 7, 2007. Petition booklets were issued on November 21, 2007. The one year filing deadline for this petition is November 20, 2008.
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07WTR2 - “An Act to protect Alaska's clean water."
AG's File Number: 000-00-0000
Primary Sponsors: Arthur J. Hackney, Dale E. Wagner, Mark A. Niver
Contact Information: 907-748-2776
An Act to protect Alaska's clean water. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on July 30, 2007. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to
the Department of Law and Division of Elections on July 30, 2007. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on August 6,
2007. The application did not comply with the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was denied on September 28, 2007.
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07CASE - “An Act establishing a program of public funding for campaigns for state elected offices, to be known as the Alaska Clean Elections Act."
AG's File Number: 663-07-0191
Primary Sponsors: Timothy R. June, Victor Fischer, Joseph McKinnon
Contact Information: 907-766-2028
An Act establishing a program of public funding for campaigns for state elected offices, to be known as the Alaska Clean Elections Act. Application was received in the
Lieutenant Governor's Office on July 13, 2007. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on July 13, 2007. The
Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on July 19, 2007. The application was certified by the Lt. Governor on August 9,
2007. Petition booklets were issued on August 22, 2007. The one year filing deadline for this petition is August 21, 2008. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division
of Elections on January 14, 2008.
Lieutenant Governor Parnell determined that the petition for this initiative was properly filed on March 11, 2008. The proposition will be placed on the August 26, 2008
Primary Election ballot.
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07CHA3 - “An Act amending the certificate of need requirement to apply only to facilities providing long term nursing home beds and residential psychiatric treatment centers."
AG's File Number: 663-08-0003
Primary Sponsors: Paul Fuhs, Bob Lynn, Jeff Kinion
Contact Information: 907-351-0407
An Act amending the certificate of need requirement to apply only to facilities providing long term nursing home beds and residential psychiatric treatment centers.
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on July 10, 2007. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on July 10, 2007. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on July 17, 2007. The application was certified by
the Lt. Governor on September 5, 2007. Petition booklets were issued to the sponsors on September 14, 2007. The one year filing deadline is September 14, 2008. Since the
365th day falls on a Sunday the deadline to file the petition is close of business on the next regular business day for the division, which is Monday, September 15, 2008.
Click here for the 07CHA3 proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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07COGA - “An Act establishing a program of public funding for campaigns for state elected offices, to be known as the Alaska Clean Elections Act, and
amending the oil and gas production tax to levy and collect a surcharge on oil as a source of funding for that program."
AG's File Number: 663-07-0191
Primary Sponsors: Timothy R. June, Stephen M. Cleary, Joseph McKinnon
Contact Information:
An Act establishing a program of public funding for campaigns for state elected offices, to be known as the Alaska Clean Elections Act, and amending the oil and gas
production tax to levy and collect a surcharge on oil as a source of funding for that program. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on May 29, 2007.
A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on May 29, 2007. The Division of Elections determined that there were
a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on June 6, 2007. The application did not comply with the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative;
therefore, was denied on July 19, 2007.
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07WATR - “An Act to protect Alaska's clean water."
AG's File Number: 663-07-0179
Primary Sponsors: Jackie G. Hobson, Luki Akelkok Sr., John H. Holman
Contact Information: 907-294-2204
An Act to protect Alaska's clean water. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on April 25, 2007. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to
the Department of Law and Division of Elections on April 26, 2007. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on May 7,
2007. The application did not comply with the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was denied on June 21, 2007. On October
12, 2007 the Superior Court ordered certification of the application in the Holman v. Parnell Case No. 3DI-07-56 CI. Booklets were issued to sponsors on October 22, 2007.
The one year filing deadline is October 21, 2008. An appeal of the superior court action was filed in the state supreme court on November 7, 2007, Case No. S-12909.
A complaint was filed in the Fairbanks Superior Court on Friday, November 9, 2007 by the Council of Alaskan Producers, Case No. 4FA-07-2696CI.
Lieutenant Governor Parnell determined that the petition for this initiative was properly filed on March 11, 2008. The proposition will be placed on the August 26, 2008
Primary Election ballot. An Act to protect Alaska's clean water, was denied ballot placement by Alaska's Superior Court on March 12, 2008. Unless appealed and the Alaska
Supreme Court rules, this measure will not appear on the ballot.
Click here for the 07WATR proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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07AKIN - “An Act requiring the State of Alaska to vote on seeking changes to existing law and constitutional provisions to authorize Alaskan independence."
AG's File Number: 663-07-0122
Primary Sponsors: Scott A. Kohlhaas, Lynette Clark, Linda Winkelman
Contact Information: 907-337-3171
An Act requiring the State of Alaska to vote on seeking changes to existing law and constitutional provisions to authorize Alaskan independence. Application was received in
the Lieutenant Governor's Office on January 29, 2007. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on January 30,
2007. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on February 15, 2007. The application did not comply with the
constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was denied on March 7, 2007.
Click here for the 07AKIN proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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06DAY2 - “An Act that exempts the entire State of Alaska from Daylight saving time thereby eliminating the use of daylight saving time in Alaska."
AG's File Number: 663-06-0179
Primary Sponsors: Lynn C. Willis, Joann Jackinsky, Robert A. Hall Jr.
Contact Information: 907-696-8112
An Act that exempts the entire State of Alaska from Daylight light saving time thereby eliminating the use of daylight saving time in Alaska. Application was received in
the Lieutenant Governor's Office on June 21, 2006. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on June 21, 2006.
The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on July 5, 2006. The application was certified by the Lt. Governor on July 24,
2006. Petition booklets were issued on August 15, 2006. The one year filing deadline for this petition was August 15, 2007. Petition was not filed by the one year deadline
and therefore has no force or effect.
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06DAYS - “An Act providing that this state exempts itself and all of its political subdivisions from advanced time, also known as daylight saving time,
whenever daylight saving time is observed each calendar year."
AG's File Number: 663-06-0149
Primary Sponsors: Lynn C. Willis, Joann Jackinsky, Robert A. Hall Jr.
Contact Information:
An Act providing that this state exempts itself and all of its political subdivisions from advanced time, also known as daylight saving time, whenever daylight saving time is
observed each calendar year. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on April 4, 2006. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the
Department of Law and Division of Elections on April 5, 2006. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on April 13,
2006. The application was certified by the Lt. Governor on May 1, 2006. The petition application was withdrawn at the request of the sponsors on June 16, 2006.
Click here for the 06DAYS proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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06LOT4 - “An Act providing for limited gaming facilities by creating a new State of Alaska video lottery law.”
AG's File Number: 663-06-0134
Primary Sponsors: Kenneth P. Jacobus, Victoria Scott, July Leslie
Contact Information:
An Act providing for limited gaming facilities by creating a new State of Alaska video lottery law. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on February
21, 2006. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on February 22, 2006. The Division of Elections determined
that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on March 9, 2006. The application did not comply with the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use
of the initiative; therefore, was denied on March 13, 2006.
Click here for the 06LOT4 proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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05CHA2 - “An Act amending the certificate of need requirement to apply only to facilities providing long term nursing home beds and residential psychiatric treatment
centers.”
AG's File Number: 663-06-0076
Primary Sponsors: Paul Fuhs, Bob Lynn, Victor H. Kohring
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on November 15, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on November 18, 2005. The application was certified on January 17, 2006. Petition booklets were issued on June 30, 2006. The one year filing deadline was June 30,
2007. Since the 365th day fell on a Saturday the deadline to file the petition was close of business on the next regular business day for the division, which was Monday, July
2, 2007. Petition was not filed by the one year deadline and therefore has no force or effect.
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05LOT3 - “An Act providing for limited gaming facilities by creating a new State of Alaska video lottery law.”
AG's File Number: 663-06-0048
Primary Sponsors: Victoria Scott, July Leslie, Kenneth P. Jacobus
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on August 22, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on August 24, 2005. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on September 28, 2005. The application did not
comply with the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was denied on November 28, 2005.
Click here for the 05LOT3 proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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05HUNT - "An Act prohibiting the shooting of wolves and grizzly bears with the use of aircraft."
AG's File Number: 663-06-0050
Primary Sponsors: Joel Bennett, Nicholas A. Jans, Thomas J. Walker
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on August 23, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on August 24, 2005. The Division of Elections determined that there
were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on September 16, 2005. The application was certified on October 27, 2005.
Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on November 2, 2005.The one year filing deadline for this petition is
November 2, 2006. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on October 24, 2006.
Lieutenant Governor Parnell determined that the petition for this initiative was properly filed on January 26, 2007. The proposition will be placed on the 2008 primary
election ballot unless a statewide special election is held more than 120 days after the adjournment of the 2007 legislative session or substantially similar legislation is
passed.
Click here for the 05HUNT proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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05CACH - "An Act amending the certificate of need requirements to apply only to health care facilities and nursing homes located in a borough with a
population of not more than 25,000 in the unorganized borough, or in a community with a critical access hospital."
AG's File Number: 663-06-0049
Primary Sponsors: Paul Fuhs, Bob Lynn, Victor H. Kohring
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on August 18, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on August 19, 2005. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on September 16, 2005. The application did not
comply with the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was denied on October 21, 2005.
Click here for the 05CACH proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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05HEPA- "An Act that protects children, school staff, and licensed child care facility staff from unnecessary exposure to toxic pesticides through use of
least toxic pest management; regulates the purchase and storage of pesticides by schools and licensed child care facilities; requires pesticide use recordkeeping and public
availability of records; and requires public notification when pesticides are used."
AG's File Number: 663-06-0020
Primary Sponsors: Adam Grove, Pamela K. Miller, Jane Kava
Contact Information: Pamela K. Miller, (907) 222-7714
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on July 28, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on July 29, 2005. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on August 25, 2005. The application was certified
on October 21, 2005. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on November 2, 2005. The filing deadline for this petition is November 2, 2006.
Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on November 2, 2006.
Lieutenant Governor Parnell determined that the petition for this initiative was improperly filed on January 8, 2007. The petition failed to meet the signature requirements
of AS 15.45.140.
Click here for the 05HEPA proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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05GAS2 - "An Act levying a tax on certain leases having known resources of natural gas, conditionally repealing the levy of that tax, and authorizing a credit for payments of that tax against amounts due under the oil and gas properties production (severance) tax if requirements relating to the sale or shipment of the natural gas are met; and providing for an effective date."
AG's File Number: 663-06-0014
Primary Sponsors: David Guttenberg, Harry T. Crawford Jr., Eric Croft
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on July 20, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on July 22, 2005.The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on July 29, 2005. The application was certified on
August 29, 2005. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on September 2, 2005. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on January 6,
2006.
Lieutenant Governor Leman certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on March 6, 2006. The initiative appeared on the 2006 general election ballot, and was
rejected by a vote of;
YES - 80,909
NO - 152,889
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05GAM2 - "An Act relating to establishing the Alaska Gaming Commission."
AG's File Number: 663-06-0010
Primary Sponsors: Darwin A. Biwer, Cindy Menichetti, Barbara Jean Alberg
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on July 5, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on July 6, 2005. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on July 19, 2005. The application was certified
on September 1, 2005. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on September 9, 2005. Due to the filing deadline falling on a Saturday, the petition must
be filed by September 11, 2006. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on September 11, 2006.
Lieutenant Governor Leman certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on November 2, 2006. The proposition will be placed on the 2008 primary election ballot
unless a statewide special election is held more than 120 days after the adjournment of the 2007 legislative session or substantially similar legislation is passed.
Click here for the 05GAM2 proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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05LOT2 - “An Act providing for limited gaming facilities by creating a new State of Alaska video lottery law.”
AG's File Number: 663-05-0239
Primary Sponsors: Victoria A. Scott, July S. Leslie, Kenneth P. Jacobus
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on June 19, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on June 21, 2005. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on July 18, 2005. The application did not comply
with the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was denied on August 3, 2005.
Click here for the 05LOT2 proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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05LEGS - An Act relating to a 90-day regular session of the legislature; and providing for an effective date.
AG's File Number: 663-05-0225
Primary Sponsors: Jay Ramras, Tom H. Wagoner, Gretchen Guess
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on May 25, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on May 27, 2005. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on June 9, 2005. The application was certified on
July 5, 2005. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on July 12, 2005. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on January 6, 2006.
Lieutenant Governor Leman certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on March 6, 2006. The initiative appeared on the 2006 general election ballot, and was approved by a vote of;
YES - 117,675
NO - 113,832
Click here for the 05LEGS proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
05GAST - An Act levying a tax on certain known resources of natural gas, conditionally repealing the levy of that tax, and authorizing a credit for payments
of that tax against amounts due under the oil and gas properties production (severance) tax if requirements relating to the sale and delivery of the natural gas are met; and
providing for an effective date."
AG's File Number: 663-05-0213
Primary Sponsors: Eric Croft, Harry T. Crawford Jr., David Guttenberg
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on May 13, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on May 16, 2005. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on June 9, 2005. The application was certified on August 3, 2005.
The petition application was withdrawn at the request of the sponsors on October 31, 2005.
Click here for the 05GAST proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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05AGAM - "An Act relating to establishing the Alaska Gaming Commission."
AG's File Number: 663-05-0210
Primary Sponsors: Darwin A. Biwer, Dale Fox, Cindy Menichetti
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on May 10, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on May 11, 2005. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on June 3, 2005. The application was certified on
June 16, 2005. The petition application was withdrawn at the request of the sponsors on September 6, 2005.
Click here for the 05AGAM proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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05LOTT - "An Initiative to create a new State of Alaska video lottery law."
AG's File Number: 663-05-0177
Primary Sponsors: Victoria A. Scott, Darwin Biwer, July S. Leslie
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on March 23, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on March 25, 2005. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on April 22, 2005. The application did not comply
with the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was denied on April 25, 2005.
Click here for the 05LOTT proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
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05RELF - "An Act repealing the economic limit factor as it applies to oil."
AG's File Number: 663-05-0151
Primary Sponsors: Ray Metcalfe, Robert L. Buch, James Price
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on January 18, 2005. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on January 21, 2005. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on February 7, 2005. The application was
certified on March 21, 2005. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on April 20, 2005. Petition must be filed by April 20, 2006. Petition was not filed
by the one year deadline and therefore has no force or effect.
Click here for the 05RELF proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
04FCRB - "An Initiative requiring the State of Alaska to vote on an Act providing children and their family specific rights when children are in the custody
of State children services."
AG's File Number: 663-04-0191
Primary Sponsors: Elizabeth H. Rollins, Charles H. Rollins Jr., Susan Roatch
Contact Information:
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on March 23, 2004. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on April 2, 2004. The application did not comply with the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was denied on
April 26, 2004.
Click here for the 04FCRB proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
03DISC - "An Act relating to contribution limits, lobbyists, and disclosure."
AG's File Number: 663-04-0025
Primary Sponsors: Harry Crawford, Eric Croft, David Guttenberg
Contact Information: Karen Compton, 227-2527, www.trust-the-people.org
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on September 4, 2003. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on September 5, 2003. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on September 11, 2003. The application was
certified on September 19, 2003. Petition booklets were distributed to the initiative committee on September 26, 2003. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of
Elections on September 21, 2004. Lieutenant Governor Leman certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on November 19, 2004. The proposition was placed on
the August 2006 primary election ballot and approved by a vote of:
YES - 113,130
NO - 41,836
Click here for the 03DISC proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
03SENV - "An Act relating to filling a vacancy in the Office of United States Senator."
AG's File Number: 663-04-024
Primary Sponsors: Harry Crawford, Eric Croft, David Guttenberg
Contact Information: Karen Compton, 227-2527, www.trust-the-people.org
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on September 4, 2003. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division
of Elections on September 5, 2003. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on September 11, 2003. On October 22, 2003,
the Department of Law delivered its legal review which determined that the Seventeenth Amendment of the United States Constitution gives state legislatures sole authority to
decide how to fill U.S. Senate vacancies; therefore, on the basis of the Department of Law opinion that the application did not comply with constitutional provisions,
certification was denied on October 22, 2003. Lawsuit has been filed. Court ruled that petition booklets were to be issued to the initiative committee not later than November
3, 2003. Petition booklets were distributed to initiative committee at 3pm, November 3, 2003. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on January 9,
2004. Lieutenant Governor Leman certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on March 4, 2004. Lieutenant Governor Leman determined that House Bill 414 was
"substantially similar" to the petition and that the petition would not appear on the 2004 general election ballot. A lawsuit was filed to determine whether HB
414 is "substantially similar" to the petition.The court ordered that the proposition be placed on the November 2, 2004 general election ballot. The proposition
appeared on the November 2, 2004 general election ballot, and was approved by a vote of:
YES - 165,017
NO - 131,821
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03CTAX - "An Act providing for taxation of certain commercial ship vessels, pertaining to certain vessel activities and related to ship vessel operations
taking place in the marine waters of the State of Alaska."
AG's File Number: 663-03-0179
Primary Sponsors: Joseph W. Geldhof, Gershon Cohen, Norman Sarabia
Contact Information: Joseph Geldhof, 586-8193, joeg@alaska.com
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on August 21, 2003. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on August 22, 2003. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on September 30, 2003. The application was
certified on October 8, 2003. Petition booklets were issued on October 20, 2003. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on October 19, 2004.
Lieutenant Governor Leman certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on December 17, 2004. The proposition was placed on the August 2006 primary election
ballot and was approved by a vote of:
YES - 81,963
NO - 75,432
Click here for the 03CTAX proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
03CAMP - "An Act relating to campaign contribution limits and disclosure."
AG's File Number: 663-04-0025
Primary Sponsors: Harry Crawford, Eric Croft, David Guttenberg
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on August 6, 2003. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on August 12, 2003. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on August 20, 2003. The petition application was
withdrawn at the request of the sponsors and a new "revised" application was received on September 4, 2003.
See 03DISC
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03USEN - "An Act relating to filling a vacancy in the Office of United States Senator."
AG's File Number: 663-04-0024
Primary Sponsors: Harry Crawford, Eric Croft, David Guttenberg
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on August 6, 2003. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on August 12, 2003. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on August 20, 2003. The petition application was
withdrawn at the request of the sponsors and a new "revised" application was received on September 4, 2003.
See 03SENV
Click here for the 03USEN proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
03TLMT - "An Initiative requiring 75 percent legislative majority or voter approval to impose new taxes or increase existing taxes, prohibiting real estate
transfer taxes, and providing for certain local options."
AG's File Number: 663-03-0189
Primary Sponsors: Karen E. Bretz, James R. Price, James P. Jacobson
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on May 14, 2003. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on May 14, 2003. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on May 19, 2003. The application did not comply with
the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was denied on August 5, 2003.
Click here for the 03TLMT proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
03BEAR - "An Act prohibiting the baiting or intentional feeding of bears."
AG's File Number: 663-03-0188
Primary Sponsors: Lowell Thomas, Jr., George R. Pollard, John E. Erickson
Contact Information: Paul Joslin, Citizens United Against Bear Baiting, 626 Cordova Street, Suite 105, Anchorage, AK 99501, 277-9816,
www.cubb.org
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on May 14, 2003. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on May 14, 2003. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on May 19, 2003. Legal review was received from the
Department of Law on June 11, 2003. The application was certified on June 18, 2003. Petition booklets were distributed to the initiative committee on July 1,2003. Petition
must be filed by June 30, 2004. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on January 8, 2004. Lieutenant Governor Leman certified the petition for this
initiative as properly filed on March 8, 2004. The initiative appeared on the November 2, 2004 general election ballot, and was rejected by a vote of:
YES - 130,648
NO - 171,338
Click here for the 03BEAR proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
03DCRM - "An Initiative requiring the State of Alaska to vote on an Act to decriminalize and regulate cannabis (hemp including marijuana)"
AG's File Number: 663-03-0190
Primary Sponsors: Linda Ronan, Georgia Mario, Timothy J. Hinterberger
Contact Information: Timothy Hinterberger, 786-4632
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on May 2, 2003. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Election on May 6, 2003. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on May 9, 2003. Legal review was received from the
Department of Law on July 23, 2003. The application was certified on July 24, 2003. Petition booklets were distributed to the initiative committee on August 8, 2003. Petition
must be filed by August 7, 2004. Petition was not filed by the one year deadline and therefore has no force or effect.
Click here for the 03DCRM proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
03CRUZ - "An Act pertaining to cruiseship activities and related to ship vessel operations taking place in the marine waters of the State of Alaska."
AG's File Number: 663-03-0179
Primary Sponsors: Joseph W. Geldhof, Gershon Cohen, Karen Jettmar
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on April 29, 2003. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Election on April 29, 2003. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on May 5, 2003. Legal review was received from the
Department of Law and was determined that the application was not confined to a single subject; therefore, was denied on August 19, 2003.
Click here for the 03CRUZ proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
03INDP - "An Act requiring the State of Alaska to vote on obtaining Alaskan independence, if legally possible, or to seek changes in existing law and
constitutional provisions to authorize, and then obtain, independence."
AG's File Number: 663-03-0169
Primary Sponsors: Scott A. Kohlhaas, Leonard Karpinski, Billy S. Toien
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on April 1, 2003. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on April 4, 2003. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on April 14, 2003. Legal review was received from
the Department of Law on June 10, 2003. The application did not comply with the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was
denied on June 19, 2003.
Click here for the 03INDP proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
03SELS - "An Act requiring the State of Alaska to appoint a task force to study and report on exemption from Selective Service registration, and to seek
changes in existing law to authorize this exemption."
AG's File Number: 663-03-0110
Primary Sponsors: Scott A. Kohlhaas, Leonard Karpinski, Billy S. Toien
Contact Information: Scott Kohlhaas, 337-3171, www.draftresistance.org or scott@draftresistance.org
Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on December 13, 2002. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of
Elections on December 18, 2002. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on January 9, 2003. Legal review was received
from the Department of Law on June 12, 2003. The application was certified on June 20, 2003. Petition booklets were distributed to the initiative committee on July 2, 2003.
Petition must be filed by July 1, 2004. Petition was not filed by the one year deadline and therefore has no force or effect.
Click here for the 03SELS proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
02PERM - "An initiative protecting the permanent fund dividend distribution formula and protecting earnings of the permanent fund."
AG's File Number: 663-03-0045
Primary Sponsors: Jay S. Hammond, Uwe Kalenka, and James P. Jacobson
The petition application (a revision of 02FUND) was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on September 12, 2002. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to
the Department of Law and Division of Elections on September 13, 2002. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of signatures on September 23,
2002. The proposed initiative was rejected by the Lieutenant Governor on January 28, 2003 as containing subject matter that may not be enacted by initiative."
Click here for the 02PERM proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
02FUND - "An Initiative protecting the permanent fund dividend distribution formula and protecting earnings of the permanent fund."
AG's File Number: Unassigned.
Primary Sponsors: Jay S. Hammond, Uwe Kalenka, and James P. Jacobson
The petition application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on August 16, 2002. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and
Division of Elections on August 21, 2002 for review and verification of signatures. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of signatures on
September 03, 2002. The petition application was withdrawn at the request of the sponsors and a new "revised"" application was received on September 12, 2002.
See 02PERM
Click here for the 02FUND proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
01MRNA - "An Act to decriminalize and regulate cannabis (hemp including marijuana)."
AG's File Number: 663-02-0066
Primary Sponsors: Tim Hinterberger; Randall Patterson; Georgia Mario
The petition application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on September 7, 2001. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law
and Division of Elections on September 17, 2001 for review and verification of signatures. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of
signatures on October 4, 2001. Legal review was received from the Department of Law on November 8, 2001. The Lt. Governor certified the application on November 9, 2001. In
accordance with AS 15.45.140, the initiative petition must be filed by November 19, 2002. The initiative was filed on November 14, 2002. The Lieutenant Governor found the
petition to be improperly filed due to lack of qualified signatures on January 13, 2003. Lawsuit has been filed. Lawsuit decision - Division of Elections to qualify
signatures from 169 petition booklets that were originally disqualified. Lieutenant Governor Leman certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on January 6,
2004. A lawsuit was filed to determine which ballot the proposition would appear. Court ruled that the initiative would be placed on the November 2, 2004 general election
ballot. The proposition appeared on the November 2, 2004 general election ballot, and was rejected by a vote of:
YES - 134,647
NO - 169,608.
Click here for the 01MRNA proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
01BREW - "An Act relating to sales of alcoholic beverages, to alcoholic licensing, and to limits on holding multiple alcoholic beverage licenses"
AG's File Number: 663-02-0055
Primary Sponsors: Roderick Hancock; Jason Wood; Matt Jones
The petition application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on September 5, 2001. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law
and Division of Elections on September 17, 2001 for review and verification of signatures. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of
signatures on September 26, 2001. Legal review was received from the Department of Law on October 8, 2001. The Lt. Governor certified the application on October 8, 2001. In
accordance with AS 15.45.140, the initiative petition must be filed by October 12, 2002. The petition was not filed by the deadline therefore is void
Following is the petition booklets' summary language:
Initiative to Amend Alcoholic Beverage Licensing
This bill would eliminate the brewpub license with its 75,000 gallon annual production cap. Current brewpub license holders would be issued brewery licenses. This bill lifts
the restriction that holders of a brewery license or winery license may not also hold a beverage dispensary license or a restaurant or eating place license. A holder of a
brewery license, in addition to selling beer to licensees, would be able to sell its beer directly at no more than 2 beverage dispensary or restaurant or eating places
licensed to that brewery. Up to 8 gallons of beer could be sold to individuals on the premises.
Click here for the 01BREW proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
01GSLN - "The All-Alaskan Gasline Initiative: An Act establishing the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority, to maximize revenues for Alaska and jobs for
Alaskans."
AG's File Number: 663-02-0026
Primary Sponsors: Scott Heyworth; Tyrone Neel; Mike Macy
The petition application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on August 1, 2001. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and
Division of Elections on August 1, 2001 for review and verification of signatures. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of signatures on
August 7, 2001. Legal review was received from the Department of Law on August 31, 2001. The application was certified by the Lt. Governor on September 4, 2001. The petition
was filed on January 11, 2002. Lieutenant Governor Ulmer certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on March 12, 2002. The initiative appeared on the 2002
general election ballot (AS 15.45.150) and was approved by a vote of:
YES - 138,353
NO - 84,682
Alaska Statute 15.45.180 requires the lieutenant governor to prepare a ballot title and proposition for initiative petitions properly filed for placement on the ballot. On
June 7, 2002, the lieutenant governor finalized the ballot language to read:
Initiative on Gas Pipeline Development Authority
This bill would create the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority (Authority) as a public corporation of the State. The Authority would acquire and condition North Slope
natural gas, and construct a pipeline to transport the gas. The Authority's powers would include buying property or taking it by eminent domain, and to issue state tax-exempt
revenue bonds. The gasline route would be from Prudhoe Bay to tidewater on Prince William Sound and the spur line from Glennallen to the Southcentral gas distribution grid.
The Authority would operate and maintain the gas pipeline, ship the gas, and market the gas.
Should this initiative become law?
State law provides an opportunity to have this decision reviewed in superior court. AS 15.45.240 states that within 30 days of the date on which notice of the determination
was given (June 7, 2002), any person aggrieved by a determination made by the lieutenant governor may bring action in the superior court to have the determination reviewed.
The deadline for action is July 8, 2002. The deadline has passed for challenge of the Lieutenant Governor's earlier actions on this initiative.
Click here for the 01GSLN proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
01CHGE - "Initiative Moving Locationof Legislative Sessions."
AG's File Number: 663-01-0196
Primary Sponsors: Robert Monson; Mark Chryson; James A. Nelson
The petition application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on June 29, 2001. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and
Division of Elections on June 29, 2001 for review and verification of signatures. Legal review was received from the Department of Law on July 11, 2001. The Division of
Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of signatures on July 18, 2001. The application was certified on July 23, 2001. The petition was filed on January 10,
2002. Lieutenant Governor Ulmer certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on March 4, 2002. The initiative appeared on the 2002 general election ballot
(AS 15.45.150) and was rejected by a vote of:
YES - 74,650
NO - 153,127
Alaska Statute 15.45.180 requires the lieutenant governor to prepare a ballot title and proposition for initiative petitions properly filed for placement on the ballot.
An action regarding this ballot language was filed in state superior court, case number 3 AN-01-9799 CI, and an appeal of that action was filed in the state supreme court,
case number S-10633. In accordance with Supreme Court Order Number 41, dated August 7, 2002, the following revised ballot title and proposition appeared on
the 2002 general election ballot:
Initiative Moving Location of Legislative Sessions
This bill would move all sessions of the state legislature to the Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) Borough. If facilities fit for these sessions can not be found in that borough,
sessions would be held in Anchorage until facilities are available in the Mat-Su Borough. The bill would repeal the requirements that before the state can spend money to move
the legislature, the voters must be informed of the total costs as would be determined by a commission, and approve a bond issue for all bondable costs of the move.
Should this initiative become law?
Click here for the 01CHGE proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
01PCOR - "An Act relating to allowable absences from the state for purposes of eligibility for permanent fund dividends."
AG's File Number: 663-01-0200
Primary Sponsors: Brian K. Brubaker; Lisa A. Villano; Ian Olson
The petition application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on June 20, 2001. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and
Division of Elections on June 21, 2001 for review and verification of signatures. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of signatures on
June 28, 2001. Legal review was received from the Department of Law on July 20, 2001. The application did not comply with the constitutional and statutory provisions
governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was denied on July 23, 2001. A lawsuit was filed August 22, 2001 in the 4th Judicial District, Superior Court by sponsors
challenging the denial.
01SDRG - "An initiative allowing citizens to vote by registering up to and including on the day of elections (same day registration)"
AG's File Number: 663-01-0169
Primary Sponsors: Al Anders, Len Karpinski, Soren Wuerth
The petition application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on April 10, 2001. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and
Division of Elections on April 11, 2001 for review and verification of signatures. Notification that the Division of Elections verified 100 signatures of qualified voters
was received on April 24, 2001. Legal review was received from the Department of Law on May 10, 2001. The application was certified on June 8, 2001. Petition booklets were
distributed to the initiative committee on June 22, 2001. In accordance with AS 15.45.140, the initiative petition must be filed by June 22, 2002. The initiative was not
filed by the June 22, 2002 deadline and therefore has no force or effect.
Following is the petition booklets' summary language:
Initiative Allowing Same-Day Voter Registration
This bill would remove the requirement that persons be registered to vote 30 days before an election in order to vote in that election. The bill would allow people who are
otherwise qualified to vote to register to vote at any time before an election. The bill would also allow these persons to register to vote at the polls on election day. The
bill applies to state and municipal elections.
Click here for the 01SDRG proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
01PRTX - "An initiative providing for local control of property assessment and taxation"
AG's File Number: 663-01-0156
Primary Sponsors: Uwe Kalenka, Kristie Wise and James P. Jacobson
The petition application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on March 23, 2001. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and
Division of Elections on March 23, 2001 for review and verification of signatures. Notification that the Division of Elections verified 100 signatures of qualified voters was
received on March 30, 2001. Legal review was received from the Department of Law on May 3, 2001. The application was certified on June 8, 2001. Petition booklets were
distributed to the initiative committee on July 2, 2001. In accordance with AS 15.45.140, the initiative petition must be filed by July 2, 2002. The initiative was not filed
by the July 2, 2002 deadline and therefore has no force or effect.
Following is the petition booklets' summary language:
Municipal Property Assessment and Taxation
This bill sets the value of property at the price that it would bring in an open market between a willing buyer and seller who know the property and current price levels. It
allows local governments to set up classes of property based on use. Tax standards and mill rates may differ between classes of property. The bill allows local governments to
limit both assessments and taxes. It also allows for property to be exempt in whole or in part from taxes. It allows voters to classify property based on use, and limit
assessment and taxation, by local initiative.
Click here for the 01PRTX proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
01MNWG - "An Act to increase Alaska's minimum wage to $7.15 per hour effective January 1, 2003 and thereafter, adjusted annually for inflation"
AG's File Number: 663-01-0147
Primary Sponsors: Jim Sampson, Mano Frey, and Bruce Ludwig
The petition application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on February 15, 2001. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law
and Division of Elections on February 16, 2001 for review and verification of signatures. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of
signatures on February 27, 2001. Legal review was received from the Department of Law on March 9, 2001. The application was certified on March 12, 2001. Petition booklets
were distributed to the initiative committee on April 5, 2001. The initiative petition was filed on November 29, 2001. The Division of Elections verified the signatures of
30,475 qualified voters. The petition was determined to be properly filed and was certified on January 3, 2002 for placement on the 2002 general election ballot. On May 24,
2002, Lieutenant Governor Ulmer determined, in concurrence with the Attorney General's Office, that the Alaska Legislature passed a law,
CS HB 56(FIN), which is substantially similar in nature to the initiative.
Consequently, the initiative petition is void and will not appear on the ballot (AS 15.45.210).
Under Alaska Statute 15.45.240, within 30 days of the date on which notice of this determination of similarity was given, any person "aggrieved by a determination made by
the Lieutenant Governor" may bring action in the superior court to have the determination reviewed. The deadline for action is June 24, 2002. The deadline has passed for
challenge of the Lieutenant Governor's earlier actions on this initiative.
Click here for the 01MNWG proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
99PRVT - "An initiative amending the election process for election to Alaska state and federal elective office, except governor, by adopting preferential or
instant run-off voting; authorizing local option to adopt preferential or instant run-off voting; repealing conflicting statutes, and providing for severability."
AG's File Number: 663.00.0015
Primary Sponsors: James Sykes, Mark Chryson, Paulette Simpson
Contact: Kenneth P. Jacobus
The petition application was received in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on September 23, 1999. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law
and Division of Elections on September 23, 1999 for review and verification of signatures. Notification that the Division of Elections verified 100 signatures of qualified
voters was received on October 1, 1999. Legal review was received from the Department of Law on October 14, 1999. The application was certified committee on October 28,1999.
The petition was filed October 26, 2000. The petition was certified on December 21, 2000. The measure appeared on the 2002 Primary election ballot and and was rejected by a
vote of:
YES - 39,666
NO - 69,683
The ballot language read:
Initiative Implementing Alternative Voting Electoral System
This bill enacts preferential voting for state and federal elections, except governor. Voters would rank one to five candidate choices per office. A candidate who receives a
majority of first choice votes would be elected. If no candidate gets a majority vote, the candidate with fewest first choice votes is defeated. Then, remaining candidates
receive the next choice votes of voters whose first choice candidate was defeated. This process continues until one candidate gets a majority of the combined votes. In a
primary election, a voter may only rank candidates within one party.
Shall this initiative become law?
Click here for the 99PRVT proposed bill language as provided by the sponsors.
This page will be updated when there is a change in the status of a petition. For more information, contact the Lieutenant Governor's Office at (907) 465-3520.
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