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An Act relating to civil actions in Alaska and providing for an effective date.
Initiative Id: 97CIVI
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition withdrawn by Initiative Committee
Primary Sponsors
Edward Rasmuson, A. Bruce Pozzi, Pamela La Bolle
Petition Details

Not on ballot. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on April 15, 1997. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on April 15, 1997. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on April 18, 1997. The petition application was withdrawn at the request of the sponsors on June 4, 1997.

An Act requiring an advisory vote on constitutional amendment on education endowment
Initiative Id: 97EDUC | AG File Number: 663-97-0351
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Application denied
Primary Sponsors
John Cyr, Steve McPhetres, Carl Rose
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Not on ballot. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on March 28, 1997. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on March 28, 1997. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on April 3, 1997. The application was certified on April 11, 1996. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on April 14, 1997. The one year filing deadline was April 14, 1998. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on December 23, 1997. Lieutenant Governor Ulmer determined that the petition for this initiative was improperly filed on March 23, 1998. The petition failed to meet the signature requirements of AS 15.45.160.

An initiative adopting English as the official Language of Alaska.
Initiative Id: 97ENGL | AG File Number: 663-98-0041
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Proposition appeared on ballot
Primary Sponsors
Kenneth Jacobus, Susan Fischetti, Pete Kott
The initiative appeared on the November 3, 1998 election ballot and was approved by a vote of:
YES – 153,107
NO – 70,085
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Ballot Information
97ENGL ballot language in Pdf (pdf)
Petition Details

Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on September 3, 1997. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on September 3, 1997. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on September 5, 1997. The application was certified on September 8, 1997. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on September 12, 1997. The one year filing deadline was September 12, 1998. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on January 8, 1998. Lieutenant Governor Ulmer certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on February 17, 1998.

An Act requiring placement before the qualified voters of the state, at the next statewide general election, a question advising the Legislature as to whether it should propose an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska to guarantee the permanent fund dividend, to provide for inflation proofing, and to require a vote of the people before spending the income of the permanent fund for any other purpose.
Initiative Id: 97FUND | AG File Number: 663-98-0052
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition was not filed by the one year deadline and therefore has no force or effect
Primary Sponsors
RexDenis Shattuck, Rita Leake, Hawley Zachgo
Sponsors Proposed Bill Language
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Petition Details

Not on ballot. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on August 14, 1997. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on August 14, 1997. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on August 20, 1997. The application was certified on September 26, 1997. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on October 3, 1997. The one year filing deadline was October 3, 1998. Petition was not filed by the one year deadline and therefore has no force or effect.

An Initiative Adopting English as the Official Language of Alaska.
Initiative Id: 97LANG | AG File Number: 663-98-0041
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition properly filed – did not appear on ballot
Primary Sponsors
Kenneth Jacobus, Pete Kott, Susan Fischetti
Sponsors Proposed Bill Language
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Petition Details

Not on ballot. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on August 8, 1997. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on August 8, 1997. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on August 14, 1997.

An Act relating to Drug Medicalization, Abuse Prevention and Control; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Initiative Id: 97MEDI | AG File Number: 663-98-002
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Application denied
Primary Sponsors
H.T. Prentzel, Alex Koponen, Douglas Stinehower
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Petition Details

Not on ballot. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on July 14, 1997. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on July 14, 1997. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on July 21, 1997. The application did not comply with the constitutional and statutory provisions governing the use of the initiative; therefore, was denied on July 24, 1997.

An Act Relating to the Medical Uses of Marijuana for Persons Suffering from Debilitating Medical Conditions.
Initiative Id: 97PSDM | AG File Number: 663-98-0143
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Proposition appeared on ballot
Primary Sponsors
James Kentch, Sylvia Short, Kentlee Woodman
The initiative appeared on the November 3, 1998 election ballot and was approved by a vote of:
YES – 131,586
NO – 92,701
Sponsors Proposed Bill Language
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Ballot Information
97PSDM ballot language (pdf)
Petition Details

Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on October 29, 1997. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on October 30, 1997. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on November 5, 1997. The application was certified on November 21, 1996. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on November 25, 1997. The one year filing deadline was November 25, 1998. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on January 12, 1998.

Lieutenant Governor Ulmer certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on April 12, 1998.

An Act relating to Drug Medicalization, Abuse Prevention and Control; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Initiative Id: 97RSDL | AG File Number: 663-98-0022
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition was not filed by the one year deadline and therefore has no force or effect
Primary Sponsors
H.T. Prentzel, Alex Koponen, Douglas C. Stinehower
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Not on ballot. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on August 6, 1997. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on August 6, 1997. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on August 11, 1997. The application was certified on September 16, 1997. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on September 22, 1997. The one year filing deadline was September 22, 1998. Petition was not filed by the one year deadline and therefore has no force or effect.

An Act requiring ballot information pertaining to legislative and congressional term limits.
Initiative Id: 97TERM | AG File Number: 663-97-0437
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Proposition appeared on ballot
Primary Sponsors
James Kentch, Sylvia Short, Kentlee Woodman
The initiative appeared on the November 3, 1998 election ballot and was approved by a vote of:
YES – 109,613
NO – 108,731
Sponsors Proposed Bill Language
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Ballot Information
97TERM ballot language (pdf)
Petition Details

Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on June 16, 1997. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on June 16, 1997. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on June 23, 1997. The application was certified on September 8, 1997. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on September 17, 1997. The one year filing deadline was September 15, 1998. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on January 12, 1998.

Lieutenant Governor Ulmer certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on April 17, 1998.

An Act relating to the use of snares in trapping wolves.
Initiative Id: 97TRAP
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Proposition appeared on ballot
Primary Sponsors
Kneeland Taylor, Bonnie Robson, Thomas Classen
The initiative appeared on the November 3, 1998 election ballot and was rejected by a vote of:
YES – 83,224
NO – 140,049
Sponsors Proposed Bill Language
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Ballot Information
97TRAP ballot language (pdf)
Petition Details

Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on September 4, 1997. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on September 4, 1997. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on September 30, 1997. The application was certified on October 9, 1996. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on October 20, 1997. The one year filing deadline was October 20, 1998. Petition booklets were submitted to the Division of Elections on January 12, 1998.

Lieutenant Governor Ulmer certified the petition for this initiative as properly filed on April 2, 1998. The Supreme Court of the State of Alaska ruled on August 17, 1998 that the initiative be placed on the 1998 general election ballot.

An Act adjusting the State of Alaska excise tax on alcoholic beverages by adding 10 cents per drink to the existing tax rate, (and providing for local revenue sharing of this additional income).
Initiative Id: 96BTAX | AG File Number: 663-97-0133
State: Inactive

Petition Status:
Primary Sponsors
Reverend Obed Nelson
Sponsors Proposed Bill Language
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Petition Details

Not on ballot. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on September 24, 1996. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on September 24, 1996. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on September 30, 1996. The application was certified on October 9, 1996. Petition booklets were issued to the initiative committee on October 31, 1996. The one year filing deadline was October 30, 1997. Lawsuit was filed on November 8, 1996. The Supreme Court ruled on March 7, 1997 that the certification of the initiative petition be withdrawn.

An Act relating to legislators salaries and other compensation.
Initiative Id: 96COMP
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition withdrawn by Initiative Committee
Primary Sponsors
George C. Gaguzis, Marie B. S. Gaguzis, Deborah A. Taylor
Sponsors Proposed Bill Language
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Petition Details

Not on ballot. Application was received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on April 9, 1996. A copy of the application and signatures were sent to the Department of Law and Division of Elections on April 9, 1996. The Division of Elections determined that there were a sufficient number of sponsor signatures on April 15, 1996.