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An Act pertaining to cruise ship activities and related to ship vessel operations taking place in the marine waters of the State of Alaska.
Initiative Id: 03CRUZ | AG File Number: 663-03-0179
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Application denied
Primary Sponsors
Joseph W. Geldhof, Gershon Cohen, Karen Jettmar
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Not on ballot. 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.

An Initiative requiring the State of Alaska to vote on an Act to decriminalize and regulate cannabis (hemp including marijuana)
Initiative Id: 03DCRM | AG File Number: 663-03-0190
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition was not filed by the one year deadline and therefore has no force or effect
Primary Sponsors
Linda Ronan, Georgia Mario, Timothy J. Hinterberger
Contact Sponsors
Timothy Hinterberger, 786-4632
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Not on ballot. 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.

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.
Initiative Id: 03INDP | AG File Number: 663-03-0169
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Application denied
Primary Sponsors
Scott A. Kohlhaas, Leonard Karpinski, Billy S. Toien
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Not on ballot. 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.

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.
Initiative Id: 03TLMT | AG File Number: 663-03-0189
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Application denied
Primary Sponsors
Karen E. Bretz, James R. Price, James P. Jacobson
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Not on ballot. 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.

An Act relating to filling a vacancy in the Office of United States Senator.
Initiative Id: 03USEN | AG File Number: 663-04-0024
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition withdrawn by Initiative Committee
Primary Sponsors
Harry Crawford, Eric Croft, David Guttenberg
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Not on ballot. 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

An initiative protecting the permanent fund dividend distribution formula and protecting earnings of the permanent fund.
Initiative Id: 02PERM | AG File Number: 663-03-0045
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Application denied
Primary Sponsors
Jay S. Hammond, Uwe Kalenka, and James P. Jacobson
Date Petition Application Filed
September 12, 2002
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Not on ballot. 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.

An Initiative protecting the permanent fund dividend distribution formula and protecting earnings of the permanent fund.
Initiative Id: 02FUND | AG File Number: Unassigned
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition withdrawn by Initiative Committee
Primary Sponsors
Jay S. Hammond, Uwe Kalenka, and James P. Jacobson
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Not on ballot. 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.

An Act to decriminalize and regulate cannabis (hemp including marijuana).
Initiative Id: 01MRNA | AG File Number: 663-02-0066
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Proposition appeared on ballot
Primary Sponsors
Tim Hinterberger; Randall Patterson; Georgia Mario
Date Petition Application Filed
September 7, 2001
Application Certified
November 9, 2001
Petitions Booklets Filed with Elections
November 14, 2002
The initiative appeared on the November 5, 2002 election ballot and was rejected by a vote of:
YES – 134,647
NO – 169,608
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Petition Details

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.

An Act relating to sales of alcoholic beverages, to alcoholic licensing, and to limits on holding multiple alcoholic beverage licenses
Initiative Id: 01BREW | AG File Number: 663-02-0055
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition was not filed by the one year deadline and therefore has no force or effect
Primary Sponsors
Roderick Hancock; Jason Wood; Matt Jones
Date Petition Application Filed
September 5, 2001
Application Certified
October 8, 2001
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Not on ballot. 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 bil 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.

The All-Alaskan Gasline Initiative: An Act establishing the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority, to maximize revenues for Alaska and jobs for Alaskans.
Initiative Id: 01GSLN | AG File Number: 663-02-0026
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Proposition appeared on ballot
Primary Sponsors
Scott Heyworth; Tyrone Neel; Mike Macy
Date Petition Application Filed
August 1, 2001
Application Certified
September 4, 2001
Petitions Booklets Filed with Elections
March 12, 2002
The initiative appeared on the November 5, 2002 election ballot and was approved by a vote of:
YES – 138,353
NO – 84,682
Sponsors Proposed Bill Language
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Ballot Information
01GSLN ballot language (pdf)
Petition Details

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.

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.

Initiative Moving Location of Legislative Sessions.
Initiative Id: 01CHGE | AG File Number: 663-01-0196
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Proposition appeared on ballot
Primary Sponsors
Robert Monson; Mark Chryson; James A. Nelson
Date Petition Application Filed
June 29, 2001
Application Certified
July 23, 2001
Petitions Booklets Filed with Elections
January 10, 2002
The initiative appeared on the November 5, 2002 election ballot and was rejected by a vote of:
YES – 74,650
NO – 153,127
Sponsors Proposed Bill Language
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Ballot Information
01CHGE ballot language (pdf)
Petition Details

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.

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 cannot 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.

An Act to increase Alaska’s minimum wage to $7.15 per hour effective January 1, 2003 and thereafter, adjusted annually for inflation
Initiative Id: 01MNWG | AG File Number: 663-01-0147
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition properly filed – did not appear on ballot
Primary Sponsors
Jim Sampson, Mano Frey, and Bruce Ludwig
Date Petition Application Filed
February 16, 2001
Application Certified
March 12, 2001
Petitions Booklets Issued
May 5, 2001
Petitions Booklets Filed with Elections
November 29, 2001
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Petition Details

Not on ballot. 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.