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| House Majority Welcomes Three New Members for 26th Legislature
Joule, Edgmon, Herron Bring New Perspective to Caucus | 2008-12-15: House Majority Press Incoming State House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, today announced that three rural legislators will join the House Majority Caucus for the 26th Legislature, which gavels in Jan. 20, 2009 in Juneau.
Representatives Reggie Joule, D-Kotzebue, Bryce Edgmon, D-Unalaska, and Bob ... Read More » |
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| Majority Announces Leadership Posts
House Majority Organizes for 26th Legislature | 2008-11-06: House Majority Press Incoming House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, today announced Leadership positions and chairmanships for the House Majority Caucus, as they organize in preparation for the 26th Alaska Legislature.
"I am proud to take over the mantle of Speaker of the House from John Harris," ... Read More » |
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| Rank-and-file Officers Now Have a Voice on Oversight Council
Roses' Police Standards Council Bill Signed into Law | 2008-06-25: Rep. Bob Roses Alaska's police officers will now have a say in how they are regulated. Representative Bob Roses, R-Anchorage, today announced that the governor has signed House Bill (HB) 193, legislation adding two seats to the Alaska Police Standards Council.
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| House Majority Press Availability Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. | 2008-06-03: House Majority Press Members of the House Majority leadership will hold a 4:00 p.m. press availability on Tuesday, June 3 in advance of the 5:00 opening floor session. For members of the press who are unable to attend in person, a teleconference has been scheduled. The teleconference number is 1-888-295-4546.
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| Senate Passes Auto Insurance and DMV Clean-up Bill
Roses' HB 331 Closes Loophole Resulting in Arrest for Drivers with Insurance, Adjusts Fines & Adds Penalty for Driving Without Insurance | 2008-04-10: Rep. Bob Roses The Alaska State Senate today unanimously passed House Bill (HB) 331, legislation amending current state auto insurance notification and charges & fines. The bill, sponsored by Representative Bob Roses, R-Anchorage, closes a loophole in current state law that has caused a number ... Read More » |
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| Senate Passes Resolution Urging Federal Funding for DNA Testing
Roses' HJR 34 asks for Re-authorization of Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program | 2008-03-31: Rep. Bob Roses The Alaska State Senate today unanimously passed a resolution that urges the U.S. Congress to re-authorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. House Joint Resolution (HJR) 34, sponsored by Representative Bob Roses, R-Anchorage, asks the Congress to fund the program at current ... Read More » |
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| House Passes Auto Insurance and DMV Clean-up Bill
Roses' HB 331 Closes Loophole Resulting in Arrest for Drivers with Insurance, Adjusts Fines & Adds Penalty for Driving Without Insurance | 2008-03-19: Rep. Bob Roses The Alaska House of Representatives today unanimously passed House Bill (HB) 331, legislation amending current state auto insurance notification and charges & fines. The bill, sponsored by Representative Bob Roses, R-Anchorage, closes a loophole in current state law that has caused ... Read More » |
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| House Recognizes 60th Anniversary of Israel | 2008-03-18: House Majority Press The Alaska House of Representatives today unanimously passed a resolution (HJR 38) expressing the Legislature's congratulations and best wishes to the people of Israel on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of their sovereign and independent modern state.
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| House Reworks Alaska Police Standards Council Membership
Roses' HB 193 Adds Rank-and-file Officers to Provide New Voice | 2008-03-17: Rep. Bob Roses The Alaska House of Representatives today passed House Bill (HB) 193, legislation amending the membership of the Alaska Police Standards Council to include two certified police officers with at least five years of experience. The bill, sponsored by Representative Bob Roses, R-Anchorage, ... Read More » |
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| House Passes Resolution Urging Federal Funding for DNA Testing
Roses' HJR 34 asks for Re-authorization of Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program | 2008-03-10: Rep. Bob Roses The Alaska House of Representatives today unanimously passed a resolution that urges the U.S. Congress to re-authorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. House Joint Resolution (HJR) 34, sponsored by Representative Bob Roses, R-Anchorage, asks the Congress to fund the program ... Read More » |
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| House Passes Operating and Mental Health Budgets
Early Passage of Budgets Opens Door for On-time Adjournment at 90 Days | 2008-03-04: House Majority Press By a vote of 29-10, the State House today passed HB 310, the proposed FY 2009 operating budget, which spends $4.1 billion in general funds, and $5.8 billion in federal funds and other state funds, for a total of $9.976 billion. The new fiscal year starts July 1.
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| PPT/ACES Documents Uploaded to Majority Web Site
One-stop Shopping for Palin's ACES Found at www.housemajority.org | 2007-10-31: House Majority Press The Alaska House of Representatives Republican Majority Web site, www.housemajority.org, has been updated to include all of the pertinent committee documents from the ongoing deliberations of HB 2001, the Palin administration's rewrite of the ... Read More » |
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| House Creates Education Standing Committee | 2007-10-29: House Majority Press By a vote of 33-3, the House of Representatives today passed a resolution, HCR 202, creating a standing committee on education. Until now, education issues have been under the purview of the Health, Education and Social Services standing committee, with a special committee on education ... Read More » |
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| Governor Signs a Baker's Dozen House Majority Bills | 2007-07-03: House Majority Press Governor Sarah Palin has signed into law 13 bills sponsored during the regular legislative session by members of the House Republican Majority. These include:
HB 22, sponsored by Rep. Bill Stoltze (R-Chugiak), extends the sunset date of the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar ... Read More » |
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| Alaska House of Representatives Republican Majority Ajournment Package
25th Alaska Legislature First Session 2007 | 2007-05-25: House Majority Press May 18, 2007
Dear Colleague:
This 2007 Adjournment Package is intended to help you tell the story of the 25th Alaska Legislature's successful first session to constituents in your district. In it, we have highlighted the priority legislation of the House ... Read More » |
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| House Majority Marks Successful Legislative Session | 2007-05-17: House Majority Press The House Majority marked a successful first session of the 25th Alaska Legislature, taking positive action on all of the major priorities of the caucus before adjourning just ahead of the constitutional deadline late Wednesday night. House Speaker John Harris (R-Valdez) said the ... Read More » |
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| Legislature Continues Multitude of Senior Programs | 2007-05-17: House Majority Press The 25th Alaska Legislature, through passage of operating and capital budget bills that provide funding, has endorsed the continuation of more than $300 million in programs that address the needs of senior and elder Alaskans.
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| House OK's Support Our Troops License Plates
Roses' HB 184 Creates Commemorative Plates at $40 Cost, Includes New License Plate Option for Disabled Veterans | 2007-05-02: Rep. Bob Roses The Alaska House of Representatives today passed HB 184, a bill that creates commemorative license plates in conjunction with the national nonprofit Support Our Troops® Inc. Sponsored by Representative Bob Roses (R-Anchorage), the bill sets out a cost $40 more than standard state ... Read More » |
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| Senate Passes National Guard Control Resolution
Roses' HJR 11 Reaffirms State's Right to Deploy Guard in Emergencies | 2007-04-27: Rep. Bob Roses The Alaska Senate today unanimously passed a resolution that urges the U.S. Congress and Bush Administration to take whatever action is necessary to correct executive encroachment of constitutional authority on the National Guard that states have to protect their citizens. The resolution, ... Read More » |
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| House Passes National Guard Control Resolution
Roses' HJR 11 Reaffirms State's Right to Deploy Guard in Emergencies | 2007-03-30: Rep. Bob Roses The Alaska House of Representatives today unanimously passed a resolution that urges the U.S. Congress and Bush Administration to take whatever action is necessary to correct executive encroachment of constitutional authority on the National Guard that states have to protect their ... Read More » |
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| Public Safety Finance Subcommittee to Meet in Anchorage
Seven Member Panel to Cover ABC Board, Narcotics Task Force Saturday | 2007-02-14: Rep. Bob Roses, Rep. Bill Stoltze The House Finance Subcommittee on the Department of Public Safety will meet in Anchorage this Saturday, February 17 to hear an overview of the Narcotics Task Force and Alcohol Beverage Control Board. The meeting will be held at Creekside Elementary School, 7500 E. 6th Ave., from ... Read More » |
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| State Affairs Ethics Subcommittee Will Meet Saturday
Three-Member Panel Will Begin Vetting Ethics Legislation | 2007-02-01: House Majority Press House Rules Committee Chairman John Coghill (R-North Pole) today announced that the House State Affairs Ethics Subcommittee will begin discussions on ethics and disclosure legislation Saturday, February 3 at 10:00 a.m. The three-member subcommittee will meet in the Speaker's ... Read More » |
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| House Majority Launches New Web-site
www.housemajority.org "Goes Live" | 2007-01-16: House Majority Press House Speaker John Harris (R – Valdez) announced today that the Alaska House of Representatives Republican Majority has launched a new web-site, www.housemajority.org, to better serve its constituents and keep Alaskans informed on legislation, ... Read More » |
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| Majority Announces Committee Assignments
House Okays Special Committees | 2007-01-16: House Majority Press House Speaker John Harris (R – Valdez) announced the Majority committee assignments today, along with the tentative committee meeting schedules. The House also took action this morning to authorize five special committees. They are: Economic Development, Trade & Tourism; ... Read More » |
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