The purpose of HB 72 is threefold:
1. Increase the penalties for antitrust violations
2. Allow recovery for parties injured indirectly, as well as directly, by antitrust violations
3. Allow the attorney general to bring an antitrust action for additional equitable and monetary relief.
House Bill 56 adds first and second degree arson to Alaska’s conspiracy statute, which will provide strong deterrents to committing arson and close a loophole in current law. HB 56 was drafted after it became apparent during a committee hearing last session that arson is not currently included in Alaska’s conspiracy statute.
Read More →House Bill 14 sets forth in statute the substance of the Attorney General’s recently-enacted regulations establishing standards for (1) reimbursement of legal fees and costs for any executive branch employees accused of ethical violations, and (2) payment of travel expenses for the families of only the governor and lieutenant governor.
Read More →It has been a busy week here in the capitol! Budget subcommittees are beginning to give final recommendations to the Finance Committee and bills are making their way to the House Floor. Please take a moment to view an interview with the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer on their new YouTube channel.
Read More →Alaska recognized Elizabeth Peratrovich Day on Wednesday, February 16, the anniversary of the signing of Alaska’s Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945. I admire Elizabeth Peratrovich and her fight for equal rights in Alaska and I am dedicating this issue of my newsletter to her.
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