OTHER ALASKA BALLOT
MEASURES FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION
By FREEDOM WRITER
September 25, 2000
BALLOT
MEASURE NO. 1
(HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56)
Amendment Prohibiting Voter Initiatives About Wildlife
This
ballot measure would change the Alaska Constitution so that voters
could not use the initiative process to make laws that permit, regulate,
or prohibit taking or transporting wildlife, or prescribe seasons
or methods for taking wildlife.
Should
this constitutional amendment be adopted?
BALLOT
MEASURE NO. 2
(HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 (FINANCE) Am H (Amended
in House) )
Amendment and Revision of Alaska Constitution
This
proposal says that an amendment to the Alaska Constitution is a change
that is limited to one subject. It may affect more than one part of
the constitution. This proposal also adds a new section to article
XIII of the Alaska Constitution. It says that a court may not change
the language of an amendment to the constitution proposed by the legislature.
Also, a court may not change the language of an amendment or revision
proposed by a constitutional convention.
Should
this constitutional amendment be adopted?
BALLOT
MEASURE NO. 3
(CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34)
Constitutional Amendment Relating To Public Corporations
This
amendment states that the Alaska permanent fund would be managed by
a public corporation established by law. Members of the public appointed
by the governor to the board of this corporation would not be subject
to legislative approval. These members may only be removed from the
board for cause. However, members appointed by the governor to boards
of other public corporations that manage significant state assets
must be approved by the legislature. Also, a law could be enacted
to provide that these other board members may only be removed from
office for cause.
Should
this constitutional amendment be adopted?
BALLOT
MEASURE NO. 5
(INITIATIVE NO.: 99HEMP)
Allowing Uses of Hemp, Including Marijuana
This
bill would do away with civil and criminal penalties for persons 18
years or older who use marijuana, or other hemp products. These products
include hemp used for paper, fiber, food, fuel, medicine, or personal
use in private. Marijuana would be regulated like an alcoholic beverage.
Doctors could prescribe marijuana. The bill allows for laws limiting
marijuana use in some cases to protect public safety. It grants amnesty
to persons convicted in the past of marijuana crimes. The bill creates
an advisory group to study restitution for those persons.
Should
this initiative become law?
The August
10, 2000 ballot language has been amended in response to additional
comments which were received.
Full
text of bill language provided by petition sponsors.
BALLOT
MEASURE NO. 6
(REFERENDUM NO.: 00GAME)
Chapter 20, Session Laws of Alaska 2000
An Act Relating to Management of Game
Voters
are asked to either approve or reject a law allowing hunters to use
airplanes to land and shoot wolves on the same day they fly. The law
allows any person with a hunting or trapping license to land and shoot
in areas established by the Board of Game. No additional permit may
be required. The law also allows the Alaska Department of Fish and
Game to use agents, as well as employees, to engage in same day airborne
shooting of wolves. A yes vote rejects the law. A no vote approves
the law.
Should
this law be rejected?
Full
text of bill to be referred.
FREEDOMWRITER
urges all Alaskan voters to express their opinions at the ballot box
on November 7, 2000.
