Alaska Attorney General Opinions

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To: Thru: The Honorable Sean Parnell Lieutenant Governor Talis J. Colberg Attorney General Date: File No: Tel. No.: February 1, 2007 663-06-0050 (907) 465-3600 Craig J. Tillery Deputy Attorney General Fax: (907) 465-2520 From: Michael A. Barnhill Assistant Attorney General Labor and State Affairs Section Subject: 05HUNT—Reconsideration of Initiative Application You have asked us to reconsider our opinion of October 12, 2005, regarding this initiative. Specifically you inquire whether under Pullen v. Ulmer, 923 P.2d 54 (Alaska

FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LAW Environmental 1031 WEST 4 th AVENUE, SUITE 200 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501-1994 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PHONE: (907) 269-5274 FAX: (907) 278-7022 November 17, 2006 Honorable Michael Menge, Commissioner Department of Natural Resources 400 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 500 Juneau, AK 99801 Re: Enforceable State Policies Applicable to Timber Sales in the Tongass National Forest Pursuant to the Alaska Coastal Management Program, AG File No. 661-03-0536 Dear Commissioner Menge: The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”) reque

Frank H. Murkowski, Governor P.O. BOX 110300 DEPARTMENT OF LAW DIMOND COURT HOUSE, 6 TH FLOOR JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811-0300 PHONE: (907)465-3600 FAX: (907)465-6735 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL October 30, 2006 Whitney H. Brewster, Director Division of Elections P.O. Box 110017 (MS 0017) Juneau, Alaska 99811-0017 Re: Party Affiliation of No-Party Candidate Running Mate Our File No. 663-06-0110 Dear Ms. Brewster: On September 20, 2006, no-party gubernatorial candidate Andrew Halcro submitted to the Division of Elections the name of Fay von Gemmingen to repl

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Designated Ethics Supervisor DATE: September 20, 2006 FILE NO.: 661-07-00-- TEL. NO.: 269-5216 FAX: 279-2834 FROM: Judy Bockmon Assistant Attorney General SUBJECT: Ethics Advice: Outside Employment Disclosure We have review the outside employment disclosure form and related information provided by e-mail by Employee and considered your concern regarding whether her employment as a consultant by Company is in conflict with the proper discharge of her state duties. As you know, I also talked to Employee regarding her disclo

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Linda Perez, Director Division of Administrative Services Office of the Governor DATE: FILE NO.: September 6, 2006 661-07-0010 THRU: TEL. NO.: 269-5216 FAX: 279-2834 FROM: Judy Bockmon Assistant Attorney General Opinions, Appeals, & Ethics Section SUBJECT: Ethics Act Considerations for Senior Staff: Issues When Seeking Other Employment and Post-State Employment Restrictions You asked that I provide you with a memorandum containing general advice for you and other senior staff in the Office of the Governor and the executive

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Commissioners DATE: September 6, 2006 FILE NO.: 661-07-0010 THRU: Linda Perez, Director TEL. NO.: 269-5216 Division of Administrative Services Office of the Governor FAX: 279-2834 FROM: Judy Bockmon SUBJECT: Ethics Act Considerations for Assistant Attorney General Commissioners: Issues When Opinions, Appeals, & Ethics Section Seeking Other Employment and Post-State Employment Restrictions This memorandum is intended to provide you with general advice about restrictions and other considerat

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Honorable Kurt Fredriksson DATE: August 9, 2006 Commissioner Department of Environmental Conservation FILE NO.: 661-07-0127 TEL. NO.: (907) 269-5274 FROM: Elise Hsieh SUBJECT: Statutory Authority Assistant Attorney General Necessary for Regulations Charging Differential Fees You have requested an opinion as to whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) can adopt regulations setting different fees for different industries for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) testing even though the costs to the sta

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Hon. Mike Menge Commissioner DATE: July 10, 2006 Department of Natural Resources FILE NO.: 661-04-0160 THRU: TEL. NO.: 269-5100 FAX: 279-2834 FROM: John T. Baker Assistant Attorney General Natural Resources, Anchorage SUBJECT: Title to Land Held by Mental Health Trust Sabrina E.L. Fernandez Assistant Attorney General Natural Resources, Anchorage You have requested an opinion on the extent to which the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (“Trust Authority”) holds title to Alaska Mental Health Trust (“Trust”) land

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Linda Perez DATE: June 12, 2006 Director Division of Administrative Services FILE NO.: 661-06-0042 Office of the Governor TEL. NO.: (907) 269-5169 THROUGH: David W. Márquez SUBJECT: Use of State Aircraft Attorney General FROM: David T. Jones Senior Assistant Attorney General Opinions, Appeals, and Ethics Section, Anchorage You asked whether the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act prohibits the use of state aircraft to travel for campaign or partisan political activities. In short, it does. The Ethics Act provid

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Al Clough Deputy Commissioner Department of Commerce, Community a Economic Development DATE: nd FILE NO.: TEL. NO.: May 31, 2006 661-06-0309 (907) 269-5169 FROM: David T. Jones Senior Assistant Attorney General SUBJECT: Board of Marine Pilots – Remanded Surcharge Case Opinions, Appeals, and Ethics Section, Anchorage You asked for advice on two questions concerning a case remanded to the Board of Marine Pilots because of a violation of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act: (1) whether the board may re-vote on the remanded c

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To : William Corbus, Commissioner Department of Revenue Date: File No: May 10, 2006 661-03-0485 Tel. No.: (907) 465-2133 Fax: (907) 465-2075 From: David W. Márquez Attorney General Subject: Effect of Article IX, Sections 1 and 4 of the Alaska Constitution on Proposed Stranded Gas Development Act Contract Terms I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this opinion is to provide analysis and advice on the question of whether sections 1 and 4 of article IX of Alaska’s Constitution permit the state to enter into a long-term fiscal contra

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Mark O’Brien Chief Contracts Officer Department of Transportation and Public Facilities DATE: FILE NO.: TEL. NO.: April 26, 2006 661-06-0040 (907) 269-5169 FROM: David T. Jones Senior Assistant Attorney General SUBJECT: Ethics Act’s Restrictions on Contacting Hearing Decision Makers Opinions, Appeals, and Ethics Section, Anchorage You asked whether the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act’s restrictions on contacting final decision makers in administrative hearings apply to appeals of right-of-way issues. Those restrictions apply

MEMORANDUM STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF LAW To: Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell Commissioner and Adjutant General Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs Date: File No.: March 30, 2006 661-06-0093 Tel. No.: (907) 269-5100 From: Michael G. Mitchell Subject: Alaska State Defense Force Assistant Attorney General as State Law Enforcement Labor and State Affairs – Anchorage Officers When in State Active Service This memorandum responds to your request for advice on whether the Alaska State Defense Force (“ASDF”), also known as the Alaska State Defense

MEMORANDUM STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF LAW TO: John K. Norman, Chairman Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission DATE: TEL. NO.: March 21, 2006 (907) 269-5178 FILE NO.: 661-06-0348 FROM: SUBJECT: Toby N. Steinberger The Effect of Compensatory Assistant Attorney General Time Agreements on PERS Labor and State Affairs Section Retirement Benefits Civil Division, Anchorage You have asked for our opinion concerning an aspect of the retirement benefits due to petroleum inspectors employed with the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (“AOGCC”). Under the Public Employ

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO : Whitney H. Brewster Director, Division of Elections DATE: FILE NO.: TEL. NO.: January 17, 2006 663-06-0096 465-3600 FROM RE: Michael A. Barnhill Review of Applications for Recall Assistant Attorney General of John Zabielski, Eric Hannan, and Labor and State Affairs – Juneau Doug Hosken You have asked for our opinion regarding the applications for petition for recall of three members of the Alaska Gateway School District (REAA # 16) regional school board. Those members are: Eric Hannan, Doug Hosken, and John Zabielski. Reg

MEMORANDUM State Of Alaska Department of Law To: The Honorable Paul Seaton Date: January 17, 2006 345 W. Sterling Highway Suite 102B File No.: 661-06-0263 Homer, AK 99603 Telephone: 269-5235 Subject: Natural Resource From: Steven G. Ross Assistant Attorney General Natural Resources Section – Anchorage Conservation and Development Board: Appointment and Removal of Board Members, and Conflict of Interest Filings Your aide, Louie Flora, has asked us to provide advice on the following questions: 1. Are the governor’s appointments to the Alaska Natural Resource Conser

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To: The Honorable Mike Menge Date: January 11, 2006 Commissioner Alaska Department of Natural File No.: 661-06-0264 Resources Telephone: 269-5235 Subject: DNR Deputy Commissioner’s Authority under AS 41.14.840 From: Steven G. Ross to Require the Submission and Assistant Attorney General Approval of Plans and Natural Resources Section – Specifications for a Fishway or Anchorage Other Device for Efficient Fish Passage Prior to Construction of Any Dam or Other Obstruction Across a Fish Stream On behalf of the Alaska D

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Robert E. Warren, DDS Alaska Board of Dental Examiners DATE: FILE NO: September 8, 2005 663-05-0152 TEL. NO.: 451-2811 FROM: Paul R. Lyle Sr. Assistant Attorney General SUBJECT: State Licensure of Federal Dental Health Aides INTRODUCTION The Alaska Board of Dental Examiners is concerned that dental health aides employed in Native Health Clinics are performing dental procedures for which state law requires a license as a dental hygienist or a license as a dentist under AS 08.32 and AS 08.36, respectively. You have asked us to

MEMORANDUM State Of Alaska Department of Law To: David W. Márquez Attorney General Date: August 23, 2005 Through: Scott Nordstrand Deputy Attorney General File No.: #661-05-0132 Tel. No.: (907) 269-5274 From: Craig J. Tillery, Environmental Section Chief Gail Voigtlander, Torts & Workers’ Compensation Section Chief James E. Cantor, Transportation SectionChief Subject: Indemnification Agreements by State Officials Question You have asked whether a state official may legally agree, on behalf of the state, to indemnify another person or entity for a specified liability.

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To: Date: Laura A. Glaiser September 7, 2005 Director, Division of Elections File No.: 663-06-0036 Tel. No.: 465-3600 From: Re: Michael A. Barnhill Review of Application for Recall Assistant Attorney General of Senator Ben Stevens Labor and State Affairs – Juneau You have asked for our opinion regarding the application for petition for recall of Senator Ben Stevens. AS 15.45.540 requires the director of the Division of Elections to review the application and either certify it or notify the recall committee of the grounds

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Al Clough Deputy Commissioner Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development DATE: July 5, 2005 FILE NO: 665-05-0171 TEL. NO.: 451-2811 FROM: Paul R. Lyle Sr. Assistant Attorney General Opinions, Appeals & Ethics SUBJECT: Marine Pilots Board: Alleged Conflicts of Interest Related to Proposed Retirement Surcharge Introduction You have requested an opinion regarding alleged conflicts of interest for board members of the Board of Marine Pilots (“the board”). 1 AS 08.62 establishes the board within the executive

MEMORANDUM STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF LAW DATE: May 25, 2005 FILE NO: TEL. NO: (907) 465-2133 TO: State Official FROM: Barbara 1. Ritchie 1"--/ Chief Assistant At! rney General Opinions, Appeals & Ethics SUBJECT: Ethics Act Considerations: Seeking Other Employment This is to provide you with general advice concerning restrictions or other issues under the Executive Branch Ethics Act with regard to seeking other employment while you are in state service. There are several sections of the Ethics Act that should be con

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To: Scott Nordstrand Date: April 25, 2005 Deputy Attorney General File No: Tel. No.: (907) 465-3600 Fax: (907) 465.2520 From: Subject: Interpretation of AS 14.17.510(c) Kathleen Stra~a.~~+ Neil Slotnick~-'v\ '-'1\1 Assistant Attorneys General Labor & State Affairs Section I. Introduction and Short Answers You have requested that we answer two questions concerning AS 14.17.510(c), which limits to 50 percent the amount of an annual increase in the assessed value of the property in a city or borough

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law T O : Ray Matiashowksi, Commissioner DATE : April 20, 2005 Department of Administration OUR FILE : 663-05-0192 Thru: Scott Nordstrand Deputy Attorney General - Civil TELEPHONE NO : 465-3600 Attorney General’s Office F ROM : Virginia B. Ragle SUBJECT : Retirement system Assistant Attorney General amendments - Labor & State Affairs Section - Juneau constitutional issues You have asked three questions regarding application of proposed legislative modifications of the state’s public employees’ (PERS ) and teac

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: David W. Marquez DATE: March 24, 2005 Acting Deputy Attorney General FILE NO: 663-05-0171 TEL. NO.: 465-2133 FROM: Barbara J. Ritchie I1.J} Chief Assistant At<Q~al Designated Ethics Supervisor efd~ SUBJECT: Ethics Act Considerations: Sr. Assistant Attorney General Personal Investments State Ethics Attorney eONFfflENTJAL (AS 39.52.240) Introduction You requested a review of your personal investments in order to determine whether your official duties would be limited un

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law DATE: TO: Division Director March 24, 2005 FILE NO: 663-05-0160 TELEPHONE: THRU: Barbara J. Ritchie (907) 465-3600 Chief Assistant Attn ey General SUBJECT: Opinions, Appeals, & Ethics Ethics Advice Cnncerning Cnnjugal Relationships and AS 39.52.120 FROM Brita L. Patterson Assistant Attorney General Opinions, Appeals & Ethics You requested advice on how the Executive Ethics Act applies where two state employees work in a supervisor-subordinate role and are also cohabiting in a conjuga

MEMORANDUM STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF LAW TO: DATE: Hon. Carl Brady, Chair February 15,2005 Board of Trustees Alaska PCl1l1anenl Fund Corporation FILE NO: 663-05-0141 TEL. NO: 465-3600 '-----,./.~ 7~ SUBJECT: FROM: mes L. Baldwin Power of the Legislature to Senior Assistant Attorney General authorize Board of Trustees of Opinions, Appeals and Ethics Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to designate investment subject only to the Prudent Investor Rule The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation ("the Corporation") requ

DEPARTMENT OF LAW OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL January 18, 2005 Frank H. Murkowski, Governor KEY BANK BUILDING 100 CUSHMAN ST., SUITE 400 FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99701-4679 PHONE: (907)451-2811 FAX: (907)451-2846 [Former State Employee] Re: Post-State Employment Our File No. 665-05-0117 Dear Former State Employee: You have requested advice under AS 39.52.250(a). Until March of 2004, you worked for a Department of state government. You are now employed by Private Consulting, Inc. (PCI)(a pseudonym). The advice provided below is based on your e-mails of January 5, 2005 and January 7,

DEPARTMENT OF LAW OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Frank H. Murkowski, Governor P.O. BOX 110300 JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811-0300 PHONE: (907)465-3600 FAX: (907)465-2075 January 4, 2005 CONFIDENTIAL ETHICS ADVICE [Former State Employee] Re: Post-State Employment Our File No. 663-04-0104 Dear Former State Employee, You have requested advice under AS 39.52.250(a) of the Executive Branch Ethics Act with regards to AS 39.52.180(a), restrictions on employment after leaving state service. Until recently, you worked for a Section of a Department of state government. You retired from state servi

DEPARTMENT OF LAW OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Frank H. Murkowski, Governor P.O. BOX 110300 JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811-0300 PHONE: (907)465-3600 FAX: (907)465-2075 January 4, 2005 CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE LETTER [Former State Employee] Re: Post-State Employment Our File No. 663-05-0097 Dear Former State Employee, You have requested advice under AS 39.52.250(a) of the Executive Branch Ethics Act with regards to AS 39.52.180(a), restrictions on employment after leaving state service. Until recently, you worked for a Department of state government. You retired from state service on June

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Linda Perez Administrative Services Director Office of the Governor FILE NO: 665-05-0090 TEL. NO.: 451-2811 DATE: November 8, 2004 THRU: Barbara J. Ritchie Chief Assistant Attorney General Opinions, Appeals & Ethics FROM: Paul R. Lyle Sr. Assistant Attorney General SUBJECT: Attorney General’s Participation in Stranded Gas Act Negotiations Facts Senator Hollis French recently wrote a letter to Governor Murkowski questioning Attorney General Renkes’ involvement in the state team responsible for negotiating contracts under t

Frank H. Murkowski, Governor P.O. BOX 110300 DEPARTMENT OF LAW JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811-0300 PHONE: (907)465-3600 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FAX: (907)465-2075 October 1, 2004 Joel Gilbertson, Commissioner Department of Health and Social Services P.O. Box 110601 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0601 Re: Jurisdiction of State and Tribal Courts In Child Protection Matters A.G. file no: 661-04-0467 2004 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 1 Dear Commissioner Gilbertson: I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this opinion is to provide analysis and advice on the question of when tribes in Alaska may exerci

MEMORANDUM S TATE OF A LASKA D EPARTMENT OF L AW TO: DATE: Jim Clark September 30, 2004 Chief of Staff Redated for Publication 3-9-07 FILE NO: THROUGH: TEL. NO: Gregg D. Renkes (907) 465-2133 Attorney General SUBJECT: Spousal Travel on King Air FROM: Barbara J. Ritchie Chief Assistant Attorney General Opinions, Appeals and Ethics CONFIDENTIALITY WAIVED 3-9-07 Linda Perez, Administrative Services Director and Designated Ethics Supervisor for the Office of the Governor, asked me to prepare a memorandum addressing travel on the state’s King Air aircraft by spo

Memorandum State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Melanie Millhorn DATE : September 14, 2004 Director Division of Retirement & Benefits OUR FILE : 661-05-0035 F ROM : Toby N. Steinberger TELEPHONE NO : 269-5178 Assistant Attorney General Labor & State Affairs Section S UBJECT : Reemployed retirees – effect Anchorage of HB 242 (2001) sunset provision Virginia B. Ragle Assistant Attorney General Labor & State Affairs Section Juneau I. INTRODUCTION You have asked about the effect of the “sunset” provision of HB 242, which was enacted in 2001 (ch. 57

DEPARTMENT OF LAW OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Frank H. Murkowski, Governor P.O. BOX 110300 JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811-0300 PHONE: (907)465-3600 FAX: (907)465-2075 September 9, 2004 Former State Employee Re: Post-State Employment Advice Our file no. 663-05-0029 Dear Former State Employee: You have requested advice under AS 39.52.250(a) concerning a prospective position as a member of the board of directors of XYZ, Inc. Until recently, you were employed by a State Public Agency (“Public Agency”) as its executive director. This advice is based on the facts you provided to us in

DEPARTMENT OF LAW OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Frank H. Murkowski, Governor P.O. BOX 110300 JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811-0300 PHONE: (907)465-3600 FAX: (907)465-2075 August 27, 2004 Former State Employee Re: Post-State Employment Our file no. 663-05-0028 Dear Former State Employee: You have requested advice under AS 39.52.250(a) concerning your future employment in a finance and accounting position with an agency in the federal government (Federal Agency A). In addition, before you called me, I received calls from your supervisor and your acting designated ethics supervisor for the

Memorandum State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Melanie Millhorn DATE: May 28, 2004 Director Division of Retirement & Benefits TEL. NO: 269-5178 Juneau AGO FILE: 661-04-0588 SUBJECT: ASD Service Recognition Program FROM: Toby N. Steinberger Virginia B. Ragle Assistant Attorneys General Labor & State Affairs Section Anchorage You have asked for an opinion regarding whether the Anchorage School District’s “Service Recognition” award of $10,000 to a school principal can be included in the principal’s “base salary” for determining the principal’s monthly benefit und

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law T O : The Honorable Loren Leman Lieutenant Governor Office of the Lieutenant Governor DATE : OUR FILE : May 20, 2004 663-04-0215 TELEPHONE NO : 465-3600 F ROM : Sarah J. Felix Assistant Attorney General Labor & State Affairs Section - Juneau SUBJECT : CCS HB 414 is substantially the same as initiative proposition 03 USSENV INTRODUCTION AND SHORT ANSWER You have requested our advice concerning whether initiative proposition 03 USSENV should remain on the 2004 general election ballot. As you know the legi

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To: Honorable Loren Leman Lieutenant Governor Date: File No.: April 20, 2004 663-04-0191 Tel. No.: 465-3600 From: Sarah J. Felix Assistant Attorney General Labor and State Affairs - Juneau Re: Initiative application re: rights of children and their families where children are in state custody I. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY You have asked us to review an application for an initiative petition that appears to have two titles: “Family and Children’s Rights Bill” and “An Initiative requiring the State of Alaska to vote on an Act providi

Memorandum State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Melanie Millhorn DATE: April 16, 2004 Director Division of Retirement & Benefits TEL. NO: 269-5178 AGO FILE: 661-04-0352 General Advice to Retirement & Benefits SUBJECT: TRS Employer Contribution Rate Setting FROM: Toby N. Steinberger Assistant Attorney General Labor & State Affairs Section Anchorage You have asked for an opinion regarding whether the TRS Administrator or the Teachers’ Retirement Board sets the contribution rate for TRS employers. It is our opinion that it is the responsibility of the administrator

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MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Melanie Millhorn, Director Division of Retirement & Benefits DATE: March 15, 2004 Department of Administration FILE NO: 661-04-0589 TEL. NO: (907) 269-5178 FROM: Toby N. Steinberger Assistant Attorney General Labor & State Affairs Section Civil Division SUBJECT: Application of HIPAA to PERS/TRS Disability Proceedings You have requested an opinion regarding the application of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) to disability hearings before the Public Employees’ Retirement Board

Frank H. Murkowski, Governor P.O. BOX 110300 JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811-0300 PHONE: (907)465-3600 FAX: (907)465-2075 DEPARTMENT OF LAW OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL January 13, 2004 Mr. Doe: [A Former Public Official] Re: Post-State Employment Our File No. 665-04-0069 Dear Mr. Doe: You have requested advice under AS 39.52.250(a). Until recently, you were the director of a Division of an executive branch department of state government (“the Department”). You left state service in late 2003 and are now employed by Private Consulting, Inc. (a pseudonym). Private Consulting has contract

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Kevin M. Jardell Assistant Commissioner Department of Administration FROM: Paul R. Lyle Sr. Assistant Attorney General Opinions, Appeals & Ethics DATE: November 3, 2003 FILE NO: 665-04-0045 TEL. NO.: (907) 451-2811 SUBJECT: Executive Ethics Act SHARE Campaign Issues You have requested an opinion as to whether the annual United Way SHARE campaign violates the Executive Ethics Act (AS 39.52). The state has long participated as an employer in this annual event that invites state employees to contribute money to the United Way o

MEMORANDUM STATE OF ALASKA Department oj Law To: The Honorable Loren Leman Date: October 20, 2003 Lieutenant Governor File No.: 663-04-0024 '---7"~Z~ . Tel. No.: (907) 465-3600 From: mes L. Baldwin Subject: Precerti fication review of Senior Assistant Attorney General initiative petition No. 03USENV (Filling Senate Vacancy) I. Introduction At your request we have reviewed an application to certify an initiative petition relating to the process to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator. \Ve find that initiative

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To: The Honorable Loren Leman Date: October 6, 2003 Lieutenant Governor File No. 663-03-0179 --:Z:;~:;T(.el. No. 465-3600 From: Gregg D. Renk Rc: Review of Initiative Petition Attorney General Application Relating to Cmise Ship Activities 1. INTRODUCTION At your request, we have reviewed a proposed initiative application relating to cruise ship activities, or in the parlance of the proposed bill, "commercial passenger vessels." The measure is entitled "An Act providing for t

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Scott J. Nordstrand Deputy Attorney General Civil Division THRU: Barbara J. Ritchie Chief Assistant Attorney General Opinions, Appeals & Ethics DATE: October 1, 2003 FILE NO: 665-04-0038 TEL. NO.: 451-2811 SUBJECT: Friends of the Alaska Governor’s Mansion Foundation FROM: Paul R. Lyle Sr. Assistant Attorney General Opinions, Appeals & Ethics Introduction You have asked for a review of issues that may arise under the Executive Ethics Act (AS 39.52) if public officers serve on the board of the Friends of the Alaska Governor