Alaska AG Opinions, 2003

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

1330 Connecticut Avenue, HW Washington, D.C. 20036-1195 I STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP I AnORNEYS AT LAW Suzanne Ross McDowell 202.429.6209 smcdowell@neptoe.com Telephone 202.429.3000 Facsimile 202.429.3902 http://-.steptoe.com September 22. 2003 Tne Honorable Gregg D. Renkes Attorney General State of Alaska Department of Law 123 4th Street, 5th Floor Juneau, AK 99801-1141 Rc: Federal Income Tax Status of Alaska Permanent Fund and Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Dear Mr. Renkes: You have requested OUf opinion concerning the ap

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To: The Honorable Loren Leman Lieutenant Governor Date: File No.: August 25, 2003 663-04-0025 Tel. No.: 465-3600 From: Sarah J. Felix Assistant Attorney General Labor and State Affairs – Juneau Re: Review of Initiative Petition Application on Campaign Finance Reform (03-CAMP) I. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: You have asked us to review an application for an initiative petition entitled “An Act Relating to Campaign Contribution Limits and Disclosure.” We have completed our review, and find that the application complies

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To: Hon. Loren Leman Lieutenant Governor Dale: File No. August 15,2003 663-03-0179 Tel. No. 465-3600 From: Gregg D. Renkes Attorney Gener:ilh~\V Re: Review of initiative application relating to cmise ship activities At your request, we have reviewed a proposed initiative measure relating to cruise ship activities. The measure is entitled "An Act pertaining to cruise ship activities and related to ship vessel operations taking place in the marine waters of the State of Alaska." \Ve advise that you re

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Kevin Duffy, Commissioner DATE: July 31, 2003 Alaska Department of Fish and Game FILE NO.: 661-03-0585 TEL. NO.: 269-5241 SUBJECT: Alaska Residency Status of Transferred Military Personnel for Hunting & Fishing Licenses FROM: Lance B. Nelson Assistant Attorney General Natural Resources Section - Anchorage I. Question: You have asked whether a member of the military who has established Alaska residency and is then transferred to a military assignment in another state loses his Alaska residency by obtaining a “resid

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Mark O’Brien Chief Contracts Officer DOT&PF DATE: July 23, 2003 FILE NO: 665-02-0113 TEL. NO.: 451-2811 FROM: Paul R. Lyle Assistant Attorney General SUBJECT: Metlakatla Ferry Terminal TERO Facts The Annette Island Reserve is an Indian reservation set aside for the Metlakatla Indian Community (MIC), the members of which immigrated to Alaska from British Columbia in 1891. 25 U.S.C. § 495. The Metlakatlans are a recognized List Act Tribe (65 Fed. Reg. 13298, 13302) and are organized under the Indian Reorganization Act, 25 U.S.

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 July 18, 2003 Mr. Roe [A Former Public Official] Re: Post-State Employment Our File No. 665-04-0009 Dear Mr. Roe: You have requested advice under AS 39.52.250(a) concerning a prospective contract with a non-executive branch agency of state government (“the Agency”) to provide professional services regarding the completion of one of the Agency’s projects. You were involved in a project for the Agency during your tenure with

June 18, 2003 Eric Wohlforth, Chair Board of Trustees Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation P.O. Box 110410 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0410 Re: Questions Concerning the Accounting for Principal and Income of the Alaska Permanent Fund AG File No. 663-03-0153 Dear Mr. Wohlforth: This letter responds to a request from the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (the corporation) for an opinion interpreting the provisions of article IX, section 15, of the Alaska Constitution and implementing statutes. Particularly, the APFC trustees ask if their current policies correctly

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To: The Honorable Loren Leman Lieutenant Governor Date: File No.: June 16, 2003 663-03-0188 Tel. No.: 465-3600 From: Re: Marjorie L. Vandor Initiative Petition Application Assistant Attorney General Regarding Baiting or Intentional Labor & State Affairs – Juneau Feeding of Bears; Amended Impartial Summary (AS 15.45.090(2)) We have revised the proposed impartial summary offered in our memorandum of advice of June 11, 2003, in which we reviewed an initiative for a proposed bill entitled “An Act Prohibiting the Baiting or Intenti

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law To: Date: The Honorable Loren Leman June 11, 2003 Lieutenant Governor File No.: 663-03-0188 Tel. No.: 465-3600 From: Re: Marjorie L. Vandor Initiative Petition Application Assistant Attorney General Regarding Bating or Intentional Labor & State Affairs – Juneau Feeding of Bears We have reviewed the application for an initiative for a proposed bill entitled “An Act Prohibiting the Baiting or Intentional Feeding of Bears.” We conclude that the application meets form requirements of AS 15.45.030 and AS 15.45.040. Our analysi

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law Date: To: The Honorable Loren Leman June 10, 2003 Lieutenant Governor File No.: 663-03-0169 Tel. No.: 465-3600 From: Sarah J. Felix Re: Reviewoflnitiative Assistant Attorney General Application 03 INDP, on Labor and State Affairs - Juneau Alaska Becoming an Independent Nation You have asked us to review an application for an initiative petition entitled "an initiative requiring the State of Alaska to vote on obtaining Alaskan independence, if legally possible. or to seek changes in ex

MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law T O : Honorable Shirley Holloway D ATE : February 12, 2003 Commissioner Department of Education and Early Development F ILE N O .: 663-03-0145 T EL N O .: 465-3600 F AX : 465-2539 F ROM : Stephen C. Slotnick Assistant Attorney General S UBJECT : Attorneys’ fees awards under the IDEA Human Services Section-Juneau You have requested an opinion on how the department should provide for awards of attorney’s fees when a parent prevails against a district in a lawsuit brought under federal special educati