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Alaska Governor Signs Bills to Thank Alaska's Military
ANCHORAGE, Alaska –Gov. Sarah Palin addresses the
audience that gathered June 2 at Ship Creek to watch her sign two
bills that directly affect the Alaska National Guard and other
military personnel stationed in Alaska.
The first bill signed was Senate Bill 214, which
allows military personnel stationed in Alaska and serving in any
National Guard or Reserve to receive free hunting, fishing and trapping
licenses will take effect January 1, 2009.
The second bill signed was House Bill 326,
sponsored by the Rules Committee at the request of the Governor, adds
wildland fires to the list of emergencies under which the Governor may
call the Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia into active
state service and mandates they are paid in a manner commensurate with
others on the fire line. The new law takes effect in 90 days.
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Photo courtesy of DMVA Public Affairs
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