1990-01 Recommending Adoption of senate Bill 228, and Act Relating to Civil Liability of Certain Volunteers.By: Mayor Selby
Introduced: 01/04/90
Adopted: 01/04/90
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 90-01
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF SENATE BILL 228,
AN ACT RELATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY OF CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough urges the State to
exercise its responsibility to provide a full range of recreation
opportunities for all Alaskans; and
WHEREAS, volunteerism is a deeply rooted American
tradition in the Kodiak Island Borough and in other Alaskan
communities; and
WHEREAS, cosponsoring recreational activities with
volunteer organizations enables states and municipalities to
provide recreational services which they would not ordinarily be
able to provide in view of decreasing tax dollars; and
WHEREAS, volunteers lacking protections under the law for
acts or omissions while performing in good faith within that
voluntary function and duty put personal assets at risk due to that
lack of protection; and
WHEREAS, the report of the President's Commission on
Americans Outdoors recommends that "local officials, mayors,
governors, and private sector managers support volunteering,
develop incentives and remove barriers to encourage Americans to
volunteer in outdoor recreation;"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Assembly of the
Kodiak Island Borough, urges the Alaska State Legislature to adopt
Senate Bill 228 for the purposes of protecting volunteers from
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undue liability.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4th DAY OF JANUARY, 1990.
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