2003-27 State Legislation Impacts on Schools/TaxpayersKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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Introduced by: Assemblymember Branson
Requested by: Assemblymember Branson
Drafted by: MOA
Introduced: 11/06/2003
Amended: 11/06/2003
Adopted: 11/06/2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
SUPPORTING LEGISLATION MANDATING THAT FISCAL NOTES CONSIDERING
IMPACT ON LOCAL TAXPAYERS BE REQUIRED FOR ALL STATE OF ALASKA
LEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS THAT COULD HAVE ECONOMIC
IMPACTS ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS, fiscal notes formally calculate the fiscal impacts of proposed legislation
and administrative actions and, currently, the State of Alaska only requires fiscal notes
for impacts on the State budget, with no provision to protect and inform local
taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, information provided in fiscal notes can be useful for decision making
even when dollar estimates are not possible; and
WHEREAS, forty -two states have fiscal note processes that require consideration of
impacts on both state and local governments to protect and inform local taxpayers
about state legislation and administrative actions that will raise local taxes or reduce
local services; and
WHEREAS, Article X Section 14 of the Alaska Constitution charges the executive
branch of the State government with the responsibility to "advise and assist local
governments; and
WHEREAS, as the Governor and Legislature search for ways to reduce State
spending, it is likely that some proposed measures will affect local taxpayers through
economic impacts on school districts and local governments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that:
Section 1:
Fiscal notes should be required for all legislation or administrative actions
that could affect local taxpayers through economic impacts on school
districts and local governments.
Section 2: Fiscal notes for local economic impacts should be prepared by the State
government at the same time as fiscal notes for State government
impacts and the fiscal note process should include E -mail notification of
school district and local government administrators and finance officials.
Kodiak Island Borough Alaska Resolution No. 2003 -27
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Section 3: Fiscal notes shall, whenever possible, cite the separate effect for each
school district or local government jurisdiction affected, in dollar amount
for the current fiscal year and estimates for the next two succeeding
fiscal years.
Section 4: Copies of this resolution will be sent to Governor Murkowski and the
Alaska State Legislature.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2003
/,ddk A. Nielsen cMc, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ATTEST: Gabrielle LeDoux, Borough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough Alaska Resolution No. 2003 -27
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