1996-01-11                     House Journal                      Page 2418
The Senate Sergeant-at-arms announced the Governors entrance into              
the House Chamber.                                                             
                                                                               
Governor Knowles was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by                   
President Pearce.                                                              
                                                                               
The Governors  State of the Budget Address appears in House and                
Senate Joint Journal Supplement No.  14.                                       
                                                                               
Governor Knowles received a standing ovation and was escorted from             
the Chamber by Representative Hanley and Senator Adams.                        
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint               
session adjourn.  There being no objection, President Pearce adjourned         
the joint session at 8:38 p.m.                                                 
                                                                               
The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate           
to leave the Chamber.                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 IN THE HOUSE                                
                                                                               
The Speaker called the House back to order at 8:43 p.m.                        
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
following member be excused from a call of the House.  There being             
no objection, the member was excused as noted:                                 
                                                                               
Representative Brice - from 6:00 a.m., January 12 to 10:00 a.m.,               
January 15, 1996                                                               
                                                                               
HJR  53                                                                      
Representative Brice added his name as cosponsor to:                           
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.  53                                                
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska             
relating to voter ratification of legislative approval of amendments           
of the Alaska Statehood Act affecting an interest of the State of              
Alaska under that Act.