1996-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2967
SB 163                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 163 An Act                      
approving the University of Alaska's plans to enter into long-term             
obligations to borrow money from the Alaska Housing Finance                    
Corporation for the acquisition of student housing facilities; and             
providing for an effective date.  Signing to calendar:  Senator                
Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan, Salo.  Signing no                      
recommendation:  Senator Sharp.                                                
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
HB 226                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
226(FIN) am An Act permitting the provision of different retirement            
and health benefits to certain employees by differentiating between            
benefits provided to employees with spouses or children and to other           
employees.  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators              
Pearce, Sharp.  Signing no recommendation:  Senators Duncan, Salo.             
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 297                                                                       
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 297 BY                                  
SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled:                                                      
                                                                               
An Act relating to a four-year moratorium on entry                            
into Southeast Alaska dive fisheries; and providing                            
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
SB 320                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 320 BY THE SENATE FINANCE                                      
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act increasing the number of superior court                                
judges designated for the Third Judicial District to                           
provide an additional superior court judge at                                  
Dillingham.