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HJR 24                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                              
RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) Relating to challenging the                             
environmental and economic integrity of Alaska timber as Christmas             
decor for the United States Capitol.  Signing to calendar and do               
pass:  Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman.  Signing no               
recommendation:  Senator Duncan.                                               

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HJR 24                                                                       
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
HJR 24                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) Relating to                          
challenging the environmental and economic integrity of Alaska                 
timber as Christmas decor for the United States Capitol, was read the          
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.           
Senator Adams objected, then withdrew his objection.   There being             
no further objections, it was so ordered.                                      
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) was read the                         
third time.                                                                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                        
NO. 24(RES) Relating to challenging the environmental and                      
economic integrity of Alaska timber as Christmas decor for the                 
United States Capitol, pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the           
following result:                                                              
                                                                               

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HJR 24                                                                       
                                                                               
CSHJR 24(RES)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman,                  
Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Ellis                                                            
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln, Phillips, Sharp                                             
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES)                              
passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and               
returned to the House.