2000-01-31                     House Journal                      Page 2045
HJR 50                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and      
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
HJR 51                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 by Representatives James,                        
Dyson, and Harris:                                                             
                                                                               
Expressing support for a cooperative United States-Canada                     
feasibility study on extending the North American rail system                  
through British Columbia and the Yukon Territory to Alaska.                    
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee            
on World Trade and State/Federal Relations and the Transportation              
Committee.                                                                     
**The presence of Representative Cowdery was noted.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                                OF HOUSE BILLS                                
                                                                               
HB 323                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 323 by Representative Hudson, entitled:                         
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the employment of hearing examiners,                      
arbitrators, and mediators by the Regulatory Commission of                     
Alaska; repealing a requirement that the principal office of the               
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission move to the same                    
location as the principal office of the Regulatory Commission of               
Alaska; relating to the sharing of record-keeping facilities and               
clerical staff by the two commissions; and providing for an                    
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee            
on Utility Restructuring and the Labor & Commerce and Finance                  
Committees.