2002-02-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 2279
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated February 20 was read, stating:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to AS 24.55.020, the Speaker appointed the following                                       
members to the Ombudsman Selection Committee:                                                       
 Representative Kott, Cochair                                                                       
 Representative McGuire                                                                             
 Representative Berkowitz                                                                           
                                                                                                    
The Senate members were appointed February 20, 2002 (page 2267).                                    
                                                                                                    
Message dated February 20 was read, stating the House passed and                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 307                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 307 BY REPRESENTATIVES FATE, Coghill,                                                
Whitaker, Hayes, James, Davies, Dyson, Green, Croft, entitled:                                      
                                                                                                    
          "An Act delaying to June 30, 2007, the last date by                                       
          which hydrocarbon exploration geophysical work                                            
          must be performed or drilling of a stratigraphic test                                     
          well or exploratory well must be completed in order                                       
          for a person to qualify for an exploration incentive                                      
          credit."                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Judiciary and                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senators Therriault, Leman, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent                                 
to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so                             
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
HB 343                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 343(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled: