2001-03-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 0756
the federal guarantee. This program will also offer expanded options                                
for borrowers with special needs in loan repayment.                                                 
                                                                                                    
At a time when access to quality education is at the forefront of our                               
legislative agenda, I urge your prompt and favorable action on this                                 
measure.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                  Sincerely,                                                       
                                 /s/                                                                
                                 Tony Knowles                                                       
                                 Governor                                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 156                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 156 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES                                                         
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act amending the Alaska Land Act to clarify the                                       
          requirement of a single written best interest finding                                     
          required for the sale, lease, or other disposal of state                                  
          land or resources or an interest in them, and relating                                    
          to certain disposals involving multiphased                                                
          development; and providing for an effective date."                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 64                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 64 "An Act relating to the award of a high school                                   
diploma to certain World War II veterans" was read the second time.                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 499.                                   
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) was adopted                                       
and read the second time.