2003-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0291
SJR 4                                                                                             
Message dated February 26 was read, stating the House passed and                                    
returned:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
          SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Urging the                                                  
          United States Congress to pass legislation to open the                                    
          coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge,                                     
          Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and                                      
          production.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                        
                                                                                                    
Message dated February 26 was read, stating the House passed and                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 79                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 79 BY THE HOUSE COMMUNITY AND                                                        
REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
          "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska                                      
          regional economic assistance program; and providing                                       
          for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 101                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE                                                      
FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
          "An Act making special appropriations to promote                                          
          the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge                                        
          for oil and gas exploration and development; and                                          
          providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.