2003-05-15                     Senate Journal                      Page 1454
SB 183                                                                                            
The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 183(STA) "An                                          
Act authorizing certain boroughs to use revenue collected on an                                     
areawide or nonareawide basis for economic development" was not                                     
taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary                            
for engrossment.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HJR 28                                                                                            
Senator Gary Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                      
that the State Affairs Committee referral be waived on HOUSE JOINT                                  
RESOLUTION NO. 28 am Urging the United States Congress to                                           
support the granting of official Observer Status to the Republic of                                 
China at the World Health Assembly Annual Conference to be held at                                  
Geneva, Switzerland, in May 2003, and to support negotiation of a                                   
free trade agreement with the Republic of China. Without objection,                                 
the resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 205                                                                                            
Senator Gary Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                      
that the State Affairs Committee referral be waived on HOUSE BILL                                   
NO. 205 "An Act relating to service in the peace corps as an allowable                              
absence from the state for purposes of eligibility for permanent fund                               
dividends and to the period for filing an application for a permanent                               
fund dividend; authorizing the Department of Revenue to issue                                       
administrative orders imposing sanctions for certain                                                
misrepresentations or other actions concerning eligibility for a                                    
permanent fund dividend and providing for administrative appeal of                                  
those orders; and providing for an effective date." Without objection,                              
the bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HCR 5                                                                                             
Senator Wagoner, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                  
Community and Regional Affairs Committee referral be waived on CS                                   
FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5(FIN) am                                                       
Establishing a task force to make recommendations regarding a new                                   
design for the official seal of the State of Alaska. Without objection,                             
the resolution was referred to the State Affairs Committee.