2005-03-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 0723
The Senate Sergeant at Arms, Eric Huckaba, announced Senator Lisa                                   
Murkowski's entrance to the House Chamber.                                                          
                                                                                                    
The Honorable Lisa Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and                                        
welcomed by President Stevens.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Murkowski delivered her address. This address appears in                                    
Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 5.                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Murkowski introduced her staff: Tom Daffron, chief of staff;                                
Elliot Bundy, press secretary; and Connie McKenzie, special assistant                               
in Juneau. She also introduced, her father, Alaska's Governor Frank H.                              
Murkowski.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Following her address, there was a question and answer period. The                                  
Honorable Lisa Murkowski received a standing ovation and was                                        
escorted from the chamber by Senator Davis and Representative                                       
LeDoux.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President                                    
Stevens adjourned the Joint Session at 12:05 p.m.                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 After Recess                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                In the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Senate reconvened at 12:10 p.m.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 67                                                                                             
Corrected Judiciary committee report (page 705) was received today,                                 
regarding SENATE BILL NO. 67 "An Act relating to claims for                                         
personal injury or wrongful death against health care providers; and                                
providing for an effective date." The Judiciary Committee considered                                
the bill and recommended it be replaced with                                                        
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 67(JUD)